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This was sooo easy for a first timer like myself. Followed Anna's plan. Learned as I went. Customized a little...started with the end panel..could only fit it cut in sections in car from store, so decided to separate the sections and open it up a little with a peek a boo window. Used a little unsanded grout in my paint choice so that my son can doodle some art on the panels with his chalk. Added some support boards on lower corners for extra support...also used the Long L brackets as bed rails to support the slats. Make sure you get enough wood to cut the vertical side of ladder as the plans didn't include it. Cost about $100 without the mattress. Very happy with it. Thanks Ana!

Never having done anything like this before I knew it would be a challenge. I used the base plans provided and taught myself the CAD program used in the provided plans. From there I redesigned it to meet my dimensions and what I wanted. It took a lot of time overall but am thrilled with the turn out. Thank you for the original plans to use as a guide! Also with the cost I used a higher grade of plywood and also used cabinet paint to make it durable wich drove the price up some.

This is the Rustic X Bench featured in Ana's Book, The Handbuilt Home.

After I made this the wife wanted it destressed and we had the kids put their initials in like an old picnic table at a park bench.

I'm not a writer, and English was my worst subject. So don't hold any grammatical errors against me.

This was a project that I built this past weekend. It's a set of child size adirondack chairs. The toughest part was the weather. It was too cold outside to paint, so I had to paint and assemble these in my living room. My two year old daughter kept trying to sit in them before the paint had an opportunity to dry.

This was made from the simple daybed plan, took more time than expected but the end results are worth it. Build and paint first then assemble in the room it is heavy. Used non mortise bed rail hinges to detach easily.

Distressed entry way table

I loved this project. Great way to clean up the kitchen and creates a nice usable shelf.

I modified the plns for this table a little bit. I couldnt have the table as wide as the plans so I left out a 2x6 for the table top. I also beefed up the legs and added another 2x6.

I know that these aren't the best pictures. I'll load individual ones later. I built the coffee table, end table and toy chest out off all my grandparents barn. It collapsed a few years ago in be harsh Iowa winters. Everything on these is from the barn from the wood, hinges, and nails. It even makes the old barn door noises when opening them! Curious of what people think and ideas.

These are my first two farmhouse beds. The pink bed was my very first woodworking project since high school. We're not gonna say how long ago that was. Haha!

Thank you for sharing your plans. My daughter and my cousin's daughter love their new little beds.

Used Minwax stain in Dark Walnut and Coastal Gray chalk paint from Rustoleum

I had a wall in our living room that was bare for almost 4 years. SO happy with the results of my "Ten Dollar Ledges"!!