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This was my first build with minimal help from my husband. I'm unsure how long it took to build since I worked on it periodically and forget how much I spent on the wood since this took place several months ago. When I started this project, I did not have a pocket hole jig and since then have learned how invaluable that tool is. It's not perfectly square but it's not as noticeable sitting on carpet as it would be on hard flooring.

Probably a harder first-time project to start with but overall I'm happy with the outcome and looking forward to my next project.

My husband was able to build this no problem from the provided instructions! We used beadboard over plywood for the headboard and footboard. 

Tryde Coffee Table

Used: Pine wood, 2 coats Kona stain, 3 coats gloss poly, 2.5" silver screws.

Lessons Learned: Forgot to use wood glue on joints, use 10" circular saw or table saw for 4x4 posts (I used a 7.25" circular and had to cut all sides and then sand down uneven parts)

This is a heavy duty coffee table, and can easily support up to two people stacked on top of it... which was my main concern. :)

I have been working on this set of farmhouse nightstands for well over a month now. I have three kids and so I typically did a little here and there whenever I could find some free time. I love them now that they are finished!

I stained the top before I did any painting and then covered it with newspaper while I was painting the bottom. I'm not exactly sure why I choose to do it this way, other than I was just excited to see how it looked.

The knob I purchased from Hobby lobby.

This is the third project I've built from Ana. So I'm just getting started. But I will tell you right now that building anything with drawers is TOUGH!

Thanks Ana!

Here's a link to the plans:
http://ana-white.com/2011/01/farmhouse-bedside-table

I haven't decided yet if I am going to use the under portion as storage or not, so I am leaving it unfinished until then. The plan was perfect for my house as the laundry room is relatively small. In order to make sure I didn't have to lift anything major in case the washer/dryer needed cleaning/repair behind them, I modified the plan to include 2 4" static wheels from the Home Depot. I am going to skirt the pedestal later, but needed it framed and functional for the dleivery of the washer dryer. instead of using 4x4 for the uprights, I laminated 2 2x4's and lapped the joints for additional strength. I also made the pedestal 22" total in hieght as I am 6' tall and wanted to minimize bending (spinal surgery 2 years ago)

Even the delivery men were impressed as I was able to pull the pedestal out for them to easily lift the washer and dryer on top of it and slide it back into place. The pedestal is perfectly stable and doesn't move at all during a wash cycle. I still plan on securing it to the walls once the drywall is completed with a pair of L brackets.

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 built this pantry cabinet as gift for my son and daughter in law. Their kitchen doesn't have much storage space so this is what we came up with as a solution. I combined features I liked from a couple of Ana's plans. I wanited the piece to look a bit more like a piece of furniture than a cabinet.  It was built in 2 sections so that it is easier to move and position. The finish is an organge tinted stain with several coats of polyurethane for protection.

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!

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.

My wife wanted something to replace the wreath on our wall after Christmas and I was thinking of making her a large wall clock as a gift.  Plan meets opportunity and we just happen to be at Hobby Lobby at the time and so it began.   I used a piece of paneling for the face of the clock (same material as peg board without the holes about $8, enough to make two if I wanted) and built a wooden frame out of 1' X 2' s on the back that resembles a four pane window frame.  Painted the face and numbers, then printed our names and transferred them on to the face and followed up tracing them with a sharpie.  Affixed clocked to face and hung. 

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.

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.

I love this table! Made for my 5th grade classroom, I modified the plans to include a dry erase table top, magnetic strips to support dry erase marker holders and clips on each leg for microfiber cloths to clean the board. I also lowered the table by two inches so my vertically challenged students could still stand, wiggle, and work comfortably. Thanks for posting 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.