This was a super easy, super simple project that took me about an hour and a half and was essentially free! Had I not had the blower fan given to me, I'd have used the leaf blower we have that has barely ever been used.
I made this nightstand for my daughter and struggled with the drawer install. I am grateful for Ana’s way of installing drawer slides - SO much easier!!!! Thank you Ana !!!
Mon, 04/12/2021 - 19:55
You did a fantastic job, I am so happy to hear about the drawers!
Made this as an entry table did the drawers out instead of in like the plan. Love how it turned out!
I made this for my granddoughter.
This was my first real woodworking project. This design was perfect for my one year old niece. Used Rustoleum Chalked Linen White and Clear Matte Topcoat. Made sure to use Zissers Bullseye on all the knots in the wood so they wouldn't bleed through, although I should have primed the entire piece. Pretty simple to make, with the angled cuts being the hardest. Found the label holders at Hobby Lobby in the scrapbook section.
Wow, building this table was more than I bargained for, but all the difficulties were my own fault. For starters, although the wood is beautiful (wormy ambrosia maple) the piece I chose to work with had a large knot hole that needed filling with an epoxy pour. It looks pretty good if I do say so myself (it's probably hard to see in this photo). Second, I didn't count on the hinges being so long and my wood came up about 3/4 inch too short for them. Had to scour the internet for some that were not so long. They ended up being a bit of trouble to install, but all's well. I used my router to cut a cove for finger grips which did make it easier to lift the top. I also made the top sides bigger that the original 2 x 2 (2 x 5 maybe) for weight and stability. I had extra wood so I added a bottom shelf as well. The finish is several coats of Varathane semi gloss polyurethane. I really like how it turned out!
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 15:35
Sounds like you attacked and conquered! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous build here!
The craft table was based on the Modern Craft Table plans and heavily modified to be at regular seating height. We also added a pull-out iron table based on plans from Made by Marzipan. The pictures are kinda deceiving, but the ironing table does push all the way back in the table and it only juts out just to show it :) Check out our blog post for more:
http://tonyandkristine.blogspot.com/2013/03/diy-craft-table.html
These shelves were easy and easy to customize the size according to your needs. They are fun to decorate and add a rustic flair to my living room.
This was simple and easy. I added handles and casters. This was a great project.
Mon, 04/26/2021 - 17:23
Love the added casters and handles, thanks for sharing!
I found the plans for this bed on this site and was sooooo happy. i was looking for a unique bed for my daughter. I had searched beds for girls and cam across castle beds. I found some pretty extravagant beds costing $20,000 by personal designers and then I found beds from $1,000 to $5,000 buy it and put it together and THEN I found this plan. People asked me if I had experience in building anything. The answer was no BUT I CAN do it!. Plus the plans were very easy to read and understand! My daughter is beyond excited! She can hardly contain herself! THANK YOU!
Wed, 03/27/2013 - 16:48
You did an amazing job on the castle! Truly outstanding. Absolutely love the painted details on the castle. And the mural! Wow! Its so great your daughter got to participate too. She'll remember this when she's all grown up. Congrats on a fabulous project! :)
Sat, 03/30/2013 - 15:36
You did a fantastic job! I love the detail you added! I'm so glad the plans were easy to understand :)
Love this plan and the table and bench turned out exactly as I hoped. I did it by myself except for a little heavy lifting from my sweetheart. I researched the finish online and I am so happy with the results.
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 08:19
We have been shopping for tables and cannot find anything we like for a good price. I keep going back to building one myself. Your table top looks great .. nice and flat. Did you follow the plans to a T, did you use a kreg jig?
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 22:13
I did change the dimensions of the top a little. I wanted a wider surface. I did use a kreg jig, it made it a breeze to build. I spent a lot of time on the finish, sanding, using steel wool, and several coats of polyurethane. Thank you for the compliment !
Very easy, completed with just a work bench, circular saw, clamp and screws - I painted mine after assembly, used small brush to get in between, then a roller to finish. Next one will be MUCH easier! I also sanded all the edges of wood, to give it a "worn" look. Three more to come, enjoy the process.....
These were a blast to make. Cant wait till my next project.
Well...this was pretty much all done by me.
I am really not liking how many bad boards there are at the store. It takes forever to find a decent board. I had some of my x12s measuring closer to 11 (yes I know they aren't 12 inches).
The door is a little wonky but if it bothers me too much I will just replace it with a curtain on a tension rod.
I love the yellow and I am very proud of myself :)
I didn't have a Kreg jig (too expensive for us right now) but it would definitely have been helpful...
Sun, 03/31/2013 - 07:44
I run into that problem as well!!! And with two kiddos at my hip it gets more annoying to sift thru 5 boards before a good one comes up. But it's all worth it. I made this as well and and the magnetic closure made all the difference. This is really nice by the way. The color is fab!
My kitchen needed a rustic pot rack to hang all my pots and pans. Instead of paying way too much money, I decided to get exactly what I wanted by making it myself. $20 worth of 2x6's and spray painted hardware purchased at The Home Depot in an oil bronzed was all that was needed to create this rack. I attached the hardware with metal screws to give it an even more rustic feel.
My husband loves to set outside and look out over our 10 acres with his coffee in the mornings. I thought this chair would be a great birthday gift to use for that purpose! It was fairly easy to put together. I just have to purchase some cushions and it'll be ready to give to him. I did modify a few things...used some 2x4s, changed up the back boards a bit and put some angle cuts on the arms. I'm very pleased with it! This is the third or fourth project we've made from Ana's plans. We just love them!
Thanks to Ana White for the free plans
I had the challenge to do a love seat Adirondack style
I did and it turned out beautiful and I’m very happy
I spent les than $100 (canadian)
Thanks Ana 🙏🏼
Made from pine boards and plywood. Golden Oak stain
Sat, 02/14/2015 - 16:45
Wow! You have been quite busy. Great job on all your accomplishments!
