Community Brag Posts
Milled Wood DIY Table
This was made from Red Oak trees that were cut down to clear a lot to build our home. We saved the trees with plans of making a dining room table. I used the Triple Pedestal Farm House Table plan and modified it for the size that we wanted to fit our space. The end result was just want we wanted!
Fantastic Farmhouse Table
Love this stain and how it makes the grain stand out!
Housewarming gift, Dining Table
So my son and daughter-in-law have a new home, and lots of empty space. I told them to find a table they liked and I'd try to make it for them. They liked the PB benchwright table (http://www.potterybarn.com/products/benchwright-dining-table/http://www…) with the iron support pieces. I had to get creative for those using electrical conduit and some plumbing pieces that I spray painted black. I finished it exactly like Jen of House of Wood (http://jenwoodhouse.com/blog/2013/06/07/diy-dining-table/) and it turned out beautifully!
It was a fun project and they love it.
Rustic Grey Changing Table
Rustic farmhouse changing table without the framed top box. I built this for my daughters nursery.
Entertainment center
Hand made entertainment center
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Turned Leg Balustrade Coffee Table
My rendition of the baluster coffee table.
Wayne A.
Modified Farmhouse Bench
This was a very modified version of this plan. I mostly just dismantled two stools and built the top. The top is one solid plank of wood and two layers of 1x2's to create the frame. It goes perfectly with my Farmhouse table. I love the character of the wood top, its so unique. Enjoy!
Shaker style cabinet doors and drawers!
After some inspiration from Ana, my husband and I tackled refacing and rehabbing our original cabinets circa 1939. The drawers and shelves were in rough shape so we built our own using the kreg jig. We're extremely happy with how everything turned out. When the weather gets better we will be building new cabinets on the opposite side of the kitchen where unfortunately we don't have ANY storage.
Thanks for looking!
Changing Table and Side Tables
Inspired by the Madeline plans, I built this changing table for our impending arrival.
Childs Bench with Arbor
This was one of my first Ana-White projects. I am a hack builder and found this to be fairly easy with the back of the seat to be intermediate (However, I slanted the back and found that to be challenging for me.) Loved this little arbor bench and how it turned out. A couple coats of polyurethrane has helped it last outdoors all year through the sun and rain in Florida. Kept costs down using extra wood in the garage. Kids love to sit on it but mostly climb...!
4x4 Truss Beam Table with upholstered bench
I shortened the length of the table but kept the width. I have to re-figure the angles of the cross beams underneath. I also added decorative hardware to the raw post edges on the sides, on the edge of the breadboards, and underneath. I used Rustoleum Dark Walnut stain, and Rustoleum Satin Poly for the finish. I bought the 4 chairs before I stained it so I could match the table to the chairs. I then made the matching bench and upholstered it myself to match the chairs. All in all, it looks like a complete set and I'm so happy with it!
It is very heavy...
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Wed, 02/19/2014 - 08:24
Amazing job!
This looks fantastic. I LOVE the hardware on the edges. I know how hard it is to match stains and you did a great job. The upholstered bench looks professionally done.
Modern Craft Talbe
The desk top measures 39" X 69". It extends 15" on one side, creating a counter overhang for a second crafter. The top is supported by a 1X3 frame fashioned after the desk design shared on Ana's brag post (pg. 7 as of this writing). The room has a tile floor, so adhesive-backed felt strips were placed on the bottom of the bookcase units, making it easier to pull the desk into the middle of the room should I need to access my work from both sides.
A lumber yard cut all the pieces. Next time I would use 1X12s for the two side pieces.
Simple Panel Bed
Queen size built according to plans. Stained in Briarsmoke by Miniwax.
Rustic Dresser and Bedroom Set
My son was too big for his toddler bed and had been spending his nights in the guest bed, instead. For his Christmas gift this year, his grandparents were going to get him bedroom furniture, but I insisted on building it instead! I love the rustic theme, saw the rustic dresser on wheels and thought it was perfect for him and perfect for us since we move so much with the military. Hello, a dresser on wheels? Like, no man labor trying to carry the thing out of the house? Just roll it? SOLD! I HATE the wheels that I put on it, but I really did not want to dish out $100 for the spoked wheels. I think I may change them one day and put the wheels on that will make it look ten times better, but for now, these will do. The wood for the dresser was pricey, but it was my first time buying plywood and I didn't realize that I could buy nicer plywood in smaller amounts that would have been a little cheaper since I didn't need to buy entire boards! Otherwise, it wouldn't have cost as much I am sure. I built a bed and a night table to match the dresser (as seen in the pictures), and frankly, I am very pleased with this set that I built! (CHECK OUT MY BED! http://ana-white.com/2014/02/rustic-twin-bed-upholstered-headboard-matc…) It was quite a difficult project for me, being the first time I had built drawers and because I didn't have more than a few hours in a week to get outside to work on it, but I finally finished :-) I also had a very small space to work in, since my husband consumes the garage with his man "stuff" and it was cold, so I needed the door closed with the space heater ;-). This project could definitely use some good amount of workspace!
Minwax Furniture Wax, rubbed on with cloth and let dry for a bit.
Modern outdoor bench
My last piece of my collection
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Tue, 03/09/2021 - 12:17
Wrong plans linked?
Hi Lila - I love this table and bench and have been searching everywhere for the plans. The link you connected to: "2x4 truss benches for Alaska lake cabin" doesn't look like your set at all :(
Maybe it's the wrong link?
Do you have the link for the plans you followed for this table and bench?
Thanks in advance!
Sideboard Build
Before moving, I sold my older, MDF-containing, sagging china hutch that was given to me by a friend. I had dreams of building my own and had printed out these plans... built it in my head, rebuilt it, scratched out notes, wrote new notes, and so on until my husband finally said "just build it already" haha. It took me 2 months to finish it and fill it with all of my china and I'm into it for about $330. I love her and affectionately refer to her as Gert... she's a big girl. I added adjustable shelving inside and horseshoes to the front to match everything else in my house and I think it turned out great. It's sturdy enough I think we could have dances on top of it!
Thank you for the simple and easy-to-follow plans!
Airbnb Picnic Tables by the Lake
We have an Airbnb at a nearby lake. We built the large and kids picnic tables so our guests can enjoy the outdoors!!
Elaine Freitas
Superman Stool
This stool is a gift for my nephew's 4th birthday!! The hardest thing about this stool is trying to get all the legs put together without having enough room to get the drill at the right angle. This time, we used an extender piece on the drill bit (duh!) and it was MUCH easier than the other stools we have built.
I used a projector to put the trace the Superman symbol, then painted it.
I hope he likes it!!!
Farmhouse End Tables
Of course, with our new king farmhouse bed, we needed matching his and her bedside tables. It was a pretty straightforward build. However, if I were to build it again, I would install slide hardware for the drawers. For whatever reason, our drawers, which use the wood on wood slides in the plans, are difficult to open/close. When I get a chance, I am going to sand everything down to try to prevent the drawers from sticking so much.
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Wed, 02/26/2014 - 05:44
great job!
I love the stain you used on the tables and bed, thanks for giving the details! They all look great!