King Bed
I built this using tongue n groove boards instead of 1x6's and it added some dimension to it. I also made it higher to allow for storage under. Turned out pretty good
I built this using tongue n groove boards instead of 1x6's and it added some dimension to it. I also made it higher to allow for storage under. Turned out pretty good
This bench is on my back porch. Its nice to have a few extra seats when entertaining!
My husband and I love to spoil our God Daughter. I used some scrap mouldings that I got from work and used the dimensions from the Farmhouse Doll Bed to create this. Literally cost me nothing other than the paint and the fabric was remnants from Joanne's, a coupon and I think I spent a total of $10.
This bench is the most beautiful bench I have ever seen. My husband made ours long so all the grandkids to sit on it at one time. Made with love. I am having him make another one for our deck. Thank you for the plans.
Love it! . I used a clear coat. Usually I have a hard time getting up from this type of chair...Not this one. Now I have a few more to build.😇I rounded the edges to make it less sharp. I am new to wood working.
This table is made from beautiful reclaimed wood from local Washington DC buildings.
The matching benches are a great space saver for a small space!
I built the headboard out of reclaimed barn wood that I purchased on Craigslist. The seller worked for the DOT and was responsible for demolition of old barns that were in the path of new roads in North Carolina. He takes the barns down and salvages all of the wood he can and sells it on Craigslist. The wood I purchased used to be the interior walls of an 80+ year old barn that used to stand somewhere outside of Raleigh. I built the bed mostly out of red oak plywood, but the posts for the footboard are cedar (the only non-pressure treated 4x4's I could find in my area). I used Minwax Wood Finish Classic Gray for the stain. The drawer pulls are hand made from a local NC blacksmith named Northern Crescent Iron who I found on Etsy. Here is a link to his Etsy site: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NorthernCrescentIron
This was a fun project and my wife LOVES the size of the six drawers. :)
I built the Lydia Daybed for my nephew's new big boy bed. Was a little worried about doing the fancy decorative corner pieces, but just adapted the design a little so it was not such an intricate cut. Everything turned out great and there are a few more pictures on the blog, www.atouchofarkansas.com. Thanks! JM
Fri, 03/08/2013 - 18:58
Hey Jeff!
The details on this Lydia Daybed are beautiful! Looks great!
My wife is always annoyed with me. I make something for our home, and a few months later I decide I dont like it and want something better! I sold our 5th bed set months ago (Farmhouse Bed made through Ana White) and have been sleeping on the floor for the last few months.. Figured it was time to create something I wouldnt sell! Took some plan ideas from the Farmhouse King Bed Plans and came up with something a little more extravagent.
Hopefully I dont sell this one.
In reply to Whoa! by Ana White Admin
Wed, 01/14/2015 - 18:49
Thank you very much!
Wed, 01/14/2015 - 21:37
Awesome!!! This is so cool!! Thanks for posting!
In reply to Awesome!!! This is so cool!! by Ana White
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 05:03
Thanks Ana!
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 03:34
Very nice, would love the plans for it as it is awesome! :0) I need a new bed as well upgrading from queen to a king. :0)
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 05:06
Thanks thewoodbuilder, its super easy and you could probably figure it out just by looking at it. =)
I extended the legs 2" past top of footboard, and 4" past top of headboard with caps on top. And layed 1x4 vertically over top of the 1x6 planks, and horizontally across the top of both foot and head board.
Cheers!
Justin
In reply to Stain technique by tbednarick
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 13:50
Lol, actually its one that Ana wrote a small tutorial on! im not sure where her Finish tutorials are on this new site but im sure you can find it somewhere.
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 15:05
I found the tutorial at http://ana-white.com/2013/05/vintage-graybrown-stain-pine. Thanks for mentioning it.
In reply to Thanks! by tbednarick
Sat, 01/24/2015 - 13:06
great! be sure to mix that weathered oak well!
Wed, 01/21/2015 - 20:47
This bed is gorgeous!!!! If you don't mind I have a couple of questions... For your stain combo of Weathered Oak and Special Walnut do you layer the weathered oak, wipe it off then apply special walnut? Or do you mix the two stains? Your footboard looks taller than the plan calls for , did you make it higher , if so by how much? And what dimensions are your footboard posts? This seriously is an amazing build. Great job!
In reply to Awesome! by tracygator
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 14:04
Thank you! I don't mind at all. =)
The stains I do seperataely. I start with weathered oak and let sit for 15min, wipe off. Than do special walnut right after for 15min than wipe off. I repeat this until I like my color. From the farmhouse plans I really only took the planking idea and how to attach planking section to legs. The foot board is higher by 11" while the headboard posts are higher by 10".
The posts are reclaimed fir 6x6's. Thank again very much tracygator! Its a super easy design! if you have any other questions just let me know. =)
Cheers,
Justin
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 08:13
Okay.......how much do ya want for the bed? ........
Ha! Seriously, it's beautiful and a source of inspiration,
Sat, 05/23/2015 - 20:13
Do you have any other pictures of the side rails? I'm curious how you did them? Specifically, how did you mount them to the head and footboard?
So this is the very first thing I have ever made. It may not have the x detail on the sides, but I felt comfortable without doing them.
Before I went out and spent money on tools to aid me, I wanted to see if I had a small amount of talent. There are mistakes if you look closely, but overall I am happy with the overall build and lesson learned when I build my next table!
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 10:45
I'm excited for you, can't wait to see your next project!
Such a great, simple project! Thanks for the plans Ana! I'm doing my best to send people your way via my blog, iliketomakestuff.com
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 22:56
I made Ana's coat tree recently as well, but I painted mine white. I love that high gloss red that you used! It turns your coat tree into an accent piece. :)
My husband made these for our 5 year old daughter and our 1 year old granddaughter. They turned out adorable! Our first project with a kreg jig, best tool ever! It took a few weekends, but we are also building a house. The longest time was spend waiting for paint to dry!
This is the end Table I built from Anna's plans. If you wanna watch how I built this table. go to https://youtu.be/qaFfvO2nfm0
After making the coffee table, I wanted to add a pop of color and design to the front porch. Each of these projects have strengthened my beginner wood working skills. I am excited on how this turned out and cannot wait for my next challenge. Thank you again Ana, for the plans and video. They both help beginners like me. Jennifer
This bookcase was really easy to make and provides tons of storage! I am doing my girls playroom in blue, purple, and pink so I painted one room each color and also modge podged matching scrapbook paper into 3 of the rooms.
Thanks for your video, Ana!
I had a bunch of salvage wood boards and wanted to offer my wife the space she'd always wanted for gardening for our wedding anniversary.
Your plans inspired me to build her this bench, adapting the design to the materials I had.
She loved it!!
Elodie :-)
Super easy and looks beautiful on the porch. Surprisingly comfortable!
My husband built this sectional from Ana's outdoor seating plans. Overall, it was a simple and easy project for our spring break. The paint is Glidden's Water Chestnut all cushions are from Garden Ridge. We love it!
Until now I've been doing the majority of my project cuts with my $30 jigsaw. Yes, it took about ten times as long as yes it was not quite as accurate so I ended up putting more time into sanding to clean things up after but I just didn't feel comfortable using the circular saw.
Well, I've got a list a mile long of things I'd like to build so it's time to put on my big girl panties and get comfortable with the circular saw. So...I read a ton of tips and tricks online and saw a number of different guides.
Taking a little from a few different pictures of guides and using the scrap wood from an old dresser, I put this together. I clamp it to the top of my work table and go to town. I love it and now feel comfortable using the circular saw. I'm sure it's helped me make more accurate, straighter cuts than I would otherwise have made too.
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 07:12
By using this jig, you are losing the full potential of your blade depth. A speed square would work just as well as this system and provide you with a full blade depth worth of cuts. I've seen systems like this before but really only useful for ripping long lengths of plywood/MDF/etc and not for cross cuts. I'm not trying to knock the way you do wood work, simply providing others with an alternative and easier way.
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 12:39
You're absolutely right that by using this I'm limiting the depth of my cuts to some degree. I have used the speed square as well and it's definitely a great tool that I'll use more in the future. The jig just offers me a little control until I grow more comfortable with the circular saw. Just an option for other newbies like me who might be apprehensive about using the circular saw.
A friend asked me to make a headboard for him as he couldn't find anything online or in store that he really liked.
I was up for the challenge and always love working with wood to make new and exciting things so, challenge accepted.
This was my first attempt at a headboard and I think it turned out pretty nice.
Knotty pine face with a cedar frame.
Looking forward to my next project!
We were finding the wall behind our couch difficult to decorate. The couch is nine feet long, so everything we put up lacked the scale the couch demanded. I decided to build a reclaimed wood shelf to go behind the couch. The shelf is 6.25 inches deep, so is perfect for displaying items without losing space in the living room.