Hailey Platform bed
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We needed a guest bed in a hurry and this fit the bill.
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We needed a guest bed in a hurry and this fit the bill.
Wasn’t too awful bad. The cuts were basic and easy to duplicate. I would recommend having some clamps to hold the supports in place while you try to screw them together. Otherwise, this table is pretty heavy duty and a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I sprung for a more durable and harder wood top, oak so the cost was about $25 more.
Love this plan, it was easy to do. I did modify it a little as did another member with longer support arms. I just purchased an extra 2x2 and cut it to fit! Thanks for the great plans!!! Hope to see more shop furniture on here soon!
In reply to This is just great!!!! by Ana White
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 01:00
Always love to get feedback and when the Queen Bee of Building comments with a compliment, I'm just thrilled!! Thanks a bunch for posting the plans!!!!
Modified to make the coop bigger and the planter smaller. Added 1" foam insulation on the inside and changed the design to use the "deep litter" method. This means the coop bottom goes all the way to the bottom of the support beam rather than using a removable tray. Added a steel roof with a ridge vent at the top. The chicken run under the coop is lined with buried hardware cloth so no animals can dig under the coop. All hinges are mortised and doors flush mounted. The coop is wired for power for a heat lamp. The planter is lined with a metal tray. The coop can be separated into two pieces so you can move it or rotate the top 180 deg if needed (so you can get to the eggs from the left or right side). Great plans, thanks Ana!
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 15:09
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing a photo, this is truly beautiful!
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 14:42
Do you have the exact measurements that you used for this one?
I loved this project! First time I got to use my kreg jig!! Which I would recommend to any builder. Took me a few hours. Not sure how I'm going to finish them yet!
My 19 year old son made this for me in an afternoon. I did the finishing and used an oil based outdoor stain. I would try a different finish next time. One coat did not seem enough, and two coast were tacky. I love the finished table though. We will use it outside on our patio. I am considering having my son build another using better wood for the kitchen.
Went with the horizontal slats and added a bottle opener on the left leg.
I had a friend who does cabinets, complete two drawers for me from your example. And he did two for my sister's place (one being a double decker slider because her drawers are deeper). Thank you for the inspiration!!
Michelle R.
Took some liberties with this one and combined with another plan. My first stencil project.
Wed, 05/27/2020 - 08:28
I love this. Functional but also decorative. Would you mind sharing the plan for your version?
Thank you for all the wonderful plans!
i used the modified plan of the tilt out waste bin that Shanty2chic put out as a three bin laundry sorter. It turned out great!
It is finished with chalk paint, lightly distressed.
Fri, 10/30/2020 - 10:44
Hi, you mentioned that you used the modified plan of the tilt out waste bin that Shanty2chic put out as a three bin laundry sorter. Can you share that please? Thanks!!
I built this from the plans on this site My wife wanted a coffee bar and I saw this plan and she fell in love with it. I love the Barn door hack and how everything came out.
PErfect for smaller spaces or homes without mudrooms. Love the minimalist style!
Remodeled my office at work.
1x2 and 1x1 for picture holders
1x4 and 1x1 plus old white board painted in magnetic chalk paint
Old metal desk legs that were sanded and painted and added a wooden slab to the top
1x3 and 1x1 for magazine rack. Picked up basket at Hobby Lobby and had the Univ of Texas metal pieces
1x2 and nails for the clipboard holder
Sanded all wood and used teak oil.
Easy weekend project
I built this outdoor sofa out of Blackwood. I tweaked Ana's plan to include a backrest and a support in the front, as my planks are only 23mm thick.
Gordon Smith
Built this as a garden shed so I had to modify the front into a small 26 inch door.
My shed size was 5 x 4 as I had limted space.
My roof is angled at 10 degrees.
I used my new Kreg jig for the door that was fun!
Frame is from 2 x 3's.
The total cost for me was under $70 as I salvaged the cedar, 1 x 4's, roof felt, and shingles.
Paint for the trim was a $5.00 oops.
I am more than pleased with the outcome.
I built the potting table first before this.
So this was my second item to build and I really enjoyed it.
Can't remember much more about how I built it as I started it a while back.
This site is really amazing.
These chairs are fairly easy to make. The side boards were the hardest part.
Cornhole boards for friends and family :) Used 1x4s for framing and legs, 1/2" ply for top.
"R" set: Birch plywood tops w/ (2) coats of Miniwax Weathered Oak oil stain. Red stripe is Behr 'Cherry Cola.' (3) coats of Polycrylic finish.
"AW" set: Regular plywood tops w/ (1) coat of Miniwax Special Walnut oil stain & Glidden 'Clemson Orange' stripe. (3) coats of Polycrylic finish.
Sat, 09/24/2016 - 10:16
Gorgeous! These would make such a fabulous wedding or house warming gift!
I built these beautiful corner shelves for a friend. It is a great beginner project. I used a 1x8 board but you could also use a 1x10 board. You could also build 5 shelves instead of 3. I used pocket hole joinery.
My sister needed new outdoor furniture for her deck and liked the look of the sectional. I used cedar with a clear varnish to creat this piece for her that was perfectly sized for her deck. The challenge to this one was getting it to her house about 3 hours from mine. Fully assembled it would have been tight getting it in my truck. I ended up cutting all of the boards and drilling all of the pocket holes in my shop and then assembling at her house. I have added backs to some of the pieces I have made fro others that want the extr support. I add a 1x4 laying flat across the back of the seat. The slats going up and down then have a slight angle to them which adds comfort and support. I attached the pieces to the 1x4 and the upper back rest piece in the plans.
Potting bench with a few modifications to fit our space.
Bill N
I used the armless chair plan, and altered the one armed plans to make two chaises. Then I increased the size slightly to accommodate the 25x25 pillows I bought. This took about 12 hours with one person working. I am super proud of it! Finished today, and will eventually stain after the wood has dried out a little. Thank you, Ana, for making straightforward plans that gave me the confidence to do my first woodworking project!
Andrea in Michigan
Comments
merryhannah
Sun, 05/27/2012 - 12:08
So beautiful and simple!
So beautiful and simple! Gorgeous kitty too (:
norge79 (not verified)
Thu, 12/20/2012 - 06:32
Platform bed
Thank you so much for posting this platform bed. I am building my first home. I am doing the finish work myself. Needing a box springs for a mattress I decided to build my own out of the scrap 2x4's and 1x4's. This bed style will fit perfectly in my new home!
esirois
Thu, 05/22/2014 - 09:37
Headboard
how did you attach the headboard to the frame?
I cant seem to find those instructions anywhere.
esirois
Thu, 05/22/2014 - 09:37
Headboard
how did you attach the headboard to the frame?
I cant seem to find those instructions anywhere.