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Barn Door Bookcase
My wife decided she needed a piece of furniture to contain the kids craft supplies. I found the ‘Ana White’ page with the Barn Door Bookcase design. We already make custom art pieces and I challenged my wife that we could make this bookcase with our own custom twist of art. Piece turned out great and we are both very pleased. Thank you for the plans! #AccindentallyArtisticDesigns
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Sun, 11/01/2020 - 10:17
Beautiful!
To integrate your art with the cabinet is truly magnificent! Thank you for sharing:)
Playhouse Loft Bed- Thomas
This bed for my middle son (4 years old) was my first project, I enjoyed the build and my son absolutely loves it. He even want to go to bed early now.
I ammended the plans slightly to accomodate a UK size matress and reduced the stair width to fit the room.
My Farmhouse Bed
This was my first project and took me several weekends to get it right. I wen overboard with the Kreg Gig and there are no nails at all in the project. The headboard does weigh over one hundred and fifty pounds but it does not sqeak or shake with the whole family watching cartoons in it watching cartoons on Saturday morning.
Lift Top Coffee Table
Sticking with the same color scheme as the Console Table. The brackets are a bit of a pain to attach
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Craftsman Frame
I bought this really cool print from a shop on Etsy, but I was having a hard time finding a frame for it My husband made the bed for his room too, and I wanted the frame to coordinate.
This was a simple project and really looks great in his room. We used an inexpensive pine and the same stain as his bed. I really wanted a green stain, but I couldn't find any like the type Anna used. This frame took just a little over an hour to put together.
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Sturdy Work Bench
We needed a sturdy surface for projects, and this did the trick. We have plenty of storage, so the bottom shelf didn't need all three 2x4 boards. We might make another one just to extend the space!
Indoor Playground Set
This playroom set was inspired by the plans you posted. I was forced to make some significant modifications due to the fact that our bonus/playroom has angled ceilings. We have a rock climbing wall, ladder, crawl tunnel with windows, trapeze bar, monkey bars, miniature baskeball goal and a slide. My boys are 6, 3 and 19 months and they love it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Jim and Caroline Sparrow
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Sun, 01/05/2020 - 10:03
Hi - Would you be able to…
Hi -
Would you be able to share your modified plans with me , please ?
Beautiful headboard to match existing nightstands
We slightly modified this headboard to fit a California King. We needed something to match the style of our nightstands. This turned out perfect!
Clear Matte Poly top coat
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Sat, 11/07/2020 - 14:27
Looks like it was meant to be!
Great job, love the finish and the whole look of the space!
Rustic logo end table
Made a gift for a Knicks lover. Used a dremel trio to etch in logo. Went back and forth on adding color and in end decided not to. But gave me another idea on my next logo table
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Sissy's Shelves
I have wanted these shelves for a long time, I first saw them on a retailer's website but could never justify $400 for kids shelves. I absolutely love the bin on the bottom.
The plans for this project were very easy to follow. I don't own a table saw so I paid 25c per cut to have my local big box cut the MDF for me. I used 1/4" wainscoting for the back which was $20 for the sheet but I like how it finishes the back. My daughter's walls were lined with small bins of toys on the floor, I'm so glad to have her room cleaned up.
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Wed, 11/05/2014 - 12:46
Wifey-this is cool!! Love
Wifey-this is cool!! Love the white finish with the pale wall color!
Did it!
My Dad and I worked on this together. First time making furniture and using a Kreg Jig. So hapay with how it turned out!
Sofa table
We are building a small rental cabin in the Red River Gorge and I needed a sofa table to do double duty. We needed a place for people to eat that would also be a useful sofa table when lounging. I modified this piece from the plan; very beginner friendly I’d say, lol. The bottom is painted glossy black and the top is stained a grayish blue. Galvanized hardware finished it off on top. I chose not to use the side arms once I brought it inside.
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Farmhouse Table
We recently moved from our small Minneapolis Bungalow to an apartment in Maryland. It was the prefect opportunity to build the Farmhouse Table plans I had been admiring. When we went to my parents farm in North Dakota for Thanksgiving we spent a couple hours digging through the barn to find old barn wood for the project. The wood then made the 1,400 mile trek to our new apartment in Rockville. Yes, you read that correctly…the table was built in our carpeted apartment! No excuses people…you can make this table in your apartment! If you do not have access to a saw your local big box home improvement store can make the cuts for you. If you go that route the cut list Ana has will come in very handy!
I do a fair amount of woodworking, so I was able to complete the project in one day. If this is your first project I would allow a weekend to finish it.
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Wed, 01/16/2013 - 02:25
wow this is stunning
wow this is stunning, you must be thrilled with the end result!!
Simple 2x4 Desk
I built this desk relatively quickly and it required very few tools. I discovered quickly how difficult it is to cut 2x4's with a handsaw so I would recommend having a circular saw or having them cut the wood at the store but it can be done. I did use a kreg jig for connecting everything and that is what made it so easy.
I painted the bottom half and then stained the top. I think it turned out beautifully. I also added some metal to the edges not for strength but for style. This desk is VERY sturdy and I really like the massive amounts of space.
Top- 1 coat minwax wood primer, 1 coat minwax american chestnut
Rustic X Table
Table came out great. I still have to throw the hardware on but couldn't wait to get it inside. I used an Espresso stain for the shelves and legs and an Ebony stain for the 2x2 trim and X's.
Rustic X Farmhouse Coffee Table
I built the Rustic X Farmhouse Coffee table this weekend. I want to thank Ana for the inspiration. She makes beautiful furniture. I did modify this table just a bit. I used pocket hole screws around the entire table as I didn't want the exposed holes nor did I want to have to use wood filler on them all. It really makes the look seamless. I also wanted a slightly wider table, so I added an additional board to the top. I kept the length and height the same. I also added 2 coats of a clear satin Polyurethane to the top to help protect it against water or heat stains from cups. I used the same Golden Oak Varathane stain. The clear satin poly just slightly darkens the stain on the table top and makes it just a bit shiny. But not too much difference to need to poly the entire table.
This project took about 8-10 total hours to build over the course of 3 days if you don't count the wait time. With lumber prices what they currently are, it cost about $50-60 in lumber. I also didn't have the stain and had to stock up on screws and glue.
Easy Kitchen Island
This is my first build ever! Since we recently moved into a place with little kitchen space, I thought this island would be perfect for extra storage we needed. I modified it from 5 2x6 on top, to 4 2x6 so it would fit in the corner we wanted it in. So the overall dimensions were 54" wide x 22" deep x 36" tall. I also changed the 1x2s that make the shelves to 3x5/8 boards, 15 per shelf, with approxinnately 1 inch between each. I predrilled countersink holes and screwed them on using 3/4" wood screws. The stain is a walnut colored water based stain, and I coated the top surfaces with a matte finish poly.
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Wed, 01/16/2013 - 06:03
Beautiful! Can't believe it
Beautiful! Can't believe it is your first build!
Vintage Step Stool
I am so thankful, Ana, for your website. I would have never attempted this without such detailed plans and instructions. This is the first thing I have ever built. I even had to watch your video on how to use a Kreg Jig, but I was able to build a solid piece with absolutely no prior knowledge in woodworking using your site! My grandson absolutely LOVES the step stool. His new favorite past time is to play at the sink since he can now reach it. I will be building more as we are in the process of building a house. I keep telling the men in my life that they are going to build the kitchen cabinets. They keep telling me no. While my skillset is not yet to the point I am capable of building my kitchen cabinets, with such a wonderful site available I feel confident to get there. Thanks again!!!!!
Jo Lynn
Indoor Garden Boxes for Science Class
After doing some string art with the Kindergarteners in my class, the were anxious to pound some nails in "all the way." I remembered seeing this plan before on Ana's website, and earlier in the week our science teacher had been talking to the Kindergarteners about how the seeds they had planted were starting to get too big for their containers. The students themselves suggested a bigger box to put them in, and just like that... our next project was born!
The students did every part of this build, except for the cutting of the boards. They loved it, and couldn't believe how quickly they put it together. Here are a couple of tweets to show these little #elemakers at work!
https://twitter.com/JimTiffinJr/status/830163344057327617
https://twitter.com/JimTiffinJr/status/830164086847655936
https://twitter.com/JimTiffinJr/status/830164527304077313
Thanks for sharing some very simple projects and plans that even the littlest of builders can do!