Vintage step stool
This project was wonderfully easy to build and it is a sturdy step stool I feel will last for a long time. I was able to build it very quickly, with minimal assistance. Painting and finishing adds to the time but it's beautiful.
This project was wonderfully easy to build and it is a sturdy step stool I feel will last for a long time. I was able to build it very quickly, with minimal assistance. Painting and finishing adds to the time but it's beautiful.
My take on the Grandy Sliding Door Console. I adjusted the size to fit under our 70inch TV and used old wooden windows as my door. I also added wooden furniture feet. Approximate dimensions are 66LX38HX23D.
I built a 15" wide by 8' long outdoor patio bar with locking casters. I modified the stool design on Ana's website and stained both to match. I finished the top with stone tile and grout. This area has become the main gathering point in our backyard when entertaining.
My first project using Ana-white drawings, and also my first project of furniture. I am really happy with the results ! Thanks Ana !
Created my own version out this plan.
This is Ana’s beginner farmhouse coffee table. Was a blast to make and really enjoyed my first project
This was built from the rustic storage bed plans i just tweeked it a tiny bit
Love this bed plan and design! Spend Friday evening cutting wood (about an hour) and most of Saturday sanding, adding pocket holes and assembling. It looks HUGE when you put it in the room, my hubby was like....ummmm..... ;-) but once everything was put away its perfect. My 4 year old I think said "its so amazing mom" about a dozen times. She ASKED to sleep in. HA! Parent win.
This bunk bed was made out the Camp Loft bed plans. With my daughter out growing her toddler bed, we really needed a "big girl" bed without giving up too much space. This was perfect. It was really easy to add an extra set of 2x6's around the bottom of the loft, and poof, it’s a bunk bed. The kids really love it and it is really strong. I weigh about 250 lbs and it doesn't even move when I get on the top bunk. To accommodate for the lower bunk, I raised it to 72” high. As you can see, I also added extra vertical supports on the top rails. I did this so all the weight on the top bunk wasn’t only supported by the 2x6s, but also the 2x4s as well.
I also painted it white becuase that matched the other furnature in the room better than staining it. To keep the wood from seeping sap all over the paint, I sealed it with BIN primer before painting it with latex paint.
I don’t have much experience building furniture, but this was extremely easy. The wood cost us around $100. Slightly more than the post said, but I added a few extra 2x4s and since comparable bunk beds are being sold for about $800, this was a steal. The plans were great and my son and I had a great time building it. Thanks for posting it
I built this table for our kitchen. Slightly modified the top for 3 - 2x8 and 2- 2x10 ripped down on each side to make the planks sit flush. Breadboard ends are 2x10 to give more room on the ends and the stretcher supports are on the inside to give more room as well. Notching was difficult, not the cleanest but they worked.
Final dimensions are 84.5 x 37 x 31
I love these chairs. I have made about 10 of them. I have several orders for 16 more. I use old fence planks for the seat and back. I also changed the back supports to 35 in. My husband is 6ft and he wanted to be able to rest his head back when he sits. Cutting the legs is the hardest part. I also changed the arms to jig holes so the Screws would not show.
I have been wanting a banquette for years and when I spied Ana's version in the post about Grace's birthday party, I knew I could do it. I waited for the plans, and yesterday, I got out the tools and in 6 hours (real time - including cooking meals for kids, potty breaks, and life in general) I had my bench done.
I am so pleased with it. I had all the fabric on hand already, and was able to buy batting, foam and pillow forms all 50% off at Joann's, plus 2 zippers for the blue cushions. The woman who was cutting my foam asked me what I was making, and I told her I was building an upholstered bench for my dining room. She said "wouldn't it be less trouble to just buy one already made?" Clearly she has no idea how much this would have cost me. As it stands, I had the lumber and fabric on hand, so my total purchase price was just over $95.00. I would estimate the cost to build to be about $200.00 for everything, depending on how expensive your fabric is.
I love to sew, so I had no problem with the fabric portion of the project, though I did as Ana did and did not upholster the back of the bench. Instead of adding a piece of fabric across the back of the frame, I extended the side fabric by about 6 inches on each side and stapled it to the back. I hope that makes sense. I used a metal cleat to hold the seat back in place. I also used 3 L-brackets to attach the bottom to the frame. I think people will slide into their seat and I didn't want the seat cushion to move.
Not bad for a few hours work!
This project would be an easy starter project for building, though it is a little more advanced when you factor in the sewing. Here is the tutorial I used for the toss pillow cushions: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/02/add-a-zipper-to-your-pillow/, and here is another from the same blogger for boxed cushion covers (just leave the bottom off of yours for this project, since it will be stapled to the plywood, skip the zipper and handle, and add piping if you want to fancy your cushion up): http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2008/07/summer-sewing-perfectly-portable-cu…
Thanks Ana for the constant inspiration!
I decided on the Fillman Platform bed, for my daughter. It was a basic and simple style, the plans were well thought out, and the shopping list was a godsend. My daughter picked out a dark stain as well, which made the wood look really pretty. We broke up the platform and the headboard into two different days (so the stain would dry).
Love the bed!
My wife decided she needed a piece of furniture to contain the kids craft supplies. I found the ‘Ana White’ page with the Barn Door Bookcase design. We already make custom art pieces and I challenged my wife that we could make this bookcase with our own custom twist of art. Piece turned out great and we are both very pleased. Thank you for the plans! #AccindentallyArtisticDesigns
Sun, 11/01/2020 - 10:17
To integrate your art with the cabinet is truly magnificent! Thank you for sharing:)
This bed for my middle son (4 years old) was my first project, I enjoyed the build and my son absolutely loves it. He even want to go to bed early now.
I ammended the plans slightly to accomodate a UK size matress and reduced the stair width to fit the room.
This was my first project and took me several weekends to get it right. I wen overboard with the Kreg Gig and there are no nails at all in the project. The headboard does weigh over one hundred and fifty pounds but it does not sqeak or shake with the whole family watching cartoons in it watching cartoons on Saturday morning.
Sticking with the same color scheme as the Console Table. The brackets are a bit of a pain to attach
I bought this really cool print from a shop on Etsy, but I was having a hard time finding a frame for it My husband made the bed for his room too, and I wanted the frame to coordinate.
This was a simple project and really looks great in his room. We used an inexpensive pine and the same stain as his bed. I really wanted a green stain, but I couldn't find any like the type Anna used. This frame took just a little over an hour to put together.