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Coffee Table
My wife said she did not want anything for her birthday, so instead of buying her
something after she said that, I decided to try and make something. We did not have a coffee table in our living room - when we hosted Christmas, we had a piece of plywood over boxes, covered with a table cloth. So I decided to try and make a coffee table for her.
Made some mistakes sanding the top, so then had to spend a lot more time sanding out the gouges.I did not use a plan per se, but when I started looking here, it was remarkable similar to Clara's Table, with differeing dimensions. The cost was a little higher due to the oak boards for the table top. Those alone were $50.
Red Cedar "Simple Outdoor Dining Table"
This table follows the plan pretty closely except that I wanted to use Red Cedar because of its beauty and durability. We can only get Red Cedar at one National Chain here and it only came in 6" widths, which meant a few recalculations. We also used deck strips (as recommended at the store) to attach the top from underneath (shown in photo) and adjusted the screw length to accommodate. We were able to keep waste to a minimum (seen in photo with triangle) by making sure to cut varying lengths from the boards (ie. one board gave us the length and width of the table). This was made easier by the available lengths of board from the store (8', 10', 12'). Another recommendation from the store was to use coated screws with cedar to prevent black streaks over time.
I love my new table!
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Wed, 11/11/2015 - 11:08
finished size
I was wondering about the size of this table. If I need to make three different sized tables, 36x36 24x24 and 24x30 would this pattern be easy to adjust?
Thanks,
Sarah
A rustic coffee table for my mum
This is a turned leg coffee table that i built for my mum. the top is reclaimed and the legs were found on a cheap craigslist side table!
I used corner brackets to secure the legs so they could be taken on and off...as i needed to ship the table in the mail.
The boards on top were already distressed but i used a gooey month long festering vinegar and steel wool concoction to add even more interesting layers.
I am so happy with the table and my mother is in love with it!!!!
Thanx again for the great plan and resource that helped me build it!
legs 35.00
wax finish
legs chalk paint
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Farmhouse Table & Bench
Absolutely love how this table & matching bench turned out! We made them rustic looking before staining with Jocabean stain. Our customers went crazy over it ❤️
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sideboard
Simple sideboard with two drawers.
2. two coats white semi gloss
My very first build and I love it
This is my first try at building! Well, I have built above ground gardens but never furniture. Seeing what everyone has done on this site encouraged me to give it a try too. I'm so glad I did and it turned out exactly as I wanted. Now, I have several other projects that I'm excited to start. This could get addicting.
I needed a side table for my office and wanted it to match the decor. I have all black picture frames and accessories and needed the wood to look very similar to what was on the couch. I had planned on painting the bottom shelf but really liked it plain so decided to stain it as well.
Hall Tree
After 10 years of kicking around back packs and shoes that are always in the way, my wife decided she would like a Hall Tree for our foyer. For the last year or so I have been gathering ideas from the internet and putting plans together in “Sketchup”. I wanted to re-purpose some old doors and door knobs and was fortunate to find them at local auctions and antique malls. I’ll have to say that finding a pair of matching solid wood doors was the hardest thing to do. I was lucky to find a pair at an antique mall, and only paid $36 for both. The porcelain door knobs are used for hanging our jackets and coats. I found several of these at an auction. I used a piano hinge for the bench and installed a soft close hinge made by “Sugatsune” which I found on “Amazon’s” website
Not cheap but well worth eliminating the dreadful slamming sound of the bench door. I had never distressed anything, but this and my wallet received plenty during the build. I’d have to say the best part of the build was working with my little cookie monster. She was always wanting to help, and I’m gonna let her because you all know as well as I that those days won’t last forever. Not a professional by any means, but Thanks for looking.
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Thu, 05/07/2015 - 11:31
Antique Door Hall Tree
This is really fantastic. I love the doors as a design element. I may just have to head out this weekend and find some matching doors.
Farmhouse bed - twin size
This is the first bed I have built. It turned out better than I expected. The plans were great and easy to follow. I completed the bed from start to finish in two days. The steps I made from leftover material.
Modern Farmhouse Tables
I made the coffee table, an end table and I modified the console table to add another shelf because I have too much stuff lol! These are my first wood projects and I am happy how they turned out 🥰
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Factory Cart: How Low can you go?
The Factory cart was really easy to put together.
Wide Cabin Dresser
I This project is definitely the most difficult I've ever built. I've done lot of drawer slides before, but for some reason this one was the hardest. I think the culprit was squaring, which was mysterious to me bc I'm careful to take a square constantly. Could've been bowed boards, too. But, after some patience and forcing the boards to do what the should, it worked. I did rip down 2x4's for strength b/c our stores do not carry the upgraded 2x2's and furring strips would just not have been strong enough for a dresser. My son is very happy to finally have a place for his clothes. Thanks Ana for these plans!
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Rustic x end table
I had to redesign the top because my wood was too narrow and warped to make it as per the plan, and I'm too cheap to go and buy some more. I think it worked out OK. I enjoyed making this piece and I'm trying to develop my accuracy in wood working. My patience for the "finishing" element is improving, but I'm still a Sand-a-phobe.
Hall Tree Bench DIY
Modified From Ana's Fancy-hall-tree bench plan.
DIY Learning Tower / Kitchen Helper
Our little one may be happily playing independently but the second I go to make dinner she demands to be held and refuses to be put down, making cooking impossible. To help keep her occupied but still involved I've been eyeing a learning tower / kitchen helper on Amazon for months now, but at $200 it just wasn't in our budget. My sister-in-law had made a learning tower from a plan by Ana White and suggested I try to make one too. I was unsure at first, I've never made anything more complicated than a birdhouse, but I decided to give it a go!
Please see my blog post for additional photos and lessons learned during this project.
Photo Gallery Ledges
I was always a fan of the gallery wall, but not having a big empty space in any of my main rooms I didn't think I could have one. However, once I finally got my stairway and upper hallway painted, I realized the wall needed something and the gallery ledges would be perfect! Save the old plaster walls from being bashed with picture hanging nails too!
I build them out've 1x3's and a small 1/4 round for the front edge instead of a 1x2.
I made 2 3' long and 2 4' long and staggered them on the walls, as the walls are at a slight angle to each other.
I decided to paint them the same colour as the walls so they would blend in and the picture frames would stand out. All the frames are varying wood stain colours that go with the trim in the house.
I love having a place to put all the pictures I never find time to put up!
Farmhouse Bunkbeds with Stairs
We have a rental unit and decided to fill one room with 2 sets of bunk beds. One is a twin over a full. The other is a full over full. Due to a duct running through one corner, and limited amount of space, I decided to build a set of stairs on the 17" gap. I used the simple bunk bed plans, but modified it to the style of the farmhouse. Also, I changed several of the heights of the foot/head boards. The full over full will have a ladder coming off the end and is in progress.
DIY Rustic Console Table
Built by Wndy D Keever-Keefe
"This was my very first build ever. Totally inspired by Ana White, I happened upon her site one day about 4 years ago and have since built lots of her plans."
Modified mudroom bench - hall bench
Dear Ana White.,
First, I am a fan of your woodworkingand I follow you on YT. I like your approach to projects, making it simple and easy but still making very fine pieces that both are nice looking at and good for use.
My former neighbor needed a bench in the hallway of her new apartment; with the desired measures (roughly) 5’x19-20”x18” (150x50x45 cm). And then I saw your mudroom bench on YouTube which inspired me building my own bench according to the general ideas from yours’. So, I made like a frame with 2x3”, then I let the plywood sides proceed down to the floor, leaving a space between the carcass and the floor of 15 cm (6”), for shoes. Three drawers and using a scrap bit as space block for the drawer slides it was not that hard to get them in place. The top sheet is a slab of massive oak that are sold as “shelf material” at our local store (Bauhaus, possibly the Swedish equivalent for home Depot?).
I think it turned out pretty well, and I am grateful for your work, inspiring me and making my own woodworking easier.
Best//Göran Redmo Tyresö, Stockholm Sweden
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Fri, 11/05/2021 - 11:36
Excellent!
This is a timeless beauty, I love the mods you made, thank you for sharing!
Farmhouse Table and benches
This is the first furniture building project that my husband and I have completed. It took us about 5 weekends to complete it- including finishing.
We started with the benches as recommended in some of the comments and ended up buying a pocket hole jig and redoing the tops of the benches before completing the table.
The stain is Minwax Red Chestnut and there are three coats of Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane on it. We're so happy with it and can't wait to start the next project!
Minway Fast Drying Polyurethane in Semi Gloss
Built for my sister
Built for my sister. Because she liked mine so much :) I also built her an apothecary console to use as a side board in the dining room
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Ana White Admin
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:42
Great design!
Wonderful job, it looks beautiful!