Nursery Dresser
I made this dresser for my sister's nursery. The room is fairly small, so she wanted a changing table on top of the dresser to save space. We also added a third row of drawers.
I made this dresser for my sister's nursery. The room is fairly small, so she wanted a changing table on top of the dresser to save space. We also added a third row of drawers.
Modified the dimensions to 13 inches deep, 40 inches wide and a lower clearance of 4 inches to accommodate a vent diverter for an exsisting heat vent.
I used Maple Plywood (3/4 inch) for the bench, and 1/2 inch for the back (to allow maximum seating depth on the bench). The paint was leftover Valspar reserve paint from a recent bathroom project... and the paint dipped baskets were found at a local store called "the christmas tree shops" for under 25 dollars for both!
The project came in at just under $150 - well below our budget if we had purchased something in store. It was mounted to the wall for safety, as we have a dare devil toddler!
Come across these plans when looking for a new room/bed for my 2,5yo. Unfortunately the room is under the roof so I had to lower the entire house. I am currently building a drawer from leftover wood that fits under the bed (for bed linnen or maybe even a mini bed for our dog to sleep in 🥰)
My husband and I built beds for our daughters' american girl dolls for Christmas. It was the first time we'd ever built anything and we learned a lot. So fun!
I changed the dimensions to fit the entire width of my framed pea gravel patio and stenciled a design on the table top.
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.
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.
We ended up deviating more than we were originally intending from the Farmhouse Bed plans. We started off planning to modify so that it was able to be disassembled (used metal brackets and to fit storage drawers at the foot of the bed. The my finance got a router, so we ended up with a lot of mortise and tenon and tongue and groove joints, and a fancier headboard. I LOVE the end result but we were definitely in over our heads at times!
Sun, 07/30/2023 - 09:26
awesome modifications, looks wonderful. Enjoy.
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.
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.....
This was a nice simple build. The only problem where I live (near Edmonton, Alberta) is that the price of lumber has gone crazy. I think it is the same everywhere. 2 x 4's are running about $8.50 (CAD) each. I can see myself building a few more of these as the neighbours like them. Chose to go with a funky magenta colour to add some colour to the backyard. Very comfortable to sit in but I think I will add some cushions. I should have taken Ana's advice and painted the boards (especially back and seat) first. Once assembled I had to go in with a small brush to get the sides.
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!
Comments
Curlycarol
Sun, 03/17/2013 - 12:19
What a great job! Looks
What a great job! Looks fantastic...
dbwalk
Sun, 11/23/2014 - 05:35
I like your modification!
I like how you modified the plans to make it have two more drawers. I'm looking forward to doing this very soon for my twin daughters. I was just wondering how the dimensions on the right and left sides were changed? Also, does this seems to carry the extra weight of the drawers OK?