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Bunny trug

Submitted by KTKing on Tue, 04/07/2015 - 08:47

This was my first wood working project. I made this bunny Easter basket for my son's first Easter. Everyone loved it. I can't wait to try other projects!

Finish Used
Varathane in bleached blue
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Industrial Chandelier

Submitted by SaraLodise on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 05:22

Industrial chandelier for our dining room made from black iron pipe pieces from Lowes and some leftover black walnut scraps. It was a sometimes frustrating design-as-you go project that required loads of help from my electrical engineer husband. Love how it finally turned out!

Estimated Cost
$220
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax special walnut to match pine to other wood, then a coat of Waterlox to bring out walnut grain.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Clothes rack

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 16:21

Simple beginner project. Would have preferred a more durable wood, but still a fun and quick project.

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Floating Corner Entertainment Center

Submitted by loniwolfe on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 17:23

First I'd like to thank Ana for everything she does. Without her i would have never started building furniture, and without her I would have never picked up Google Sketchup and learned how to design my own furniture.

Ana, I can't thank you enough for the skills, hobby, and confidence you have given me. Thank you thank you thank you!

I attached this to the floating shelves plan because it is what inspired us to design this. And I chose intermediate because of figureing out the angles and for finding the studs in the wall and properly/securely mounting it so little ones don't get hurt.

Since moving into our new home Matt and I have been using my great-grandmother's old sideboard as a tv stand. Our house (and living room) is very small so I've been wanting to mount the tv on the wall in the corner and Matt's been wanting to buy a smaller tv stand. I did not want to do it his way because we have a large hyper dog running around knocking everything over, lol.

So after recieving an extra tv wall mount from my parents and mounting the tv in the corner like I wanted, we brainstormed and created this "floating" table/shelf to hold Matt's game systems and our dvd's. Its off the floor and out of Buck's destruction path, but it also made the room look so much larger!

***This plan was not designed to hold the weight of a tv. While it is plenty strong enough to hold the movies, game systems, dvd-vcr, and the chance his 6 year old decides she's a rock climber, we have no idea its actual weight capasity.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
We decided we prefered the natural look of the raw wood for now. If we later change our mind I will post new pics :)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rustic x coffee table

Submitted by Mtrhea on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 19:14

My first project. Hope to make more!

Estimated Cost
40-50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Oxidized
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Doll baby beds

My Grandaughter wanted a Baby Bed for her dolls. I made one for her. and one for a little friend of hers. I just used 2x2's and plywood, then used rattle can spray paint to finish.

Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
white Krylon spray paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Rustic picture frame

Submitted by FireWolf13 on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 19:26

Simple picture frame made from old scraps of wood I found laying around. 

Estimated Cost
Free
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
None because I wanted the old look.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Tapered plant box

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 18:20

I was looking for an inexpensive way to dress up my deck and when I saw your tapered plant boxes I knew that was the gem I needed. I used pickets from a fence we took down and some 1 inch wood strips. I am planning on making more to line the new fence.

Built from Plan(s)

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Tall Narrow Modular Bookcase!

Submitted by ferbit on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 07:55

This is my very first woodworking project! My oldest daughter badly needed a bigger bookcase... I made this last year and it's already completely stuffed full of books now! Home Depot ripped the MDF for me, hubby helped me put it together and then I finished it. Since it is tall and narrow, the sides were bowing inward. I decided NOT to make ALL shelves adjustable, so I made two of them part of the bookcase. Squared things up nicely. The rest of the shelves are removable though.

Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Two coats of primer, three coats of semi-gloss Acrylic Latex paint (same paint used on the trim throughout our house). I did not put poly on this project.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Guest bedroom with fancy king farmhouse bed, $10 ledges, wooden crate nightstands, and wine bottle lamps

Submitted by henryholub on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:03

This the recent remodel of our guest bedroom. Its a modified plan from a fancy farmhouse bed that allows room for tubs to be stored underneath, three of the ledges, and the nightstands are old wooden crates that have been sanded down, painted, and mounted to the wall. We decided to do vinyl stickers as the "headboard" and felt the birds on a wire made for a good look. The lamps we made from wine bottles with labels we liked using westinghouse lamp kits. Thank you Ana White for these plans and ideas!

Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
"mistint" paints. White for the bed, yellow for the nightstands and lower ledges, and an orange-red valspar paint for the 8 ft ledge.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Tryde end table

Submitted by mdbennes on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 10:37

I built this table in about 3 hours with 5 2x4s yellow pine for the total cost of around $17 total...thats not including the kreg jig screws or stain.  I deviated from the original plans for the top to try something different with the 45 degree mitre cuts.  It came out great but I had to review a youtube video on making the kreg pilot holes at the 45 degree angles to attach the corners together.  I then cut the (4) 2x4s to fill out the top and used kreg jig screws to attach.  Very nice instructions by Ana and after posting to my FACEBOOK page, I'm getting orders!  :)  

Estimated Cost
18-20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Early American stain...then Minwax Polyurethane 3 coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Bird Feeder on a pole!

Submitted by Sue Hill on Fri, 08/11/2017 - 15:34

What a great little feeder! I didn't put mine in the window yet, because the screens are on for the summer. I screwed a metal flange into the bottom of the bird feed then screwed a metal pipe into the flange. Then put it in the ground under the window.  I'll add the suction cups and put it in the window in the fall.  I love watching the birds!

Estimated Cost
It didn't cost me anything since I used scrap wood from other projects. I also had the metal flange & pole in my basement. The 1/2" pipe flange is about $5, the metal pipe can run $12-$15 or more depending on how tall you want it. I used some exterior paint that I also had from another project.
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Exterior paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic Console Table

Submitted by Anneke on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 21:51

This is a piece I made out of scraps just for fun. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and how functional it is!

I looked on the Tryde Console Table and Simple Console Table as a reference and just figured out the dimensions from what material I had. I also added a piece of wood in the center, and winged it with the shelf on the bottom.

Estimated Cost
$5
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats of Minwax Polyshades Bombay Mahogany Satin
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

See-saw for kids

Submitted by Michael M on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 09:01

Took no time at all - 1 hour start to finish on a rainy day. Built it for the little kids but kids came out of the "woodwork" from all over the neighbourhood. Easy, fun and cheap! May add some old rubber bike tires beneath the seats to protect the wood that comes in contact with the ground. Didn't bother with a padded seat - an off-cut of plywood, with sanded edges works just fine and will be easy to replace if it starts to weather.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$15 in wood, $5 for bolt and washers
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse Bed

Submitted by leannb on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 20:30

Built from the King Farmhouse bed plans

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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mtz_lin

Tue, 11/08/2016 - 10:49

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.

Entryway lockers and bench

Submitted by DIYMomof4 on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 19:24

I love Ana's plan for lockers!  This project is so rewarding and was very straight forward to build.  I added a fourth locker and a shoe bench to accomodate my children.  I also added a toekick behind the face frame so things won't get lost underneath.   Instead of using 1 x 12's, I ripped plywood into 4 equal strips.  They came out to be slightly less than 12 inches each as you have to account for the saw blade.  Each locker has three hooks, a place for shoes, and a bin for winter gear.  I made the fabric bins and bench cushion following online tutorials.  I set the hooks according to the height of my children, so even my youngest can hang up her things.  This project took me about a week and a half to complete, including the sewing portion.  It is very sturdy and the 1x4's along the back allowed me to attach the unit to several wall studs.  I placed the 1x4's(with hooks) low enough that the heavy backpacks will also have the shelf for support.    The shoe bench measures 48" in length at the longest point.  It is the same depth as the locker unit and fits perfectly behind the locker face frame.  Thank you so much for your wonderful plan!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I used a semi-gloss alkyd paint by Behr. The color is called Flagstaff green and is a bit greener than the picture shows.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Outdoor sofa and table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 07:01

Ana Whites easy to follow plans. Lake house. Love the way it turned out!

Built from Plan(s)

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bench

Entryway bench, modified size to fit space and added cushion. ** Cost includes foam and fabric for cushion. Bench itself cost about $60.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$90.00
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
1. one coat paint with primer, Behr French Roast semi gloss
2. sanded 120 grit, then 220 grit
3. two coats paint with primer, Behr French Roast semi gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Herb planter from reclaimed pallet

Submitted by dlhunter on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 11:21

I used a pallet I found in a burn pile, cut it down, added a bottom piece from one of the other cross pieces, painted, stenciled, and covered it with a coat of poly. I then added potting soil and herbs, and screwed it into the studs of our porch. It's off the ground so my dogs can't get into it and my chickens won't sample the plants!

Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

CUSTOMIZED FARM TABLE

Submitted by dogg29er on Fri, 04/24/2015 - 12:02

This is a customized version of a farmtable that my wife found here! 

Estimated Cost
$300.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Miniwax - Espresso, Black and Poly Sealant.
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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