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Western Train Table

I started with Ana's "Mom's Train Table" design and added a bit of western design to it. I also added two drawers instead of the empty space to store the train set and other toys to be played with on it when the coffee table top is on. The train table top is also loose in the space, so it can be swapped out or flipped over for another design, farm, train, city, racetrack, etc.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Danish Oil & Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 20:16

I was eager to start this project and was super stoked with how it turned out. Can't wait for more inspiration to continue building beautiful furniture. Thanks

Estimated Cost
$100 in wood
$75 in finish
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Saman Castle Stone Gray water based stain with a satin polyurethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse Queen Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 11:48

This was my first project I have every really made following plans and really the second project with wood. It was really fun and the only thing I would say was that I would have sanded all the parts before putting them together. I did that for the foot board and it made the process much easier in the end. This took me around 7 hours from start to finish.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$230
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Early American stain used.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Cubby Shelf

Submitted by Tourniquet on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 19:37

I used the Kreg Jig to permanently mount each shelf (two pocket holes per shelf).

Estimated Cost
$85
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar Satin Black
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Modified Emerson Changing Table

Emerson with extra trim and fancy feet. Also added a closet dowel and overhang.  Built at 36 weeks for our baby Collin.

Estimated Cost
$70, fancy feet were about $10 each.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
miniwax polyshades, tudor.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Bedroom Shelving

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 18:05

We were desperate for organization in my son's room. This was an easy project for beginners.

Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Min wax Jacobean Stain (1 coat)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Puppet theater

Submitted by petera on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 12:03

I was able to use the lemonade stand plans for GRACE'S TOWN to make a puppet theater for my kids.

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax golden oak stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Taylor's Console Table

Submitted by KSmith123 on Thu, 10/09/2014 - 14:17

This was a easy build and lots of fun to build!  I pretty much followed the plans for this piece.  The only thing I didn't add were the wheels on the bottom of the legs.  Because I was using this mainly as a TV stand, I wanted it to not be moved.  In the future if the TV goes up on the wall, I'll add the legs.  Thanks for the plans!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Probably around $75
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Steel wool and vinegar with a poly topcoat. I made a fresh batch of the steel wool mixture so it was a little bit of a lighter brown than normal, which I like.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

My first build!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/21/2017 - 15:56

This was my first project.  It was fairly easy and has sparked a new interest in building my own furniture going forward.  I decided to have my doors hinged instead of sliding, but overall had a lot of fun and love the results!! It turned out great!! Thanks Ana!!

Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

$5 Recycled Wood Adirondack Chairs

Submitted by amsheehan on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:05

A few months ago I noticed two 2 X 10 X 10s in the damaged wood pile at Home Depot so I snagged them. I am a veteran so I get 10% off on top of the 70% off. The rest of the wood and even the screws and paint were from other projects. Thanks for the awesome, free plans. They are comfy for me at 5'8". Whoop whoop!!

Estimated Cost
$5 each
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
The white paint is Behr for fences and the blue paint is named Mermaid Treasure.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Annabelle's Doll Crib

My husband did the cutting and we worked together. Everything was great. We used screws to attach the sides instead of finishing nails because we didn't have the right length.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
unfinished
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Grandy Barn Door Consoles

Submitted by Hartke22 on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 22:26

I started a custom woodworking bussiness about 18 months ago. Since then we've build everything from consoles to dining room tables to baby cribs. And to this day, I still refer to Ana White plans. Thanks a bunch!!

Estimated Cost
100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut
Minwax Early American
Minwax Jacobean
Minwax Clear Gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Patio Table

Submitted by stevendaun on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 09:29

This was a fun project. We couldn't find the exact table that we wanted in the stores. I took the standard farm table on Ana's website and added 1/4 corner trim which finished off the edges nicely. I finished it with minwax cedar stain and we have been enjoying it ever since.

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax cedar stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Doll Adirondacks

We built 7 for our 7 granddaughters (one girl already got hers so 6 pictured)! I used different stain colors for the different familys! Have to figure out a project for the 7 grandsons!

Built from Plan(s)
Finish Used
Minwax stain (various colors) and Minwax water based oil modified clear satin polyurethane!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Kids Adirondack Chair

Submitted by JenMack on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 12:40

This was one of my very first wood projects and I LOVE it. I used a smaller circular saw, drill and orbital sander. I love how it turned out and now I have a DIY problem. :-)

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
None yet
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Provence bench

Submitted by B1231 on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 08:12

Very easy, looks great anywhere!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Tryde Bottle Top Table

Modified the plans to incorporate 645 bottle tops instead of the center boards. Sealed the whole thing with a 2 part bar top epoxy.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100-125. Not counting the beer for the bottle tops...
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Garden Shed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 06:26

Had to clean out my storage area to make room for my new woodworking shop, so a new shed was in order. Since my neighborhood does not allow large sheds i thought this would be the perfect fit for the small area right outside of the shop. I had to adjust the plan to make it narrow but longer. Used pressure treated fence pickets for the siding..

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Cost approximately $300-350
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Sand Box with Built-In Seats using Cedar Wood and 1 Seat

Followed the original plan except below changes:
- Only one seat to make it more spacious
- Made 2 groups of 3 planks each and connected both using hinges so it can cover the end without seat
- Stapled Hardware Cloth with landscape fabric

Cedar wood was the most expensive thing in this project, since I would want it to last long.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Thompson's WaterSeal Stain & Sealer
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project