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Platform Bed with Headboard
So appreciative for the plans. This was one of the bigger projects I've taken on but I had so much fun with it. A client of mine actually sent these plans to me because she wanted this exact bed with headboard. I was a little apprehensive at first because I haven't normally done a lot of custom work but it was a lot of fun.
Farmhouse Hall tree
Had fun making this one! Kept it rustic and added something other than white. Thanks for the great plan!
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hanging bed
I saw this bed and just had to have it for my daughter. She loves it so much and it looks great in her room. It was easy to make, but very heavy. We were very meticulous to hang, we might have spent more time hanging it than building it :) There is more info on my blog.
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Sat, 05/19/2012 - 01:31
Can I please have the plans?
Thu, 08/04/2016 - 18:45
http://www.ana-white.com/2010
Closet shelves
I needed to use my small coat closet more efficiently (observe the disaster in the before picture!), so I installed built-in shelves along a side wall for all our board games. Not a plan really, but just a simple solution. Measure the height you want your shelves to be, install a 1X3 at that height on either side wall, making sure they are level and secured to studs or anchored (Mine are 1 foot apart up to 5 feet). Then install plywood or solid wood shelves across the supports. Screw in to secure and you've got functional, inexpensive shelving, built to fit your unique space.
Our scrap wood storage bed
Our version of the Brandy Storage Bed in king size. Added a headboard made from from weathered wood leftover from building our house. The "scrap wood" pieces used to cover the bottom are a mixture of rough cedar, old wood from a grain bin and general 1X scraps.
Thanks so much for the plans Ana, we love our new bed!!
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Thu, 11/26/2015 - 09:26
Lovely indeed!
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! Love the hardware and finish choice, great build!
Love this table!
Fell in love with this table! Couldn't wait to build it. Found a great mill that had raw stock of a variety of woods. I chose White Ash because if the hardness and beautiful grain. They planed it to 1-3/4" thickness. Modifed the width to 50" and turned the truss supports underneath to add extra support for the table top due to the weight of the White Ash. Finished with provincial stain and 6 coats of hand rubbed poly. Used wood bleach on the 4x4's to take the red tint out before staining. Worked great!
Picture Ledge for Cutting Board Display
My sophomore daughter built a cutting board in woodworking class. She did a beautiful job, so I wanted to display it. Took me about 10 minutes to build this little shelf. Can be used on the counter, or attached to a wall or pantry shelf. I decided to attach to the side of my DIY freestanding pantry that I built using Ana's Shelf Help service. I'm happy the whole family is able to enjoy her beautiful cutting board and this makes it easy to use and put up when not in use.
Extra Tall Upholstered Bar Stool
My sister needed an extra tall stool for the bar her husband built, so I adjusted the Parson Chair plans to make them fit. I included the Sketchup model that I used in my blog post.
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Christmas Tree Shelf with Lights
I made this Christmas tree shelf using the plans here.
I modified it by adding on two shelves so that it could accommodate the 6 hooks I needed for my family's stockings. I also hot glued a string of lights to the perimeter. This is serving as our Christmas tree due to space constraints, so I wanted it to be "fancier" and more like an actual tree.
I think I did ok for my first real build and my family seems to really like it.
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Sun, 12/06/2015 - 18:37
You did awesome!!! It looks
You did awesome!!! It looks great and I love how you just made the tree larger to accommodate your needs. Great job! Love the lights!
Table for Generations to come
I used the basic plan as described on the website. I did differ on the tabletop and the legs. I used 3 slabs of 300+ year old cypress grown and milled locally here in Mississippi. I also kept the live edge on the outside boards. I bought my legs from 59Design. They were identical in everyway but about $15 cheaper per leg. :)
Picture ledge
I used my router and router Ed the edges. Love this!!
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A Pair of Twin Headboards
I built two of these headboards over Labor Day weekend for my girls.
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My first project - headboard
After looking through the Handbuilt Home longingly many times, I took the plunge with this simple headboard. I've never built anything from wood, but my main hobby is sewing so I'm good at following directions. I followed the plans exactly and I love how this came out! I used a nailer and glue for all the construction. I recommend this project for beginners! I chose to paint my headboard black to blend with my other furniture.
Now I'm already onto my next project, with a Kreg Jig in hand, the modern craft table from Ana's book. Thank you, Ana for sharing your plans and inspiring people to try building! I feel my skills and confidence increasing with each project!
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Wed, 09/25/2013 - 11:06
Building this!
I've got the wood in my garage, marked for cutting this project out! Yours looks fantastic. You will love your Kreg Jig! It's one of my all-time favorite tools.
Channing Bookcase
I'm a better plumber than a carpenter.
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My New Farm House Table
I ran across Anas website in search for the perfect table, My boyfriend and I just moved in together and have gotten kinda excited about making his home our home. I thought about building a table that would be big enough for the whole family (my children and his)I wanted it to be special and mean something to us as it would be our first peice of furniture together. I was searching the web and run across this website with the exactly what I was looking for, rustic, homey, used and special... I got home showed Steve and we went right to the store to buy supplies, He had this table build within 1 hour and I went to work with the finishing touches. WE BOTH LOVE IT!!! we since collected 6 old chairs (not matching of course) and I am in love with our dining area! Thanks Ana for this wonderful website you so graciously share with us! Now we are planning our bed. It will be a farm house bed ofcourse!!! Cannot wait! Pictures will follow!
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Fri, 09/09/2011 - 18:28
Great job!
I have been wanting to build this table. Yours turned out gorgeous! Love the color of the legs/frame! Beautiful job!
Thu, 10/06/2011 - 17:54
What is the exact name of the
What is the exact name of the color on the legs? I love the color, I tried using a turqouise on a bench and it doesn't look like this one....Thank you:)
Colonial Maple Bar Stools
My sixteen-year old son took this on as a summer project and built four bar stools. He did a great job! We lowered them by 4 inches from the plan specs to fit under the counter. He used a Miniwax Colonial Maple finish. This project took a lot of Kreg Jig screws and plugs - almost 100 of each. They are very comfortable and beautiful.
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Sofa Table
This is the first piece of furniture we've ever built and we are hooked. We used a 2x12x6 for the top and 1.5x1.5 for all the support. We just measured the height of our couch and away we went. This table is so sturdy and fills a need in our home. My husband and I enjoyed spending the afternoon putting this together. I did a color wash on the wood instead of stain. We came in well over the price point, but that is due to where we live.
LOVE!
This project was simple and my husband didn’t have any issues following the plan. We did have to use an extra 2x4, because we didn’t cut the long pieces first. Cut the long pieces first, use the end pieces to make the smaller ones. :)