Inspired by the modern farmhouse railing we decided to install the same style on our deck. Our old railing was aged an deteriorated. The project took about two weekends, one to treat the metal with black magic, another to build the actual railing. We love how it looks!
Modified the junior loft plan to add a house design element and storage stairs, by Amy Mott
I watched your video and modified mine to take up less space by using 1 x material instead of 2X material, and I cut a notch in the top to allow steak knives to store on top. Once a cut a notch, then I used my table saw to create the space where the steak knife blades fit.
From there, lots of sanding and gluing. I made the plywood base about 1/4” shorter than the depth of my drawer so it could be easily placed inside my drawers that don’t fully extend out.
I finished it with pre-stain conditioner, stain, and then an oil/beeswax blend (used for cuttting boards) applied with 0000 steel wool for a super smooth, satiny finish.
Angie
I really needed somewhere to park my rototiller and mower during the summer and ended up modifying the plans to include a lean-too/over hang area. This required flipping the shed to extend the roof line. I continued the 15• roofline and also then had to create and cover the soffits. I also reduced it to one door and placed it on a skid foundation so that technically it would be considered a temporary structure, no permits needed. I first used a semi transparent stain that looked much darker and grayer in the store but looked very blue and terribly streaky on the shed, see back wall area. I then restrained it with a solid stain, which I think looks much better and covered the streaky stain. Because I extended the roof and stained it twice, this really increased the cost, but I think it was well worth it. I can store all my yard and garden tools underneath and inside.
This was an easy project to complete in an afternoon that does not require any advance woodworking skills
Wed, 11/26/2014 - 12:19
This project looks even better than mine! I love look with paint! Well done!
Wed, 12/10/2014 - 09:41
This is my second completed project with plans and ideas from your website. Thanks for your good work!
My very first project using the Compound Miter Saw. Easy Cuts. Easy assembly. Cost was about $1.50. I think I am going to make kits (as suggested in the sister plan) for a couple of birthdays coming up!
This was a bit more work than I anticipated but I think it turned out great. The quoted buy list was a little off so I had to make an additional trip to the hardware store.
I used the Fancy X Table plan and the Fancy X Bench plan to make this set. Since I wanted it only 6' long I had to do some modification to the plan but not much.
I also designed the table top into two pieces that fastened together through the center piece so I could take it apart easily and fit it though a standard door.
Added an L section to the Fancy Desk to increase usable space So far it still stands strong for me. Thanks Ana
Followed Ana’s plans, very easy to follow. Chose two different sizes, different woods, and different cushions. Very pleased with outcome.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 09:46
Very nice, love the different colors of wood! Thank you for sharing~
Built in closet to replace builder grade wire wracking. Closet is approximately 11 feet by 5 feet. consists of two shoe racks with 7 shelves each. 6 large drawers and 4 small drawers. Two hanger sections with storage above them. End wall has hanger for longer items and storage above and a cabinet with shelves.
Yet to finish the floor.
Cost: $45
Made this bench smaller than the plan so it measures 48" X 18". Using it in a spare bedroom so it will eventually get stained to match the wood furniture.
Mon, 12/04/2017 - 09:17
That was my idea as well, to shorten it. My wife just asked me if we could part with a few chairs on the back side of our dining room table and if i would make a bench or two across the back wall. Well "of course" i said hahah!! Nice job on yours!! :{)
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 06:45
That's really beautiful. I think I'll look up the plans and try make one myself.
Very straightforward build. Lowes didn't have many 2x4's that didn't have some sort of warp or bend in them so the bottom shelf had to be trimmed slightly to fit.
There is a sweet spot with the vinegar/steel wool that takes some mixing and testing to find. To strong a solution and the wood turns nice and brown to weak and it's a hardly noticeable light grey. My advice is get a strong 3-4 day old solution and mix 50/50 with vinegar and test on scrap, wait and hour or so to dry and adjust the mix from there until you love it.
I finished with minwax polishing wax.
Rolling bar cart made entirely from recovered pallet wood.
Based on original Ana White's plan, I've just added a side pocket and rails on the lower shelf to prevent sliding of items placed on it.
Later on I made another one for a friend who attached a hanger plate and a magnetic knife holder.
I made the octagon picnic table in 2012, using redwood. We lived in California, then in Asia, and now in Australia. In 2020 I modified the table using a wine barrel, because the original legs had rotted.
I've officially stopped stalking and started building! First project a modified spa bench. Still have to stain it, but it already makes the big pile of shoes by the door look neater! I'm a hands-on person and not afraid of power tools (got a band saw for my birthday!) but it's still a challenge building a piece of furniture. I've already learned lots of do's and don't do's for next time!
Thanx a bunch for your site, Ana! It definitely gets the mind plotting great projects to come!
Overall measurements: 24x40. I followed the same basic steps as the nursery armoire, but on a much smaller scale and with a 1x3 added to the back for hanging the cabinet on the wall. I sketched this out on my own and built it to fit above the toilet in my girls' bathroom.
For the first time, I used my table saw to route a space for the 1/8" MDF cabinet backing and drawer bottoms. I will probably use the same method again, but the MDF has to be absolutely square for it to work.
Also a first for me, I used a shelving jig to drill perfectly spaced shelf pin holes on the inside of the cabinet. I love the jig and the accompanying drill bit (from Woodcraft -- orange and blue do not carry it) and I'm looking forward to using it a lot more in the future.
The white latex paint finish is covered in Krylon "crystal clear" spray, which is (sadly) not actually crystal clear. I really like its durability and ease of application (re-coat after only one minute!), but will only use it on darker colored projects in the future. I'll have to sand, paint again, and recoat with my old standby, Minwax Polycrylic, to get rid of the yellow tones in the "crystal clear" Krylon spray.
This was my first project. I am pretty excited how it turned out. If I did it again, I would recommend sanding and painting prior to building.
Built in desk with dog kennel complete with slide out printer drawer!
by Lisa
I have been looking at sewing furniture for years, but the prices always made my jaw drop. I have a small craft room, so I needed a table that could also triple as a cutting table and fabric storage. Thank you so much to Ana White for this plan! I built exactly to the plan in The Handbuilt Home, and it's the PERFECT size.
So the sewing machine can sit flush with the top, making working on big sewing projects way easier, I traced the outline of my machine on the MDF and cut it out with a jig saw. Then I built a small shelf using a 1x12 scrap and 2 1x3 scraps. Putting the 1x3s on top of the 1x12 made the shelf 3.75 inches deep, which is exactly the depth I needed. I attached it to the underside of the tabetop using a pockethole jig and screws.
I built 2 boxes using 1/4 inch plywood, and installed drawer pulls on them, giving the illusion that the table has 2 drawers built in. This is where I keep my ugly stuff--interfacing and fabric scraps.
I got the color scheme for the table from the entryway console plan in The Handbuilt Home. In order to make the MDF top look like it had a wood grain, I applied mahogany gel stain with an old washcloth in very thick strokes that spanned the length of the tabletop. It soaked in and lost the "grain" look in some places, but the majority still looks like wood. I did have to apply several coats of polyurathane over the stain; the MDF has a prickly texture that grabs fabric and makes it hard to feed through the sewing machine.
My only complaint is that I didn't quite think through the fact that seating is bar height and I'm 5'7". It's a little difficult to reach my sewing machine pedal. I may build a small stool for the pedal to sit on so I don't have to half sit/stand to sew.
This is the first woodworking project I've done alone from start to finish: from going to Lowe's and picking out the wood, to cutting the wood with a circular saw, assembly, and finishing. (My fiance did carry it up the stairs for me. :) )
I'm so in love with this table! And now to finish the quilt I started 6 months ago....
Mon, 09/23/2013 - 07:40
I really like your colors! And that drawer idea is so clever! Nice work!
Val
artsybuildinglady
Mon, 09/23/2013 - 15:22
I love this idea!! I too have wanted a sewing table for a long time but the prices of them take my breath away. I may have to make myself one! Thanks for the inspiration!!
We used 3/4" birch plywood and glued 1/2" thick x 3" wide wood pieces in a herringbone pattern to make the top. We used 1 x 3 oak boards for the trim. The wood is a variety including walnut, maple, cherry, sassafras, etc. We ordered the metal hairpin legs.
We started with a base stain of Danish Oil in Dark Walnut. Once that dried, we went back over that with a very light coat of Minwax gray wash oil based stain. We used 4 coats Laquer for the top coat.
Easy build and we love how it turned out!
Tue, 04/21/2020 - 02:35
Hi. So sorry I just saw your comment. I ordered the craft boards from Ebay. They were 1/2 x 3" boards of various types.
We followed the plans exactly. I I got 4 separate square cushions at Hobby Lobby, got the fabric there also. My friend sewed the cushions for me (so sweet!) because she knows I can't sew=)
I found the little side table at a garage sale for $3 and painted it white to match. I love this piece on my patio...it's great for reading, or to sit and sip coffee or a glass of wine!
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Fri, 01/13/2023 - 11:30
Awesome outdoor railing!
Thanks for sharing, it looks amazing, well done!