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Modified Ten Dollar Ledges/Story-time Corner
I loved these little ledges, especially since I had the perfect scraps for them. I needed a little extra storage in our story-time corner, and these were perfect. Took me one nap time to get them cut, assembled and painted! SWEET!!!!
20 Second Office
I am in the process of remodeling/redecorating my tiny house. I started with the kitchen and am now moving into the living room. The two rooms are connected so I needed something that would match the "beachy feel without being obvious" style I am trying to accomplish. I also needed a place for my files, printer, etc since I don't have an office. My house is very small so I have to consider function in every piece of furniture I own. This table was the PERFECT solution! It hides my seldom used but definitely necessary office supplies while looking super cute and brightening up the room.
As you can see I made a few slight changes to the look of the trundle. I made it look like three "drawers" instead of the two in the plans, and used manila rope instead of handles or cutting out the shape in Ana's design. I also lined the inside of the trundle with felt to protect my computer, etc. from the hard surface of the wood. I couldn't help pick my favorite color, since you can't see it while the trundle is closed. Though not pictured here, I added a bracket for files as well (they didn't photograph well). I picked it up from a woodworking specialty store for $15.
All in all it was an easy second project for me, I had it built and nearly finished in a weekend.
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Thu, 07/18/2013 - 12:49
Just Found My Version of the Tidy Coffee Table
I really like your mods. I have been eying the 20 Sec Tidy Up Coffee Table for a while to store my kid bombs, but it just wasn't quite right. Now I know what I would like to do. Thanks for posting! You did a great job.
Wed, 08/13/2014 - 07:29
This is Perfect....
for our house at the beach. Thank you so much for sharing your design and your experience. We are just finishing up a 7 piece outdoor set for the deck. Your table is next, going right to the top of our "To Build List".
My first build - for my 7 year old
I needed to adjust the width of the dresser to fit - and it was may first build by myself... Already have a second one ready to paint!
Dining Set
Wyldwood 42-square-inch pine table is finished with red mahogany stain and matte varnish, with black painted legs. It's paired with four of our custom dining chairs.
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Cube Bookshelves
When we moved into our home we had minimal furniture pieces. On a tight budget and not wanting to buy something that was made of veneer, I stumbled upon the attractive and functional plans for the cube shelves. I love that I can "add on" to the set with additional pieces if I want to in the future. But for now, one set of cube shelving is just right for us.
This was the first project that I used the table saw by myself, and while it went just fine I do think it would have been helpful to have another set of hands around. Piecing together the first two joints was a bit challenging with only one set of hands holding the wood and putting in nails. But once I got a few done, the piece really came together quickly. It literally took me just a few hours to cut the pieces and put it together. It's the sanding painting and priming that can take some time and patience!
I did add an additional top from a solid piece of wood that overhung on the edges slightly to give it a more finished look.
WIDE CABIN DRESSER METAL SLIDES
This was my third or fourth project and it was pretty tough. I started out with the basic build which was pretty simple and then I got to the end where everything was built except for the drawer slides and boy was it rough. I think that i spend half of the time on this project doing the drawer slides and half the time doing the build and the finish. I don't want to discourage anyone from doing this project but make sure you don't get in over your head. Check out my profile I am willing to do builds for people for an inexpensive price.
minwax polycrylic clear coat finish
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Man Cave Chair from Reclaimed Wood
Man cave chair for my Hubby, made entirely from reclaimed/scrap wood. This took a long weekend to build (includes time to rip down the reclaimed wood, and a couple of tries to get the padded arm rests right).
This build uses the Simple White Outdoor Chair plan, adjusted to fit smaller cushions and use my scrap/reclaimed wood.
The seat cushion is covered with marine vinyl, and the back cushion is covered with fabric from a curtain already on hand. The covers are done in a simple box style. The seat cushion closes with ties at the back, and the back cushion has an envelope back.
The end result is a sturdy, comfortable chair that’s not too heavy, and is decked out with colors from Hubby’s favorite football team. I’m very pleased to say that Hubby likes his new chair!
End Tables
I changed the size of one of the tables to fit the space. Otherwise they are built from the plans. Turned out very nice.
Leaning Wall Shelf
Build a leaning wall shelf easily with Ana White's free plans!
laundry pedestal
This was my first project for our newly purchased house. I built it in the 1-car garage and patio of the duplex we were living in prior to our move. I haven't put the trim pieces on yet because it we moved and started using it the day after I got it screwed together.
Reclaimed wood look headboard
Fun project! This headboard is HEAVY and sturdy. Mine ended up being more expensive than other people have reported theirs to be...about $100 total for wood and 1 box of nails...not sure why that happened, but I got the cheapest wood I could find at Lowes and that's still what it ended up being. Overall, I'm happy with how it turned out and am excited to add it to my pair of nightstands that I made from the site. Thanks Ana!
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DIY POTTERY BARN "ADDISON" STYLE HEADBOARD
It took us about 2 days to cut, assemble, and paint.
http://www.whisperingwhims.com/2015/03/diy-pottery-barn-addison-style-headboard/
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Loft bed
I really enjoyed making this.. I used Anas plan for this. I changed a lil bit.. but it was easier than i thought... My 1st time using kreg jig so it took me a little longer to build.. I did mess up a few times which is why i changed things lol. My Daughter loves it! Wife wanted it white.. i also made a chalk board and put it at te head of bed
Mudroom Locker & Bench Completed Version
I had previously posted a work in process version, this is the completed project. Very happy with the results of combining the Easy Three Cube Bench and Small Locker Cabinet plans. If I had to change anything, I might widen the dividers to get a little more width, but this suits what we were trying to accomplish.
Learned something on this project, I hate painting! In the future when I know I am going to paint the completed project, I'm going to paint as much as I can before assembling.
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Little Giraffe sling Chair
I loved this plan and used some furring strips of wood we already had. Will use finished wood next time. It cost about $5 for the wood and hardware and I already had the fabric. I did use decorator fabric instead of outdoor fabric. Which means if it's left outdoors it will fade faster than outdoor fabric. If anyone doesn't sew but wants to make this chair, please email me at [email protected] because I have a sewing business and can make the chair seats and even monogram them.
Surf and Beach Themed Bedroom
This project started with my son having the need for a loft bed. I began building the framing with some 2x4s and my imagination took over. The more I built, the more ideas and details I thought would be cool for whole theme. After finishing the "surf shack" loft, i moved to creating custom made fan blades, switch plates, placards, etc to fit the theme. It was all finished off by installing built-in shelves and painted walls.
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Wed, 07/24/2013 - 09:24
Resourceful
That came out really nice. Love all the added touches. Good use of that corner with shelves. We had a bigger niche like in our kitchen where we put shelves as well. The icing is the custom fan blades! Very clever!
Wed, 07/24/2013 - 10:28
Very Nice Work
Looks like it should be in a Pottery Barn Kids catalog. It looks beautiful. Good work.
Slat Closet for Soldier
Slat closet.
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My Ana white farmhouse table
After buying our first home we decided we wanted to build our own kitchen table so we stumbled across Ana's plans and I'm so glad that we did!
Polyurethane
Sanding sealer
Dark walnut stain
Sherwin williams
Satin white
Great Job Ana
All created from her designs. Thanks for all your tips!
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Ana White Admin
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 06:17
That's adorable!
WOW, this is so cute, thank you for sharing!