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Morgan's Farmhouse Bed

Both of my children have moved into new homes within the past year.  So it looks like I will be busy building things they need for them.  Enjoy being able to do this for them!  Thanks, Ana for the inspirations!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$160 to $200 which includes the bed rail brackets used for side rails and middle support.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
A gray stain then flat white paint distressed then Glossy clear Acrylic coat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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End tables to match the Media/Wine storage cabinet

Submitted by sgilly on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 23:21

Just want to thank you, Ana, for the wonderful plans and this site. I'm still so surprised that I was able to build something that looks so nice and is so functional. Since stumbling upon your site I've been able to put aside my fear of the "big" tools and do something that I've wanted to do for years. Since the media/wine cabinet I built for my daughter, using leftover material I built these end tables to match. She and my son-in-law are pleased, too.
I've got a couple more projects in progress right now for my son and my other daughter is putting her list together - I'm just so happy to be doing this!
These tables are similar to the narrow cottage end tables, but without the drawer.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Maybe $10 for both because I used mostly scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I painted it using Spray paint in Espresso. I did put two coats of semi-gloss spray poly on it.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Guest (not verified)

Thu, 07/14/2011 - 16:31

Nice job! I am interested in this console as well. I am scared of drawers and cabinet doors though! Were they that bad?

sgilly

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 12:20

Thanks. I kind of made it up as I went along!
Actually, the drawers weren't as scary as I thought they'd be - at least not at this size. This wasn't deep enough for me to use drawer guides, but they seem to work fine as is.

Pallet laundry bin

Submitted by LARMO on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 18:09

Built for our laundry room with pallets radiator cover  and casters attached to bottom all purchase from a local thrift store, with matching recycle bin.

Estimated Cost
$20
Finish Used
Natural
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic Cupcake Stand

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/09/2022 - 13:20

This plan has detailed instructions attached.

Built from Plan(s)

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My Very First Project!

Submitted by MamaPepper on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 21:29

This was my first time ever using a drill AND a staple gun, and my first woodworking project since I made stilts out of wood and glue for 4-H, like, 25 years ago!

I'm not sure I did it right, and I had to place a plant stand strategically in order to keep it standing upright, but the boys love it so far! I ended up using the curtains that I had in the boys room, and the loops weren't big enough, so I improvised with ribbon, and the curtains weren't quite long enough to go around to the bottom, but I figure having the staples showing just made it look cool and industrial :)

All in all, I'm pretty darn proud of completing my first project!! Thanks for the awesome plans!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
20ish
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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My Daughters Loft Bed and Room

Submitted by haddixml on Wed, 08/14/2013 - 19:52

This was a family summer project. I built the bed and furniture...my wife and daughter did all the painting and picked out the accent pieces!

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Satin Behr Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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spiceylg

Fri, 08/16/2013 - 05:30

Nice build! Love all of the colors and such. What a fun room!

Bedroom Dresser

First time using drawer slides, and what a learning curve it was! The color is Varathane Weathered Wood Accelerator. This piece is huge and heavy! Absolutely love it and rebuilding other bedroom pieces to match this color. I also built a matching dresser which is taller and much more narrow. It can be found here: http://www.ana-white.com/2018/08/DIY_furniture/tall-bedroom-dresser

Estimated Cost
$200-$250
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane Weathered Wood Accelerator, Varathane Poly
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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Third Project - Factory Cart Coffee Table

Submitted by scot price on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 12:37

This Factory Cart Coffee Table is my third project. I used pretty much the same design as the Factory Cart Coffee Table plans on the site, with some minor modification. We attached a few pieces of hardware to the sides, and corners of the table to add a little bit more of the industrial look.

Great plans, keep up the good work. I am beginning to build a lot of stuff now. The furniture all looks great, it has the look of homemade, and saves a lot of money over buying in a store.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$215
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
The finish I used on this project was Bullseye Amber Shellac, and Deft Brushing Lacquer. I put down three coats of the Amber Shellac to give the wood a great amber color. I let the shellac dry for a couple days, then added six coats of the Deft Brushing Lacquer. I also spray painted all the hardware with Rustoleum Hammered Black Spray Paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Pam the Goatherd

Sat, 07/16/2011 - 08:20

Been looking at these plans for a while trying to figure out where I could fit a table like this in my teensy-tiny house. Love your interpretation of it. The black hardware is a nice touch!

vaki (not verified)

Fri, 07/22/2011 - 12:41

Congratulations on your beautiful piece of furniture!

Where did you buy the casters and what size did you go for?

scot price

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 07:20

Hello,

Thanks...we really like the look of this piece in the house, and by building it ourselves it saved a ton of money.

I got the casters at Tractor Supply. They are 5 inch casters. The front two are able to swing 360 degree, and the back two are just straight casters. These were by far the most expensive portion of the project. I bought and tried 3 inch casters first, but these made for a really, really low table.

Guest (not verified)

Wed, 08/03/2011 - 19:23

I love the work you did on the table. Did you also stencil something? Did you get the hardware at the tractor supply store? Just beautiful.

scot price

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 08:54

Thank you so much. We did stencil something on the side (S & K MFG Co.). A mix of mine and my girlfriends name.

We got the hardware at Lowes, and the casters at Tractor Supply. The casters were the hardest part since I was looking for the old type casters used on the turn of the century carts, but those were way too hard to source.

White Wash Pickled Farmhouse Table

When we sold our last house, we sold the dining room furniture we had custom built with it. We did projects, homeschooled and ate off of a folding table for the first 7 months we lived in our new house. Until we built our new farmhouse table!

Estimated Cost
300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We chose to white wash/pickle our farmhouse table. All the instructions can be found here: http://www.akadesign.ca/white-wash-pickling-get-the-restoration-hardware-look-for-less.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Kids' Desks

Submitted by docfin02 on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 18:52

Simple design, very practical, and the kids love them

Estimated Cost
$100 for two desks
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
polyurethane on desktop
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Patio table from scraps

Submitted by Usmcmills on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 20:33

Daughters didnt want theyre bunkbed anymore that i build from this site.. So i took it apart and frankenstiened this patio table.

Super sturdy

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Adirondack chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 17:01

Loved building these chairs. Last year I built 5 of the smaller ones for my grandchildren.
Carol Schiffman from West Orange. NJ

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Copy Cat Nesting Table - Larger Table

After seeing the $400 PB Tables on their website, I decided I wanted the look without paying such a high price.

I recreated a table using their table as an inspiration piece. I plan on building the little table next week.

Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint, but I will be distressing it and glazing it too.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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spiceylg

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 06:59

I requested plans for nesting tables because I don't have the confidence to try and do it myself. Beautiful job and yours look much better than PB's and their ridiculous price! Once you get the smaller table done, will you please post your plans? I would really appreciate it. We have an ottoman so there isn't room for a coffee table and we badly need tables for when our weekly guests arrive. I don't like the snack tables as they are too wobbly. Again, beautiful work!

The Quaint Cottage

Wed, 07/20/2011 - 12:50

And yes, I'll be posting the finished plans and table pictures this weekend. I even tried my first attempt at the plans on the sketch up program. The big table is already up on my little blog site.

http://www.thequaintcottage.net/2011/07/copy-cat-nesting-end-table-part…

My table is a bit larger than the PB table, but I wanted the little table to be able to be used as a secondary table when guests come visit (move to side tables).

Once I get them perfect, I'll post here.

THANKS for your positive feedback. :)

Karen

Hutch

Submitted by beebo2323 on Wed, 09/26/2018 - 13:55

Love , love, love building this hutch. Started off with plans from the Shanty Hutch and out my own twist on it. Finished with valspar chalk paint and aging wax. Total build took around 2 weeks (part time). 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
600.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Valspar Chalk Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Rustic Kitchen Island

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 14:25

Love how this turned out! Thanks Ana!

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Whoop! I did it!!!!!!!

Submitted by amanda4024 on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 11:10

I am very suprised, but I made my very first ANYTHING with the help of this website and my very dear step-dad! We used two plans from this website and did some modifications by adding some back supports at the tops. We also made two foot stools to act as chaises on the two ends. I thought that I would go ahead and post the results now before I painted the sectional so more of the detail. What cost so much was the cushions. The cushions were from Target and they were $650.00. I was concerned that when people sat on the sectional they would be able to feel the wood underneath, so I purchased the 5" deep seat cushions and over sized pillows, which I am soooo glad that I did, it makes this sectional look so much more professional looking and gives it even more of a crisp look! I also didn't skimp on the paint which was $65.00 on the paint! The rest was wood, materials and tools that were needed. But if you priced purchasing something like this from PB or WestElm, it would easily be 3-4K at the least! Unto the next project!!!

Estimated Cost
$1000.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
My plan is to use wood filler where needed, sand 120 grit, prime and apply an outdoor black satin finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Tryde Media Console with doors

Submitted by blawson972 on Wed, 08/21/2013 - 15:04

This was my second project. It took a little longer than I wanted because I don’t have a table saw :( I didn’t trust Lowe’s to cut the plywood for me since it needed to be perfectly square and they only guarantee their cuts to be within 3/4" so I had to wait to go to my dad’s house to borrow his, but other than that it went pretty fast!

I kept to the plans for the most part, but I added some trim and cabinet doors. I knew that at my house the inside of that cabinet would be a hot mess in a matter of days, so I wanted to have a way to cover it up! I just used 1x4’s to frame the doors and leftover scrap 1/4" plywood from the back for the faces. I used a router to rabbet out the doors so I could inset the plywood instead of it just sticking off of the back. They turned out pretty good considering they were my first and I had never used a router before! Overall, I am really happy with this one! I’ll be making the matching pieces this weekend - the coffee table, end table, and entry table.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$75-$80 + stain/poly
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I used Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner, 2 coats of dark walnut oil based stain, and 2 coats of polycrylic in clear satin. It turned out great!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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