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Combo of Farmhouse Bed with Farmhouse Storage Bed

Submitted by jeniroosen on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 21:39

I meshed the Farmhouse Bed with the Farmhouse Storage Bed with Storage Drawers and this is the final product. Let me know if you have any questions. I learned along the way.

A few things I modified -

I knocked off the corners of the 1x8's used in the footboard and headboard as I wasn't a fan with how they butted up straight. I liked the rounded edges of the routered boards instead.

I cove routered the tops of 2x6's and loved how they turned out

When I handed my cutlist to the kid at the big orange store, he pulled OSB instead of plywood for the storage cabinets. I realized it halfway through the cutting as I was shopping for other things and didn't have the heart to tell him halfway through the job. I had to edge band (first time) the edges and the OSB soaked up a lot of primer.

Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Glidden Antique White
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Dog Crate with a twist...

Submitted by AlexO on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 19:08

I really liked the Large Wooden Dog crate but wanted the sides to be lower and wanted to make sure there was no easy chew escape.  Not sure if you can see from the photo but the cats have taken over... Will need to make a larger one for the dog!

I followed the plan pretty much other than lowering the panel on the side and replacing the wooden bars with rebar.  The rebar was a bit of a learning curve getting the holes lined up perfectly but I figured it out and I think it came out pretty good!

Used all pine 1x3 and 1x2s.  Picked up a pine panel for the top and the bottom is a 3/4 plywood. Made our own chalk paint for the finish and sealed it with wax.

Oh, forgot, added tongue and groove pine for the back and finished it and the top with Antiguing wax.

Lots of fun and I think I will make a double one next!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Around $100 if you don't count all the practice pieces for the rebar!
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Chalk paint and antiquing wax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse Toy Box

Submitted by Reader Submission (not verified) on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 11:28

Picture of my own version of the Ana White Design linked here
http://www.ana-white.com/2017/01/DIY_furniture/farmhouse-style-toy-box-…

Added Gas Shocks from Amazon 100N/18lbs.

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
White Paint
Minwax Espresso
Minwax Red Mahogany
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

DIY Double Chicken Coop

Submitted by Reader Submission (not verified) on Mon, 07/14/2025 - 13:17

Double Modern Coop with a single Run extension. Used the Double Plans and added a "single Coop Run" for a little more run. Mostly Pallet wood and scrap lumber for the frame. Came out great. - Brian Kenney Facebook Community

    Built from Plan(s)

    Modern Outdoor Patio Set

    Submitted by dlangford on Sat, 09/05/2020 - 16:08

    Built this over the weekend for my girlfriends sister. It was a great project and the whole family was able to work together on it, sanding and waterproofing it before assembling. The loveseat plans need a little tweaking. We ran ran the slats the same direction as the chair plans call for so we added a middle support for extra stability. We also pitched the seating down towards the back by 5* to make a more natural sitting position.

    Estimated Cost
    $300
    Estimated Time Investment
    Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
    Finish Used
    Behr Cedar Natural Tone Waterproofing Stain and Sealer
    Recommended Skill Level
    Beginner
    Seasonal And Holiday

    Church Pulpit

    Submitted by BBLinda on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 10:34

    A good friend of mine, a pastor of a local church, asked me to build a pulpit for their recently finished church up in the countryside of Grenada. She showed me a picture of what she had in mind and based on that, I drew my own plan in SketchUp, and then built it out of Yellow Pine boards and Plywood.

    Note to the dimensions:
    After I drew the plan, and just when I was at the lumberyard to have the plywood and boards cut, I thought I might have had it estimated not wide enough, so I decided on the spot to make it 2" wider and the top panel 2" wider and deeper too. So if you'd like to build based on my plans, please consider if it's wide enough for your purposes.

    This is what I used (corrected measurements here):

    2x 2x8 26" long YP Boards (Base)
    1x 18 1/2" x 6 1/2" Plywood (Base Support Panel)
    1x 26" x 16" Plywood (Top)
    1x 18 1/2" x 9" Plywood (Shelf Panel)
    2x 45" x 9 1/2" Plywood (Side Panels ) - these are cut angled, see plans
    1x 44 1/2" Wood Moulding (for the "stopper" on the top panel, and the "back" of the top shelf.

    Estimated Cost
    ~ US$ 115 (material is very expensive here on the island, and I guess you could build it for about half or 2/3 of this in the USA)
    Estimated Time Investment
    Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
    Finish Used
    MINWAX Polyshades / American Chestnut Satin (375)
    Recommended Skill Level
    Beginner

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    Ricardito Clark

    Tue, 02/04/2025 - 18:21

    How did you put it together? Did you use dowels or biscuits or another way. Thanks!! Your plans are great!! This will be the third project of yours I’ve done. Very thankful.

    DIY LP Vinyl Record Storage Box with Wheels

    I have to say, there is something about listening to music on vinyl that just gives me the warm fuzzies! A little bit of crackle, fuzz and hum.. physically having to flip over the record to get to the next side, & listening to an album start to finish just has a nostalgic feel to me and I love it.

    We’ve started quite the collection of LP’s and quickly found we needed some good storage for them. Since vinyl isn’t exactly the most popular form for listening to music, I just had to make my own.

    I knew it had to have 3 things.. size to fit, wheels and easy of searching through records.

    I had some scrap poplar plywood lying around, and just had to purchase some casters and furring strips to frame out the box. I even had an extra cabinet handle laying around to use.

    I made it 12 inches wide by 16 inches deep, framed it out shaker style with furring strips and then stained it.. added casters and a handle ;)

    Estimated Cost
    $18
    Estimated Time Investment
    Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
    Finish Used
    minwax dark walnut stain and 2 coats of matte finish polycrylic
    Recommended Skill Level
    Intermediate

    Comments

    yurra-bazain

    Tue, 07/09/2013 - 10:59

    I love how you appreciate vinyls and gives things you have on hand new purpose. This storage box is nicely done.

    I looked at your blog and went straight to the Upcycle tab, since that's where my interest lies too. I love seeing a "pile of useless" restored to use. =D

    DIY Bar Cabinet

    Submitted by Reader Submission (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

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    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.

    Modified Camp Loft Bed *Full Size*

    Submitted by Reader Submission (not verified) on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 16:36

    Our 10 year old daughter has a small room so we decided a loft bed would be ideal, as it would open up some needed floor space. However, spending $1000 on a loft bed from a store was inconceivable, so we were THRILLED to find this camp loft bed plan on Ana White!

    My husband modified the plans to accommodate a full-size mattress, added two inches of height to the underside, and removed the stairs.

    Cost of wood was just under $300 as prices are high in our area at the moment. Still far less than any store would offer a bed of this size and configuration, so still a win!

    The build took two full weekends. He had to be able to disassemble the piece in the garage in order to take it upstairs to reassemble in her room.

    It was painted white with Kilz Interior Sealer and Stain locker. It was a HIT and now our son wants one too! :) Great project that affords her SO much more floor space for her books and eventually a chair underneath.

    Estimated Cost
    $300
    Estimated Time Investment
    Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
    Finish Used
    Kilz Interior Sealant and Stain Blocker
    Recommended Skill Level
    Intermediate

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    tfbucfan

    Mon, 07/11/2022 - 23:47

    How did you do the slats? I am trying to make an oversized loft bed and nervous about the supports for under the mattress

    Large Old English Style Farmhouse Dining Table

    My wife and I were wanting a large outdoor farmhouse table that looked stylish, and like it could have been bought at Pottery Barn or another high-end furniture store. We found this plan that Ana white had made "Small Old English Style Farmhouse Dining Table". We often host groups from our church and will have 15-20 people on our patio or around our pool area, so we needed a bigger table... I just made some modifications to make it longer (7ft) in length to better fit our space and allow for more people to sit.

    To make this plan longer, I simply adjusted the cut-list on the long 1x2s, 1x4s, and 1x6; and added a crossbar to prevent the longer tabletop from sagging. I also added the diagonal corner struts to make the table a little sturdier.

    Adjusted Shopping List:
    4 - 1x2 @ 8ft
    5 - 1x4 @ 8 ft
    6 - 1x6 @ 8ft
    Waterproof 1 1/4" Kreg screws (for outdoor use)
    Minwax Weathered Oak
    Minwax Vintage Grey

    Adjusted Cut-List
    • 2 - 1x2 @ 26.5"
    • 2 - 1x2 @ 76.5"
    • 2 - 1x2 @ ~33.25"
    • 2 - 1x4 @ 26.5"
    • 2 - 1x4 @ 76.5"
    • 4 - 1x4 @ 7.25" w/ 45º miter (diagonal corner supports)
    • 1 - 1x4 @ ~28" (Crossbar - I forget the exact measurement)
    • 6 - 1x6 @ 82"

    For seating we just bought some inexpensive farmhouse weather resistant chairs from Walmart:
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yaheetech-Metal-Dinning-Chairs-Stackable-Cof…

    Estimated Cost
    $170
    Estimated Time Investment
    Day Project (6-9 Hours)
    Finish Used
    Minwax Early American (base), Minwax Weathered Grey (2nd coat)
    (See more on outdoor use of stains: https://ana-white.com/blog/2019/05/outdoor-wood-furniture-finishing-secrets)
    Recommended Skill Level
    Beginner

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    Rustic X Side Tables - Added Shelf

    Submitted by Reader Submission (not verified) on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 13:07

    This was a fun project! We had already made the coffee table and someone wanted side tables. We assisted the plans for the side table to make these 16w x 25h x 25d and added a center shelf. After getting our cut list the build was easy and quick. It took about 6-9 hours to cut, build, sand, stain, apply finish, and finish sand.

    Estimated Cost
    $60
    Estimated Time Investment
    Day Project (6-9 Hours)
    Finish Used
    Dark Walnut Stain with rubbed matte finish
    Recommended Skill Level
    Beginner

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    Essential Outdoor Chair with Cushions

    Submitted by Randall on Mon, 06/23/2025 - 22:22

    I use the essential wood outdoor chair frame and made it to fit the cushions I bought. The cushions are the $19.98 ones from Walmart and so I resize the chair slightly so they fit well. The frames. Cost about 30 $35 for each chair and the cushions were at right of the $20 mark for each chair. - Randall

    Octagonal Picnic Table

    Submitted by frmoody on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 15:08

    To say this was a complicated build is an understatement. Lots of pieces, lots of different angles and lots of screwing it together. It was really tough to keep everything perfectly square but in the end it turned out well. It is a very heavy table. I want to get it outside on a sunny day for some photos.

    Estimated Cost
    The price of lumber is ridiculous right now. Last summer this would have cost me about $200 in materials but I spent about $450 on wood, finish and screws. 2 x 4 x 8's right now are about $10.40 CAD$ and 2 x 4 x 6's are about $15.00
    Estimated Time Investment
    Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
    Finish Used
    I first painted all black parts with Wood Shield Oil Deck & Siding solid stain. I used two coats. I painted most of the boards prior to cutting to save time. The top and seats were stained with MinWax Gunstock Stain. Once everything was together I put on two coats of Helmsman outdoor polyurethane.
    Recommended Skill Level
    Advanced

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    Planters!

    Submitted by Reader Submission (not verified) on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 03:50

    These planters are exactly what we needed to warm up this blank siding! The smaller planters are made from pine, the larger from cedar.

    Comments

    Seasonal And Holiday

    Murphy Bed Cabinet

    Submitted by Aventusman on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 14:07

    I made this cabinet to house my murphy bed.  I used the Toy or TV Armoire plans as a start and adjusted the measurements as needed.

    Estimated Cost
    $250
    Estimated Time Investment
    Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
    Finish Used
    Painted White
    Recommended Skill Level
    Beginner

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    Small End Table from 2X4's

    Submitted by jbknakal on Sun, 04/10/2016 - 11:55

    I made a smaller version of the Tryde End Table with Shelf. I made 2 of them from 6 2X4's

    Estimated Cost
    $30
    Estimated Time Investment
    Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
    Finish Used
    Black Paint
    Recommended Skill Level
    Beginner

    Comments

    Modern Farmhouse Bed

    Submitted by Reader Submission (not verified) on Sun, 01/15/2023 - 13:37

    My husband and I had worked on this bed together, and we are so happy with it! We went with taller side tables that we purchased, and just stained the wood instead of painting it.

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    2 Drawer Modern Nightstand (with Charging station)

    Submitted by mt51 on Mon, 09/02/2013 - 22:21

    I really liked the look of the 2 Drawer Modern Nightstand but I wanted to add a twist to it. Since I can't live without my devices (laptop and phone), I decided to add an open slot to the middle shelf of the nightstand for power cables. It also has a space that I added in the back that can hold a power strip. Embarrassed that I did not paint the back of the nightstand but I was really done at that point after a long weekend's worth of work!

     

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    2 Drawer Modern Nightstand (with Charging station)

     

    Estimated Time Investment
    Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
    Recommended Skill Level
    Intermediate