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Custom Garage Shelves

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/12/2024 - 09:44

This is a combination of the Ultimate Garage Shelving Plans (https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/ultimate-garage-shelving…) and the Best DIY Garage Shelves (https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/best-diy-garage-shelves-…). We mostly followed the Ultimate plans but didn't add the metal supports. Instead, we had shorter spans and were able to attach the shelves to the upper part of our metal storage shed. Simple plans, easy to understand, took a weekend for two adults to complete.

Seasonal And Holiday

Farm table/bench combo

Submitted by Junkyard15 on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:48

I used the plans for the Fancy X Farmhouse table, but customized the lengths of both the bench and table to fit our room and to the sizes we wanted.  Thanks Ana!

Estimated Cost
Wood was less than $200.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Gel Stain and Minwax Poly
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Barn door Console

Submitted by Steve1980 on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 07:22

My first project, I built it out of rough cut lumber that I cut on my parents portable sawmill. Took me three weekends to build, turned out pretty good, but I would change how I did a few things.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150-$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Burned all the wood with a hand held torch
Varathane triple thick
Varathane grey stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Hall Tree - 1st Wedding Anniversary Gift

Submitted by Smokeydog on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 08:09

I combined Mimi's Hall Tree with the Alexia Bench for this project.  It really turned out great. My son and his wife love it. It also made me feel pretty good that I built something for them that hopefully will be passed down to future generations. 

Estimated Cost
300.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Satin spray paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Toddler Farmhouse/Platform Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/19/2017 - 09:54

Our 18 month old was constantly climbing out of her crib so we got a cheap toddler bed and tried it out. She liked to go under the bed and almost always got one of her legs stuck between the slats on the under side of the matress. 

I decided to build a bed and found Anna White's Toddler Farmhouse bed plans. We modified the plans ever so slightly to make it a platform style to address our original issue.

For the stain, we used 1 coat of steel wool and white vinegar that sat for 24 hours and prepped the wood with 3 bags of black tea steeped in boiling water for 10 minutes. The color was exactly what we were looking for.

This is my first project and there was a good amount of learning involved but it turned out amazing!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$35
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
White Vinegar and Steel Wool - 24 hour soaking time - 1 Coat
Large Mason Jar of Black Tea - Steeped for 10 minutes in boiling water, 3 bags - 2 Coats
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Small Stocking Stand

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 16:12

Here is something I finished this weekend!

I did change the measurements to 30" across since I only need 2 stockings. - Krystal Sims on Facebook

Built from Plan(s)

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Farmhouse end table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 19:10

Loves making this!

Finish Used
Varathane carbon gray

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Channing bookcase

Submitted by wsixnive on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 19:00

I made those for the christmas present of my hoby.

Followed Ana's plan exeactly same and it worked well for my need.

Thank you, Ana!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$120~140 each.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax doark walnut and chestnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Three story doll house for my granddaughter

Here's my version of the Dream Doll House. Three stories, made with birch plywood and pine, featuring realistic stairs, baseboards, crown molding, exterior corner battens, and left in the natural state with just a few coats of water-based poly. Put the whole thing on casters for ease of rolling around the playroom. Fun project and the hugs were all the reward I needed!

Estimated Cost
Maybe around $100.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Water-based polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Children's Playhouse

Submitted by Markb25 on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 08:54

A few years back I decided to build a playhouse for my daughters birthday, the ones available locally were plastic garbage. Since then people started coming forward asking me to build ones for their kids, which is great as it's kept me busy and sane after being forced into early retirement. I've stuck mainly to the more traditional looking on ground house but, soon requests came in for treehouse-style ones; taking Ana's playhouse deck plans and adapting them slightly I now starting my fifth order for a platform house. Being in Cyprus all our timber is imported and very limited, I've more chance of seeing a Unicorn than a piece of Cedar which has meant a little more work involved to make sure they withstand up to the elements, we only get around 20 days of rain a year but, the summer heat is like the surface of the sun. Fortunately, with this not being a new problem there are plenty of options available for preservation/protection, the 'colours of Greece' range by Kraft paints perfect, its sprays beautifully and the colours spot-on for kids.

Estimated Cost
$1000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
For the main part, the houses have been finished using wood aqua by kraft paints using the 'colours of Greece' range, lots of soft pastels and Mediterranean inspired colours. the application was using via HVLP spray gun and four coats. Sanded lightly with 220 grit in between coats and finished with up to and including 1500 grit post paint to give a glass-like finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Rekourt Dining Table and Benches

Submitted by T.R. on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 06:29

Built this table from Ana-White plans and the benches from Rouge Engineer plans.  Fun build and looks great.  Easy to customize to fit your dining space.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150-$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane charcoal gray on the base and Minwax Classical grey on the top with poly acrylic top coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Gallery Ledges

Submitted by Mhillis on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 10:10

Our living room is long with a vaulted ceiling. I wanted to find a way to break up the length of the room visually, and Ana's ten dollar ledges were the perfect solution. They also had a great price tag!

I changed the the plan just a tad to break up our wall space, creating two ledges - one 6' and one 4' long - instead of one that is 10' long.

The only other variation we made to the plan was adding kreg pocket hole plugs (http://www.kregtool.com/solid-wood-pockethole-plugs-prodview.html) since we hung our shelves high enough to see where screws were drilled in.

After shelves were assembled, I painted them using Lowe's Antique White in satin finish. This project was easy, fast, and very affordable! I love that we can change out the items on display either seasonally or whenever we want a fresh new look. These ledges would work in any room and even instead of a chair rail in a dining room... and the lip on the front makes them safe so that nothing will slide off!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
lowe's antique white paint, satin finish
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

The Simple Bed (Full-Size)

Submitted by JReed on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:17

We had been looking for a headboard for our son for the longest time, but could never find anything we liked in the shade we needed in the stores. Fell in love with this bed, thought it was one of the more "boyish" styles that I've seen which was what I wanted for my son. Asked my husband if he thought he'd be able to build it, he said he'd try and voila! We, however, modified the plans a bit and only made a headboard, but overall, I love it!

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Love this project.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 17:20

This project was completed in a weekend. I was really proud of the result. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Cost was about $55 I didn't keep track but was cheap.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I painted the base Shark tooth white and the top was stained a dark walnut and finally waxed. I probably should have put poly on it.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Cedar side table

Submitted by OlgaB on Sun, 01/03/2021 - 19:41

I decided it would make a nice simple side table for my home office and show off the beauty of cedar by using oil.

Estimated Cost
180.00
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Tung oil
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Julie's benchmark media console

Submitted by Timjuliek on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 16:42

My wife used the benchmark media console plans with her own idea for the doors

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Sherman Williams pro classic
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Mud Room

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 20:03

This was so easy and fun! We splurged a bit on nice cedar because apparently the cedar mills are down due to covid so the less expensive fencing isn’t so readily available. The hubs helped me rip down the larger boards, then I cut and assembled it all. Not including the buying and ripping, this took me maybe 4 hours to complete and we ended up with a beautiful kitchen for my daughter’s 5th birthday! Thanks for these super easy to follow plans!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Jewelry Box Gifts

Submitted by JoanneS on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 16:56

For Christmas gifts this year, I built several different jewelry boxes from the Easy Jewelry Box plan. The center one is a variation of the plan, made taller and narrower (that one was for Mom). The drawers are all lined with embossed felt and the 2-drawer boxes have adjustable drawer dividers. These all have sticky-back felt on box and drawer bottoms. The tower style box has added trim. Each one was an afternoon build. These were super fun to build and were a huge hit with Mom and my friends!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$30 each
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Paints: Black: ace royal semi-gloss, Brown: Benjamin Moore Aura in Spanish Brown, Blue: Benjamin Moore samples (2 blue mixed together), Yellow: Ace samples (yellow mixed with cream), Tower: Benjamin Moore Sea Urchin and Minwax Express Color in Walnut. Top coat on all boxes: 1 coat Minwax water-based wipe-on poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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JoanneS

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 12:58

Thanks so much for the nice comment! :) I had a blast building these, and thinking up the finishing combinations I thought they would enjoy. I'm always partial to the ones I build for Mom. :)

Simple Outhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 12:26

I had my nephew build this outhouse for our new 70 acre lot - no neighbours in sight so I had him put in an acrylic window (with a view).  I left off the deck and had him put the boards tight together so 'critters' didn't get in as easily. I made a sign for above the door - 'Waste Management' for a touch of humour.  The plans were easy to follow and I love it.  Thanks, Ana.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Approx. $300 for material and $250 for my nephew's labour.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
sealer
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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