When I built the little kids picnic table, I substituted 1x4 lumber, except for the top slats, the seats and the cross supports. The measurements needed to be adjusted of course. It was a fun project to build. The plans were clear and easy to follow.
Rick
This was my and my husband's first project and it was easier than expected. There were slight imperfections with the drawers, but they were hidden by the faces and trim. It was our first time using a Kreg jig and we LOVED it!! We will be building furniture for Christmas presents this year, we are hooked!! The project took one weekend to build, and we spent around 4-5 hours a day.... remember we are newbies so we had to refer to the plan ... a lot! We went with the plywood top and it is sturdy and we can't wait to paint it and get it looking like a finished product. My husband was testing the daybed sans mattress.
Mon, 01/11/2016 - 23:06
Great job!!! I can't believe I didn't see this until now. Thanks so much for sharing, glad you liked the plans!
Easy and fun plan for a great looking coffee table. I changed the top a bit by adding two 2x2's and a 1x3 in the center, the five 2x6's looked a little plain to me. I also added an X in the front, I don't know why but really I really like it, almost gives it an open storage feel. The strain is "weathered gray" by rust oleum.
Built using the Simple, Cheap znd Easy Console Table Plan. I utilized a scrap piece of granite for the top that I cut to size and polished and poplar wood that I had laying around the shop.
Made the planters to hold flowers for a small garden wedding. Used 3-1/2" wide fence boards as my HD was out of standard 5-1/2" boards. Used 11 boards for finished height of 38" top was 18" wide, bottom 12-1/2" using a 4° angle. Ripped fence boards to size to use in place of 1x2/1x3 boards. Added center trim as on another brag post, as well as, framed the top to finish off the planter.
I wanted a heavy duty spare room bed but didn’t want to pay a mint… so I built one.
RosieOh
Here is my version of the Cyndi Console Table. Made from poplar with oak backing. Took me about a week working on it in the evenings.
Wed, 02/11/2015 - 08:37
Love the look of this. Great job. What did you use for the drawer faces? 1 x 6?
I made this rolling kitchen island out of pine using plans found on Ana White's website. For the top I wanted to do something different. I found a tub of wooden blocks in the storeroom; they belonged to my husband's grandfather.
The blocks were made out of all different kinds of wood. I used a plywood base and simply glued them on then added a pine edge. I love the way it looks!
The back is open halfway so that when it is pulled out it can be used as a desk or small table.
The stool is from Ana White as well.
This was the biggest project I had ever built at the time. I was so happy with how it turned out!!
My teenage son and his father took over the bulk of the building duties this time. We chose to use treated lumber as untreated lumber with finish applied doesn't do well in Michigan weather in my experience. We made it more beautiful by using the treated lumber in cedartone. We used pocket holes to attach the top and seats to the supports to make for a smooth appearance. This is one large and heavy table! The plans were accurate and the build was fairly simple, but having many hands made working with the large piece easier.
Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:10
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much for building this table and sharing photos!
I made this with my grandson today. It was so much fun and very easy. My grandbabies love it!
Carol (Gigi to my grandbabies)
I just swooned when Ana posted her Tab-top curtain tutorial! I decided right then and there I'd be tackling all of the window treatment-less windows in my new home using her instructions. I'm no whiz on the sewing machine but I couldn't be happier with the way my curtains turned out!! No joke, if I can do this, so can you!!
I made the green shelf in my living room all by myself a couple years ago from Ana's Painter's Ladder Shelf plans. :-) It used to be red but I refinished it to match the decorating scheme in my new house. I love how everywhere you look in my home you see some piece of furniture or project that came about as a direct result of finding and embracing Ana's DIY spirit!! My curtains are no exception. :-)
I've made the curtains for my living room and my bedroom, and I just started the set for my boys' bedroom tonight. I've gotten better with each set, and this third time around I'm pretty confident in what I'm doing. Lucky for my kids, they're going to get the best set, lol!
I'd already been agonizing over what to do for curtains in my bedroom and I fell instantly in love with the fabric Ana used for hers. I already had bedroom linens that would match perfectly so I went ahead and snagged a few yards. All three of the fabrics I've used have been in the Waverly Home Decor line. The patterns are fun and modern, the price is right, the quality is great and I've always been able to find the perfect design. I usually buy from Fabric.com as it tends to be cheaper once you search for readily available online coupons.
I've really enjoyed making my window treatments! I get to have exactly what I want, in a better quality for a better price than I would ever be able to find in a store. It takes me about a day to finish a set (or at least the first two did) and I have relished the excuse to watch girly movies or listen to music while I get these babies sewn. I've had my first two sets done for 4 & 6 months respectively and they still bring me such joy every day.....give it a try, you wont regret it!!
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 01:14
Its better to have a window blinds than curtains when your window is made of glass but anyway its a nice bedroom of Danielle.
This was not my first build, but it was the first time I have done miter cuts. It was an easy to follow plan. The hardest part was trying to decide on the stain color! I am thrilled with the way it turned out. This table will easily seat 10 people which will be perfect for parties and dinners.
I modified this plan to fit a 27"x 25" chunk of butcher block that my mother-in-law gave me. The finished height is 36 & 1/2". I didn't have any special tools to make the notches for the shelves. I simply lowered the blade-stop on my 7&1/4" miter saw and fastened the screw with hair ties (or in other words, I jimmy-rigged it ;)). I practiced on scrap wood until I reached the depth I needed. There is a 9&1/4" clearance between both shelves, and the shelves have a 1" overhang off the sides. I mainly used pocket holes to connect the pieces. The shelves (3-2x6s each) were fastened together with wood glue and pocket holes, then I slid them into place and screwed them into the side aprons/supports from the top, then filled with wood filler. For the top, I added support from underneathe (2x2s that I had on-hand), then used 2&1/2" screws from underneathe through the 2x2s into the butcher block. At first I used zinc wood screws, but learned quickly that they strip extremely easily, so I switched to sheet rock screws. Fun project!!
Made exactly as according to Ana Whites plans. Easy to build and very pretty once completed
These chairs are very easy to make. I ordered the cushions online and made the chair from those dimensions so they would fit perfectly. Going to make 2 more soon. They are cheaper than the plastic ones.
Eddy
This is my first big build. I did make a small twin sized headboard a few years ago. But this time we built the entire bed frame along with the headboard. It took a loooong time but was totally worth it!
I was browsing through the plans and came across the dream doll house and my sister-in-law absolutely fell in love with it on ana-white.com's site... My niece has her 5th birthday next month and my sister-in-law asked if I could build her the doll house... Showed it to my niece and she loved it saying she wanted one---how could I say no!!! A lot of time and effort went into this but here's the final outcome... My sister-in-law just saw it and loves it... Hope my niece does as well :) thx Ana White
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