Mud Room Family Clothes Closet
Our son built this based off of these plans. He had to make the corner hanging areas smaller to fit our area, but we were still able to use this space for hanging items.
Our son built this based off of these plans. He had to make the corner hanging areas smaller to fit our area, but we were still able to use this space for hanging items.
This is a modified version of Ana's park bench. Had a large deck, with plenty of room for a sectional.
I basically built two benches. One with an extended back (to create the back for the side of the second), and modified the front leg to sit under the frame, to allow the second bench to sit flush. I used lag bolts to attach them together on the seat base. Using lag bolts allows it to be easily taken apart for moving.
Love these chairs!!!
My son wanted a bigger bed so when his friends and cousins sleep over they dont have to squeeze into his twin. My son is 12 by the way, so when I got a king I gave him my queen. I needed to raise it up because I knew I wanted to build a trundle to put under it. This bed is pretty heavy, very sturdy (even with 5 kids sleeping on it or jumping on it) I took the idea from my Malm bed from ikea but its a lot heavier and stronger
Used a vinegar and steel wool solution. Also put some six inch 1x6 3 inches from the bottom as a bracket to mount to a full bed frame. If I later upgrade to a queen I will but the wood bracket flush and reattach
Wed, 08/05/2015 - 05:44
Your finish really compliments the wood. Very impressive.
Thanks for all the ideas. Wanted to share my build with everyone.
This was our first big project with our Kreg Jig. We adapted the plans to make the sofa 8' long. On Friday night, my husband did all the cuts and I pre-painted everything. With the help of our son, we had the whole sofa built in a few hours on Saturday morning. I puttied the visible holes, did a second coat of paint, and made custom cushions. The plans were very easy to follow. I followed the others' advice about pre-painting and assembling the back on a perfectly level surface. It came out better than I expected and it's super comfortable!
Sun, 04/10/2022 - 10:33
Thank you for sharing, it looks amazing! Would love to hear how you made the cushions.:)
Mon, 04/11/2022 - 07:44
I want the plans for this one! I like this style a lot better. I really like how the bottom cushions are at a slant. I suck at modifying plans.
I worked on this by myself for 1 month...i am exhausted, still need to glue the flase drawer fronts, but am overall happy with it, still functional.
Mon, 01/20/2014 - 20:51
This is beautiful. Imperfections (I can't see any) definately add to the character. It looks perfect to me, way to go!
I made this bed for my daughter's birthday using poplar wood. Since I can only work at night after the kids are in bed I think it took me about 3 nights working an hour or two each night to build it and then a Saturday afternoon to finish it. I finished it using a Miniwax pre-stain, Miniwax English Chestnut stain, and then completed it with a couple coats of polyurethane.
She actually helped me at the end to stencil on the names of her dolls, a couple butterflies and a flower on the bottom of the top bunk so her baby had a pretty picture to look at while she slept :). She loves the bed.
We also worked together to make her cousin a single bed that I will share photos of also. Thank you so much for sharing the plans with us!
We modified the size slighly 54x16x29 and added a 1" reveal at the front. The top is made of 1" cedar planks. All the wood we used for this project was free recyled wood. The top color is expresso satin and the support structure is pure white.
Another fun build! I increased the size to 4’W x 7’T and added some drawers! Thanks for your detailed plans.
First Project. Finished it all except the hardware just in time for my Mother-in-laws birthday party. Pictures are from my phone decorated for the party w/o the hardware, and then after, finally complete with the hardware.
Thu, 06/23/2011 - 11:34
Your workbench looks amazing! Can I ask where you got the towel bar and bottle opener? I just love them!
Sat, 01/14/2012 - 11:48
My guess is it's attached to the piece using something like this
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100129872/h_d2/ProductDisplay?l…
then an right angle piece, length of pipe and an end cap, painted to match.
Needed a small table for our new house so I decided to build one, I followed the design fairly close. The only creative difference and I'm going to pretend I meant to do it was that I rotated the squares 90 degrees.
A few tips / things to look out for:
- The angled legs are tricky to line up/attach but you can use alot of woodfiller there to fill in the gaps and you can barely notice it once it is all together.
- When attaching the slats to create the squares for the top, add 5 pocket hole screws to each side, when you go to attach them you will thank me, 3 on each side of them doesn't hold as tight as you need it too.
- on the underside of the top I also added some scrap squares of 1x4 under the small triangles to stop them flexing, attached to the 2x6 with pockethole screws.
- Palm Sander - should be listed as required tool, to level out the top after assembly I went through a pack of 120 grit discs.
- There is not much room for error if you only have 2 8 foot 2x6's so cut them a couple blade widths bigger than you measure and sand them down to exact size.
as I used SPF for the table top I think I am going to get a piece of tempered glass cut for the top to protect the soft wood and give me an easy surface to clean.
Thu, 07/25/2013 - 11:15
I am definitely bookmarking this! Very nice job. It's beautiful.
Thu, 07/25/2013 - 16:04
I have a hard time getting a finish that is that dark and rich looking. Good job!
Wed, 10/09/2013 - 08:25
NICKFMC
On the table top did you fill in the seems where the boards meet with wood filler? It looks like there may be something between them and it has a very smooth appearance. I don't really want the gaps to show on mine and was wondering how you got yours to look so smooth.
Great job on the table! and thanks for any help you can give me!
Paul
Wed, 01/29/2014 - 11:57
I really liked how the inner squares are turned 90 degrees. The table looks less rustic, a bit more polished. I believe your extensive sanding contributed to the finished look.
One bit of advice. You may want to start with a more aggressive sandpaper to make edges flush. You can start with a 60 or 80 grit and then work your way up to 120 or 150.
Sun, 11/20/2016 - 16:42
Hi all,
I made a table almost identical to this with the top being more farmhouse style. My problem is that a friend of mine offered to buy one of these if I make one for him. I never know what to price things at when asked to make for friends. I always let my feelings of friendship cheapen the cost. I would greatly appreciate some help in what price point to set a table like this at. Thank you in advance for any help.
Went a little crazy on the pipe project, but love it. My favorite thing is the bench. My husband loves the toilet paper holder.
I modified these plans a little. I added some tongue and groove breadboard ends, and used Rockler table top fasteners to attach the top. I worked on it in my spare time after work a couple days a week for about a month. I'm happy with the overall outcome!
I’ve built 2 of these and on my 3rd now. This is the 2nd one and isn’t a desk obviously but a bench for my Weber BBQ and storage underneath
For my second project I wanted to build something a little more difficult than a shelf. The hubby showed me how to use our power tools and I was unstoppable. I chose this great bench because it fit the feel of our house and I wanted an entryway spot to sit while putting on shoes.
The finishing took much longer than it actually took to build the bench. I thought it would be more difficult to get the precise angle measurements to make the supports under the bench, but it was not bad at all. I can 't believe I built this pretty bench! I have the building fever now!
Mon, 06/13/2011 - 13:18
Loving the price and build! Good job on this! looks perfect where it is too!
In reply to Looks Great! by mandylynn523
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 04:33
Hello. My hubby and I are in the process of building this bench. Basically just have to put the top on and finish the staining/painting. We are doing a black bottom and stained top. I have a hard time w/angles so my husband tackled that but I have to say, he had a hard time with it as well. Glad you had an easy time of it! Can I ask how you attached the top?
I build this last minute for my daughters room makeover. I worked through the night, but got it completed and painted just after sunrise. (I slept good the following night!)
This was so easy to make and it's so sturdy and beautiful. Rough cut cedar using 3" exterior decking screws and wood glue. Had a blast making it with my wife.
I built some French Tuteur’s for the garden.
Fresh and ready for my new raised beds.
This was the first project I tackled by myself. I think I spent about $70 and used pine.
Sat, 09/17/2011 - 08:05
You are amazing!I want to make so much so little time:-)
Wed, 05/02/2012 - 06:00
Hello,
You are AMAZING! and it's a very nice table. Saw one at Pottery, but couldn't
afford the price tag and all other charges. Are you willing to share your plans or
do you have one already?
Thank you.
Wed, 05/02/2012 - 06:03
Hello,
Don't know if the first email was sent.
Just want to say you're AWESOME and the table is beautiful.
Saw one at Pottery, but couldn't afford the price and all other charges.
Do you have a plan that you're willing to share or post?
Thank you.
In reply to Plans for Balin Console Table by chanice (not verified)
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 06:52
I used Ana's plans! Here is the link:
http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plan-balin-console-table.html
Good luck! :)
Sun, 09/28/2014 - 14:22
Can someone please be more specific on the drawers, I made the cuts exactly as it says and i have a gap on top??? Or are their any pictures like there was for the rest of the table??? I'm so close and I love the look but these drawers are going to be the end of me lol
Sun, 09/28/2014 - 15:25
Hi StaceyMc,
First of all you made your drawers correctly. Here is a old furniture maker trick to solve your drawer problems.
Looking at the plans they ask for a 1/8" gap all around. The problem with that is that a drawer sits in the opening with the bottom of the drawer tight to the bottom of the opening it sits in. When the drawer does that it makes the gap at the top a 1/4". ...Much to wide compared to the other sides....
The solution is to raise the drawer up in the "opening". Use two thumb tacks on the "bottom rails" of the console ...where the drawer sides slide in and out. Do this for each drawer. If that isn't high enough you could put a small washer under the tack to raise it higher.
Now if that isn't high enough I do have other ideas to make your drawer work. Just let me know.
Then only after you have put the finish on your master piece. Apply wax or a candle works, to the bottom edge of the drawer side to make it glide in and out easer. Just rub the wax back and forth quickly, "to make heat" and it will adhere to the wood.
I hope you enjoy your adventures in woodworking! :)
Thu, 09/30/2021 - 20:10
Thank you so much for adding this tip about the drawers!! You’re awesome!
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Sat, 07/25/2015 - 12:34
Impressive Son!
Great job on this mega storage! Thanks for sharing!