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Converted A ashley twin size bed into Twin size Crib

Submitted by Mamabear2 on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 09:53

I purchased a twin girls captins bed for my daughter to grow into but she wasn't quite big enough for it yet so I had my husband convert it into a twin size crib!!!! Im in love with how it turned out. My husband Free hand a crown on a sheet of ply wood and cut it out. I used quilt batting and covered it with pink material and did the tips of crown in purple.

Estimated Cost
80.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Easy to Build Workbench

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 09:09

I was wanting a work bench for my outside shed to work on occasionally and help keep organized. This is the first piece of furniture I have built totally on my own! The plan was easy. I sized it down a little with no problem. I'm a little off on a couple of the cuts but will practice more! Overall, thrilled and extremely proud of it!

Lori B

Factory Cart Coffee Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 09:44

My first attempt at build anything.
I hand cutout a stencil to have my wifes family name on the sides and used her year of birth a the "Est year"
spray painted the stencil and before the paint completely dried I applied the stain to fade out the sharp stencil lines.

Estimated Cost
40.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Simple Potting Bench

This is a very simple weekend project, it took longer to put the finish on than to build it. It is made out of spruce and pine shelves. The finish is done with homemade vinegar steel wool stain for the shelves and paint for the legs. We distressed the legs by sanding and wiping stain in some areas. Finished with 3 coats of exterior poly.

Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
homeade stain , paint , varathane diamond outdoor finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Cyn-d Williams (not verified)

Sun, 07/29/2012 - 15:37

I love the potting bench that you want to build from the Southern Living magazine.
How can I get my hands on those plans?

The Mail Boss

Submitted by jkjackson on Sun, 03/14/2021 - 10:35

This is the most functional piece of furniture ever designed! I included a shelf on the shredder/recycle bin side to create a shoe cubby which, effectively, took care of the biggest clutter culprits in our entry.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Behr paint from Home Depot
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Boot rack and sign

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 06:53

This is my first project and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I made two racks - one for adult size and one for the kids with a narrower gap between the dowels. Hardest part was routing the back to make the French cleat hanger slightly recessed so that the board would hang near the wall. It also took me a while to make the large drill bit work ok and I had to start over on the other side of the board when it chewed up some of the edge of the initial holes. I used an excel file to figure out the spacing and amount of materials. Thank you Ana for the inspiration and detailed instructions. Definitely given me the woodworking bug now. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$65
Including 1 1/4 drill bit - $16
Dowels total of $24
Plank was only $10
Also bought a dremel to do the routing but didn't include this as I could have hung it without that.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Walnut wood stain then two coats of polyurethane clear gloss. Lettering was done by tracing printed letters with white graphite paper then filling in with white marker pen.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Bar Height Round Dining Table

Submitted by msebazco on Tue, 09/21/2021 - 14:47

We wanted a round bar height dining table for our kitchen area and no one really had that. I used Ana’s wonderful plans and lengthened them with some additional support for the X-Base. My first project of this type and Ana’s site is a god send. Happy to share specifics if interested

Built from Plan(s)

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Cedar Garden Shed

We needed a way to get all of the lawn & garden stuff out of our garage and organized. I found Ana's plans for the Small Cedar Shed & adjusted them to fit our space. We used 2x4s as our studs & added front walls on the sides. Our shed measures 9.5'x30". We had a concrete slab poured for our foundation. We are experienced DIYer's but had never taken on a project of this scale from scratch. This project was much easier than I was anticipating, and we were able to complete it in one weekend! Similar shed kits were way more expensive and not the size that we were looking for. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

Built from Plan(s)

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Seasonal And Holiday

Cedar Planter

Submitted by webb_golf on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 09:40

This is a cedar planter created using the plans from this website. I modified the legs some and also put a 1x2 across the top to finish it out. It is stained using Cabot Australian Timber Oil Stain in Mohagony Flame. I think it turned out great...and so does my wife!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Cabot Australian Timber Oil Stain in Mohagony Flame
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

DIY Barn Door From 2x6 Boards

I made his Barn door out of the wood that was left in our garage when we moved in. Using (7) 2x6 boards and adding stain sanding and hardware, it became a super functional industrial rustic (is that a design style LOL) door! (I added a cat door to for our cat ;))

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum summer oak, varathane cabernet, flat black spray paint, and polyurethane semi gloss. I have the full tutorial on my blog and am more than happy to answer any questions ;)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Secretary/Storage cabinet

Submitted by Kirch3333 on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 05:39

Inspired by the Tall Secretary with mail slots but with my own twist/needs incorporated in it. Finished with pure white satin paint.

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Pure white Behr satin enamel paint, finished with Varathane Matte Soft Touch Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Outdoor Patio Furniture

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/20/2023 - 09:32

Our outdoor furniture from Costco was falling apart but the cushions were still in great shape so I decided to design the furniture around the existing cushion dimensions. I used all Cedar wood and stained it with Australian Timber Oil Honey Teak stain. The table design was from a picture I saw on another site.

Comments

Seasonal And Holiday

Mud Room Bench

This plan started with Ana's "Mudroom Bench with Easy Drawers" project as a base. I painted 1/4" strips of plywood to give the look of distressed wood on the wall. The shelves above was a simple box with dividers. I made extra deep drawers for ALL my kids' shoes and it is so nice to just grab all the errant shoes and toss them in there out of sight! I also outfitted it with motion-detection lighting so no more fumbling for the light switch in this dark passageway.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
white enamel, black is chalk paint with wax finish
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

DIY Bar Cabinet

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/24/2020 - 16:27

I bought this tv corner cabinet for $40. I spent many hours turning into my perfect bar cabinet. I built a custom lighted liquor display. I have posted photos of the transformation.

Estimated Cost
$1000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Benjamin Moore- hale navy
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

frendlygrl

Tue, 07/06/2021 - 19:04

So this is not your project? Because there isn't much information or a before and after picture. This gave me an idea for our home.

Pool Steps & Safety Gate

Needed a safety gate and steps to get into the pool. Even provided shelter for the pump and filter.

Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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