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This project is built from a/b sanded plywood, pine select trim, and pine 2x2 furing stirps.  I was a little scared to do the drawers as i have not had great luck with them in the past.  But after watching some videos and reading the tutriol for the slides i tackled it and it came out great.  I didnt want the wheels so i made the side 2" taller and it worked out great.

Love this desk and have gotten so many compliments!

We used Ana’s plans in the Grade 12 Custom Woodworking class this semester at St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Surprisingly the all boys class really enjoyed the project and there effort shows in the final products. We built them to order and sold them at cost to the other teachers to replenish the ever shrinking lumber budget.

For the first few bookcases we used wood screws,dowel plugs, and biscuit joints, but quickly smartened up and purchased a Kreg Master System. If you were on the fence about getting this system, then take our advice and go out and buy one. We now have a second system on order.

We added customizations with mitered trim pieces, custom colours, wallpapering (see pink shelf), and choice of a backer board or choosing to leave it open with trim all around. The project is such a hit, we now have 6 more shelves on-order for next semester.

Thanks for a great website.

A rustic x table for our cottage!

I used wacman's idea for faux reclaimed lumber to make this headboard by using a saw to score lines in the long boards to make it appear to be smaller pieces ( http://www.ana-white.com/2017/01/DIY_furniture/farmhouse-faux-reclaimed… ) 

I played with different stains, mixing some, overlaying others. I darkened the "seams" in the boards with some java glaze

The 1x3s and 1x4s were from the bottom of the stacks at HD, so they had lots of gouges, nicks, and imperfections that were perfect for the "rustic" look.  Had to do a bit of sanding, but overall the "ugly" lumber ended up looking great.

One change to the plans I'll make next time.  the top & bottom 1x4 boards end up getting covered by the final trim 1x4s.  Next time I'll use 1x3s for the trim pieces so that a bit of the top/bottom 1x4s show.

Made a couple of Tryde side tables for our living room along with a Tryde coffee table and kids country bench.

The drawers were my very first project!  I have never built anything before and I loved how deep the drawers were here.  I'm really thankful my dad helped!  Super happy with how it turned out!

I picked up the hutch at an old barn sale for $65.  It's perfect to hold all of our coats and stuff and the shoe drawers are super deep and hold ALL our shoes.  Here's our story...   http://onblissstreet.blogspot.com/2014/11/mudroom-makeover.html

My husband built this in his spare time and I stained it, makes a great addition to my foyer!

Step stools I built for my kids to use.  The second one I actually used glow in the dark paint for the lettering and the stars. Took me longer to paint since everything was hand drawn / written.  Total time for the project would have been a few hours if it wasn't for the paint and poly added.  

We used Ana's plans from her dining room banquette bench and made a bench for our boys' toyroom. We didn't put a back on because the bench sits in the middle of the room. We love the way it turned out! Thanks, Ana!

I loved the look of the DIY Stocking Holder, and decided to use it as inspiration to design my own. I basically built a box using scrap 1x6.

The front and back boards were cut to a length of 22" (that was the length my scrap would allow), while the side pieces were cut to a height of 6 1/4" to allow for a 3/4" legs on ends. The bottom piece for the box was cut to a length of 20 1/2". I then sanded all pieces 150 and 220 grit sand paper.

Using 1 1/4" inch finishing nails and wood glue, I attached the 6 1/4" side pieces to the 20 1/2" bottom piece (allowing clearance on the bottom for the 3/4" legs), and then attached the 22" front and back boards. I then cut trim to fit the front of the box. Finally, to keep a rustic look, I applied one coat of a dark burgundy paint. I really wanted the grain of the pine to shine through. After allowing the paint to dry, I attached the hooks. 

It turned out to be a quick, simple, and fun build. I can't wait to hang our stockings and fill the box with pine branches and other decorative christmas items.  

A pallet wall shelf unit that I made for my bathroom for my wife. There are four shelves, with the top and bottom around 8.5" deep, and the middle two around 5" deep. I planed the edges of the boards for joining, but just lightly sanded the faces to preserve the rustic look of the boards (so they are smooth to the touch, but still have texture). The back is edge glued and pocket screws, and the shelves are glued and pocket screwed into the back, and screwed in from the backside for extra strength. I finished with Minwax Water Based Wood Stain in Ebony and Satin Polycrilic.

This was my second project. I am very happy with the way they turned out. The plans were very easy to follow. I did add L brackets to the legs as others have suggested. I added handles to my trundle because I could not get the cut-out handles consistent.

Used the great plans from this website. Very easy to follow. Painted white, sanded, stained to give the weathered look. Very happy with it! Made two of them.