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Storage Table and Bench

Submitted by aleatherwood on Wed, 2011-03-09 20:39

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My 1st project! Came up with bench plans myself and modified Ana's Pottery Barn Storage Table plans.

From Plan:

Storage Dining Table

Estimated Time Investment:

Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)

Required Skill Level:

Beginner

Type of Wood:

Pine

Finish Used:

White Paint, Minwax Stain (Dark Walnut) & Polyurethane

Storage Table Bench

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Submitted by Rachelle (not verified) on Fri, 2011-03-11 13:52. #

Wonderful job! It's so

Wonderful job! It's so beautiful.

Submitted by Francoise on Tue, 2011-03-22 22:39. #

Inspiring

Truly gorgeous. I love your choice of colours and shine.

Submitted by Mito-mom on Tue, 2011-03-29 13:34. #

Just what i need!!

this is the perfect solution to my kitchen problems! Storage and seating

Submitted by Amy Lyn Photography on Sat, 2011-04-02 14:49. #

finish

Would you mind sharing the finishes you used? This is so beautiful.

Thanks!

Submitted by claydowling on Sat, 2011-04-02 16:01. #

Finishes

They're actually listed at the bottom of the description. Or were you looking for more details about their application?

Submitted by aleatherwood on Sat, 2011-04-16 03:32. #

Thanks :0)

I used Minwax Dark Walnut stain and glossy polyeurethane for table top & shelves and just white paint for base part of table.

Submitted by stedders on Sat, 2011-04-16 03:39. #

Beautiful

This is beautiful, from the finish to the design!

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sun, 2011-05-01 16:22. #

but Im finding that the base almost makes it hard to push the chairs in. I see on the sides you have a pretty good over hang. is it the same over hang all the way around? or are some side longer then the others. Im building this to fit with a nook and chairs.

Submitted by aleatherwood on Fri, 2011-05-20 01:12. #

Yes its the same over hang on

Yes its the same over hang on all sides. Its only a foot and the chairs dont completely tuck under but they tuck in nicely. My base is bigger than Ana's plans. I made the base 25.5" x 25.5" x 28" (with feet) I would have made the over hang larger but when I built it the dining area in the house we were living in at the time wasnt big enough to go any bigger.

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Tue, 2011-06-14 16:29. #

I LOVE this. Can you please

I LOVE this. Can you please tell me where to find the plans? I've searched for them, but can't find them.

Awesome Job!!

Submitted by aleatherwood on Tue, 2011-06-14 19:55. #

Plans

Thanks! :0)
http://ana-white.com/2010/01/plans-storage-dining-table-pottery-barn.html

Submitted by Jannie Handy (not verified) on Tue, 2011-10-25 18:40. #

I love your table. I have

I love your table. I have been trying to find a table that is regular dining height and is 60" x 60" square with a pedestal base and they are all so expensive. A few questions...is the table fairly sturdy and what is the size of the base and table top. Thanks so much. You did a great job.

Submitted by aleatherwood on Wed, 2011-10-26 14:00. #

Thanks!

Yes it seems to be very sturdy! My 3 & 2 year old daughters are always climbing all over it and its still standing! LOL I did add some L brackets to top of the base to stabilize it even more. The base measures 25.5" x 25.5" x 28" It worked out perfect because I really wanted to avoid having to cut my shelf pieces for the base bc all I had at the time was a circular saw (and I knew I wouldnt be able to cut a straight line lol) so at Lowes they have pre-cut birch (I think) pieces that measure 24"x24"x3/4". So I didnt have to cut that & just added my 1x2s & 1x3s. Now for the top I wouldnt recommed what I used bc crumbs stay in the cracks. If I were to build top again I would just use 1x4s or bigger. I used tounge and groove boards...I probably could have put some woodfiller in the cracks bf I stained it and the crumbs wouldnt be an issue. My top is only 50"x50" but I think the base would still be substantial enough to hold 60"x60" top. And the over hang would probably be a little better too. My overhang is only about a foot i think...so chairs dont go completely under table (didnt really have to option to make it bigger bc of the space at our previous house). Anyways I feel like Im babbling :)Hope this helps! And happy building!

Submitted by Jannie Handy (not verified) on Tue, 2011-10-25 18:41. #

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