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My first DIY project that I built as a wedding present for my soon to be wife. Got my inspiration from Ana White's husky farmhouse table. I made the table a 4'x4' top and a counter height 36".

My husband and his father-in-law made this bed together for our daughter. It took about 3 months working every other weekend. My father-in-law is an engineer and he modified the bed so we could more easily assemble and disassemble it to get it up the stairs and into her room. My mother in law painted it, added the flowers and made the roof shingles out of craft foam sheets.

This was a pretty straightforward project. The building itself was simple and quick, although the sanding and paint took a while. I wish I had sanded before putting the boards together to make a cleaner look. The bolts had to be awkwardly close to the edge to avoid the 2x6s on the headboard and footboard, but it ended up working ok with some serious pre-drilling. I used 9 1x3 slats to create the platform for each mattress (18 total). It would probably be better with 12 so they are closer together. 

Overall, the bunk bed is super sturdy (and heavy!) and the kids LOVE it. 

I’ve been making guitars and charcuterie boards to keep myself busy

We wanted something by the back door for our jackets and hats'n' mittens. This came out better than we thought!

Our newlywed daughter was searching for nightstands for their new home. When we gave her a Daddy gift card for the Ana-White plans Nightstands she accepted as she would be able to decorate per specification and not because of some store color. She also received a superior product to what she was shopping.

Step 1

Getcha a FREE PIANO and some help to move that heavy sucker!  You can find these pretty easy on Craigslist.

Step 2

Get a hammer, pry bar and a sawzall and start taking this piano apart.  Make sure to wear safety glasses and gloves because those strings will pop you good if you're not careful.

Step 3

Sand down the pieces you are going to use.  If the piano has laminate on it leave it if at all possible.  If it's already curling up then you're going to want to invest in a power hand planer.

Step 4

Assemble the studio station according to your equipment you'll be using.

Step 5

Stain, Paint or just poleyurathane to your liking.

Step 6

Make some music!  You can buy my album on Itunes or wherever you download your music.  FYI!  There are 2 Jonesey's.  One uses profanity.  This is NOT me.  None of my music will ever have profanity in it.

Jonesey-My Favorite Day-EP https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-favorite-day-ep/id1087791540 

Thank you for another amazing plan! I used another readers tip and notched some 1x2 with my table saw to add steak knife storage. I’m completely in love with this all-from-scrap, done-in-an-evening, organizer!

Really happy with the final product and the hubby is glad I have finally finished a project. This project was an answer to the piles of washing crowding our small laundry. I found 3 sturdy family sized (huge) rectangular laundry baskets for $10ea at Kmart and then used Sketchup to adjust the plans to allow for the bigger baskets (Sketchup is so much fun to use). I ended up having to buy an extra piece of wood for the top because I forgot to allow for the thickness of the sides when measuring the top and base. (I know, I know, measure twice cut once...) I used the piece I had cut for the top as the base and then got a new piece for the top. When I finally got all the pieces cut to size it all went together pretty quickly. I used melamine for the box because it was cheap and I wouldn't have to paint it. It did chip a little bit along the edges when I cut it but it's not too bad. I used 30 x 30mm pine for the basket supports and had to countersink the screws 1cm so I could use 30mm screws. I used iron-on melamine edging to finish the exposed edges of chipboard and used paint on the back and supports. Actual construction didn't take long but the painting took about a day by the time I'd done one basecoat and two top-coats.

This was my very first build by myself (besides cedar plank planters). I made this for my boyfriends daughter so she could have her own personalized chair to sit by the fire pit. I actually used the plans from Ana's Handbuilt Home book.

We didn't paint it, but I think it turned out well. We followed the plan almost exactly and it came out great!

I used the plans from the Camp Loft bed and adjusted to exactly what I needed. Two twin beds in a small bedroom without losing any floor space. I found the slide on craigslist while I was building this and it made the best addition. I also added a shelf along the base of one bed for the boys to have a play table and adds stability to the base of the bed to keep it from rocking.

After building the iTable coffee table, I decided the move on to building some end tables. I do wish I had modified the plan so that they weren't quite so wide, but I absolutely love them . I used Hillary's oxidized finish with the steel wool/vinegar solution about 4 days old, and I brewed 12 bags to 32 oz. of water for the black tea.

I just finished off the tables with Minwax Finishing Paste Wax, as it's a little bit more readily available than the items Hillary used. The wax really warmed the wood up; I was debated mixing in some Minwax Wood Stain with the wax because the raw oxidized finish was so gray, but just the clear wax did what I was looking for.

I built this for my grandson for his 2nd birthday to go along with the new race car bed that he got.  I left off the pump handle and hose as a safety precaution since he is only 2 and a handful.  This was definitely the gift that everyone was talking about!  I love your plans Ana...keep 'em coming!!!

1st time making an actual table that I can use. Its rough but still pleased. Just needs a coat of poly 😊

My very first build inspired by the Ana-White.com website. I would declare this as a success. Decided to make two laundry drawers and keep the bottom open for extra supplies. Perfect for our household.

This creation was made using scrap wood, hooks I got from Bunnings and some blackboard paint. Apparently now Brodie doesn't know where the keys are. This was based on Ana White's Craftsman Frame Plan.