Potting Bench
Used a light stain to feature the cedar.
by Lawrence and Pat!
Used a light stain to feature the cedar.
by Lawrence and Pat!
This was my first "real" project other than making a small bench to hold my miter saw in order to make this project! :)
Saw these plans and instantly fell in love. I knew my daughter's birthday was coming up soon (she turned 4) so I got to work!
I used Poplar wood that had different nominal dimensions than the standard making this project not nearly as easy as what it should be. A lot of headaches, but seeing Tatum's smile on her face when we revealed her surprise made it ALL worth it!
I mostly used my Kreg Jig and Kreg screws. Used my nailer to tack up all trim. used wood screws to secure all of the walls together through the legs.
For the stairs, I purchased a large bathmat from Walmart and cut it to fit each step. I tacked it down with some staples and adhesive. I used 12" continuous hinges for the stairs and they worked perfectly.
Keep in mind other expenses, as the bill can increase rather rapidly!
My total wood bill was $398...but I used Poplar. If you go with pine, it will cost you less. $40 for primer and paint. $100 for new twin mattress. $30 for protective mattress cover. $75 for pottery barn quilt set (eBay). $13 for carpet on stairs. $24 for hinges ($8 each)!! $28 for 2 sets of sheets...bringing the grand total to a whopping: $708!
Very finicky to assemble, but love the finished product!
This is my youtube video of me building the loft bed.
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Thanks Ana for your plans. I used them but made just minor adjustments to the height to suit my daughter.
Having your website defenitly made things easier, from picking up the wood to the cuts!
Thanks!
Loved building these chairs. Last year I built 5 of the smaller ones for my grandchildren.
Carol Schiffman from West Orange. NJ
Problem: I want a serving table. I love the Rustic X Bench. Solution: Longer legs! This was made from the Rustic X Bench plans. We built two. And they serve us well. We love them. They are small enough to move around and use for all kinds of purposes from serving outdoor meals to holding the screw gun while I clamp the next ana-white inspired project (it was my tool holder/work bench when I built our chicken coop). Easy project made super cheap that works perfect for every outdoor serving table need.
My husband and I made 2 of these for my 3 year olds "Picnic Birthday Party", and they worked out great! We will definitely be using them for a while! They took about a week off and on since I just had a little time each day to do them, but I could have gotten them done in a couple easily. Very fun, easy project! We ended up staining the bottom support pieces and painting the top pieces a light blue, I love how it turned out!
Mon, 08/19/2013 - 19:13
This little table is just darling! The picture of your girls at the table is just the cutest thing! Thank you for posting this!
This was our first big DIY project and I absolutely LOVE the finished product. We now have a solid, sturdy king size bed that everyone loves. The plans were pretty easy to follow although I chose to make the headboard and footboard taller than mentioned on the original plans. The measurements came from another Ana White DIY-er http://diystinctlymade.com/2014/02/05/diy-pottery-barn-farmhouse-bed/ . For the bed frame, brackets and 2x4s were used. The stain use was dark walnut by Rust-o-leum and finished with minwax polyurethane semigloss. Working on and off, it took us approximately 2 weeks to finish the project; although, I'm pretty sure it could've been completed in a weekend.
Entryway console without base pieces to more closely match my other furniture.
Love how this turned out! Thanks Ana!
I've now made two Simple Outdoor Lounge Chairs and can't get over how sturdy they are! I also modified mine to have a 1x6 arm rest, but I ripped the back part of the arm rest so it tapered down to the 4" on the back side. I also made the chairs an inch taller on the legs since my family and I are tall.
We made this loft bed for my daughter's 4th birthday. I did all of the cuts, sanding, and painting on my own, and had my husband help me with the assembly of the bed. It took us 2 full days to complete this build. The sanding and painting was the most tedious part of the project. I think it cost us about $150 for all of the lumber, paint, screws, etc.
My daughter's really into playing with 18" dolls right now, so I decided to make a mini version of her loft bed for her dolls. I think it turned out really well and she absolutely loves it! The doll sized loft bed only cost about $15 to make (including wood, foam for the mattress and fabric). You can't beat that price for a wooden doll bed...and what little girl wouldn't love a matching bed for her dolls?!?!
I'm so happy with how both beds turned out!
Love how it turned out cost a little more if you count stain,wood conditioner..etc wasn't bad still.wood probably cost around 60-70 cheap and better then most anything you can buy.. Lots more to come
I followed the instructions for the Modern Geo Headboard but adjusted them to fit my bed frame because I don’t have a platform bed. I’ve refurbished pieces before but this is the first one I have actually built from scratch. It’s certainly not perfect but I’m so happy with how it turned out. Lots of satisfaction in knowing I built this and it cost a fraction of the similar one I wanted to buy in store. Thank you for the inspiration.
-Teena
I so wish I had taken a before picture! Last summer we did a lot to make over this bathroom. Previously the cabinets were a birch color with a white door (gross). The faucet was one that came with the house, cheapo builder's grade, a tacky medicine cabinet, and that oh so attractive Hollywood lighting. So we painted the cabinet black, replaced the medicine cabinet with a nicer black mirror, replaced the faucet and lights. That had it looking pretty decent, but the wall above the toilet had 3 small pictures hung rather oddly to hide some poor patch jobs from a busted towel bar. So when I saw the plan for the bathroom shelf I was thrilled! I made a few adjustments to the size to meet what I wanted and got started. I also had an extra 30 minutes before a birthday party we were leaving for and had some scraps already the right size for a simple step stool.
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 23:28
Oh! Your bathroom re-do projects sounds cool and abrupt. Myself being a bathroom lover usually spend times in Bathrooms. Besides always avid to observe the interiors. As you have done up with the black fixtures and cabinet, I guess it looks pretty stunning. Your ideas and the layout looks good to me and for sure I'm going to utilize my next afternoon.
My under the sink door cabinet is smaller than what's on the plan so i had to improvise. A paper towel dispenser won't fit anymore so I just made another shelf. I love it. No clutter and everything is so organized. :)
I made the table from rough-cut cedar that was harvested on my father's land. All I spent was $16 on Danish oil and $5 on sand paper but its priceless to me. Thanks Ana!!!
My take on a corner cupboard. I used old barn tim form backing and somewhat modified the plans. I actually made the hall tree first and then the matching cupboard. I finished it off with a custom distressed finish.
My husband and I built this as our first project & are thrilled with the way it turned out! We shortened it to 44" to fit our space. It took us a few hours but we got the Kreg Jig working the first try (though on a current project it is giving us some headaches). We really enjoyed building this on a rainy Saturday and received many compliments after posting the finished project on facebook. Looking forward to our next project - thanks so much for all your tutorials Ana & other submitters!
Tue, 08/27/2013 - 16:35
Fabulous job on this build! Looks awesome! The colors go so beautifully with your kitchen!
After I built the dresser for my son, he decided he needed a nightstand. This was his project, I only advised and offered assistance. He was 15 and he came up with the design and we glued up the panels. He cut, sanded and assembled himself. He stained and applied the shellac. I am very proud of him.
This bed is my first "for profit" bed. Took some design changes so it could be taken apart and put together easily with metal bed brackets.