Inspired by Ana White's $25 Wood Baby Gate (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPV6XfheqgA), I needed a gate for my miniature schnauzers. They loved going into the basement unattended ... and well ... potty accidents happen without me being the wiser. So, I modified the hardware used, and so far so good! The puppies and my little nieces and nephews are protected.
I did this project 99.97% alone (if you call "alone" with a 1-year old and 3-year old nearby). This was a challenging project that took longer than expected (one full week, working well into the night after the kids went to sleep). I used furring strips for the 1x3s and 1x4s. They cost about $2 less per board! Total cost of this project includes paint, screws, etc.
Tue, 05/29/2012 - 03:00
What a beautiful room. The bed looks just perfect in there. I love everything from the bed, to the bedding, to the wall color!
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 20:40
I have been looking for something similar to this but with a futon in the bottom. Anyone seen plans for such a critter?
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 11:46
AMAZING! I can't believe you tackled this with toddlers!
My first furniture Build. My wife wanted rid of our old bookshelf turned TV console. I saw this online and went for it. Finished it with a serious splash of color. We love it so much we decided to go with teal as our primary livingroom accent color. Pretty proud of this little guy. Thanks for the great design!
Fri, 03/14/2014 - 20:13
Beautiful! I love the color and the finish. Great job!
Mon, 01/04/2016 - 14:39
Looks gorgeous!!! Going to build one of these soon - love how you finished yours.
I had a friend make a request for a console table. We came up with this design to fit her space and needs. It was a pretty easy build.
Built the entertainment center for our new home. Thanks for the great plans.
Sat, 11/18/2023 - 12:59
Fabulous build, love all the extra detail! Thanks for sharing.
We saw this cubby bench and thought it could work for us... but there's 5 of us.
So we redrew the plans to add two more cubbies.
I also like the idea of being able to hide everything, so we put doors on.
The issue I had was cutting 1x12 material with the chop saw. Cutting with the circular saw (even with a guide) can sometimes leave you with an "almost" square edge. Even with a 12" saw you can not make the cuts on a 1x12. You need a sliding saw for that.
One option is to cut the boards over sized by 1/4 in and then use the table saw to get a square edge with the miter gauge or rip fence.
I only worried about this due to putting doors on the cubbies. It's your using baskets you don't have to be so exact.
I made this garden bench for my niece's 3rd Birthday. She loved it!
I was able to use wood that had been leftover from past projects. I only had to buy a few boards. The paint was largest expense.
The most difficult part was the arch. I did that by bending my ruler along some finishing nails.
Build Instructions:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Shelves-for-a-Shed/
I looked at purchasing brackets but I couldn’t get the exact size and the price seemed high for something so simple – plus I had a few excess 2×4s from the last job. Mainly, I wanted to utilize the area in the upper portion of the shed while keeping the floor clear for yard/garden equipment. There are multiple variations of this style bracket online. I took a little different approach by utilizing the existing part of the shed (top plate) for support. I don’t know the load capacity but I’m quite sure it will handle any of the items (tarps, paint cans, etc.) I plan to place on the shelf.
This is only my second ever furniture project. I modified the height to give me extra clearance for a full sized synthesizer underneath. I spray painted the base matte black, stained the top with Minwax Puritan Pine, and sealed it with Varathane Triple Thick Water Based Polyurethane.
I attached the top with heavy corner brackets and 1" hex head lag screws to add a bit of an industrial look.
Thu, 04/23/2020 - 22:03
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My wife saw this project on your page. I had to shorten it to two feet, but, it pretty easy to do and turned out pretty well 👍🏼😁
Steve Phethean
I’ve been hoarding my scraps for the past six months or so hoping to build this as soon as possible. I paid roughly $34 for it!
Everything but the 1”x8” drawer face and the project panel top came from my scrap pile. My aunt and uncle’s renovation dumpster provided the missing 2”x4”s. There are nail holes, dings, and some general bruising, but who says that’s a bad thing?
I omitted the piece of trim beneath the drawer to allow more room for storage on my shelf. I absolutely love my island, and as usual Ana's plans were flawless!
You can see details on how I built and finished on my blog here: http://lovelyweeds.blogspot.com/2014/02/island-paradise.htmlit
Thanks for taking a look!
I've been looking for a way to hide my ugly garbage can in my kitchen for a while now. I figured it would cost way too much to buy something like this and was so excited to find Ana's plans online. This was my first furniture attempt ever. The plans provided made the entire process so easy. I used some leftover beadboard for the door and some odds and ends we had laying around for the hardware to keep the costs down.
I've modify from the original plan, adding some vinyl plank instead of the 2X6
Garden Bench Project. Christmas Gift for my daughter-in-law. Cost of materials $75 and invested about 5 hours into the project. I modified the length to fit their porch. I sanded all the material and slightly rounded over all of the material edges. Recommend installing the seat BEFORE you install the arms as it is much easier to fasten. I extended the arms by an inch because I thought it looked better than cutting it flush to the leg. We will paint it in the Spring after the material dries out and can accept paint. It was fun to build. I have seen similar benches on Etsy for over $500.
This is my second build and i really like it. I used pine and Waverly Cross Section Green to cover the foam. The plan is realy easy to follow and i used killer B method for the upholstery part. http://ana-white.com/2011/03/upholstered-bench. With two kiddos, it took me a couple of weeks to finish it but its a day project if your have more time than me! The only problem i had was to find high density foam. I finally find it at an upholstery shop but it cost me more for the foam then for the rest of the project. I used varathan oil base stain in light wallnut. I will finish it with a coat of vanish soon. Sorry for my bad english, my first language is french! Genevieve alias MadameG
Wed, 06/06/2012 - 09:32
Genevieve, I always enjoy your posts. Your English is good - better than some people who grew up speaking it here in the US!
I have a daughter named Genevieve. Her father thought Genevieve Bujold was beautiful and wanted to name his little girl for her.
This was my first project so I stuck mostly to the original plan. The only change I made was to make the width 16 1/2 instead of 15 1/2 to fit the pad. I was going for a driftwood finish to match the crib we got.
Thanks for sharing this plan, I served to use a round glass tha I have saved,
Hi Ana,
I just want to thank you for sharing your projects. My father is 92 years and was always a "maker." For the last three years he is living with and being cared for by my sister, but while he no longer has use of his basement workshop, he still gets up early each morning and goes to his small work area in her craft room where he does small projects like bird feeders. He had made and given away so many bird feeders that we were searching for another small project he could take on. I came across your Christmas Tree shelf. My husband cuts the pieces to size and then my dad completes the projects. He has made enough to give his six children and 10 grandchildren each one as a keepsake. Pictured is the way one of the grandchildren has recently used the shelf he was given. So thank you for being so generous with your ideas and plans!
Mary Beth Sharp
This was not built using one of Ana's plans. I have a book of 2X4 projects that my daughter gave me and actually got me started woodworking. This beauty was one of the projects. It was easy to build and easy to put together but not easy to paint. The lattice was the cheapest she could buy and was "furry". I tried sanding which took forever but it was still a mess to paint. I am including the link to the plans: http://woodtools.nov.ru/projects2/WoodPlan/lattice-bower.pdf
If you build this be sure and sand and paint before putting together-it's so much easier.
It looks amazing in her backyard and she is loving it.
