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12' Farmhouse Table
This is a 12’ Farmhouse Table made from old reclaimed barn wood. I used the plans from Ana White Farmhouse Table and just scaled it for 12’.
Shawn Imes
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Farmhouse Table
Farmhouse table from plans. Shortened length to 6.5 feet to fit our area. Good plans.
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Sun, 06/10/2012 - 16:30
well done!
Love it. Planning to make one for our new house once we get settled.
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 12:40
Love it!!!
Great job!!! On my list to make and I too will be making it to fit my dining area. Love the stain!!
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 09:06
Filled Screw Holes
I ALSO Love the "Filled" hole look! I'm going to be building this table this weekend, any suggestions on getting that look?
Fri, 02/15/2013 - 07:21
Plans for this table
New to the site, can anyone help me get to the plans for this table? I love everything about it.
Fri, 02/15/2013 - 10:40
Plans for this table
Just go to the blue bar above Ana's picture at the top of the page where it says "plans" and type in the kind of table you're interested in. Prepare to drool over all the gorgeous furniture and projects!
Our First Wood Working Gift!
This cup tree was so easy to put together and made a wonderful birthday gift for my dad! For the bottom and top, we used scrap plywood that we had lying around. We used one light coat of stain to give it a warm hue. What an enjoyable project!
Box Style Console Table for Staging
I built Ana’s console table plan to use in staging homes. I paint washed the top and painted the frame black. This is my very first project and I love how it turned out!
Providence Table
Here is my Providence Table made from scrap wood we had left from building our deck. I am not thrilled that it is made out of pressure treated wood but it is what it is. I used 2x6 mixed in with 2x10's for the top, 4x4's for the legs and used a 1/4 router bit for all the edges.
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Fri, 05/25/2012 - 18:44
Thank you! I have been asked
Thank you! I have been asked to build this for nearly everyone who comes over! Great great plan that saved us a TON of $! Thanks!
Cedar Planter Outdoor Speakers
We just put in a pool and I needed something to hide a pair of outdoor speakers. I used Klipsh AW-525 speakers.
Basically I raised the bottom of the planter enough to fit the speaker under and had to add a few framing pieces to secure the speaker mount to. The mount attaches to a vertical board and the weight rests on a horizontal board. The wiring comes up from below.
The front panel uses vinyl mesh from Sailrite.com to hide the speaker but allow sound out. Imm planning to hang it with magnets if it doesn't distort sound too much.
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Basement Sofa Table Bar
My husband and I had been looking at many different stores to try and find a bar table for behind our new couch in our basement. We wanted something that people could eat and drink at when we entertained and/or be able to sit at and play video games. I should have known we were better off to build our own rather than look in a store. It was only $30 in lumber and took 3 hours to build. And another project in the books!
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Team Cornhole Boards
Corn Hole Plans
Made lighter by thinner plywood and using 2x3s instead of 2x4s. Not regulation size as just for family and used rope as handles and Velcro on bottom to carry both pieces as one unit. Decorated to fit kids favorite schools.
Martina Bath Storage
So happy to finally get around to this build. Super easy, though I found I am not that skilled with cove moulding...nothing a little wood putty couldn't hide.
DIY Rustic Console
I had a friend make a request for a console table. We came up with this design to fit her space and needs. It was a pretty easy build.
Barn Door Entertainment Console
I used the plans from the "Grandy Barn Door Console" for the basic layout, and then altered them to accommodate an electric fireplace insert in between two cupboards, and an open shelf across the top to put in the stereo receiver. The tv is actually mounted to the wall over the top rather than sitting on the console. Overall, I love how it came out. It's exactly what we wanted!
Middle School Class Builds Picnic Tables for School Grounds
Ana,
Thanks so much for your octagon picnic tables plans. I teach a Life Skills Class at Russell Christian Academy for middle school. This class of 18 students completed the build of 4 of these tables (with a little assistance from me) and are now being used as an outside dining area for all grades K-12. It was a great experience for the kids and I have received many positive comments about these tables.
Thanks again…
Dewayne Knight of Meridian, Mississippi
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Sat, 11/18/2023 - 13:03
Student Projects!
I love seeing these student projects. It's great that they are seeing them put to good use and people enjoying their hard work!
Rustic Kitchen Table
Table mad using the Rustic Table plans.
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Dinosaur Patchwork Dresser for Baby's Room
We wanted a bright and colorful dresser for the baby's room, and one that would match the Will Ruocco dinosaur prints that we purchased for the walls (http://etsy.me/PJ1yOs). This project spread out over many weekends but we were very happy with the results. We choose to go with legs instead of wheels, and made them tall enough that the Roomba would have clearance to get under. For the design, we used a combination of the plans here and a similar plan from The Design Confidential website.
Adirondack chairs
These chairs were really fun to build. This was my first project and they turned out great. Thanks Ana!
Rustic x coffee table
Loved building it. Took me and my husband a couple hours to build. Originally wanted to do the lift top but by the time we were ready to do that realized the front sides weren’t wide enough to do hideaway. Wish I could have made it a little smaller but I’m in love with it. Looking to do more projects during quarantine.
Pork and Bean Can Storage
Pork and Bean Wall Storage
John
Penny the Chicken's new house
We needed a coop for our son's chicken Penny as she was big enough to move outside. We wanted one that would hold at least 2 chickens as we plan on getting a second soon. We found the plans for the a frame chicken coop here and the next day my husband and 5 yr old son got to work. Took them about 3 hours from start to finish and it turned out great. He plans on spraying the whole thing with outside deck sealer to protect the wood and had some trim on the edges to protect the kids from getting scratched by the chicken wire.
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Side Street Bunk Bed
This one will be around for a while... heavy as sin, but solid.
Used 11 2x2 removable slats per level spaced 5 1/2" apart by 2x2s.
Added a 44" ladder and back rail and front rail with 30 degree miter cut on 2x4s.
Next time, would have sanded & stained the headboard/footboard 2x6s on the ends before screwing them to 2x4s. Didn't have a sander that could get between the 1/2" gap and the hand sanding from position can be tough. Overall, very pleased with the result.
Kids love it! First of many projects I will be doing from this website.
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Larger Farmhouse Table w/ Removable Legs
Used Ana White's Husky Farmhouse Table plans/instructions and then made some of my own modifications to make the legs removable and expand the dimensions a bit. Turned out pretty good! This was my first project :)