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Coop and run for Six

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/24/2016 - 08:10

We wanted our chickens to have plenty of room for when we ere not home and could not let them free range in the yard.  One of the six was a rooster-- and long story-- but we don't have him any more-- so 5 chickens now enjoy this coop/run.  It cost about $300 in supplies.  It is 16 feet long.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
unfinished
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Square Farmhouse Table

Submitted by eddingsr on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 13:17

I built this table for a friend who wanted a rustic, plank-top kitchen table. She wanted a square table with 4x4 legs. Since I don't have clamps, I used pocket holes and wood glue for the table top. Also, I only have a 7&1/4" miter saw, which means the 4x4s were too thick to cut. So I made one cut in the legs, then flipped them and made another. It worked! :) I sanded down the sides of the table top with 80 grit. They needed to be evened up since some of the planks were a little longer than others. I back braced underneathe the top with (3) 1x3s. Then, I sanded all over with 120, vacuumed, then wiped it down with a damp towel. Fun build!! 

Estimated Cost
~$100 for lumber, screws, wood glue, sandpaper, and finishing products.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
For the finish I used Minwax wood conditioner, then a coat of Minwax stain in Provincial. I went back and put a second coat of stain on a few of the premium pine pieces, because they soaked up the first coat really well, and I wanted some darker pieces on top. I let those soak for about 15 minutes. Afterwards I did 2 coats of Polycrylic all over, then a third coat for the top only. I dry sanded between coats with 600 grit sandpaper.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Parson Tower Desk but little wider

Submitted by danwiecz on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 17:17

The Parson Tower Desk came out perfect. Also went with the antique white & gloss finish. A slight deviation from the plan to make it a little wider so my daughter would have more room to work (plus all her junk). Also used some nice cabinet wood scraps I had for the surface because it had such a nice wood grain.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$65
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Antique white & triple thick poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Two Tone Weathered Gray X Farmhouse Table and Benches

Submitted by DeHenzel on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 10:22

A beautiful 6 1/2 foot weather gray farm table.  Thanks for the design, Ana!

Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Top - weathers gray stain and satin polyurethane

Bottom - berh ultra white paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Open Face Cabinet Desk

This is a project where we built the cabinets for our friends, and they added their own top to the desk.

These cabinets are each 18″ wide x 24″ deep x 26″ high, with the overall desk size being 72″ wide x 27″ deep x 27.5″ high.

These are constructed out of 3/4″ and 1/2″ plywood, with poplar face frames and shelf fronts.  The finish on the cabinets is a distressed white latex paint, finished with a few coats of clear Valspar Sealing Wax to give the cabinets a nice, soft feel.

You can see more pictures on our post on our site, or even get the plans if you want to build your own.

 

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
White latex paint, clear sealing wax, and stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

My first Ana White project!

This was my first Ana White project and I can't wait to start another. I love the bench and it was easy to follow the plans. You can find the entire story of this build on my website.

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan in Paris Grey
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Seasonal And Holiday

Ana’s Rustic Bench

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/03/2022 - 17:42

I used Ana’s plan to build this great bench for the Master Bathroom. It works out great!

Built from Plan(s)

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Reclaimed wood headboard + footboard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/30/2018 - 19:42

At 43, I feel like I finally have the bedroom I have wanted for many years.  Lots of thought on creating a bed, but this is the first time it's come to fruition.

Estimated Cost
$100-150, including the wax to finish the bed off. Lumber seems to cost more in Canada! Plus, I added in a footboard and rails.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Black paint, sanded down and then Country Chic Antique Wax applied on top.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Shoe Rack & Floating Shelf plus a tablet wall mount

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/23/2022 - 12:11

A shoe rack and floating shelf.
The shoe rack is made from 200mm x 50mm rough sawn pine and 16mm dowel.

The floating shelf was made partly from offcuts left over from the 4 x 4 pedestal dining table.200mm x 50mm rough sawn pine ripped into 3 pieces (75mm, 95mm, 75mm) and put together using glue and batten screws the 75mm pieces were offcuts from the table.

The reasons I made them from 3 pieces are
1/ I had offcuts left from a previous project
2/ The timber I use is only 200mm wide the shelf ended up being 245mm
3/ I am unable to dress timber that wide

The tablet wall mount was made from 2 offcuts glued together side by side and machined out with the router

Floating bed

I built a floating bed using Ana's plans. In my case, I built a twin size bed which now my daughter enjoys every night. The bed turned out beautiful and very sturdy.

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Adirondack chairs

Submitted by elfi on Sun, 05/05/2019 - 08:04

Adirondack chairs from your plans. My husband added some rounding on the arms and back. We wanted them to look like well weathered beach chairs. To get that effect we used milk paint which lets the grain show through.

The best addition are the two wooden wheels on the back leg of the chairs, I can now easily move them around my patio.

Estimated Cost
$ 30 per chair
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Milk paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Seasonal And Holiday

Privacy planter

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/04/2023 - 16:11

It's a take off of your privacy fence planter. But I added water to make it a water wall also.

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Seasonal And Holiday

Sewing Table

We built this cart for my mom, and she loved it! Already having other people asking us to build one for them too. We're going to try and modify the design a little and make a cart for the kitchen, should be fun!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
No finish, just used Satin Clear Coat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Fancy X farmhouse table and bench

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 21:34

These plans were a lot of fun, easy to follow and I love all the layers!! I changed the direction of the bracing under the table and used a thicker beam along the floor. For the bench I decided to use only two legs so I did them in a thicker look to match the table.

Estimated Cost
$170 lumber/stain/clear
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
2:1 ratio minwax dark walnut and weathered oak. I let it dry then sanded in areas and added a coat of weathered oak.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Simple, Easy Console Table

Submitted by LampAtFeet on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 15:25

This was my very first build... a few years ago. I built it for my son's first apartment and it has survived several moves since then. It's great for an entry table or for a flat screen tv. Thanks for all the plans, Ana!

Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark walnut stain with a couple coats of wipe on polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Jelly Cupboard

Submitted by emilyr on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 18:15

Ever since I saw this cupboard, I wanted it. So when I got a free day I jumped at the chance to build it. I love it! The only problem is trying to figure out where I want to put it.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$30-40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Porter's Prussian Blue and black spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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tommyc325

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 19:11

Hi Ana - I dont mean any disrespect but how do you figure this project costs $30-40. I bought just the boards no hardware or plywood and its cost me $60. Pine #2.

Please let me know your thoughts and where you buy your wood from.

Bander

Fri, 02/20/2015 - 12:00

The cost estimate is from emilyr, posted almost three years ago. Lumber prices fluctuate, but $30-40 is still quite low. I estimate about $100 to buy the lumber (pine) on the shopping list from Ana's plan at current prices in my area.

Dog Bed Window Seat

Submitted by shellyward on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 16:53

I wanted a place for our dog beds, without just having them all over the floor (we have 2 big dogs and 2 little ones. I decided to build a window seat in front of the large window in our dining room which could double as dog beds/kennels. While the base plan was off the large wood pet kennel end table, it had to be modified significantly to be wider, shorter, and sturdy enough to sit on. I am also still trying to decide if/how i want doors on here. This is actually 2 kennels next to each other (not 4) Next will be to build 2 actual kennels for the big dogs to place on either side of this.

Estimated Cost
$150-$200 (high because of the foam and fabric for the seat cushion)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
black paint/ poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Easiest Teen Platform Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 09:05

https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/easiest-teen-platform-bed

This went really well thanks for posting the plans!

Estimated Cost
$185
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
50% espresso 50% english walnut minimax stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Super Simple Farmhouse Coffee Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 10/05/2023 - 16:09

This is my first piece of furniture I've ever made that didn't come in a box ;) The instructions were so clear and easy to follow. I wish I'd had a table saw for the piece of live edge (it had live edge on both sides so I had to make a 6 foot cut with my circular saw that came out not quite perfect, but I am choosing to think of it as adding to the charm. Might go back and add some shine to the top, but for now I'm super happy with it.

emily.rhoades_

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