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Farmhouse Table
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We decided to build the Farmhouse Table after our 30 year old dining table began to crack and just wasn't working so well for our family of 5. This was our first project, so we made a lot of mistakes but also learned a lot. One of the hardest things was finding decent lumber that wasn't warped or split. We also made two Farmhouse Benches but they aren't included in this photo.
Wood Working Apron
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Thank you soo much for the apron plans. I've used a sewing machine about 5 times in my life, and I didn't know what "stitch in the ditch" or bias tape or trim was, but with the plans and some web searching, I was actually able to sew this apron. It took me considerably longer than others, especially because I don't have an iron, pins, or a seam ripper (ripping a seam took me over an hour). Again, thank you sooo much! I hope to never lose my pen and tape measure at the lumber yard again with this handy creation :)
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Sun, 06/15/2014 - 05:27
Looks great!
Great job on the work apron, Yvonne! Congrats on conquering the sewing machine!
In reply to Looks great! by JoanneS
Tue, 06/17/2014 - 00:27
So much to learn
Thank you, Joanne. :) There is so much I want to learn, and for some reason, I feel like I need to learn it all now, when my life is busier than ever. Hah!
In reply to Amazing job by spiceylg
Fri, 06/27/2014 - 10:55
Like a jigsaw :)
Thank you so much. It reminded me of using a jigsaw, and vice versa. :)
Big Fancy X Desk
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Needed a big desk. Made mine at 8' long.
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Tue, 10/04/2016 - 05:47
Looks great!
The desk came out great. I made the same desk, I went with the 2x12x6 dual board top. I like the look of the solid piece on top...will have to try it on the next one.
Modern Adirondack and 2x4 Sofas
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Thanks Ana for your great plans... Unfortunately it hasn't stopped raining since we finished the armchairs! All we need now is the sun :)
We used 4x1 for the seats to match the outdoor sofas.
Outdoor Octagon Table
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DIY Octagon Picnic Table
Wall Jewelry Cabinet
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I used the wall jewelry cabinet plan and modified it a bit to fit the materials that I already had in the garage. The whole project was built using salvaged barn wood and siding that was built in the 1800's. It took a little longer to square up the boards and sand them to a friendly feel but I had little to no finishing time in the end. The plans were so spot on that used them almost exactly.! I just added another cross support to the door and used old barn wood tongue and groove for the back. I also fastened a little piece of wood at the top of the door with one brad nail. I did this to keep the door shut in a more attractive way then a clasp or hasp. The little piece swings out of the way with ease. I bought the knob at hobby lobby for 2 dollars and the hinges were less than 2 dollars. The hardware cloth came in a roll that was 24 inches by 25 feet long for 10 dollars. Basic wood working knowledge and tools are super helpful with this project and as is stated in the original plans... a kreg jig makes it so much faster and easier.! Thanks so much for sharing!!
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Wall Art
I saw a post on Fixthisbuildthat.com about making wall art. It looked super cool so I thought i would give it a shot. My wife loved the first one so I made two more per her request. These are pretty easy to do if you have a table saw and a miter saw.
Waterfall Console
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This is the 52 inch waterfall console. I fell in love the it and thought it might be a great way to store my bed pillows when they aren’t in use. I modified it to be shorter and taller, to fit my space and needs. This was my first time using a kreg jig and brad nailer… tutorials on those would be great, but I figured it out! And I’m so excited I did - this is a game changer for my building projects!
Ashlie Alaman
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King Sized Headboard
I did not edit this project, except the original project plan called for the bed to be turned sideways, I made this with the bed facing the right original way. The longest part of this project was waiting for the stain. It is not included in the estimated build time.
Loving my new patio thanks to this bench!
My patio was bare. (see boring before picture). So, I made this bench and wiped out a garden sale at Joann's, and now I'm SUPER excited about how it turned out! Really simple and straight-forward build, but this one was pretty hard to make by myself because it is super heavy! Nonetheless, I managed on my own, and I'm not the strongest person around, so that goes to show you that you can do it as a 1(wo)man show. Love this bench! Thanks Ana!!
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Fri, 04/16/2021 - 14:38
I love this bench. What's…
I love this bench. What's the measurement please?
Thanks
Concrete top variation
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I used the plans to build my island, but I'm using it more like an extra counter. I reduced the depth by about 4 inches so it would fit in the space better. I did all my cuts with a circular saw, and I can recommend using a table saw and/or chop saw to get straighter cuts. The gem of the island is the concrete countertop. I poured 2 bags of concrete reinforced by rebar, darkened with a charcoal colorant. This was an experiment to see if concrete countertops would work for our whole kitchen. Success!
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40 Farmhouse table and "20" dollar farmhluse side tables
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Built this awsome 40 dollar farmhouse table and matching set of side tables. Original plane was 20 per table but I went with oak plywood so more luke 40. All in all nice little table once thwy were all finished.
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DIY Bookshelf and Side Table
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Madethe framed three shelf bookshelf with plans from Ana White. It was a gift for new baby in the family. I added a matching side table I designed based off Ana's plans! I used poplar 3/4" plywood, pine trim and poplar top for both pieces. Used Sherwin Williams Emerald trim paint in light green. Love the way these turned out!
Ray Bruhn
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Farmhouse Table (Rustic Table)
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My mom has been addicted to Pinterest for a while now, so eventually she was led to this site. To make a long story short, she asked me to build her a dining room table similar to the Rustic Table design, but just a bit beefier, and with custom dimensions to fit the family's needs. I used 2x8's (8 feet long) for the table top, 2x4's for the apron/skirt, and 4x4's for the legs. This thing is a monster. I'm assuming it weighs close to 200 lbs. I beat the legs up with an old golf club, and scratched them up pretty good with screws.
This was my first time attempting something of this caliber, and I am really pleased with the results. The best part is that my mother LOVES it, and I now look like the greatest son in the world to all of her friends on Facebook!
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Stain: Minwax Special Walnut (Brushed)
Finisher: Minwax Paste Finishing Wax (Rubbed in with a rag, then buffed off 20 minutes later).
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DIY Paint Dipped End Tables
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Some super quick and rustic DIY End Tables dipped in homemade Chalk Paint!
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Garage Workbench
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Altered the original plan only enough to accommodate the materials I had lying around without going to buy more lumber. The workbench I built is not as wide being only 48" instead of the 55" noted in the plans. For the top of the workbench and the lower shelf I used 1x4 furring boards again, because it is what I had for material at the time of building.
Once I made the basic frame, I squared it and then installed the supports for the table top and the lower shelf. Once the supports were in I cut the 1x4's to the appropriate length. As I laid each respective board, I also laid a good dose of wood glue down and then clamped them in place. I let those boards set with glue for about 5 minutes before going back and using a 2" brad nailer to finish them off. Once the nailing was done, I removed the clamps and moved to the next series of boards. Because I had several clamps I was able to lay about three boards at a time and let the glue set for another 10-15 minutes. Working slowly and methodically got the whole job done in a couple of days of a few hours a piece before completion.
Easy project and something that will last a long time when done correctly.
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Farmhouse Potting Bench
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Saw this video and shared it with my fiancé. She loves plants and really wanted something like this. It took me a couple of hour to build. I stained it and sealed it over two days to be nice and weather resistant. She loved it. I added some suppor on the top because she wanted the shelve a bit higher on the top. I made a little change to it. This is my first Ana white project and i look forward to doing some more.
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Outdoor Covered Seating
I built two 3 person outdoor sofa's and a coffee table as per your plans. It is sitting nicely inside the pergola we build last fall. I built a grill table too, to match the others. Thank You.
My Julia Nightstand
This summer my wife and I remodeled our oldest's bedroom. I found this nightstand on Ana's website, and my wife fell in love with it. I had to make it! I noticed there were no brag posts for the Julia, so I felt that I had to contribute as a thank you for finding these plans. Thanks Ana!
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