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my IKEA knock-off Expedit 4-cube bookcase
I had been eying the IKEA Expedit 4-cube bookcase and figured I could build it for cheaper and have lots of leftover plywood for some other projects. I was right!
1 coat of Minwax Polyurethane, satin
Storage Shelf with hooks
I built this shelf for my mudroom. I modified this plan to fit my space, it is 36 inches wide. I also used 3 - 1x3" pine boards for the top. Love this plan so much that I've made two more to give away as gifts!
Beauty Storage Cabinet with Sliding Mirror Door
I built the beauty storage cabinet with sliding mirror door from Ana White's website.
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Queen shim bed
Queen bed with shim head and foot boards
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Lounger Sofa by Mark
Just wanted to share the results of the sectional I built with your plans.
I’m new to woodwork, newly retired, built these for my daughters, with a twist, she wanted a lounger sofa, hope you like.
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Farmhouse Bench - fox.and.hammer
I made a few changes to the Farmhouse Bench plans as I wanted to match the design of the table. Most notably, I lengthened the seat boards to replace the breadboard end caps. This made my total length 67″, the perfect size to fit under the table if needed. The width was changed to 15″ and the height remained 18″.
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In reply to finish by suze (not verified)
Wed, 08/08/2012 - 13:31
Pre-stain conditioner
I did. Being that it was cheap pine, I used Minwax pre-stain conditioner as directed on the label.
Bed Frame
We haven't had bed frame since we moved from Florida and as we now have our own home, it was time to get one. My friend gave me headboard they had no use, so I just had to build rest of a frame.
Notice that we are middle of the hole house renovation so we have no trims, walls are lacking paint etc :) I still need to make night stands and closet for us :) Let see how they come out.
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Snowflake
Followed the plans for the Easy monogram snowflake, painted it with pewter gray, and added a set of battery powered led lights to the back. Thanks for the plans Ana fun build and now everyone wants one.
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Mon, 11/23/2015 - 07:21
Love the backlight!
What a great idea! How are you hanging this? It looks like it is floating.
Rustic farmhouse table - 30"
Great project for my first attempt at building a farmhouse table. I adjusted the base to allow a chair to slide in at both ends. Braced breadboards on each end with (3) 2x4. Very strong and sturdy. Decided not to use the lower base support to see how it held up and has been extremely stable. My wife liked the open look so that's all I needed to hear. Excellent plans, had fun and came out better than I anticipated!
Built-in Floating Shelves
Built-in floating shelves!
by Lisa
Step Stool
I fell in love with Ana's plan for this vintage step stool. I made three, but one has already gone to a new home (my sister's house). I used all scraps, I didn't have 1x8 for the treads, so I slatted two 1x4s. Then behind my husbands pile of scrap wood in the shop I found two planks of 1x8 oak!!!! I made the second two stools with the oak for the tread, but didn't want to cover it with paint, so I stained the top treads. This also was my first build using a kreg jig, I borrowed my sister's 'kreg jig jr.' It made the assembly so simple and quick! These have been so nice to have around the house for the kids washing and brushing and helping in the kitchen!
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Apothecary Media Console
This project was made from Ana White's apothecary media console plan. The finish is Minwax Special Walnut on the drawers and top. On the sides is a finish technique I found on thehouseofsmiths.com - Faux Barn Wood Painting Tutorial.
Beam Table with benches
Anna White Beam Table with Benches
This was a fun build. I used the HD Kreg Jig for the 4x4 beams and a standard Kreg Jig for the table. The bases were done with a white wash finish and the tops done with a few different stains to give it more of a barn look
Fence Slat Interior Barn Door
Using 6’ fence slats. Planed until smooth then assembled to fill opening. Finished with beeswax and mineral oil with additional hanging hardware, handle and floor roller.
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hanging bed
I saw this bed and just had to have it for my daughter. She loves it so much and it looks great in her room. It was easy to make, but very heavy. We were very meticulous to hang, we might have spent more time hanging it than building it :) There is more info on my blog.
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Sat, 05/19/2012 - 01:31
Can I please have the plans?
Thu, 08/04/2016 - 18:45
http://www.ana-white.com/2010
Closet shelves
I needed to use my small coat closet more efficiently (observe the disaster in the before picture!), so I installed built-in shelves along a side wall for all our board games. Not a plan really, but just a simple solution. Measure the height you want your shelves to be, install a 1X3 at that height on either side wall, making sure they are level and secured to studs or anchored (Mine are 1 foot apart up to 5 feet). Then install plywood or solid wood shelves across the supports. Screw in to secure and you've got functional, inexpensive shelving, built to fit your unique space.
Clara table and chairs with chalkboard and cubbie
I made a few changes to the chairs and the table plans. Most notable, I added a storage box for chalk for the chalkboard table top. The build was incredibly easy. You could assemble the table and chairs in just a few hours.
Keurig holder
First project. Was a blast and turned out great. Mahagany strips with oak top.
Farm House Full Bed with Drawers
I built two beds one for each of my daughters using the Farm House Storage Bed with Drawers. The plans were very detailed and extremely helpful. I modified the plan to utilize a box spring and mattress set since the girls already had a full mattress set. This was my first piece of furniture to build so it did take a few weeks to complete. I added the trim molding around the drawers to add a little custom work to it. The original plan had the foot board below the mattress and I wanted it to be above the mattress and I extended the boxed to allow foe a comforter to be tucked down the bed. I placed purple knobs and blue knobs on the other bed to give the girls their favorite color to add to the bed. I used a semi gloss Sherwin William's interior paint on the beds to make it easy to clean. The girls love the beds and when we have company over they are amazed how the beds look and most end up taking naps on the beds. I spent $450.00 total per bed, which also included the knobs and the full extension / easy drawer slides.
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Fri, 11/18/2022 - 08:19
Very pretty!
Love all the added details, very well done, thank you for sharing!
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 08:40
Cool!
Great job and super functional! Thanks for sharing.