Dress Up Closet
Dress up closet made from craftiness Is Not Optional's Dress Up Storage plans.
Dress up closet made from craftiness Is Not Optional's Dress Up Storage plans.
Antiqued Hall tree
My wife and I made 2 of these for our living room. Plenty of mistakes, but we love them. Hardest part was the X.
This is my first wood project. It was probably a bit ambitious for a first project, but what can I say other than Ana White inspires me.
It all started with buying that big ol' TV. We had a chunky armoire that wasn't going to work anymore and I really liked Ana's Apothecary Console and I REALLY liked kayleentheobald's take on the Console in the brag posts. My wife went out of town for the week and I had redhead_61 help me take the design and make it bigger to fit between our windows and be big enough for my son's bigger toys. I was going to be the good husband and surprise her with a finished product when she got back. So I went to work, every night after work with redhead_61 and got the carcass put together pretty fast and really the only thing we needed was the top and the doors. I decided to pack it all up in the back of the truck and ask my neighbor for help on the doors.
Now this is where the amount of time I put into the project got a little out of hand (BTW there is no button for "way more than a week" for estimated time investment). I told my neighbor that I wanted my faux drawers to look a lot more like an apothecary cabinet with smaller drawers, so we came up with a plan to make 6 panels per door all done tongue and groove using muntins and styles (like window panes) and do it without any screws or nails. If we knew what we were doing maybe we would have got the doors done in only a few days, but it took closer to a few weeks spread over a couple months due to work and other obligations.
Building the base is not that hard; just square everything up and use wood glue and screws. We added a little molding at the bottom for some aesthetic appeal.
The real time came in the finishing I described below. After I had spent several weekends building the thing I no longer wanted something I could just throw in the family room and put a TV on top; I wanted a real piece of furniture that would last forever. This is where my wife interjects, "well it better since you took over a year to finish it." I love you too, honey.
I wood filled, primed, sanded and repeated many times over until I had it just right. (BTW if you're going to use plywood, take the time and effort to find a place that sells good high quality stuff that is meant to build furniture not the construction grade crap I got from Home Depot - it'll only save you about 100 hours of wood filling, priming and sanding)
Finally, after 14 months (I didn't work on it constantly - being a lawyer and a dad kind of sucks up disposable time) I could haul my masterpiece into the house put the TV on top, sit back and admire the work. I can tell you it was worth every moment. Thank you Ana White for inspiring me to bite off more than I could chew. That said, I think my next project is going to be a shelf or something.
Wed, 12/12/2012 - 08:33
I love the whole design....it fits perfectly in your space, the colors are perfect, and the detail is amazing. As someone who takes a long time to finish a project, I appreciate your 14-month timeline! It's awesome!
Thanks for all the detail on how you did it.
Wed, 12/12/2012 - 11:38
I love what you did with the knobs! That is one beautiful piece of furniture!
Wed, 12/12/2012 - 14:20
So beautiful! It will last forever, I love it all (esp. the doors), I am sure you family does as well!
I fell in love with this set from the moment I saw it on Shanty-2-Chic's website. I knew I had to have it for the deck I just built in my backyard. It's pretty straightforward, the only difficulty I ran into was assembling the legs. I copied the angles provided in the instructions to a "T" but there are still some gaps where the angled pieces join. After spray painting it they are not very noticeable. It is a heavy beast of a table and took everything in me to help my husband heave it up on to the deck, but it's absolutely lovely. It is so large we can easily have people over for a BBQ and everyone fits around the table. I'm so thrilled with the results. Thanks, Ana!
Mon, 03/30/2015 - 16:34
What adjustments did you made to the plans for creating an umbrella hole?
In reply to Umbrella opening in the table by liamtoh1
Tue, 06/13/2017 - 15:41
So sorry, I just saw this question now! Wish I had received an email to let me know you asked a question. You need to use a hole saw bit. It's just a bit that you can use with any drill. You need to determine the diameter of the umbrella pole first and then use the appropriate bit. Hope this helps. :)
I modified this bench to incorporate a Texas theme. I traced a Texas shaped cutting board onto a 1x16 piece of edge-glued board, and then cut it out with my jigsaw.
Wed, 01/11/2017 - 08:21
This is AWESOME!!!! We Texans are so proud of our state! :-)
Modern twist on sweet pea bunk bed plans. We opted to close up the bottom instead of storage. Changed windows and railings on staircase. Took around 50 hrs for me and my husband who are beginner builders. Per recommendations we painted boards before assembling. I ended up Sanding when it was assembled to get a smoother finish. If you are particular about the finish like I am I would skip painting boards before assembled. Great plans thanks for sharing!
Doll Bunk bed, this was a lot of fun to make the plan was laid out well and very easy to follow.
This was a gift to a friend's 10 year old and it really made her happy.
I enjoyed sewing the bedding. It was just an over all load of fun.
I made it very quickly, I think the filling, sanding painting took longer.
This was a pretty straight forward design! I am so in love with my new planters. This was my second Ana White build. I can't wait to do more. The only changes I made to the plans were adjusting the side up so they were even with the legs. Then I added a 1X3 topper as some of the others have done. The crests that are attached my husband had made while in the Phillipines. I've been waiting for a special project to use them on and this was definitely it! Thanks Ana!!
The best part about having a child is you get the opportunity to be a kid again. So when we bought our house I told my wife I was going to build our daughter her very own tiny house. Since our daughter is only 3 years old and can't afford a mortgage of her own we had to settle for a condo in her bedroom. After watching episode after episode of tiny house living and getting inspired it was time to get to work. With some help from my little girl (and mommy) this is what we came up with. To be honest I have to admit my crowning achievement was the faucet I put together with some pipe fittings and 50 cent faucet handles I picked up at a salvage yard. I know, I know after building everything in and out of her tiny house it's the kitchen faucet I'm most proud of HA, HA, HA! . One of these days i'll learn to actually take good photo's but i'm sure you guys get the idea. I hope you guys like it and get inspired to be a little kid again like my wife and I got the opportunity to be.
Thu, 01/12/2017 - 05:32
What a fantastic idea to build a tiny "house" for your little girl. Love all the details!
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I made these two American Girl doll beds for my nieces. For one bed, I followed Ana's plans exactly. For the other, I used plywood and cove molding in place of the 1x3 slats.
You can find more details about the build and finish I used on my blog.
This was my first build so I learned a lot!!! I love this table but looking back I know more now than I did then and would have done things a little different. I would have plancked the top using my Kreg Jig Jr. and looked for straighter boards at Home Depot. I also altered the design for the look that I wanted, a rustic one. The table is 44" square and stand 43.5" tall. I also mitered the corners of the top outside boards wanting to give it a more finished looked. It took me about 3 days of nap times to build. We use it almost every night to eat dinner. I found the chairs at Habitat for Humanity and have plans to build a few more. My Husband thinks I should paint the table and distress to match the chairs, but that has not happened yet. All together I had a great time and learned a ton.
Fri, 10/10/2014 - 19:13
I love the smaller version of the table! Awesome!!!!
This was my first chair. I made the arms and base with 2x4's. I added a 2x4 apron in the front and back and 1x4 apron to the sides. My next chair I will try to use the Kreg for the arms, the base will be hidden with aprons, so it doesn't matter. The slates are 1x4 as the instructions provided recommended. I got the cushion from Lowes for $50
Farmhouse bed for my daughter, Thank you Ana for sharing planes .
I tried to make it exactly as your plane.
Our daughter was in desperate need of storage in her room, so we decided to build her a storage bed. This was our first build, and we had many issues that we've chalked up to "learning curve," but we're pleased with the end result anyway.
We used the Twin Storage Bed plans to start, but we modified the end box so that the sides would have all open storage, and we could build a low footboard. We liked the low footboard on the Farmhouse Bed, but our daughter did not want the crown on the footboard, so we worked up a simpler design. We kept the 3-box design of the Twin Storage Bed instead of just making the two side boxes longer so that the end box has deep storage (we kept the center divider for support, but the storage is 19" deep). The footboard is low enough that it doesn't extend over the mattress (our daughter's request), but it still gives the bed a finished look and keeps the mattress from sliding off.
When we built the two side boxes and the end box, we made the mistake of cutting all of the pieces at once, before assembly. When we went to assemble, we discovered that many of the boards had issues (warps, the boards were not the same width all the way through, our cuts weren't straight -- we had trouble figuring out how to get straight cuts with the circular saw at first). We didn't have money to buy all new wood and start over, so we went ahead and assembled the boxes, and I spent two weekends fixing as best I could (lots of filler and sanding). The boxes ended up being somewhat different heights, so even though each box was level on its own, we were going to have a problem getting them all the same height together. So, we decided to add feet with leveling footers. We also ordered a set of bowed slats from Ikea to help make sure the bed would be level and comfortable.
The storage cubbies all turned out the right size on the inside despite our assembly troubles, so we can fit 12 fabric storage cubes in the cubbies.
We added trim to the side boxes to give it a finished look and to help keep the mattress from sliding off the bed. To make it possible to move the bed later, we decided to build the trim on the side boxes and slide the end box into place. We attached the boxes together using L brackets.
The footboard is made out of plywood, trimmed with 1X6 at the top, 1X3 on the bottom trim, and and 1X2 vertical trim.
The side trim is made out of 1X4 for the top trim centered (2" overhang below and 2" raised above the side of the box), 1X3 horizontal trim for the bottom of the box (top edge of the bottom trim is flush with the bottom of the cubbies), and 1X2 trim for the vertical pieces.
The headboard was our own creation. Our daughter did not want a large headboard, so we wanted to make something that was just enough to keep her pillows from sliding off the bed and to provide a ledge to put her glasses and book. When we first tried the mattress on the bed, there was a 5" gap between the head of the mattress and the wall, so we built a headboard "box" that sits on and is attached to the two side boxes. The mattress now fits without gaps so that the pillows won't slip off the head of the bed.
I made a mini version of the Haley Simple Shelves as my first project from this site. I had only practiced with the Kreg Jig before making this, and learned that you should not make any project too small, or your Kreg holes won't fit.. Hence I had to face screw the shelf onto the frame. Nevertheless this was fun to make, I love the color (Peacock by Behr) and best of all, it gets stuff off the bathroom counter!
Sun, 10/05/2014 - 17:53
Hi!
No.. I did use pocket holes and screws to attach the rear support (1x2) to the arched sides, but couldn't use pocket holes to attach the top to the back, hence face screwing the top on. Kreg screws are very strong without the pockets too.
This is the second thing i have ever built and I am SO excited with the result! This has inspired me to take on new ambitious woodworking projects. Love it, thanks for the free plans!
I tried to post photos of my progression of work, but couldn't get them to post. The instructions to build this were simple and easy to follow. I was able to construct this by myself in about 4 hours total. I am getting ready to make a 2nd for my craft shed. Thank you for sharing this!
I didn't really follow any of Ana's plans for this build, but it is a result of using her plans up to this point in my woodworking journey that enabled me to complete this one! I don't own a table saw, so this was constructed using a circular saw, miter saw, Kreg jig, and a nail gun. It was the first time I've had to cut and attach crown molding, and I also learned how to cope baseboard trim using a Dremel. Another first was using a router to rabbet out the back so the plywood back wasn't visible from the sides. I learn something new every build :)
I'm thrilled with the change in the room with this new project. We had two narrower bookcases side-by-side in there before, and they were about the height of the windows with a stain color that didn't match any of the other wood pieces in the rooms. This cabinet looks like it belongs in the room.
Thu, 12/27/2012 - 07:54
Very well done. It fits right in and looks absolutely beautiful. I am working and practicing to reach your skill level so I can do amazing things too!
I had a lot of fun building this table and these benches for our Tuscan-themed kitchen. The weathered turquoise gives the surroundings a pop! Thanks, Ana, for the inspiration and for sharing the plans! The benches were built according to the plan, but I did modify the table without the runner underneath so that side chairs could be pushed in.
Comments
colleenwalsh
Sat, 09/20/2014 - 10:28
Very easy to make. Looks
Very easy to make. Looks adorable in our play room. If I built this again, I would add a few inches to the height to accomodate some of the longer costumes.