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entry locker
Entryway locker cubbies, top portion constructed in custom width and shelf height. Two sets.
2. Two coats semi gloss white
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Chevron kids table
Chevron kids table
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Mon, 09/23/2013 - 08:57
Thank you for the compliment
Thank you for the compliment and the advise!!! Thought I did ..
Fri, 09/27/2013 - 07:12
link is broken
I tried clicking on your blog link and it doesn't work.... Love the table though:-)
Hall tree
We had a great time building this
We did the bottom half one weekday, and the top piece another day. Primer, painting, and sanding in all took us 6 days.
It look fantastic
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Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:18
Fantastic!
Thanks for sharing your awesome project, posted to our Facebook page today!
Farm House Bed w/Drawers
Used the farm house bed plans from here with a few modifications. Instead of plywood for the headboard and footboard, I used tongue and grove 1x6 planks. I used edge glued spruce planks from Lowes for the drawer fronts and I invested a bit more on the drawer slides and opted for the full opening type. Also, rather than 3 large drawers on either side, I opted to put 2 smaller drawers in the center. I felt the shallower drawers would be more useful for smaller items (socks and underwear). I also used a 3/4" molding to hid the ends of the plywood drawer boxes. The weathered finish was created using a video I found on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Via9Lz4Pw). My upgrades increased the overall price, but it was still under $600 and should last a lifetime.
Christmas tree box
I made this plan at my wifes’s request. I added a platform on the inside for our artificial tree and stencils on the outside of each side. Plan was relatively easy. We love the look. Bonus, made the tree taller. George from Arizona.
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Sun, 11/27/2022 - 10:59
Great tree box!
Love the stain choice and the added stenciling, thanks for sharing!
Outdoor Sectional- The Great Outdoors
I can't thank Ana enough for her plans on this project. We recently purchased a big project house that was going to need a lot of work (and a lot of money.) That's why I was thrilled to find Ana's plans for the exact West Elm Wood Slat Sectional I was eying for my screened in porch. The exact configuration at West Elm would have cost $2130, but I built it and sewed all the cushions for just $288! Ana's sewing plan was really helpful too, but I altered mine to include zippers in the back to remove the fabric for washing, and ties to hold the cushions securely to the sectional. We finished the sectional with super easy india ink and poly for a deep black finish that still shows the wood grain. The screened in porch is now our favorite room in the house! Thanks Ana!
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Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:05
Beautiful!
This looks really super! I clicked on your blog link and read a few entries (funny!) You did a great job! Love the fabric for the cushions too. How much India ink did it take to stain a piece this big? Did it take a long time to dry? cheers!
J
Chair
I built this chair for about $12. I used 6 four foot landscaping timbers. The legs are 12''
and i used 1/4'' cedar or you could use pallets. The ends are Dog Cut . The chair is sealed and finished with Helsmans Clear. E mail me if you have any questions
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Thu, 09/26/2013 - 11:04
I love it! New idea to make
I love it! New idea to make for my parent's cabin...
Thu, 09/26/2013 - 18:36
Share it with your friends
If I get enough comments, I will post the full Plan,
PS you will use 5'' Lag bolts to hold the joints. Really a easy project Just need, A Saw and a pencil.
Craft Table
Project was rather simple. Just wanted to create a space that my wife could work her projects rather than always working on our dinning room table. Took the concept of the plans and made the table work for the space we had available.
Coffee table
Sister asked me to make her a table. Since I am out or work right now I said yes and got this thing done in about 3 days!
Christmas Stocking stand
I enjoyed making this. The kids love it and it goes great in front of the fireplace.
#Todays_Spare_Time
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Time Out Bench
I built this from wood scraps. I saw one at Walmart online but thought it was too small. I built this to suit my tall toddler.
Decopauged 'Time Out'
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Thu, 09/29/2011 - 12:17
That looks awesome! I
That looks awesome! I wouldn't have even thought to make one for time out! I think you're onto something! :-)
In reply to That looks awesome! I by Lady Goats
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 21:39
thanks so much!
thanks so much! I saw it at walmart but wanted to make one a little bigger to fit a wall.
here is the walmart one
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Time-Out-Bench/12343327
Providence Bench
2x4s and a kreg jig is all you need!
Tree Shelf
We loved making this project, I even learned how to work with angles.
Modern Outdoor 2x Chairs
What a fast, fun, and FUNCTIONAL project! I did lower the seat height, as I think it allows you to sink into them a bit more -- especially with the cushions I had for them (which BTW, were on sale at Lowe's for $14.99/each.. normally like $60, I think). Thanks ANA, for making yet another project such a breeze!
Custom Shiplap Fireplace
photos sent in via email from Leanne
Benchwright Dining Table
I built this table using a hybrid approach; I used Ana's plans as a loose guideline (leg angles) and drafted the rest using the dimensions supplied at Pottery Barn's website (for the fixed table, not the extendable version).
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Wed, 09/14/2011 - 18:11
I'm no longer satisfied with my old kitchen table.
This is beautiful! Love it. Thanks for the detailed information.
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 23:04
This is awesome. I'm
This is awesome. I'm finishing up my first project (floor to ceiling bookcases) and looking for a dining room table to make next. This just might be the one. Thanks for sharing!
Harvest Table Love
This Harvest table is the heart of our home. It was one of the first furniture projects we ever completed and my favorite finish to date. The night we spontaneously decided to buy lumber and build this table we had a lot of unexected visitors. We were out in the driveway working and a bunch of friends dropped by randomly so we all took a hand in building this table. It was so much fun. Spontaneous building party.
When I finished it it was my first time using a belt sander which wound up gouging some of the wood. The table top is super smooth but very rustic and I LOVE IT. I started with pre-stain conditioner, then cherry stain which I hated, then early american mixed with dark walnut. At this point it looked pretty lovely but I wanted it to look aged and gray so I lime waxed, dark waxed and buffed the whole surface of this piece. It turned out so special and you can see some red notes from the cherry stain and those are my favorite moments on this table.
Thanks again Ana.
** updated with a few better photos on 11/21
Maple Bookcase with Fluted Trim
Just finished this maple bookcase with fluted trim for my daughter's room. I chose all maple trim even though it's painted because I wanted a good hardwood with low grain that would look good for decades to come. Full build details are on my website. Router bits used were a roman ogee and a core box bit.
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Cornhole Boards with Custom Initials
Thank you for helping me make my first set of cornhole boards! Super easy steps to follow and I love how they turned out!!!
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Double Loft Bed
I saw the idea for this bed on Pinterest originally. It linked to a blog that had the step by step plan (http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2011/08/how-to-build-a-loft/). However, I would have never even approached the idea or project without a few of Ana's plans under my belt first. I have gained so much confidence in my building on this site, and will always be a HUGE fan here :) Thank you Ana for all the fantastic plans you continue to share!
I still want to finish out and make the under bed area more fun and creative with curtains and such, but we LOVE having the full floor in the room for our play area. My boys absolutely love their bed!!
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Wed, 10/02/2013 - 13:07
Looks great!
I'll bet the boys are thrilled with this. It's great to have that extra play room!
I am curious, though, how the center of the loft bed is supported.
In reply to Looks great! by sgilly
Wed, 10/02/2013 - 18:38
Support
Hey Sue, I went and found the old link to the plans for this and added it to the brag post. Or here it is also: http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2011/08/how-to-build-a-loft/ Underneath is a bunch of 2x4's spaced to support the platform, but the big 2x8's are the main strength. They are monsters! We've had a bunch of kids and adults up there for story time, and never once has it felt unstable or wobbly. Hopefully the link will help. It has way more photos that I have here.
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 15:47
The ladder
I am going to attempt to make this bed in a couple of weeks for my daughters. The handmade home directions only show the rope ladder. We want to make the ladder similar to your pictures above. Could you tell me how you made yours please and thank you?
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Ana White Admin
Thu, 11/17/2022 - 08:12
Great first project!
This looks fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing.