First time I designed a piece of furniture. Made out of pine. Slat top and bottom with book shelves on both ends. Joints held with glue and pocket screws. Minwax pre-stain conditioner. Two coats of Minwax Provincial stain. Three coats of polyurethane.
I made this bench using reclaimed 2x4's. I made a video of the project.
Simple x bench followed the plans posted below except I shortened it to fit our old table.
I based this design of the simple Sofa Table by Jenna Sue. Instead of a 2x8 across the top, I opted to use 1x4s side by side. This slatted look matched some of the other items in the house and to allowed me to create two hinged sections. These sections allow for easy access to wall plugs and include small notch for the cables to come through.
I built this closet for a room in a newly renovated house which was improved from a 3BR to a 4BR but the new additional BR didn't have space for a closet. The entire closet is made of only cheap 2X4's and galvanized pipe found at the local hardware store.
The user didn't need the middle shelves so I modified the original plans to make it shorter in width but 4 inches deeper by using 10" nipples instead of 8". I sanded and stained all the 2X4's first before doing anything. Then I created the 3 legs first (end boards - 82" inside boards - 17.5"). Once the legs were ready, I cut the boards for the shelves at 79" (4 boards for each shelf, evenly spaced out). Before putting the shelf on the legs, I laid each leg on the ground and unscrewed one side of the shelf and added wood glue in the hole, then screwed it back in to increase stability. Next, drill the pipe holes evenly and connect the pipe. Once the pipe is connected, place (4) 79" 2X4's evenly distributed on each shelf and drill 2 screws from the boards into the bottom of the legs on both ends and the middle to stabilize the shelf. From here, I took some pledge and wiped it down which smoothed down the surface. The longest part of the project was making sure the stain was dry and evenly applied.
I recommend using a miter saw for straight and smooth cuts and take the time to sand the wood (even the ends after you cut it).
2X4 Studs - 28
10" 3/4" Galvanized Pipe - 6
36" 3/4" Galvanized Pipe - 2
3/4" Galvanized Pipe T - 2
3/4" Galvanized Pipe Cross - 1
3/4" End Caps - 6
Pipe Wrench for tight connections
2.5" Screws (Drill pilot holes for everything)
1 1/8" drill bit for each hole
Stain - Minwax Espresso
Wood Glue
Mon, 02/29/2016 - 12:35
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Mon, 02/29/2016 - 12:36
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Outdoor sectional and coffee table
by Stephanie
Our laundry renovation with the cabinet loosely based on the Ana's kitchen cabinet plan. I used 7mm red oak plywood for the door and side panels with some with Baluster hardwood for the doors frame.
The benchtop was all cut from my usual 200mm x 50mm pine landscaping sleepers.
Mark
These are fun and easy handmade Christmas gifts. Easy to modify hardware and finish to get different looks depending on the mugs you choose to pair with it!
Made this for my dry closet. Super easy to construct and it works perfect. I just wish there was something similar to use for paper towels.
Your plans were easy to follow. Made our DIY so much easier. Material sheet was perfect. Made a few small modifications and used a butcher block for the table. Finished product turned out great. Thank you again.
Lisa A.
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:01
Love the finish and butcher block top, perfection! Thank you for sharing.
Yes, my husband and I share our bedroom with 6 dogs and an occasional cat (or 4). Our older dog (Petra) has slept on our bed for over 10 years, and she's getting too old to jump anymore. We didn't want her to feel like she was getting kicked off the bed, so I made Petra her very own bed at the end of ours so that she wouldn't feel left out. I was inspired by MurdaRae's dog bed (http://ana-white.com/2012/06/doggie-daybed), and thought it was genius to use a toddler/crib bed. So I went looking for plans on Ana-White, and came up with a mixture between a couple of twin bed plans. I love that the plans are easy enough to modify my sizes, and come up with exactly the custom solution that I need. This was my first big project using Bri-Wax. The last one was kind of a disaster when the wax changed the stain color to something not-so-great. With this project, I learned to wait at least 2 weeks before attempting to wax it. I was blown away with the results. It is a beautiful subtle satin finish that feels great to the touch. Plus, I can easily touch up all the dog fingernail scratches that will inevitably occur. When I re-assembled the bed in my bedroom, I actually nicked it in a few places. No problem -- slap on some more Bri-Wax! My Bri-Wax was 11 years old, and pure liquid. I tossed it in the fridge (per Bri-Wax's recommendation), and it was as good as new. The only real problem I had with this project was leaking sap from one of the 4x4s. I'm still fighting this today. In talking with Rustoleum/Zinsser reps, they said that no sap could penetrate their "Seal Coat" shellac product. After 5 coats, the sap is still penetrating, but only if I turn it on it's side or upside down. I'm still baffled. I made the mattress cover out of a dog blanket, and made the cushions from some remnant fabric (suitable for dogs and weekly washing), so this was a fairly inexpensive project. It was a success because Petra slept in her bed from the fist night and loved that she had all the room to herself, and no boston terrorists (I mean terriers) attempted to bother her.
Sun, 08/26/2012 - 10:24
It matches the woods in your bedroom so well and looks great! Also, I love the bolster pillows around the edges. That is something I need to make for our dog bed. Thanks for sharing.
I had been wanting to build something to hide the litterbox for a long time. When I saw the Printer's Console plan, I knew this was the perfect plan for a cat litter box furniture. I loved that Jen Woodhouse's version was completely modified to her bar plan, so I thought I could modify for my litterbox idea. I modified the plans on size, as I was trying to use a bunch of mis-matched plywood. I also modified it to include a cat door, a cat passageway on interior panel, a vent on the back behind one of the drawers, and the stone top. I built a frame on the back to house the backing as an inset piece, as I didn't want it to be seen at all. I learned a very important lesson during this build. Not all 1x3s are created equal. Once I got my doors assembled, they were too big for the opening. I couldn't shave off the tiny amount needed, and couldn't make anything work short of starting over with 1x4s, sawing off a small amount, and cutting down the # of "drawers" (and handles). I wanted the inside to be fully finished (because cat pee on raw wood would not be good!). I had to finish certain "planes" prior to putting the thing together. I used kitchen and bath paint on the inside floor and sides for easy cleanup. The stone was carryover from construction on our house 12 years ago. The handles were an amazing deal @ $1.81/each .
Sun, 11/25/2012 - 09:51
That is a fantastic idea and the table top is beautiful.
Mon, 11/26/2012 - 09:38
That is the most beautiful litter box I have ever seen!
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:23
Love your use of the buffet. Our family has discussed making a piece of furniture like this for our smaller dog. Nice to see someone has done it! Our big dog has scheduled feedings but our little dog would prefer to be a free feeder. Poor thing chokes down his food in our pantry listening to our big dog breathing under the door waiting for him to finish. When he is done we open the door and the Big, greedy dog bolts in looking for left overs. A family member has to wait patiently for the little dog to finish so he can escape the pantry. I really don't want a doggy door in my pretty swinging bi-fold doors to my pantry which is also access to our kitchen.That would be a pain to have to keep closed all day. But this buffet idea is super cute! Thanks for the inspiration.
Fri, 01/09/2015 - 22:01
I know this is an old post, but I'll ask anyway
I love this piece and am in the planning stages for ours. Thank you for sharing!
I am Wondering how you went about the table top. Did you install a 3/4 ply on top but not flush, allowing room for mortar and tile? If so how much room did you allow for the tile/mortar? 1/2 inch? How did you keep the surface of the tile level and uniform? Lastly, did you seal the tile with anything when you finished?
Aesthetically, the tile top really sets this piece off and I really want to make my own.
Thanks
We built three base units-each with different storage options and used the corner desk plans. Then created our own long desk top using a 6ft long board and using a jigsaw to create an open space for the sewing machine.
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 07:49
It seems to me that this room is suitable for yoga or painting.
Mon, 12/27/2021 - 18:28
How did you go about cutting the hole for the sewing machine and what extra building did you do underneath?
My first Anna White build. Easy and fun. I made this for my Grandmother for Mother's Day 2019. She absolutely loved it.
Been wanting to make some Adirondack chairs for years; have about 10 different plans saved that one day I could get to. These 2x4 modern plans made getting them done quickly possible due to simplicity of the cut list and cheap cost of materials. The only real change I made was to use 2x6 for the arms; I cut a taper along outside edge and increased the length of the arms by about an inch and a half to overhang the front legs a bit. Since I just used basic framing lumber, I milled all of the boards first with table saw and planer to make square consistent edges. And, I chose to use pocket screws in as many joints as I could so I wouldn't have screw holes on any visible faces. Add in a lucky find at the big box store paint return; scored this blue exterior paint for $2.00 a quart, and my weekend project turned out pretty good. Now I've got two neighbors that want 'em.
We modified the Updated A-Frame Coop plans to meet our needs and couldn't be happier. The footprint is 8.25'x8' with the coop standing 2' off the ground, 6' across and 3' deep. We also modified the height to accommodate our 6' family members so they can stand inside (for ease with cleaning and maintenance).
Because we live in the subtropics we wanted to keep most of our run area open for air ventilation. We also added a fan to the interior of the coop. The back of our coop opens up to allow for easy maintenance and retrieving eggs. Inside the coop, we added rollaway nesting boxes and 2 roosting bars that run the 3' depth.
We wrapped the entire run in 1/4" hardware cloth (the bottom of the frame as well as the sides).
We were concerned about the stability of an a-frame in hurricane but this structure is STURDY! Just to be safe, we did anchor it down with 4x4's sunk into the ground with concrete. Most importantly, our chickens LOVE it! With 64 sq feet of run space and 18 sq feet of coop space we can easily accommodate our little backyard flock.
Thank you so much for those who shared their brag posts. We drew from a number of them in designing our modifications. We're not experienced builders and building this with our customizations was a challenge but once we figured our angled cuts, it was smooth sailing. - Chicken Mama
A labor of love. Sanded every piece prior to assembly. Countersunk the wood screws. Joined the 2x4’s with (16) 3 1/2” carriage bolts. And found it a good home!
At the beginning of the covid lockdown my daughter who was attending college started looking for outdoor inexpensive chaise lounges to relax on since gathering in public areas was not allowed. We couldn’t find any so, I started searching for simple plans to make from scratch and ran across this plan. It came together very quickly and the instructions were very clear.
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:38
Thank you for sharing, looks fantastic and I'm sure your daughter is very happy with it!
My daughter helped me build this enclosure. We used Ana's chicken run plan, but just made it taller so we could walk in easily. We added an overhang to store food and pellets under, for the supports we used Ana's easy shelves angle support plan, and finally we used the playhouse base plan for the base of turkeys house. All plans used are linked below. We ran the chicken wire out under the structure and still need to bring in some large rocks or pavers, but so far no issues with predators. Turkey was getting too big to fit in the smaller coop, so we decided to have fun with his house and used cedar fence pickets and some treated 2x4's, built a box and jig sawed the shape of a turkey. As you can see in the first photo the ladder for turkey wasn't big enough, all the other chickens were in his house, lol. So I beefed up the ladder and he happily can put himself up at night now:) Overall a super successful project, I wasn't sure what to do with the top and just at that point, the neighbor walked over and offered the metal, talk about a huge win and the perfect solution! We attached the run to the previous smaller structure and now they have so much more room and are laying like crazy:) Finally, I think this would make a great dog kennel as well...
Thanks for the inspiration to add great storage to my garage.
Just downsized into a much smaller house after 20 years and I lost my mudroom area.
This mudroom/garage locker bench and hutch is a great looking unit!
Looking forward to seeing more on your site.
Thank you!
Mike
Comments
Ana White Admin
Sun, 11/15/2015 - 19:44
Great Design!
Thanks for sharing this awesome build!
elizadim
Sat, 01/14/2017 - 08:58
Love this table!!
I really want to make this table! It's simple, yet very functuional and exactly what I need! Please help me with some plans or some instructions. It is the first piece of furniture I will try to make on my own :)))
Susie T
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:40
Awesome coffee table
Are there plans for this table available to view?
Susie T
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:43
Awesome Table!
Are there plans for this table available to view?