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Adirondack chairs
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Built from Ana's Adirondack chairs from book.
Wife's Kindergarten Classroom
Been a while since I had time to actually build anything worth posting about! My wife wanted some items for her Kindergarten classroom this year, so built several items, most inspired by the Farmhouse family.
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Sat, 06/12/2021 - 11:23
I am moving from 15 and half…
I am moving from 15 and half years of third grade to a first year of first grade. I NEED tables for my kids. I plan on building my own. I am building mine as a "2 seater." Would you please share the dimensions of these student tables? I love the teacher desk too. I built something similar for my home.
Petite Planters for the Potager
After building a large planter from Ana's plans and my salvaged fence wood I thought 2 smaller planters for the entrance to our kitchen garden would be nice. The complete instructions are on my blog, Let's Face the Music. Jo
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Square Farmhouse Table
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This was my first project! We just bought a house and have no furniture except a mattress on the floor! But soon, we will have a home full of custom built furniture :)
I modified this plan quite a bit so it would fit in my space better. My husband really wanted a square table, so I came up with this one based on the farmhouse table. I changed the table top pieces to 2x10’s simply because I like how they look. It took me quite a while because I wanted the top to be super smooth with minimal gaps between the boards, so I ran the boards through a planer quite a few times until they were perfectly flat. Also, since it is square and smaller, we didn’t need the support beam along the middle.
I really wanted chairs that matched the table, so I ordered chairs that were unfinished and stained them to match the table. This took FOREVER and they were a little expensive, but they turned out great! We also got 2 barstools that match.
Like any other project, the finishing took the longest. I sanded for what felt like 20 years, then stained and poly’d for another 10. I am pretty happy with it considering it was my first try!
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Thu, 08/22/2013 - 11:21
Chairs
I ordered them from a manufacturer in California called Maywood Shops, LLC. The chairs weren’t that expensive themselves because they are a wholesaler, but I had to pay around $175.00 to ship them!! After that, they were comparable to store-bought chairs.
Mon, 08/26/2013 - 11:39
Thank you!
Not exactly what I was going for, but it turned out pretty good!!
Cedar deck box
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I had to modify these plans to use what I had on hand. I used left over cedar fence pickets (planed down and sealed) and adjusted the size to fit all my outdoor cushions. Overall dimensions are 49" wide x 28" deep x 26" high. I also used 2x4's instead of 2x2's because that is what I had in my shop. I added 1x3's around the top to fit snugly instead of using hinges (again trying to use what I had on hand). We get A LOT of rain in the summer so hopefully the cushions will stay dry. I also added some screen left over from the screened in porch to the bottom before adding the "floor" to keep bugs out. I just stapled it to the frame before adding the floor boards. I did add a piece of treated 1/4" plywood under the top in hopes of keeping the rain out.
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Boys Room Display Shelves
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My new thing is hiding a stack of shelves behind an open door. There are so many rooms in my house that have this little piece of wasted space!
For my son Ethan's shelves, I made the 10-dollar ledges, but only 30 inches long. Also, because I used pocket holes to put them together, I made the "shelf" part from a 1x6, so they would have a little extra depth for showing off his treasures and lego projects.
These changed the entire look of the room. I love how they are out of the way, and are adding design to his room as well.
These were so easy to build!
Learn more on the blog post:
http://lassothemoon.typepad.com/lasso_the_moon/2013/08/boys-room-behind…
--Anna
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I didn't need it to be smooth or shiny, so I used a $3 pot of test paint for all five shelves. A great way to save some cash!
Truss Beam Table
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I can't believe I made this table myself!! Thanks so much Ana for your plans. It's super sturdy and oh so pretty! Yay!!
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Mon, 08/22/2022 - 11:03
Great table!
What a great feeling and it is just gorgeous, thank you for sharing!
Easy Whiteboard
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We wanted to put up a whiteboard to use for homeschooling and were amazed at the cost of even a small one. We got some shower board from Lowes that measures 8 feet by 4 feet, put 1x2" boards over the top and side edges and screwed through them into the wall studs, and added a Ten Dollar Ledge shelf we'd already been using for the kids' books. Super easy and it looks great!
LARGE FARMHOUSE TABLE
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I used Ana's plans for this project, but had to deviate since I built it for a friend who needed a table for 14!! This thing is huge, 12 feet long, and about 44 inches wide. I made it out of pine, 2x8s for the top but stuck to the plans for the frame. It weighs about 200lbs or more, and had to move it with 4 guys...used an enclosed trailer to move it from my house to theirs. They love it so that's all that counts! Oh ya, in the picture, you will see Ana's rustic X console table too!
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Functional Workspace
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I don't have much space for a workshop in my home - just the corner of my basement. This plan was the answer! It adds so much storage and functionality. I plan to add some shelves to both units but love them already. Thank you so much!
Modern farmhouse table
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Post and beam farm house table.
Completed 4 years ago by myself while using the Ana-whites plans.
Matching baby change table and crib are also finished for our newborn arriving Jan 3rd.
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Thu, 12/29/2022 - 11:19
Stunning table!
Very pretty, love the finish! Thank you so much for uploading a brag post.
Kitchen Island
Our daughter asked for a kitchen island so my first stop was Ana's website to see what plans I could find. I built the base while my husband was out of town one week. This was a zero trip to Lowe's project as I raided our wood rack and scrap bins. My husband came home and built the countertop.
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Mon, 09/19/2011 - 20:48
I have to say I'm so jealous.
I have to say I'm so jealous. Absolutely beautiful! Words can't even say. Great job!
Tue, 11/01/2011 - 09:10
How did you build the butcher
How did you build the butcher block top? Any recommendations, additional resources or anyting?
Small Garage Workbench
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Easy project. I needed this bench a bit smaller due to space constraints so this is 28" x 42". I kept the height the same and finished the surfaces with some thick polyurethane. It should be noted my cost was a bit higher due to buying a sanded plywood, coated self-tapping screws and a more expensive polyurethane. I also went a bit slow on this project and it took about 2.5 hours including application of the single coat of poly.
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Sat, 12/19/2015 - 09:10
Very nice job and great
Very nice job and great looking workbench! Thanks so much for taking the time to share!
Farm benches
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A set of beautiful farm benches for our outdoor table. I built these beauties with redwood wood using only pocket holes to avoid exposing any screws. The only place where I had to use pocket holes plugs was in the leg stretchers to avoid seeing the pocket holes.
I applied pre-stain wood conditioner and then stained them using Dark Brown transparent stain. I wanted the wood grain to be visible through the stain and this allowed me to do just that.
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Small desk for Family Command Center
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Easy project and so cheap. I love the way it turned out! We tweeted the measurements to fit in the small space we had for the desk. It looks an d works great.
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Brannum's Indoor Basement Playground with Monkey Bars
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Modified to fit a smaller space by Tracy Brannum. Took 2-1/2 days to build, the kids love it! Shared on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207847978933419&set=o.1921239…
Fancy Jewelry Box
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Made from white and red oak with laser engraved top
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Corner Desk Build
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This was all my husband - he did a great job using the modular desk plans to customize (its a bit larger) this desk for our office. He finished it this past weekend so not much on it yet!
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Mon, 02/06/2023 - 12:21
Amazing Corner Desk!
WOW, this is so awesome, well done! Thank you for sharing.
Simple Outdoor Loveseat with Storage
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I added storage to the bottom of the simple outdoor loveseat by creating one big board from 2 2x6 boards for each of the front, back, and side aprons using my KregJig. Then I added cleats around the bottom for a sheet of plywood, extra cleats around the top edge for the seat, and put the hinge on the original seat support board.
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Pottery Barn Inspired Console Table
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Our very first build! I love how it turned out and I am so excited to have a great piece of furniture for a fraction of the price!