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I needed a place for my daycare kids to sit and eat at lunchtime. I stumbled upon the bigger kids picnic table on Ana White, so I just had to build this!

Since I am on a tight budget, I once again searched my ol’ pile of wood outside and found most everything I needed except the tabletop pieces in which I found an old pallet and used pallet planks instead for the top. Since the pallet planks are a lot thinner than 2x4s, I put a brace underneath the tabletop which made it very sturdy.

I have the whole tutorial with lots of pics at http://teediddlydee.com/how-to-build-kid-size-picnic-table-out-of-old-r….

I started the project on a Monday and moved the table into the house on Thursday afternoon. All wood used was reclaimed. I shortened the length of the table by 9 inches due to the length of the reclaimed boards. The dimensions are 87 x 38.5 x 30. I used a colonial maple stain brushed on then rubbed in with a cloth. Then I applied several coats of Polycrylic clear satin. The stain was $1.50 from the Habitat store and the poly was found in the house we recently moved into. I spent about $15 on wood screws.

This was my take on Ana’s great idea and plans. My wife and I were in need of closet space in our small master bedroom and this worked out perfectly, plus it looks great! To gain some additional storage (and because I thought it would look cool) I decided to build the unit around our wall mounted tv and added 3 additional shelves. Sanding and staining all the board was by far the most time consuming. Assembly was a breeze. For anyone looking to build a large unit like this I recommend having a decent sized working area in order to stain all the boards and set them out properly to dry. Thanks Ana for the awesome design!

This was my very first Ana project. It probably took me three times as long as it would take anyone with any experience. That said, we love it! I have since made two more for friends! No need to look too close, there are plenty of mistakes.

I bought two pre-cut 1/4 inch panels and adjusted the dimensions of the trim to fit the panels, using 1x2's and 1x3's. I painted before I assembled, which was where the most time was spent. Thanks Ana for another great project!

Dued to my small kitchen, I used 3x4's instead of 4x4's for the legs. I did away with the drawers, and went with two shelves instead. I lower the first shelf to fit my microwave. This freed up my counter space, which was nice. I stopped by a local stone yard, and picked up a thickest piece of granite they had, and had them cut it 36" x 24". I used Minwax Polyshade White Oak for the stain, and picked up some cast iron hooks from Amazon. All together it came out fairly nice. The only regrets is the wood filler I used wasn't so great, and it didn't stain well.

Our boys share a room and needed new beds. We wanted to keep as much floor open as possible, so these 2 plans came together perfectly!! They have large drawers that store all of their clothes so theres no need for dressers. We put a surge protector inside the hutch so they can easily plug up and charge their electronics. Best beds ever!!!

I was in desperate need of a mail organizer and knew when I saw the the plans for the numbered cubbies that it would be perfect with some modifications. The best part of this project was that it was free...all from scraps and done in less than a couple hours.

Finally, a place to corral all of the stuff on the patio!

What we really needed was a wood rack and buffet/usable surface for the patio, but this potting bench fit the bill perfectly because:
1. It's sturdy enough to hold all that firewood
2. I had all of the supplies already (2x4 scraps, leftover paint, screws, etc)

Free and easy? Yes, please!

Only real change is that I added an apron to the front of the top shelf, and used well-sanded fence slats for the top shelf instead of a regular 1x6 (it's what was in the garage already).

The towel bar is from Ikea. That was also an extra that was already on hand.

Built for our 4 ur old son.. We all love it and had fun together!

Made for my wife for a Christmas present. Awesome project.

I built this table a year ago just never got the chance to post pics. It was an easy build.

We let my son choose whether he wanted a modern store bought play market or whether he wanted help Mommy and Padre (my dad) build one for his 3rd birthday present. We used magnetic primer so he can change the name whenever he wants and added some trim and some tea towel curtains! He loves it!

Burnt the wood with a torch before staining and used really cheapo pine.

Used a compass to make my star as I wanted the points to be a little taller. 10 pieces of 8" walnut was used. And I used a table saw sled to cut the pieces. 

First piece of furniture every built. I added some quarter round and 1x4 blocks. Finished with a grey stain and paste wax. Everyone asks me is where did I buy it and how did I afford it.