toy box #4
Kids toy box with personalization.
2. Two coats semi-gloss white
3. Acrylic for personalization
4. clear acrylic spray
Kids toy box with personalization.
Starting to get colder here in SC. I know the northerners will scoff at me but I'm a wuss when it comes to the cold... and I want my warm garage spot back. That means cleaning up my scrap wood and finishing the big projects that won't fit in my little project/craft room. So the past few weekends I have done a few scrap projects that had been on my mind for a while.
First was shelves for our oddly shaped walk-in-closet. Most of the wood was salvaged from my old dresser/armoir with a splash of scrap whitewood boards to finish it up. I love being able to see everything right when I walk in now.
Second is a simple tie rack for Mr. Lodise so he doesn't have to put them on a coat hanger any more. One more step to getting everything in the closet more visible.
Third is a holder for my hair dryer and straightening iron so they don't have to take up counter space anymore.
Best of all my car now fits in the garage again :)
Instructions for the Ridge Media Console Table were easy enough to understand after one read-through.
I changed up the front-drawer face to go along with other decor in room fun, satisfying project.
NOTE -- Measure your electronics. The drawer is supposed to hide all wires and electronics for a clean look, however, the plans give a 13" drawer space. The dvd/tuner I own is approx 14.5", therefore I have to store it on the bottom shelf. I guess it's time to upgrade to blu-ray.
I Modified the plans to make the coop 4Ft wide to accommodate 4 nesting boxes. I Used roll away egg nesting trays in my coop. I keep the base pretty much the same dimension but made the planter smaller. I also replaced the 2"x 4" that framed out the house with 2" X 3". My chicken ladder is made from three 1" x 2". Because my chickens are so young I have the nest box blocked off until they are bigger. I will then use a hole saw to cut holes to each individual nesting box. I also added a Chicken Swing!
I saw these plans several months ago and finally got the time I wanted to make it. I chose oak because it’s the best and prettiest stained. I love the way it turned out!
Fri, 03/17/2023 - 19:49
Absolutely beautiful, love the finish! Thank you for sharing.
Tryde Coffee Table
Used: Pine wood, 2 coats Kona stain, 3 coats gloss poly, 2.5" silver screws.
Lessons Learned: Forgot to use wood glue on joints, use 10" circular saw or table saw for 4x4 posts (I used a 7.25" circular and had to cut all sides and then sand down uneven parts)
This is a heavy duty coffee table, and can easily support up to two people stacked on top of it... which was my main concern. :)
Thu, 02/09/2012 - 11:36
I was thinking about using the kona stain, how many layers did you use?
Followed the plans closely. Used a roman ogee bit to add a decorative edge to the top. Used strap style hinges instead as well.
Thu, 10/31/2013 - 18:46
I bought some Minwax Ebony stain a long time ago and have never used it, but I will now! It makes a beautiful finish!
Val
artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca
This project took me about 3 weeks of my spare time. Maybe an hour or two a day. I was lucky that I bought the table legs and bench legs together to match. I’m really pleased with the results. Thank you Ana White!
This is the Shanty Chick Side Board and Hutch that some of my high school students chose to build. It is going to the Texas state contest in Corpus Christi next week.
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:06
This is amazing, love the finish! We just shared it to our Facebook page, it is quite popular :)Thank you for sharing and good luck!
Love this site! I stumbled on Ana's site via Pinterest and have been hooked ever since! I used pocket screws to attach everything (the Kreg Jig is AWESOME!) Thanks for the great plans, and my daughter loves her tower! I stained it to match the cabinets in our kitchen and so our soon-to-be baby boy can use it in the future. The wood is just some cheaper pine from the local HIW.
This is our first time building this awesome table. My husband used Ana's plans with the greatest of ease and then I was able to do the fun part, paint it! Did I mention that our table SOLD the very day we finished it? Yes, the same day. We are in the process of building another table as we speak. I am so excited!
I made this bed to house the new standard king mattress that my husband bought. The hardest part is probably picking the straightest lumber possible. Straight lumber would eliminate having to wrestle with the boards to line up/square and minimize power tools used. I had to ask my husband help with the screwing bowed boards together, but other than that I did everything by myself.
During Covid, my husband and I renovated our mountain house. After taking down a wall enclosing a staircase, we were left with awkwardly long pony wall. Originally we planned to do built in bookshelves, but then I decided the x bookshelves would look good and be a lot easier. So we customized the measurements and built them. Then I decided we really needed a bar space, so we built another x bookshelf around the measurements of an inexpensive bar fridge and voila! They look great and we get lots of compliments on both!
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 08:15
Love the finish and use of both of these! Thanks for sharing.
Christmas 2010 my husband and I made our little girls a kitchen using Ana's plans. We used the materials on her cut list, and used paint for the finish. Used fabric scraps to sew the sink skirt, found the knobs at hobby lobby and habitat for humanity, and small bar faucet at Home Depot. It turned out amazing!
Thu, 12/15/2011 - 19:04
Julie, this kitchen set is gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing!
In reply to Julie, this kitchen set is by Ana White
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 16:04
Thanks so much for the compliment! Means SO much coming from you! I love your site and your plans, Ana you are amazing! Thank you for making me your featured builder this month, I had no clue until someone saw my face on your blog! I feel like a rock star now ;)
We made this table using the Rekourt Farmouse table plan. We used wider boards for the table top and simplified the angles on the legs a bit. We also built benches for each side of the table and dressed the ends with formal dining chairs. Used Dark Walnut Minwax stain and a clear satin epoxy to coat the top and bench seats. Had issues attaching the breadboards even with a Kreg Jig, Would probably do better if we did it all over again but totally happy with how it turned out.
Mon, 07/20/2015 - 07:53
I modified Ana's plan of this bench
http://ana-white.com/2010/01/plans-rustic-bench-pottery-barn.html.
I didn't use the diagonal support beams. 1x12 for the top of the bench.
Mon, 07/20/2015 - 07:54
I modified Ana's plan of this bench
http://ana-white.com/2010/01/plans-rustic-bench-pottery-barn.html.
I didn't use the diagonal support beams. 1x12 for the top of the bench. Adjusted the length to make sure it fit right under the table in between the legs. Extremely sturdy without the diagonal supports.
I built this coffee table from reclaimed pallet. The design is based off of the West Elm Emmerson line.
From a picture I found on Pinterest
Another project my husband worked diligently on! It took him forever because he's a perfectionist, but he finally got one done. He used a piece of 3/4" plywood framed with mitered wood instead of the planks for the top. Now, on to the other one.
Mon, 12/19/2011 - 16:37
Yes, and it matches our headboard (that he also made) perfectly! I'm excited to eventually have a matching set!
Wed, 01/22/2014 - 07:51
I love the way the top is done.......... I made a bed and stained it with the same stain as you used. I'm hoping my nightstand turns out like yours.
Distressed chalk paint
Doubled the size of Ana's toy storage to accommodate my niece and nephew.