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Large tapered wooden plant boxes

Easy to follow plans and make adjustments with materials I already had lying around. Love them! Thanks for the plans Ana!

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Electric Fireplace Wall with Hearth by Amanda Newman

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:57

"9 years ago I built my first project, a table I needed to have for thanksgiving dinner. Luckily @anawhitediy had/has a fabulous plan for that and I learned as I went. Picking up wood for my latest build (a fireplace with electric insert) I had that same thrill as I had so many years ago. This time I had plans from @anawhitediy and a beautiful inspiration (and tutorial) from @simply.diy.home to get me going on my path."

Seasonal And Holiday

Kitchen Island

Submitted by grant862 on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 19:05

Stuck to the plan as described, but I used my Kreg jig to use pocket holes where I could. I used 1x4s for the shelves and joined them together with pocket holes. This made it much stronger. Without joining these boards, the shelves are kind of flimsy, not sure how much weight they could support without some type of support system. I added an extra 2x4 to the top, this made it overhang about an inch on the front and back. I used 20" drawer glides. Also, I notched out the side supports for the 1x4 shelves 3/4" so the shelves sit flush with the side supports.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
150
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Sanded, then painted bare wood with 2 coats of paint, color was one of the pottery barn 2012 colors. I filled in the joints between the 2x4s for the top with stainable woodfiller, then sanded for like 2 hours with 80 grit, then finished off with 220 grit eventually, then I did 2 coats of Minwax Special Walnut stain. I topped that with 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic Satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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maculpepper

Fri, 12/27/2013 - 12:35

Just had someone build this for me, I'm wondering what paint color is on the bottom of yours? It looks great with the stain you chose!

Jamison

Sun, 03/15/2015 - 17:00

Great table! I'm currently building a similar kitchen island and was debating going the cheaper route of utilizing 2x4s instead of making a butchers block. How did the wood filler between the boards work out for you as a flat surface? Has it cracked at all? Thanks in advance!

Quick Pallet Board Stands

Submitted by sraper2 on Mon, 09/15/2014 - 21:05

Last week I picked up a few pallets while I was at Ace and made these cute stands with some of the wood today.  I spray painted a few cans and threw some flowers in them and have a beautiful centerpiece for my Farmhouse table!  I built both of these in about 10 minutes.

Estimated Cost
$Free.99
Finish Used
Lightly sanded and sprayed with a sealer
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Farmtable and Bench

Submitted by purdyc on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 06:37

Ana

This is a farmtable that i made from your plans, along with the bench also made from your plans.  Turned out pretty good, worked on it mostly on the weekends.  Christmas present for my son and daughter-in-law.  Your website is full of great ideas and plans, thank you.

Chuck

Estimated Cost
For bench and table est $300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Walnut Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Potting bench 2.0

Submitted by Claudiagay on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 14:38

Made it a bit wider, added a shelf and wheels.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
90.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint over stain for distressed look.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner