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Pottery Barn Hudson inspired Bedside Table
I needed a set of bedside tables and decided to build my own. Using a Pottery Barn Hudson table as the inspiration, I made these 2 tables. They are very similar to Ana's Farmhouse Bedside Tables. I have more details on how these were made from inexpensive plywood on my website. Enjoy!
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Thu, 03/21/2013 - 15:43
Very nice!
I want to build myself a couple bedside tables similar to this. Great work! :)
rustic x side table
Had someone ask me for this side table but in a smaller size. I subtracted a board from the top and adjusted the width to 22 inches. I also used 2x3's for the legs because the 2x4's mad the shelf look too cramped in the sketches I did.
Adjustable Height Sawhorses
Adjustable sawhorses for outfeed of tablesaw and temporary workspace counter
Sherman Williams custom green paint
4 x 8 foot garden box
I used the plans for the $10 garden boxes, except I made my boxes 4' by 8'. It was very easy (only my third project) and came out perfectly!
For my princess!
Well worth the time and effort!!!
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Clubhouse Bed
The moment I saw this plan I knew I had to build it for our adventurous, imaginative daughter, Selah. I committed to trying to finish it before her birthday (a month away at the time.) This was only my second build with wood, so I knew I would need a little time due to the learning curve. Ana's plans were great and easy to follow, and I held religiously to Jaime's blog for tips and tricks or when I was generally lost. ;) I must say, staining was a LOT more tedious and expensive than I expected. I also ignored the warnings that Minwax's water based stain was not great for large projects...my wife just couldn't get her eyes off the awesome color options. I worked it on and off little by little....and after MUCH time and an aching back we were totally STOKED with the results. The poly was just the right touch to finish it all off. Selah loves the bed and I must say all of the work was nothing compared to the hours of fun she has with this bed. Thanks Ana! Keep doing what you do....I never would have thought I could do something like this.
Minwax Stain: Espresso
Minwax Polycrylic, Glossy
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Thu, 05/09/2013 - 07:29
Info
Hello, I love your version of this bed and was wondering what tools you needed and if you followed the original plans or the additional ones posted by Jaime (other then the windows)? I also noticed you did something different to the feet of the latter??
Sat, 07/13/2013 - 16:54
Re:Info
I used every inch of Ana's plans and Jamie's real world build. Smooth sailing for the most part. I used a sliding compound miter saw to do most of the build, as well as an electric random orbit sander. I followed all plans to a T. The ladder feet change was to fix a bad cut I made on the sides of the ladder. Too short! It was either improvise or run back to the store for more wood....haha.
Tryde Coffee Table
Ana's instructions were very easy to follow. The main problem I had was the 4X4 lumber was S4S, therefore the edges were rounded, which made for awkward joints with the aprons. Other than that, I used wood conditioner before staining and sealing.
Shoe dresser
Shoe dresser with an additional row.
DIY Modern Farmhouse Bed
I built the modern farmhouse bed :)
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Playhouse
Wow! Did we ever pick a "small" project for our first build:) We had never built so much as a birdhouse and here we were building a playhouse. It was so much fun though and I'm glad that we did it. My daughter LOVES it and we are so pleased with how it turned out. We ran across a few problems due to our inexperience but nothing we couldn't overcome.
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Tue, 04/02/2013 - 05:29
Aww. Thank you so much! I
Aww. Thank you so much! I promise you, you can do it!!!!
Mini Farmhouse bedside Table
I made this taller to fit my bed.
Rustic X TV Stand
A couple more passes of finish and this will have a new lease on life. Beginning as a mixture of reclaimed wood and some shelving that Brian Carla Baker Smith had in their garage, it will soon be sporting a television as life begins anew for our friends. The most gnarly pieces turned out to provide the most character. I think that is a wonderful observation of life. Great plan from Ana White!
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In reply to Wonderful details! by Ana White Admin
Fri, 07/16/2021 - 17:02
Thank you for the great plan…
Thank you for the great plan Ana. Your plans, the details, and equipment required for the project have gotten me into woodworking. I appreciate all the work you put into your project posts.
Clara Table
Made this for a friend. Followed the plans from the Clara table, chairs were made from the 4 dollar stackable chair plan.
Finish was Watco Danish Dark Walnut oil, which i just discovered and love. Goes on even and isn't blotchy on pine. For the table top i added a couple coats of polyurethane.
The table was easy to make, but the chairs took quite a bit of time with the amount of slats. Also there are about 30 screw holes per chair to drill, countersink and fill with putty. I am making another set for someone else, and will probably go with a single, wide slat for the back and seat. Also I would suggest adding braces to the legs, they seem a little flimsy
Minwax Poly
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Loft Bed
I used 2 x 6's because of the distance (just over 12') I still need to build the ladder but my daughter insisted on sleeping up there anyway as she has been waiting for a few days as I worked om=n building this. No paint or stain yet, not sure how she wants it finished> I will update the photos as I finish the project.
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Sun, 04/05/2015 - 12:31
Weight Limit
Hi there,
Do you know how much weight this bed/loft will hold?
Thanks!
Lounge chairs
New chairs for our lake house. They turned out realy comfortable. Thank you Ana!
Rustic X Bookshelf
used Ana's plans, just modified the width and depth.
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Fri, 05/28/2021 - 12:35
This is officially DONE!,…
This is officially DONE!, just waiting for the paint to dry. Turned out heavier than I thought it would. Next time would try to use thinner materials. The X's weren't too bad, but were still a PIA. ... thats why most of them live in Texas
Simple Potting Bench turned sand table/ outdoor toy storage
I wanted to build my kids a sand/ water table, but wanted something that would could also serve as other purposes. My father helped me since I used his tools. We shortened the whole project by 16% so my kids would be able to reach it better. We also changed up what wood was used. My father came through and had a pile of wood that he had no use for. So we used 1x6's that we cut down for the shelves and 2x4's for everything else. We also added a brace on the back to add a little more stability to the bench since my kids were going to use it. To finish it up I bought a plastic storage tub with a lid and some sand. The bottom shelf is used for toy storage.
Clara Table and Chair and a bench
I used a 1 x 12 and 2 1 x 6 for the table top because thats what had on hand. I used Jacobean stain on the top and poly. I used white paint and glaze on the aprons and legs. 2 coats.
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Ana White Admin
Sat, 04/10/2021 - 10:45
Sweet!
Looks awesome, thanks for sharing!