We built Ana’s outdoor sectional in a few hours and it’s made a huge impact on our deck! It saved us so much money but looks like a high end piece! Thank you for the simple and structured plans!
Thank you for this plan! We did a few alterations like the soft close shaker doors. We painted with Navy Blue paint mixed with BBFrosch chalk mix. Love this so much! John + Jina
Colorado
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 09:21
Really pretty, love the finish choice and soft close doors are so nice! Thanks for sharing.
Love this site! I stumbled on Ana's site via Pinterest and have been hooked ever since! I used pocket screws to attach everything (the Kreg Jig is AWESOME!) Thanks for the great plans, and my daughter loves her tower! I stained it to match the cabinets in our kitchen and so our soon-to-be baby boy can use it in the future. The wood is just some cheaper pine from the local HIW.
I have been eyeing many tables on Ana's website for some time now. When she posted the plans for this 4x4 Truss Beam Table, I knew that it was the one that I wanted to build.
The hardest part of the project was actually picking out super straight boards for the table top and bench top. The construction of the table was really easy!
I finished it with Rustoleum American Walnut stain and 3 coats of Rustoleum Semi-gloss polyurethane.
My family loves the table! I am super happy with how it turned out!!
Mon, 11/04/2013 - 16:41
I love your table! And the rest of your home that is seen in the background of the pics!
Mon, 11/04/2013 - 17:46
Table looks great, I am braving this project at some point, but have procrastinated trying to find the right look and plan. Yours looks great. What grade pine did you use? Did you use the douglas fir for the 4x4's?
In reply to looks great by bclute
Mon, 11/04/2013 - 18:13
Thank you!
For the 2x8's and 2x10's I used Lowes Top Choice KD Hemlock. For the 4x4's I used Douglas Fir.
Absolutely loved this table when I saw the plans and knew it was exactly what we were looking for near our front entrance. I got the wonderful idea from another builder on here (Kiely54, thanks!) who modified the drawer faces and used the amazing drawer pulls. My wife loved the drawer pulls so much we hunted them down at our local Menards. This is the first time I have ever built a piece with drawers. I was absolutely terrified about making and fitting the drawers, but it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I have now learned how to do it and now I don't feel so limited about the pieces I build. We modified the size to fit our area and we absolutely love the finished product!
I started this project by using the mini Farmhouse side tables plan. I added my own herringbone detail on the top that turned out pretty cool. I finished with Italian brass hardware and put a sleek satin Old Masters finish over the whole thing. It's a lovely piece that I really enjoy.
A few alterations to plans….thanks for the inspiration!
Christmas 2010 my husband and I made our little girls a kitchen using Ana's plans. We used the materials on her cut list, and used paint for the finish. Used fabric scraps to sew the sink skirt, found the knobs at hobby lobby and habitat for humanity, and small bar faucet at Home Depot. It turned out amazing!
Thu, 12/15/2011 - 19:04
Julie, this kitchen set is gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing!
In reply to Julie, this kitchen set is by Ana White
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 16:04
Thanks so much for the compliment! Means SO much coming from you! I love your site and your plans, Ana you are amazing! Thank you for making me your featured builder this month, I had no clue until someone saw my face on your blog! I feel like a rock star now ;)
Made these out of left over antique heart pine flooring. Definitely not for beginners. Lots of small pieces, good for using up scraps! Made to match a Reclaimed wood headboard made from the same wood.
First attempt at building a large piece of furniture. I had success with other smaller projects from Ana White so convinced myself I could do this too! I used 2x6 red oak boards for the top and pine 2x4's for the frame. Love the way it turned out.
Still need to stain but this was my very first project and it turned out well! The directions are very easy to follow and I am very happy with it!
So...we are 6 people in a 3 bedroom house. We needed more room! Thanks for the inspiration Ana. I think these beds turned out GREAT. And the girls love them!!!
Sat, 04/08/2023 - 15:37
Love what you came up with, plus extra storage! Thanks for sharing.
Another project my husband worked diligently on! It took him forever because he's a perfectionist, but he finally got one done. He used a piece of 3/4" plywood framed with mitered wood instead of the planks for the top. Now, on to the other one.
Mon, 12/19/2011 - 16:37
Yes, and it matches our headboard (that he also made) perfectly! I'm excited to eventually have a matching set!
Wed, 01/22/2014 - 07:51
I love the way the top is done.......... I made a bed and stained it with the same stain as you used. I'm hoping my nightstand turns out like yours.
A friend found Ana-White, found the plans and asked if I could build this for her. I'm still new to building, so this was a great, easy project to work on. I went with slightly less expensive boards/furring strips. It means more searching/digging though.
Jaime_C mentioned having to use boards on the back to brace/even up the face boards as much as possible so I did this as well.
We were very happy with the finish. She painted a couple of coats of the base color (antique beige) then we glazed the headboard. We thought about distressing but the practice board looked great without it. I wiped on the glaze and she followed wiping it off to get the look she wanted. The picture really does the finish no justice.
Great plans, easy to follow and fun to build.
We needed some privacy from the neighbors and to hide their pool equipment and voilà!!! 4 2x4 for the frame 22 1x4 for the slats
Just like my previous post on the nightstands, It was cheaper to build a bed than I envisioned instead of searching for something over priced. I found the plans for this bed on the site but made the headboard a little over 6 feet tall. This came out amazing and really compliments the nightstands. I also built the sconces that are centered over the nightstands to keep the tops of the nightstands clean and not cluttered. They also have touch pads for the lights mounted behind the bed to make them easy to turn on and off.
This is hands down the best transformation in any room in my house. Ana, you saved me a ton of money with DIY. I even picked up most of the Kreg jigs along the way which is an added bonus!
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 10:09
What a gorgeous room! The bed is just stunning in the space! Those nightstands and lights are perfect. Thank you so much for sharing brag posts!
In reply to What a gorgeous room! The… by Ana White
Fri, 07/19/2019 - 11:39
Thank you so much! I need to thank you for the plans!
I couldn't find an exact plan for the kitchen table I wanted, so I used a combination of the farmhouse table and pub table to create the perfect table for my space. I liked the look of the 4x4 legs, but my local lumber store did not have a good selection of 4x4 boards. So I used a 1x4 and 1x3 kreg jigged together in an L shape to get the look of the 4x4 legs. The overall table dimensions ended up 44" square by 31" tall.
Mon, 04/16/2012 - 18:48
Great make, will you help with the dimensions and size of boards you used? What did use use for the top and aprons? 2x6? Any info would help. This would be a perfect fit for my place
Sun, 10/27/2013 - 01:02
Is it necesery to drill holes on angle and what does it help (picture 3, under the table) ? Thank you
Sun, 07/13/2014 - 05:43
Love the way the color of the table turned out and the size boards you used on top. Where did you find the matching chairs? This is the exact color scheme of my dining room remodel. Thanks!
I tweaked the plans to fit the spot I had in mind- It's a little skinnier, but still super cute!
I eliminated some of the extra trim, but I don't think it suffers any for it.
It's super cute!
Thu, 11/14/2013 - 09:50
The "fireplace" looks really good! And I'm glad to hear how you did your floor. I've been trying to convince my hubby to do a 1/4" plywood floor in our trailer as a temporary fix until we can either afford to put down "real" flooring or build the house we have been intending to build on this piece of property for the past 17 years. I've pointed out that we can replace the almost 30 year old, worn-out vinyl and carpet in the living room, kitchen and main hallway for less than $300 including paint/stain and polyurethane. But he thinks it will look tacky. I'm going to show him your picture so he can see for himself that it can look pretty doggone good!
Loved this! It was really easy. Can't wait to build more!
Pretty blue painted finish on simple bed
Comments
Ana White
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 10:53
This is gorgeous! You…
This is gorgeous! You really have an eye for putting different colors, textures and patterns together! Thank you so much for sharing a brag post.
Molzhon3
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 20:44
where did you get your…
where did you get your cushions??
kjackson0219
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 21:37
Where did you get your…
Where did you get your cushions???