Our Farmhouse Sunflower Bedroom
We combined two plans to accommodate for a boxspring with a mattress. We also liked the plan with the 4x4 posts so we tweaked the two plans and made it work.
We combined two plans to accommodate for a boxspring with a mattress. We also liked the plan with the 4x4 posts so we tweaked the two plans and made it work.
I needed to replace my bed quickly. I could not sleep in my old one anymore. Unfortunately I did not have the money to buy a new one so I turned to Ana white and a short time later I had a new bed and a fresh start. My kids and I love this bed. It’s hard to get them to sleep in their own beds now!
4 sides for the whole family to sit.
Media Console--My first build! Read all about it at http://isthisloadbearing.com/2012/01/15/media-console/
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 15:36
I love the legs and the lattice detail. The cat is pretty cute too!
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 13:31
The details really make the piece unique. The additions of the lattice panels and the legs look like simple additions, but they make a bigg difference. It looks great.
Mon, 04/09/2012 - 15:40
Did you follow Anna's plans for this? Some other comments on the plan had suggested the measurements were off. Did you find this was the case?
Thanks,
Randy
Sun, 04/07/2013 - 22:42
well i have read about you r project and i really like this in simply i want to say that good work you have done.
Sanford Locksmith
Mon, 05/06/2013 - 03:58
I like the idea you have in there. It is quite simple but it expresses such coolness and neatness to the place. Simplicity is beauty. It is better that you make your media console not occupied with a lot of stuff.
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This is my spin on the sturdy work bench. I needed some more work space for building projects and for a few tools I acquired. My main work bench always seems to be covered in stuff so the extra space is great!
The first one I made I matched the height of the rollers for my chop saw, so I would have room for longer pieces of wood. I also put it on casters, so I can roll it onto the driveway when do things that should be done outside! The second one is fixed at the same height!
I used 2x4's with MDF on the shelves. I covered the bottom shelf and top with masonite, so it could easily be replaced when it gets nasty!
This was my first build other than some outdoor chairs. I learned tons while building and I got to spend time with my sister doing it. Also learned about chalk paint and other finishes from big sis.
This is a really cool build with a few of Ana's most popular builds combined! I used the Grandy Barn Door Console plans and added the farmhouse storage bed plans for a stunning bed with plenty of storage!
My granddaughters took this home today and had a sale right away. SO MUCH fun to build this for them! Can’t wait to start another project! Thank you Ana!!!
Started out making the Fiona Adironback doll chair, and when my niece saw it in this state, she dramatically screamed, STOP! she's 8, lol. She brought it in to the house, sat her doll in it next to her game chair, gave her dolly the game controller, and began to play 2 player Nintendo, Wii, and xbox.
I've built 5 of these, all for friends of hers, who see her and Sarina (her Doll) playing video games together.
I have 3 very large house plants that are a pain to move, say when you want to put your Christmas tree up in your largest window, which is usually where they sit. Two of them are so large that I cannot move them without fear of hurting myself or my house, so I decided to build my own flower pot stands with casters.
I used one 1x3x8 and one 1x2x8 of yellow, 5 1x3 cut to 18in. and 4 1x2 cut to 18in.
When she was all put together, I applied Minwax's Golden Pecan with 2 coats of Polyurethane to seal it from any water mishaps. I struggled between just sealing it and adding a little color with the stain. I think the Golden Pecan did the trick, highlighting the pretty wood grains of the top pieces, even though my big ol' pot will cover up most of it.
More pictures and a tutorial are available on my blog.
Very small kitchen with extremely limited storage. I made this taller than the plan at 48" and narrower at 23-1/2" to fit the available wall space. I added one extra shelf and left off the overhang from the top. As you can see from the photo, there isn't room for an overhang. I plan to put cup hooks under the bottom shelf.
Shelf space is 12" for the top two and 8-1/4" for the bottom ones.
Next project; a trash cabinet to sit on the floor underneath the plate rack and look like a mini Welsh Dresser :)
32” wood planters with false bottom
Jenna
I had an old chest I had gotten from the Army many years ago that was used to pack explosives. I had been using it to store some tools until I built a new tool shed. I went ahead and power washed it and then stripped it. I gave it a good sanding and then applied 2 coats of Minwax Antique Maple gel stain. I then top coated it with 2 coats of Minwax fast drying polyurethane. It turned out better than I expected. One of my sons uses it to store his book bags from school.
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 02:28
Just wondering, I always use 3 coats of Minwax fast drying polyurethane on my furniture builds or refinishes. The trouble that I have is the lingering odor. I recently built my son a bed and then finished it and he cant stand the smell and refuses to sleep in it and it has been about 2 weeks or more. Any ideas on how to get rid of the smell quicker. Everything that I have read says it just takes time but surely there has to be a quicker way!! Any suggestions from anyone would be greatly appreciated.
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 06:39
At least, that would be my suggestion for him. The smell will dissipate when the smell dissipates, and that's all you can do. You can speed that if the bed is stored in a very well ventilated space for a while, but it's just a matter of the urethane needing to fully cure. That manufacturer estimates four weeks for full cure.
Urethane has a distinctive smell. You can avoid it by using an acrylic finish instead (the water-borne finishes), but acrylic has its own smell that's probably equally offensive.
Sat, 03/10/2012 - 02:27
It does take a little time to cure and eliminate the odor. Any oil based finish; poly, paint, etc. does have a little stronger smell than water based. Try an open box of baking soda. An open window also works wonders. Ever notice how wonderful sheets smell whenever you dry them outside?
I built this for my mom after finding plans online. Since then I have been inspired by Ana and Jacob to build all furniture I ever need from this point on. No more over priced cheap store bought furniture. Thanks Ana and Family for your plans and helping me find peace in the workshop.
I made some slight modifications here by not using furring strips as I like the straight edges which increased the price slightly.
I used Ana’s fireplace plan and added lightweight brick. The vaulted ceilings was a challenge but I figured it out!
Marcia T.
We decided this year to make gifts for our family's Secret Santa!
Thanks again for the plans!
My master closet was a mess when I moved in and something needed to be done. I moved the doorway to create more space in my bedroom and closet. I found this lan and modified it try needs. It works great!!
Note: It is much cheaper to purchase the long pipes and have Home Depot cut them down to the right length.
This was a two week project. The width was modified smaller than the plans. The panels on the bench were fitted into dado joints rather than inserting an entire panel on the inside. Also used pocket hole joints where some nails were suggested.
This was my first attempt at a project like this and turned out amazing. My wife loves it too.
Took us about three weeks mostly working on weekends. We could only work when our child was sleeping. A worth while project if you have the time, space and tools needed. It weighs a ton when done. Our higher cost is due to using a higher wood quality and $125 for the eight ball bearing drawer slides. All the plywood is birch, the top is an Aspen panel and the rest is select pine.
Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:44
I'm about to start building this and I was wondering how you installed the drawer slides.
Thanks!
Comments
Dvega
Fri, 03/25/2016 - 09:44
Color
Hi! What grey do you use , latex or it was stain?
cjschulz
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 23:07
I used two shades of grey,…
I used two shades of grey, white and black enamel paint to "sloppy paint" in various areas. Then I sanded off the paint, leaving some areas thicker than others. When I liked the look recreating "rustic barn wood" I then stained over the entire surface with barn wood grey stain.