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.
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
Built by Cunningham Custom
Simple and easy
When I wanted to build a new outdoor dining set, I immediately turned to the Ana White website to browse the plans. I chose the simple outdoor dining table and this is my much modified version of that plan.
I liked the look of the table and the bench and the vertical slats but I needed to modify the plan to build a larger table that could seat as many as 10 if needed. I also wanted a curved bench top because of aesthetics and because it's so much more comfortable. I soon realized that I wouldn't be able to keep the vertical slats in the bench and get the curve I wanted. Once I went with horizontal lines in the bench I modified the table to match.
I finished building the tables and benches at 3 am on a Saturday morning, just in time for a family BBQ at 6 pm. There wasn't time to apply a finish, but I plan on using a golden pine stain and semi-gloss clear urethane sealer with UV protection.
Poplar was on sale when I went shopping for wood. It wasn't my first choice but the price made it hard to turn down. Because the legs sit directly on the ground I chose pressure treated 4X4 lumber for those.
Although the finished product is much different than the original plans for the simple outdoor table, I hope you enjoy seeing what I was able to build from that starting point.
This is the first piece of furniture I've ever made. Great plans. I shortened mine 10 inches by reducing the height of the legs, filler pieces, and ladder. My daughter loves it!
Could not find cedar fence pickets that did not have dog ears. Used 1”x6”s instead. That also helped with strength. Followed your directions and then added a top “shelf” and stained the planter. Lots of fun.
My first piece I made from this site. Absolutely love it! Slight modification on the X bars to add more depth to the base to balance the heavy look of it
My son loves to color so we decided to make him a bed that looked like crayons
The headboard is mounted on the wall with a french cleat
The footboard is mounted to the metal bed frame with carriage bolts
The entire project is made of shiplap board which gives it the drooves in between each "crayon"
Hardest part was getting the crayon tip risht and transferring it to each board
Longest part was taping, painting, waiting, paiting, removing tape, retaping ....... and continue
We used behr bright white paint and then paint samples for the colored parts and finished it with general finishes satin top coat
Turned out better than expected especially since this is only my second woodworking project ever and my son loveeesss it !!!
Built this amazing patio set using Ana White’s design. Just added extra back supposed to prevent the cushions from falling over. Very sturdy set!!
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Jordanmc1
Wed, 02/11/2015 - 08:37
drawer faces
Love the look of this. Great job. What did you use for the drawer faces? 1 x 6?