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TV console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 17:32

Single door slider.  Made the hardware from standard 1 1/4 flat metal and rollers from a couple pulleys.  Top is rough cut white pine that had some great saw marks and knots for character.  Back is ship lap from an old barn.

Built from Plan(s)
Grandy Barn Door Console
Estimated Cost
$85
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint in bottom. Early American stain the a coat of golden oak to warm it up. Polycrylic semigloss finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rolling Kitchen Cart

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/13/2021 - 16:17

Lots of fun but, make sure the base frame is fully square. This is such a joy to look at in the kitchen and we're already looking forward to using the additional space come the holidays and the extra cooking and baking planned.

Built from Plan(s)
Rolling Bar Cart
Simple Rolling Bar Cart
Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Additional counter and storage space in the kitchen. The drop down top opens up to give a large working surface. The shelves and wheels make it easy for rolling between rooms for clearing the table after a large meal without making multiple trips. We used a cherry gel stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Providence Table and Benches

I loved this plan from the minute I saw the post. We got the kids and their friends involved in this build. I love having a outdoor table that is large enough to have everyone around.

Built from Plan(s)
2x4 Truss Style Farm Bench
2x4 Truss Style Farm Table
Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Ultra in Surfer
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Dart Board Case

Submitted by tedgray86 on Tue, 03/17/2015 - 22:04

Easy to build. Just used 1x4's and 1x3's.  

Estimated Cost
$35
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Cross35

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 05:57

Awesome looking project! And well done. Do you happen to have any plans for it? I'd like to have one at my house.

Juancarlosthomas

Mon, 01/02/2017 - 19:22

This is an awesome ide. I would like to build it, but I don't see the plans. Would anyone that has them, please share them?

Rustic x console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/17/2022 - 04:47

Beautiful table 

Built from Plan(s)
Rustic X Console Table
Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

4x4 Truss Beam Table

This is my 2nd table built from plans on the site. I built the pocket hole farm table originally and our family used it for 2 years and then I sold it to another family to enjoy! I built this one a full foot longer and used a 2×10 in the center to widen it. We host large gatherings so I wanted the additional space. The dark walnut came out beautiful if darker than the plan table. We love it!

Built from Plan(s)
4x4 Truss Beam Table

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King Farmhouse Bed with Matching Side Tables

Submitted by Danno on Sun, 04/28/2013 - 20:50

Just bought a vacation home and need to furnish the place. Started with the size Farmhouse bed with side tables. Used Behr paint from Home Depot called Cotton Whisper sanded edges and used a dark walnut stain to antique. Finished it off with 2 heavy coats of poly.

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Bed - Standard King Size
Farmhouse Bedside Table
Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Behr Cotton Whisper
Dark Walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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mtz_lin

Tue, 11/08/2016 - 10:57

Did you use a metal bed frame or did you make the side rails and frame? i am curious how high my mattress will sit above the footboard because I want to make the side rails and use slats. I have a boxspring that I will be using. I dont want my mattress to tower over my footboard. did you adjust the length of the 4x4s on your footboard?

Table/dog crate

Submitted by jpthecut on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:31

Nice and easy plan to build this beautiful table and dog crate.

Estimated Cost
150$
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Used a grey wood tint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Potting bench ... or outdoor bar?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/18/2017 - 16:51

Modified the potting bench plan to make an outdoor bar.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
semi-transparent deck staim (Olympic River's Run)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Farmhouse twin bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:04

Used your plans and modified with carriage bolts on the legs to attach the box to the frame. Thank you Ana, my son LOVES IT.

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Kids Birdhouse Project

Submitted by gzarate on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 19:36

My two daughters really enjoyed helping daddy make these birdhouses but most of the loved painting them.

Built from Plan(s)
DIY Birdhouse from One Cedar Fence Picket
Estimated Cost
$3 to make two
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Kid safe paint and I sealed it with exterior clear finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Eva_15

Tue, 04/30/2013 - 22:33

Hey I was looking through brags and here you are!! I just posted my Cedar Planter on here!

Simple White Outdoor Coffee Table

Submitted by gfranq on Sat, 03/21/2015 - 14:39

This table was a cinch to put together and only took a couple of hours

Built from Plan(s)
Simple 2x2 Framed Outdoor Coffee Table
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
oil based primer and Behr Ultra Premium Outdoor Paint satin finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Bray and Harper's Playhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/23/2017 - 06:49

This playhouse was built by my 4 year old son and I. We used the general plans and even added the drop down desk. Most of it was built using my miter saw stand, another great idea by Ana White!

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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)
Round X Base Table

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Triangular Rabbit Hutch

Submitted by Medeek on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 18:14

This is a rabbit hutch I created for my kids 5 rabbits. The thing that makes this hutch really nice is if you have a large lawn you can just move the hutch a little bit every day and the lawn gets mowed, fertilized and you don't have to worry about cleaning up all the rabbit droppings. I also mounted a rabbit feeder on the inside of the house door to keep the food dry, which has worked really well.

Here is a short blog of all the steps in its construction:
http://design.medeek.com/gallery/RH3080_COPALIS_2013/RH3080_COPALIS_201…

Estimated Cost
150
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Exterior Paint brush or spray. Choose your color.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Medeek

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 01:52

I apologize I haven't got the completed planset up for this project yet but I will try to get it up in the next couple of weeks as well as a very complete materials list. You will need to go to a farm/feed store to get the correct 1"x2" wire and 1/2"x1" wire for the floor. Do not go to Home Depot and use the cow wire they have or the hardware cloth for the floor, neither of which are the correct choice. Home Depot has the lumber but not the wire. If you have any questions or even improvements to my design I would be interested in hearing from you.

Medeek

Sun, 09/13/2015 - 19:18

Finally got around to uploading the plans.  I still need to create a material list for this plan but the basics are there now.   We've had rabbits in it for about a year but recently we've tried some guinea pigs and it works great for that as well.  The guinea pigs can pretty much live off just the grass and dandelions but you do need to move it daily to give them plenty to eat.

I'm in LOVE!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 06/24/2017 - 22:54

This was my very first project... I went with antiquing the table, thanks to my Golden Retriever. (Even though he's a hundred times better than his puppy stages, if he chews, it won't show easily.) 

The wood sizes are slightly off, but hey - this is what you do with free wood! Still worked perfectly!

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stain... paint... Antique Wax... Chalk Matte sealant.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Painter's Ladder Shelf for Back Yard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 11:49

I came up with the idea of having something on my back porch to hold all my outdoor stuff.... things I wanted handy, like Pool Towels, Gardening tools and gloves, Sunscreen and Bug Spray. I started looking around for something to buy and finally decided to look for something to build. I was looking on the HGTV website when I found this and thought it was perfect. I'm not sure what exactly made me take it one-step further, but I found a small link embedded in the article and I clicked on it, and a love affair was born. I found the Ana-White website with tons and tons and tons of plans to make all the things I've dreamed about making. So, I signed up, printed the plans and got to work. First time I have built from plans and had to work slowly and not rush to complete it the same day. Snuck away in the evening, after dinner and cleanup, and spent about an hour a night in the garage with the heat and the mosquitos. BTW, tucking dryer sheets in your clothing does really keep the critters at bay. And here is the finished product .... doing exactly what I had planned and fitting perfectly in the location I wanted. On to the next project..... I have several printed out and haven't decided which to start on..... Is it the toy box for my son's toys that scatter around the living room.... or the queen-sized Farmhouse bed for my daughter who has been begging for more sleep room. Or the bookshelves for my room..... So may choices.... and I love that about this webiste.

Built from Plan(s)
Narrow Painter's Ladder Shelf

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Simple coat rack

Submitted by Medickep on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 08:23

This was a simple coat rack I decided to make with some random scraps of wood I had from previous projects. The only out of pocket costs for me was the hooks!

***update****

I decided to make a kid friendly version as my kids were creating quit the pile of courts and backpacks when they got home from school, mostly because they couldn't reach the adult one! With some left overs, problem solved!!

Estimated Cost
10-30 (depends on hooks you choose and scraps of wood you have!)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I used a primer and latex paint!
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

carrmatt02

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 08:16

Exactly what I was looking to make without getting a router involved! What kind of moulding is that?

Medickep

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 12:17

It's exterior header for a window you see on some homes. Common at a lot of lumber stores. The best part is that it's solid, so no need for complex crown-molding cuts

Farm House Table

I took the original plans from the Farmhouse Table - Updated Pocket Hole Plans - and I modified it so that my table could be countertop height and join up to my counter -  like a modified breakfast bar, so this table it countertop high, and is also more narrow and alittle longer.  I can easily pull it away from the wall and sit 6 people around it.  It is now my favorite place in the house!  

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Table - Updated Pocket Hole Plans
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Oxidizer (steel wool and vinegar) and then sealed with Water Polyseal and then Miniwax Paste Furniture Wax

I added extra metal supports underneath to help avoid wood movement over time and added metal corner guards.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Bookshelf with bench for kid's room

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 15:12

I was looking for something for my son's room that would last him until college, so I adapted your plans and added hooks and a bench and stained it.  Bookends are all we are missing to make it perfect. He loves it, and I don't think he will be able to break it.  I could use a suggestion for anchoring it to the wall, though. Thank you for the great, easy-to-follow plan!

Built from Plan(s)
DIY Garage Shelves [Freestanding]
Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Natural stain and polycrylic
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

DIYMomof4

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 18:30

Your bookshelf and bench look really nice and sturdy!  I'm sure it will hold up for many years.  As far as anchoring it to a wall, I have had luck with anti-tip furniture straps.  I would use several and anchor them right to the studs.  I also use long, self tapping construction screws instead of the screws that come in the package.