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Adirondack chairs with funny back legs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 07:45

The project was easy and fun. The plans are perfect, provided you follow instructions. I assembled the back legs backwards and that complicated the instalation of the back rest. I liked the result in the end.

Estimated Cost
~ $100 for the pair.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Exterior Behr Marquee Matte
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Desk

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 09:51

I'm so thankful for ana white. Without your ease of plans that you make easy for us, has inspired me with confidence to take on many projects. Thank you for the wisdom you share.

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Factory Cart Coffee Table

Submitted by LindseyA on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 18:17

I was feeling like I needed a new project, so I called my sister. She was more than willing to give me ideas to build for her new condo and gave me a WHOLE wish list of furniture projects to choose from. After looking at her list, we decided on the factory cart coffee table. If you look elsewhere, this kind of table ranges from $600 - $1500 dollars! And our version costs right around $100!

Ana's version set the basis for the build and the only modification was adding three 1x2's under the slats on the top (rather than directly attached the slats) so that the compartment underneath can serve as a secret storage area (plywood lined and screwed into the lower supports). We absolutely love the table and it looks AWESOME in her living room!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
~$100 (Wheels were the most expensive part, but give the table its style!)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Alternating Rustoleum "Sunbleached" stain and Minwax "Dark Walnut" one coat of each color at a time, with time to dry in between coats) with a satin poly finish.

Wheels are 6 inches tall from a local supply store and were spray painted oil rubbed bronze.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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skyeblu87

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 11:22

I just wanted to say that your finish is gorgeous! Your table is beautiful too, but my goodness does that finish bring it over the top! Good job :)

Rhune (not verified)

Thu, 10/11/2012 - 12:48

How many of each color did you use? I'm looking for this driftwood look for my kitchen shelves.

Revised barn bookshelf

Submitted by North40 on Mon, 09/30/2013 - 15:48

I changed the overall width (now 42" & height 34") to fit my space. All roof/shelf angles are cut at 22.5 degrees still. I used a circular saw beveled and upon assembly, I needed to caulk the seams. I also caulked the joint of divider and shelf and filled in the pocket holes to make it "prettier" before painting. I made a barn door to go in the middle cubby on the bottom to make the bookshelf interactive, but the dividers weren't quite square and the door made it more obvious. Definitely a fun build!
Cut changes:
bottom - 40.5 inches
middle shelf - 42 in at longest point
loft shelf - 32.5 inches
top roof pieces - 17.75 inches (I originally cut these at 18.25" & then removed another .5" from each piece)

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Painted with leftover cream & red paint from our actual barn. Spray painted roof exterior in brown. 2 coats of polycrylic to finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

My Santa & Sleigh

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/19/2015 - 11:31

All hand cut accept for runner are attached with biscuits

Estimated Cost
$12
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Red Rustoleum paint
Gold trim
Stars are starch made candy. (very stable)
Antique Santa from thrift store
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

End table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 13:37

This was easier than I thought. My kids helped me with it. I decided to leave the bottom shelf off as it can be added at a later time if desired. 

 

I'm going to take the same concept and make two loft beds for my kids.

Estimated Cost
$58.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Weathered Oak 270 minwax.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Ella's Doll Bed

Submitted by margjack on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 17:12

Just finished the American girl farmhouse bed for my sweet niece's birthday & she loved it! The best thing was that it was made totally from scraps and paint on hand - only had to spend $6 for the fabric!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
white spray primer; Gloss white spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Pantry door spice rack

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/17/2019 - 18:13

I followed the project for the most part but did not want the dowels as it makes for less space for the giant Costco sized spices!  my dimensions are 23 x 39.  From start to finish it took about 5 hours but with 2 children learning how to do a project like this.  We could have easily completed it in half that time. I will be adding onto it for the bottom soon to accommodate foils, bags, etc.

Estimated Cost
$60 from Home Depot (Canada). I already had the paint.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Kitchen work station

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 06:50

Work station is 24” wide x 19” deep x 30” high bead board with 1 1/2” frame and 1 1/2” butcher block work top. No plans were used, picked the size we wanted and just went for it.

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Reclaimed Wood Look Bedside Table

Submitted by holly1968 on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 08:52

My husband and I built this table in an evening. We really like the finished table as it suits our needs perfectly. The plan was easy to follow. We followed the plan nearly as it was written with the exception of leaving out the drawer glides. The drawers are a little wonky because of this, but i think it adds to the charm and character of the farmhouse feel. I bought the drawer pulls from Lowes on clearance for $1.19 each. This table and the farmhouse bedside table match the farmhouse bed that we built back in January so very well. We love our new furniture and we love Ana White plans! Our plan is to have a whole house full of Ana White Farmhouse Furniture in due time. lol. Thank you so much Ana for your plans. You are truly amazing to design and put them online for others to build!

Estimated Cost
$30 - $35
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Do-It-Best Hardware paint and primer in 1. Color is Bullfrog. I used 1 coat.
Stain is Rust-oleum in the Summer Oak shade.
I have not put polyurethane over the paint or stain as of yet.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Toy Boxes for Nephews

Submitted by edmorris17 on Sat, 12/26/2015 - 08:10

Made these for my nephews for Christmas.  Only issue I had was the screws stuck out a little bit of the 1/2" pocket holes.  I even tried the pan head type that were designed for the 1/2" holes.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
John deere colored paints
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Console table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 12:43

Console table!!

Estimated Cost
$100
Finish Used
Dark walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

DIY Can Organizer

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 05:34

THANK YOU! This was a great idea. Our pantry is deep and narrow and it was impossible to know what canned items we had. Also, since the spacing between our shelves is 11", none of the tiered can organizers on the market would work for us (too tall). We added two tiers to your plan and cut the top tier in half (for my large cans of whole tomatoes!). We are very happy with how this project turned out.

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Twin-size Storage Bed

Submitted by kristen on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 08:30

I recently finished this bed in white for my daughter, when one of my sons decided he'd like one for his room. So this is my second time building this bed. I like the drawers Ana has in the Queen storage bed, but I needed it in a twin, so I used two of Ana's plans to modify the bed to our needs. Drawers make me nervous (but less so now that I've done them a few times) and these work great, so all is well!

The only problem? Now with the bed in his room, I feel the need to paint the rest of the furniture, change his duvet cover, paint the walls...you know what I mean?

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$325
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Benjamin Moore Super Spec D.T.M. Acrylic low-lustre in black (comes off the shelf in black)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Pam the Goatherd

Thu, 10/06/2011 - 17:05

Definitely paint the rest of his furniture to match, but with a black and white graphic design of some sort. All black would be too dark, but with the white trim in the room you could get away with some really creative graphic art on those dressers.

jen227

Sun, 03/10/2013 - 21:31

looks like the face of the drawers are trimmed out instead of being just plywood in the front...how did you modify this?

Flip Top Storage Bench

This bench was so easy to build! It's the first project that I've built completely with the nail gun. Wow does that speed up the process! Thanks again for the great plans, Ana!

Estimated Cost
About $40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
One coat CIL Anywhere Primer and one coat CIL Trim and Door Paint in Semi-Gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Santa's Workshop

Submitted by T.R. on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 11:00

Everyone gets projects from Ana-White plans for Christmas this year.

I can't wait to give them away.

Estimated Cost
Porch benches were $60-$70
Rustic Benches $25-$35
Rustic Coffee Table $25-$35
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Satin Exterior Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Headboard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 21:06

I added two dimmable LED light plus outlets to plug in your electrical devises 

Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Anthropologie-Inspired Magazine Racks for Barbie Organization

I was inspired to make these wall racks for my daughter's Barbie dolls after seeing a magazine rack on the Anthropologie website that sold for $118! I made 3 of them for under $15 each. Storing the dolls standing up keeps their hair from getting so tangled. It also makes it easier for my daughter to see her dolls, play with them, and put them away when she's done. Finally, they make wall decor out of toys she already owns and loves. This was an easy project that a beginner can do, and it only took a couple of days. We love our Barbie racks!

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Dog Kennel into Entertainment stand

Submitted by bigshowble on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 15:44

This was my first ever woodoworking project. I was looking for a good plan for me to use. At first, the kennel was going to be in the living room, but we couldn't imagine spending nights without our little girl in the room with us. The only thing is that the bedroom is quite small. However, the TV stand she was using at the time was lower than the level of the bed making it awkward to watch TV. I decided to create an entertainment stand out of the kennel in order to save space and make the TV at a viewable height.

Well, I already had a kreg jig for a project I am planning in the future. I borrowed a circular saw from my dad and I had a few tools of my own. It took a total of two days from start to finish. I ran into a few hitches because I wasnt using the jig properly, and a few other rookie mistakes, but I fought through and managed to get it done! I can't wait to do some more plans from this site!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50 for Lumber about $20 for screws and stain
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax black stain and polyurethane finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Gimbler

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 06:21

It looks to be plenty large enough for your pup and an attractive and functional piece of furniture too. I just love multi-function furniture. Nice job!

5ft Floating Barn Beam Ledges

Submitted by anacpolak on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 15:30

We adapted the original barn beam ledge plans on a much larger scale to occupy the bare wall space above our couch. Each ledge was 5 feet in length.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20 per ledge
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
3 coats of Minwax English Chestnut oil-based stain. Sealed with Polycrylic aerosol clear satin finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner