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Table turned cabinet
I had an old table that was in my basement. I wanted to re-do my craft room. I have been thinking and thinking about it. So when I saw Ana’s link to her drawer organizer – and how to install drawer slides – I thought – ok – now it’s time to do it.
I spent about a week drafting plans, making measurements. At first I was going to recycle the metal sliders I had left over from the kids dressers…but there wasn’t enough – and to do 12 drawers would be more money than I wanted to spend.
So – a trip to home depot – I was able to take this table that was just collecting junk – literally – to an organized and functional crafting cabinet – with huge deep drawers. There are 12 drawers in total. They are all 6 inch in height, 26 inches deep, and then there are 8 that are 16 inches wide, and 4 that are 12 inches wide.
Here are some before and after pictures – I have all the details on the build on my blog. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Ana. Her plans and continual inspiration!
Adirondack Chair (Home Depot Version)
Followed the new home depot plans, only change I made was using 2x4 instead of 2x2. Getting ready to build another one, but this time will also change the arms to be wider on the ends to accommodate wine holder on one arm and cup holder on other arm. :0)
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Fri, 11/13/2015 - 20:36
Varnish
Hi Ana,
Thanks for all your free sharing and advice. I'd like to return the favor (hopefully)...
Just wanted to say (as I am a painter) that it is best to avoid using any sort of "clear" varnish (such as poly, or spar, etc...) on anything that sits outdoor (such as furniture, doors, decks), because UV rays from the sun will break-down the varnish and cause them to fail.
Instead, it is best to use a stain that is suited for decks, like Cabots Semi-Transparent, or semi-solid, etc,,
best regards,
Aaron
Fri, 11/13/2015 - 20:36
Varnish
Hi Ana,
Thanks for all your free sharing and advice. I'd like to return the favor (hopefully)...
Just wanted to say (as I am a painter) that it is best to avoid using any sort of "clear" varnish (such as poly, or spar, etc...) on anything that sits outdoor (such as furniture, doors, decks), because UV rays from the sun will break-down the varnish and cause them to fail.
Instead, it is best to use a stain that is suited for decks, like Cabots Semi-Transparent, or semi-solid, etc,,
best regards,
Aaron
Turquoise lady
I built this with the intent of making it all drawers. So there is not a cabinet with doors in the center.
Small Outdoor Shed
Submitted on FB
DIY small shed for trash and recycling.
American Girl Doll House
This was what I built for my daughter during quarantine! I had never used a Kreg Jig before and now I love using it!
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Playhouse Loft Bed
This is my first KOW project...I built the playhouse loft bed for my daughter, Kayla. She named it Lofty Cottage. I used leftover pink paint from painting her table and chair set for the inside of the playhouse. I made the letterbox from scraps and the half-door from the door cutout. I added hardware that matches the hardware on her other furniture. I made the banner by hand and hand painted the birdhouse and the sign. She loves it! Thanks for the great plans Ana! Can't wait to start on something new now!
Seesaw
Greetings from Finland. I made teeter-totter from excellent plans Ana has donatet for all of us. I used treated wood, so I didn't need to paint the project (and never will :-) Handles and seats are made from raw wood. Gives also nice twin color look. To add some extra support I embed the beams at foot.
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Desk with additions
This was the first plans we used from Ana White and it turned out great. Modified the desk to be a little shorter and have dual drawers in the front.
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Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:24
Fancy X Desk -- Drawer Plans
Your desk looks great...well done! I'm diggin your drawer modifications. Would be able to share your plans for this addition? Thanks!
Garage Storage
Changed the plans around some so that we can install shaker style doors later on.
Farm Table
Anna made it easy to build. I did change a few things to fit my dining room but I think it turned out great.
Thanks Anna
Shawn Roleson
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Tue, 11/16/2021 - 12:29
WOW, what a table!
You did a stunning job on this build, thank you for sharing!
Wed, 11/17/2021 - 09:52
Love the chunky legs on this…
Love the chunky legs on this table! Beautiful job, thank you for sending in a brag post!
Farmhouse Daybed
I modified the regular farmhouse bed to a daybed for my daughters bedroom. All that is left now is to fill holes, paint, distress, and glaze :) I made the height of the front and back tall enough to fit a trundle I plan on making later. It is up on blocks right now so I could see what it will look like when completed. Will post an update once it is painted and assembled.
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Mon, 07/27/2020 - 11:16
Farmhouse Daybed
Hello Mrs. Ana. Do you have the modified plans with this daybed? If so please send me a copy. Thanks
Fri, 10/23/2020 - 23:52
Plans for farmhouse daybed with trundle
I love this! I would love to build a twin size farmhouse daybed with trundle for my stepsons’ room. They are only only with me every few months, so I want to have beds for them but this would save a ton of room! I have tried to modify the Haley storage daybed and the farmhouse plans, but am new to this, so I’m having great difficulty. Also, since they are teens, I have twin XL mattresses. 39x80, so again, more modifications. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Sat, 04/09/2022 - 06:36
Can i get the modified plan…
Can i get the modified plan for this? Trying to make the daybed for my daughter.
Tryde Coffee Table
This was my first project. We are using it in the Man Cave.
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Poolside sectional
This was our first diy furniture project but definitely not our last. We were looking for furniture to put by our pool but everything that we liked and was comfortable was way out of our budget. I came across the post on pintrest and recruited my husband to do the woodworking for me. I the meantime I made the cushions and back pillows using outdoor fabric from fabric.com. The sectional is stained using Olympic Elite semi transparent exterior stain in kona brown.
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Thu, 05/21/2015 - 08:04
That looks like a great place
That looks like a great place to relax! I love your fabric choices, Premier Prints are the best!
Tree Shelf
We moved about 18 months ago to a house without a fireplace after having one for almost 7 years. When The Christmas dilemma of where to hang the stockings came up last year, we used an Ana White plan and built a super amazing faux fireplace. After the holidays we decided we'd install it in our bedroom instead of storing it away all year....AND we ended up liking it there so much, that's where it stayed and a bookshelf took its spot in the living room. This Christmas when the stocking question was raised I looked online for ideas and, wouldn't you know it, Ana White to the rescue again!! We are completely in love with our new Christmas shelf. Also as a bonus, we now know how to use a miter saw, which I'm sure will open up all kinds of new project possibilities!
Happy Holidays!
Crib Mattress Sofa Sectional
I used Ana's outdoor sofa plans to customize this sofa for a playhouse. I left the separate railing piece detached so the kiddos could push the two pieces together to form a bed for sleepovers!
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Kids Adirondack chairs
This was admittedly a little harder than I thought. The first one turned out short of perfection trying to get things looking great. The second one was better using a level and being more careful. However, the fact that my nail gun totally went out halfway through made the project a long one. But my kids LOVE them and they look so cute and luxurious out in my grass. I love it.
Farmhouse Style Bed
It took about 7 hours to complete this project. We used Ana White's Farmhouse Queen plans, with some modifications: the bottom of her bed frame is about 4-6 inches off the floor, ours is 17 inches for extra storage space. We also made the footboard slightly deeper to accommodate longer legs. Due to limited space, we built it on the bed of our truck with the "help" of our 18 month old. We love the way it turned out.
2x4 garage shelving
I built this to fit inside a closet that I have in my garage to store all my camping stuff. I built it 5 feet long so I only had to buy 2x4s that were 10 feet long. I also built the bottom shelf closer to the ground to allow just a little bit more space between the first and second shelf. All in all it was a very easy and fulfilling project. I was a little worried about how sturdy the shelves would be but they are very solid. Thanks Ana!
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Sat, 05/23/2015 - 15:14
picture is weird
For some reason when I upload the photo it saves sideways....sorry
Wed, 08/12/2015 - 06:11
Your version is exactly what
Your version is exactly what I'm planning on building. Nice to see it before I get started.
Faux fireplace with hidden storage
I saw this project on the Ana-white website DIY. Luckily I have a friend that has all the tools so we used the cut list & built this faux media cabinet fireplace. I wanted it to store all my media stuff & have my TV set on top instead of the boring & expensive hanging the tv on the wall route not to mention the damage to my rented apt wall. We made a few modifications we extended the top & moved the center hidden shelf up.
My amazing husband surprised me
My amazing husband surprised me with this awesome headboard for my birthday!❤️ ❤️
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 15:26
Beautiful custom headboard!
Lucky you, it looks amazing, thanks for sharing!
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 11/03/2021 - 16:47
WOW Stunning Concrete Table!
Love what you did here, absolutely gorgeous!
Don710
Mon, 11/08/2021 - 16:06
Thank you!! It turned out…
Thank you!! It turned out better than I had hoped. Now every time I see it, I smile. Thanks for the base plans🍻