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Fancy X Desk
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I created this desk using the Fancy X Desk plans, but I used a project panel for top.
Sherwin Williams Weathered Teak
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Double upholstered toddler day bed
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Double upholstered toddler day bed
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Tue, 01/08/2013 - 14:44
Say what???? This is
Say what???? This is awesome!!! I adore the fabric and how you put two beds together! Thank you so much for posting photos! Ana
Wed, 01/09/2013 - 08:55
I love the color combinations
I love the color combinations going on here! What paint is that on the walls? I want to do this for my sewing/guest room!
A miter table project for my bookshelf project
I started building built-in bookshelves based loosely on the LACK copy-cat plans Ana posted. I started getting to work on them and realized I needed a way to handle the 8' and 12' boards I have to cut down to make the parts. Back to the home store I went! This was an extremely easy project to put together. I used one sheet of cabinet grade plywood ($30) and had it cut down at the store on their giant saw and three furring strips (as described in the plans, about $1.50 each).
My cuts were:
- In half lengthwise (now you have two 24"x96")
- 24"x36" (on both halves from 1)
- 24"x30" (on the long part remaining from both parts from 2)
- You are left with two sections of 24"x29.75" (depending on the blade)
Assembly at home was really fast. It took me 90 minutes, it would have been probably under an hour if I had the table already! I didn't like the folding brackets at the store, so I went with fixed cheap ones for now. I'll swap them later. You'll notice the saw sits a little lower than the side tables. I'm going to mount the saw to the table and I'll fine tune with that.
Back to the bookshelves!
Indoor Fancy Pet Kennel
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I had so much fun building this!! It ended up being 80"L x 29"W x 40"H
I added a removeable center seperator to make it available for 2 dogs and a hinged top for easy cleaning. If you would like to know more, mssage me here! https://www.facebook.com/almshousecreations
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Sat, 11/21/2020 - 13:10
I was about to ask the same…
I was about to ask the same thing. If there is any, I can not find them. Please post
Step Stool
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I made this for my nephew for Christmas. I'm new to furniture building and this is only my second project. It was my first time using a jig saw and it turned out much nicer that I thought it would. I also tried out my new router on the stair treads. I just love the preppy colors and whimsical whale. I'm sure it will get lots of use.
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Fri, 01/11/2013 - 08:34
Cute! I really like the
Cute! I really like the finished look the routered treads give it.
Cedar planters!
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These planters were really easy to make, and held up well all through the spring and summer. This was my first garden, and I was excited to try raised planters. I added some reinforcement to the middle just to keep everything together, and they were really sturdy! Thanks Ana!
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Rustic x coffee table with 2x4 X
This is the rustic x coffee & end table I used 2x4's for the X. I like the wider look of the 2x4's over the 1x's it adds more dimension to the table.
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Williams Sonoma Inspired Chicken Coop
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We took some creative liberties on the Williams Sonoma inspired coop posted here. Because we don’t get a whole ton of sun in our backyard, we eliminated the herb garden planter and instead built a longer run. We also made the coop a bit wider to accommodate for the inevitable chicken math. And, you’ll notice the vent both shaped differently and is a bit higher. This was to increase air flow, avoid the dreaded draft, and to lend a more Scandinavian vibe. We also decided to place the chicken exit on the outside wall to allow for more living space under the coop itself. The project took about a month to complete, dedicated to only working weekends. And, it was very much over budget! Who knew wood is so expensive?! But overall, the outcome was even better than I expected. The chickens love it and I don’t mind looking at it!
P.S. this was a pretty advanced project. The fractions alone had me yelling “uncle!” Thankfully my husband is pretty handy, and my father-in-law (career in the construction industry) had a few pointers, so they took the lead in executing. I chose the paint colors and suggested the deviations from the original blue print. ;-)
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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:55
Thank you! Yes, I suppose…
Thank you! Yes, I suppose everyone is wanting wood for home improvement projects now that we're not leaving the house! Also, I didn't mean to post a picture of my son and his friends. Am I able to delete?
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 07:43
roof angle.
does this roof have the same angle as the 'Small Chicken Coop with Plans'? It seems to be 'less steep'. Wanting to start this project next weekend and trying to get my mind wrapped around everything!. Thanks.
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 09:53
Do you have a run side photo…
Do you have a run side photo? I am thinking about adding more run onto mine.....
Printers Triple Console Cabinet
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Very happy with the results.
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Stained the finished product with 3 coats of Miniwax Special Walnut<!--break-->
One coat of Shirwin Williams "Breezy" blue <!--break-->
Sanded with an electric orbital sander.<!--break-->
Another coat of Shirwin Williams "Breezy" blue to cover all the little circles the orbital sander left behind.<!--break-->
Sanded by hand.
Touched any blonde spots up with the Special Walnut.
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Fri, 11/14/2014 - 14:02
I really like the look of
I really like the look of this! You did an awesome job!
Fri, 12/19/2014 - 17:33
How do you like the drawer
How do you like the drawer pulls that you used? Do they hold up well? Great job on the project! I've started building this myself :)
My first table with raw edge table top
First table!! I used all white pine that was milled over 45 years ago cut my own lumber out of this wood and the table top was made with 3 pieces of wood to make the top. Bench is being made now!
End Tables
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Built these two end tables from Ana's nightstand plans. Modified to add a shelf and drawers. I used stair treads to make the tops which give a nice thickness and strength. The shelves are cedar fence pickets. Shelf and tops are stained Jacobean with a semi gloss poly finish. Had to watch Ana's videos several times to get the build right, but spent much more time on the finish than the build. Added electric extension/usb outlet. Really happy with the project. THANKS Ana!
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Sun, 11/15/2020 - 16:28
End Tables from the nightstand plans
Project for my son. End tables with one and 2 drawers. Shelf and tops stained with poly, frames and drawer primed and painted. Tops made from Stair treads. they are 12" edge glued so just had to trim down and glue together. comes with one bullnose, rounded off the other sides with a 1/2inch roundover router bit.
Entertainment Center
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We used kristenlotz plans and AZCA33 style.
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Fri, 01/18/2013 - 15:58
Way Cool!
I love looking at the brag posts and seeing similar entertainment centers to the one we built! I am so glad people like our plans. It looks way good in white. I think we are going to re-do our doors and add the rope trim. I love how it looks. Just wondering, do you use the plans we posted at our woodworking blog at http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm… ? I am so glad you built this. We love ours!
Griffen pottery barn inspired Media Console Table
Liked the Griffen Reclaimed look Media console, but not the $1099 price tag that came with it! LOL
So with $100 and 3 hours of work, BAM!
70L x 15W x 30H
Provincial by By minwax for shelfs
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Thu, 12/08/2016 - 11:46
Inspiration
Great work! I used your piece as inspiration for a similair project that I added a fire place to!
http://www.rachovation.com/single-post/2016/12/01/Fire-Place-Console
Fancy X farmhouse with extension
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This was the first furniture my husband built. He also did amatching sideboard table using Ana white plans.
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Corner Cupboard
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Thanks for the plans. had fun building this. I made it a little higher and added an additional shelf. I wanted it to be rustic, so I beat it with a chain, hammer, and some screws. Used Early American stain. Used Rustoleum Triple Thick Poly satin finish. Not all straight and perfect, but it works. It matches the farmhouse table I built last year.
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Daybed with Storage
This is my first Ana White project. It was so fun to do and turned out really well. Thanks so much Ana for your great plans and help with building them. the Kreg jig is great!
X-DESK
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Made from your Fancy X-desk plans. Dark Walnut & clear gloss polyacrylic Miniwax finishes.
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Plywood $13
Glue, nails, & screws $3
Stain $8
Poly $6.50
$50+/- all day
Mini wax polyacrylic gloss
Drawer Organizer
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Organization is a constant struggle in our house and our junk drawer became more of a place to stick things when you didn't want them on the countertop than an actual funtional part of the kitchen. That won't change with the addition of the organizer, but it was nice to have it cleaned out.
In total, this only cost about $12 (for 3 drawers) and that was only because I used the S4S wood. My HD didn't carry 1x3 in anything else. May have been for the best because now I didn't have to sand anything.
The lesson learned from this project was that I should have cut everything to size instead of relying on the measurements of the drawer. The silverware drawer wasn't perfect and I will likely redo a little of it because the junk drawer turned out great.
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Two-tone Large Cube Shelf
Large cube shelf made to fit 13" cubes or milk crates, for my two and a half year old son. For the larger cubes, I added 2" to the measurements for each cube, so 6" to the horizontal and 4" to the vertical measurements. Total shelf measures 46.5" wide by 35" high by 13.5" deep.
Trim: special walnut stain
Everything: Minwax Paste Wax