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Folding Sling Chair
Note to self: don't sit in chair out back when you have a dog that likes to lick. This chair puts you right at licking height....
Table and chairs for my grand daughter
This was a fun project to build! The plans were very easy to follow and the table and chairs turned out just like they were supposed to. I ended up buying a Kreg jig to put the furniture together. The jig cost $40.00 at Home Depot and it was well worth it because I'll be able to use it on other projects. The plans showed the furniture being prepped and painted but my daughter wanted the pieces to look close to their dining room table so I took the time to stain and varnish them. I built the table and chairs out of pine and I used average dimensional lumber so the whole project only cost around $35.00. If you're looking for good children's furniture these would be good to build.
Minwax Helmsman spar urethane Clear Semi Gloss - 2 coats
DIY twin bed
Fun and easy. Bed is extremely sturdy. I used pocket screws for all four corner connections.
Smaller Waterfall Console
Simple, cheap, easy and FREE console table
My husband and I wanted to try something relatively simple before attempting to make a dining room table.
We used some old fence boards that were very weathered, so we expected that the end result wouldn’t be perfect.
It is definitely rustic, but I think it is charming!
We modified the stretcher and the table top, but otherwise followed the plans.
It was easier than I expected... I think I am hooked!
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Dark Stain Channing Desk
My first big project! Decided to make two cabinets and drawers to make the desk more symmetrical and a better fit to the room. Also decided to go without the knobs and bottom trim under the drawers so that I could just pull them out from the lip underneath. Just a personal preference for me.
I definitely had lots of fun building this desk!
2 x Minwax Dark Walnut Stain
2 x Minwax Polycrylic Finish
Barn Door Console
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Sat, 02/13/2016 - 05:04
Barn door console
Your console looks wider than some of the others and exactly what I am looking for. Can you provide the dimensions of your console; including the dimensions of the doors? Where did you find your hardware. Thx.
Adirondack chairs with funny back legs
The project was easy and fun. The plans are perfect, provided you follow instructions. I assembled the back legs backwards and that complicated the instalation of the back rest. I liked the result in the end.
Desk
I'm so thankful for ana white. Without your ease of plans that you make easy for us, has inspired me with confidence to take on many projects. Thank you for the wisdom you share.
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Factory Cart Coffee Table
I was feeling like I needed a new project, so I called my sister. She was more than willing to give me ideas to build for her new condo and gave me a WHOLE wish list of furniture projects to choose from. After looking at her list, we decided on the factory cart coffee table. If you look elsewhere, this kind of table ranges from $600 - $1500 dollars! And our version costs right around $100!
Ana's version set the basis for the build and the only modification was adding three 1x2's under the slats on the top (rather than directly attached the slats) so that the compartment underneath can serve as a secret storage area (plywood lined and screwed into the lower supports). We absolutely love the table and it looks AWESOME in her living room!
Wheels are 6 inches tall from a local supply store and were spray painted oil rubbed bronze.
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Tue, 09/20/2011 - 11:22
I just wanted to say that
I just wanted to say that your finish is gorgeous! Your table is beautiful too, but my goodness does that finish bring it over the top! Good job :)
Thu, 10/11/2012 - 12:48
Love the stain!
How many of each color did you use? I'm looking for this driftwood look for my kitchen shelves.
Revised barn bookshelf
I changed the overall width (now 42" & height 34") to fit my space. All roof/shelf angles are cut at 22.5 degrees still. I used a circular saw beveled and upon assembly, I needed to caulk the seams. I also caulked the joint of divider and shelf and filled in the pocket holes to make it "prettier" before painting. I made a barn door to go in the middle cubby on the bottom to make the bookshelf interactive, but the dividers weren't quite square and the door made it more obvious. Definitely a fun build!
Cut changes:
bottom - 40.5 inches
middle shelf - 42 in at longest point
loft shelf - 32.5 inches
top roof pieces - 17.75 inches (I originally cut these at 18.25" & then removed another .5" from each piece)
My Santa & Sleigh
All hand cut accept for runner are attached with biscuits
Gold trim
Stars are starch made candy. (very stable)
Antique Santa from thrift store
End table
This was easier than I thought. My kids helped me with it. I decided to leave the bottom shelf off as it can be added at a later time if desired.
I'm going to take the same concept and make two loft beds for my kids.
Rustic console table
I built this table for my mom but she wanted to make some modifications. She wanted me to remove the X at the end of each table which means I had to improvise to ensure the table was still sturdy and strong. I added an additional 2x4 extender under the middle shelve to ensure it was sturdy.
Ella's Doll Bed
Just finished the American girl farmhouse bed for my sweet niece's birthday & she loved it! The best thing was that it was made totally from scraps and paint on hand - only had to spend $6 for the fabric!
Faux fireplace
Faux fireplace
Pantry door spice rack
I followed the project for the most part but did not want the dowels as it makes for less space for the giant Costco sized spices! my dimensions are 23 x 39. From start to finish it took about 5 hours but with 2 children learning how to do a project like this. We could have easily completed it in half that time. I will be adding onto it for the bottom soon to accommodate foils, bags, etc.
Kitchen work station
Work station is 24” wide x 19” deep x 30” high bead board with 1 1/2” frame and 1 1/2” butcher block work top. No plans were used, picked the size we wanted and just went for it.
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Fri, 01/13/2023 - 11:36
Super kitchen cabinet!
Awesome, so much function for the kitchen and looks great too!
Reclaimed Wood Look Bedside Table
My husband and I built this table in an evening. We really like the finished table as it suits our needs perfectly. The plan was easy to follow. We followed the plan nearly as it was written with the exception of leaving out the drawer glides. The drawers are a little wonky because of this, but i think it adds to the charm and character of the farmhouse feel. I bought the drawer pulls from Lowes on clearance for $1.19 each. This table and the farmhouse bedside table match the farmhouse bed that we built back in January so very well. We love our new furniture and we love Ana White plans! Our plan is to have a whole house full of Ana White Farmhouse Furniture in due time. lol. Thank you so much Ana for your plans. You are truly amazing to design and put them online for others to build!
Stain is Rust-oleum in the Summer Oak shade.
I have not put polyurethane over the paint or stain as of yet.
Toy Boxes for Nephews
Made these for my nephews for Christmas. Only issue I had was the screws stuck out a little bit of the 1/2" pocket holes. I even tried the pan head type that were designed for the 1/2" holes.