Made a 48x18x27h version of the Little House table to use in a small office . The Wood is Spalted Alder resourced from our WA State property finished with a clear satin urethane top coat. Fasten with pocket holes and glue for the frame.
This is one of my favorite things i've built yet. Its cute, small, and sturdy!
Had to adjust the size of the drawer to fit inside the gap. Chose to lay the shelf on the bottom and attached a 1x2 to the front of the shelf perpendicular to the ground to keep the shelf in place.
I chose not to add the plywood backing because it's not visible, but I may in the future.
Overall a great and simple project, and I'm very pleased with the results.
I LOVE this bench. It's simple and rustic, yet absolutely beautiful. I modified the plans slightly to exclude the long support board along the bottom of the bench and found that the bench is still very sturdy and stable. I love that this bench is a relatively easy and quick to complete project, with such a gorgeous end product!
Made it for a friend who will be on the go with her new baby. I included screw hooks to either hang bags or separate. Tray & box are removable also. Bottoms are chalkboard paint. She wanted to paint it so i will stop here.
A few years ago for Christmas, I modified the dream dollhouse plans by splitting it in half, putting it on wheels, adding hinges and a hook and eye catch to lock it closed. My nieces were able to move it themselves, play side by side, or be on their own side of the house. And if they want, they can separate the two pieces and use them individually or as bookcases down the road. Also, I painted it to match their home. 5 years later the dollhouse has withstood the test of 3 rambunctious girls and they still love it.
Fri, 02/24/2023 - 08:59
So smart! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing dollhouse!
Bookshelf for my son.
A 1x16 was used for the top and sides to give it a little more depth.
We cut the sides at 29" tall so that it is just under 30" high and can be used with a regular chair.
The shelves are 1x6's since we made it a little deeper.
The banner posts are 1x2's that are 6' tall.
Beadboard and some extra trim were also used.
Rustic headboard built in an afternoon. Total cost was only $35!
Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:46
I thought the 56 in headboard was a little excessive. So I cut it down a foot. If you decide to do this take 6 inches off the top and the bottom so it looks portionally correct. Another thing I did that was not mentioned in the what I have read so far was use kregs joints to connect the inner panel. If you build it from the back you will not see any joints except the top ones on the foot board. I patched them with that elmers patch stuff and are no longer visible. Minus all the sanding I built two beds in a half day.
Wed, 11/09/2011 - 15:52
I was thinking of doing this headboard for the farmhouse storage bed. Did you use 4x4s or build the legs the way they are in the plan? I have several 3x3s for legs that I was planing on using with the kreg. How easy was it to get the boards lined up with the kreg?
Wed, 11/09/2011 - 19:56
The legs are the same as the plan. I don't have a kreg jig so the bed is nailed and screwed together instead. Hope that helps! -Brook
Thu, 11/10/2011 - 06:48
Your finish is to die for. I could just look at it all day long. I'm weird like that. Fab job!
Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:40
ok.thanks for your reply. But did you sand like 80-120-220 grit . thanks
Wed, 06/06/2012 - 12:37
Congratulations !!! and thanks for inspiring us by posting these photos of a terrific job!
I was just wondering..how did you manage to get the perfect light brown - chocolate tint shown on these photos??
I've followed the process described (oxidized the wood using tea followed by steel wool/vinegar mix) to the point. However, the result is grey tinted. even tried applying the process to different types of wood and applying less mix..even sanding it after the project dried and applying the clear wax..Same GREY result..
Please help!!
Wed, 06/06/2012 - 13:26
Different woods will give a different finish. This project turned out a little browner than the other times I've used the tea/vinegar treatment. Probably because it was previously painted and then stripped. You can also buy dark wax that will help change the color. You might try finding a stain that is the color that you want and staining your project. Good luck!
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 06:39
I just made the rustic headboard with new pine boards. Can I get this look with the tea and vinegar? How was it done? Thanks.
Wed, 07/10/2013 - 12:53
where does the white come from in your wood. did you strip pre primed pine then tea and oxidation? thanks,ante
Thu, 03/01/2018 - 16:39
Wow, I love the finish you gave this piece! Absolutely beautiful! Well done.
Mon, 12/07/2020 - 10:14
Anyone have plans for the sides and footboard for a queen?? Please and thanks! :)
We had a table in the entryway that seemed to catch everything, bags, mail, etc. so when I found the Mimi hall tree I had to build it. This was my second build, so I was a little nervous. I wanted to paint it white , but my wife talked me out of it. I am so glad she did. Fun build, and now we have a place for all the stuff when we get home every evening.
I've wanted to build a toybox for our daughter as soon as she was born, and Ana's plan was my favorite. It took a couple of years to finally get the supplies and start building it, and I was able to build it last year. I used recycled wood (I believe it's pine) I had and used a couple of nice pieces of oak for the top. I ran into a few snags with the box itself, with the wood splitting easily in some spots (used a lot of wood filler!), but was able to get it looking the way I wanted keeping a distressed look . I rounded out the corners of the top by hand with a rasp plane and sandpaper. The box was lightly painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Pain (Antoinette/Pink) and finished with Annie Sloan Clear Wax. The top was finished with three coats of linseed oil (24 hours between coats). The slow closing hinge was found on Amazon after a long time spent searching; I ended up using just one which works great. I'm very happy with the end product and my 3-year old daughter loves it! I was very pleased with how simple the plan was to follow, thank you Ana!
Fri, 03/10/2023 - 12:08
This looks amazing, I am so happy you were able to build it for your daughter! Thank you for sharing.
Needed a sturdy coffee table and this plan was perfect. Doubles as a bench, extra storage in the hidden cubby underneath the flip top, holds football fiesta platters, beers, and when the parties not in full swing, I'm using as a sewing table as well. Love it. Used my Kreg jig for entire assembly so super sturdy and easy too. Modifications: 1x6 Pine boards, jigged together. love the look of pine and after assembly, meticulously sanded so feels like one piece of wood. Used the hidden hinges. Bottom shelf I made out of leftover 1x4's, to match the top. width is 36 inches. Had to fit in a tiny living room. Did add support to the bottom shelf, 2 1x2's under the 1x4's....my dog has already crawled onto the shelf.
Wed, 11/23/2011 - 04:25
Awesome job!!! Love it!!!
The natural wood look with the white looks so sharp!!!
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 02:36
thank you so much! Glad you liked it, I love the contrast too!
Since it's essentially a holder for hubby's beer and snacks this kind of top can take a lot of abuse and still look great
Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:57
I love the look of this augmented plan. The 1x6 boards looks super sleek.
Can I ask you a question? I'm building this bench as my very first building project, and so far it is quite wobbly. I attached the shelves with one pocket hole in each corner through the shelf piece. You mentioned that yours is super sturdy. How did you attach the shelves?
Thanks! - Victoria
Wed, 02/22/2012 - 22:57
Victoria,
I made each side as a frame, looked like 2 rectangles and 2 squares. Those were both kregged together...then I put those frames, front, back and 2 sides together kregging those together. The shelves are all kregged in too. I don't know if that helps or not. I've used mine for extra seating.
good luck, angie
I love this site. We needed new furniture in are house and didn't want to spend a bunch of money. Finding the Rustic x plans was a life saver.
I found these on a Pinterest post. I made them for my girls and they absolutely love them! A place to sleep and play. All the kids that come over ask their parents for one.
A little bedroom oasis for my little ladies. ☺️
I went round and round trying to figure out what type of shelving to install in our kitchen to go above a cabinet below that will be topped with a rough live edge pine slab (not yet completed). I stumbled across your industrial chic shelves post, found an old board laying around the yard and whalla! As always, thanks for this amazing site!!
Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:44
Hi! Love how your shelves turned out. I was just wondering how much weight these shelves would hold. Looking at yours with plates on them, it seems like they hold quite a lot!
Did you use larger L-brackets or the same size that Ana used?
Thanks for posting your shelves!
It took a long time to compile all if the parts for these shelves. I searched the Internet for affordable cast iron castors. I ordered all of the black plumbing fixtures from a local hardware store. I bought 2, 16 foot 2x12's and cut them up, sanded them and stained them.
Mon, 11/04/2013 - 13:38
cool look! I like the metal and wood together. Good Job!
Thu, 04/30/2015 - 19:27
Can you please share the step-by-step build for this bookshelves? It looks great!
I built this for my grandkids. It took me several weekends to complete to this point. I made a few changes from the original and still have the drawers to complete but overall its about finished.
Mon, 01/22/2018 - 10:41
I love how bright and vibrant you made this! It looks absolutely beautiful! I'm working on a bunk bed for my two young daughters now and I liked seeing how you tweaked the plans a bit- I'm doing something similar. Thanks for sharing!
Used Redwood and Kona colored stain. This is my first wood project and Ana really inspired me in being able to complete this. Thank You Ana all the way from California! The Love Seat was easy to modify from the original 3 seat plan.
Wed, 06/05/2019 - 08:48
Hi this looks great! I was wondering where you purchased your cushions?
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 11:40
hard to believe, we found them on the Big Lots website...$40 a set back and cushion. We looked everywhere for an affordable option. These look great and are really comfortable..!thanks for the compliment : )
Jerry
This was my first project and while I prepared to build it I had to endure some real negative forces coming from people who knew my building skills. But I was heart set on doing this and proving people wrong.
As you can see from the pictures I made some adjustments to the table as I did not want a square table rather a rectangle to fit perfectly in front of my sectional, LOL.
I could not believe how well it came out and how easy it was to build. Thank you Ana for this site as I know I would never have taken on this project without finding this site. Furniture building is something I always wanted to do and have as a hobby. I will NEVER purchase another piece of furniture from a store again!
I have included a few pics to show the progress.
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Sat, 02/18/2023 - 20:23
Great desk!
Looks awesome, thanks so much for sharing!