Queen Size Farmhouse Bed
Started off as the rustic farmhouse bed, but I couldn't help adding bits to it - dentil moulding, panels on the headboard and footboard.
Started off as the rustic farmhouse bed, but I couldn't help adding bits to it - dentil moulding, panels on the headboard and footboard.
I saw the plans for this project and decided I wanted to do something of the sort. I tweaked the plans a bit and made it longer and took out the drawer. My favorite part about it is Annie sloans chalk paint. Look into it, it's great stuff.
We were looking for a table with custom dimensions for our little office nook, but it was really hard to find. Most of them were very expensive, too. We decided to make our own table and share it with all of you as well. It's an easy project to do and minimum tools are required. You can also always use substitute tools as opposed to using the exact one we did in the project.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step one: Cut the Wood
You need to cut 4 (2 x 4's) pieces for the legs using a miter saw, or you can have The Home Depot or Lowes cut it for you. You can adjust your own measurements according to the plan above. The plan is according to our space. We drew it in Google Drawings, and you can get that idea and draw your own.
Step Two: Pocket Holes
Drill pocket holes in the legs using a Kreg Jig but if you don't have that tool it's okay too. Tou can use regular nails as well. I am in love with the Kreg Jig though, and I highly recommend the product to everyone as it makes your joints stronger.
Step 3: Put The Leg Together
Once you are done with making the joints, it's time to screw the legs together to make it like a frame. See the picture. It should look like a rectangular box. We also placed scrap wood in the middle just to give extra support to the table, so it will not go wobbly.
Step 4: Attach The Top
Now, since your legs are ready, it's time to attach the top onto the legs, which is also an easy process. You can attach them using a brad nailer or regular nails. We just happened to have those tools but you don't have to buy everything.
Step 5: Cut the lips
In the end, we placed lips or edges around the table to make it both more sturdy and prettier.
Step 6: Sand It
Now, since your table is ready, you need to sand it to paint or stain it. Sanding is a very important part. Otherwise, your paint won't adhere to the wood unless you are chalk painting. We used an electric sander but you can use any 120 grit sanding block from your local store. Just use your elbow grease to sand it nicely.
Step 7: Paint or Stain It
Paint it with whatever paint you would like We wanted to stain it so we used color stain to match with other furniture in the room. We are pretty happy with the project turned out. It saved us tons of money and looks nice in the room as well.
Hope you liked it and I would love to see your project using my plan. You can read the whole blog post in-depth on my blog. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Happy DIY'ing! Love,
Bushra
Entry Way Table with Slatted Bottom!
Mon, 07/24/2023 - 20:19
So perfect with the bottom shelf! Love this! Thank you so much for sharing a photo!
I had some left over pallets from another project I was doing and decided to make some recycled wood planter boxes to liven up our decking area. The whole project only took a few hours to make both boxes and used entirely reclaimed pallet wood aside from the two end pieces.
I got tired of the aluminum framed bunk beds in my kids room, and wanted to build something they can enjoy for years to come.
My 7 year old didn't have the luxury of one of our dogs jumping up on his bed, as he was on the top bunk, and my wife and I didn't interact with him as much as we would have liked during his reading time prior to bed.
Only one thing to do....build the boys some beds. Although they have a little less room in their bedroom, they have their own individual beds and storage nooks.
In an effort to reduce wasted space, I took a similar page out of birdsandsoap's book by hinging the footboard to create easy access to the void under the slats.
The head and footboards were 'tiled' by simply cutting 1x2 and 1x3 pieces and attaching them with wood glue.
Between the sanding, staining, and poly coats, it took about a week (on and off) to complete the set, but overall am very happy with the finished project.
Only 1 bed is included in the pics, as the other one is identical.
Wed, 01/08/2014 - 18:03
This looks super! The "tiled" wood design on the headboard and footboard looks awesome, love the finish too!
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 04:05
I was unsure exactly how I wanted to design and finish, so I just looked through tons of brags on here. I think they are very cool now that they are done, and my kids end up using the hinged footboard to gain access to build small forts.....
Thanks for the great feedback!
Handcrafted amish side table. Easy to do
I built this coffee table for my son's first apartment, along with the rustic X end table. It's a very sturdy table and the plans were easy to follow! It's so much fun being able to build my kids furniture!
This is my very first build ever! I learned so much from this project. I also bought my first power drill and brad nailer for this project. My husband helped me cut the wood pieces to my measurements and I did everything else. I never knew how fun woodworking can be!
Emily Mangiaracina
Made the Benchright Coffee table. Costs too much - time to make it myself.
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 19:30
hey nice job! really liking your finish choices, looks beautiful and fits well with your home.
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 20:07
Thanks Megan.
Couple of my next projects are going to be the matching TV stand and the buffet for which I drew up plans. It'll be probably another month or two before I can find time to do it.
This was really a quick project. It's sized to fit a standard American girl doll. I tag-teamed with my mother to make a Christmas gift for my 4-year old daughter. I built the bed and she sewed the mattresses, reversible blankets, and pillows. My daughter loved them. My only regret was using plywood instead of backboard for the box springs. The plywood was too thick making it a tight squeeze to get the dolls in the bed with the pillows and mattresses.
I used the plans here and the hardware plans that are linked in the comments (with the 1-1/2 inch pulleys). In retrospect, it wasn't that hard, although I built it up to be so since I was doing so many things for the first time, including cutting and drilling metal. With the right blades and drill bits, it was a breeze. This took me a few months to actually finish, but if I were to do it again start to finish, I'd say one person could do it in 3-4 days. I got the reclaimed barnwood from a local salvage place. I used the tea/steel wool/vinegar stain for the top and regular paint for the body. Total cost was somewhere in the low $200's. I absolutely love it and am so grateful that a site like this exists! Thank you!!
Sat, 04/02/2016 - 16:02
You did an amazing job! It looks beautiful! Also love the dog wall!!! :))) Can you email me the instructions on how to make the hardware at [email protected] or post them?
Mon, 04/04/2016 - 07:12
Thank you! I followed the instructions found here:
http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2014/10/s-is-for-sliding-door-console.html
I used a sawzall with a blade for metal to cut those pieces. I also found pulleys that had a removable pin that released the wheel, so I didn't have to cut those apart. Overall, the process was not terribly painful :)
This was our first project like this .. was last minute cost about $64 with lumber and screws , we already had the stain and paint .. only took 2 days ! I’m so happy !!! The only thing different I would do is put pocket holes in which we might add . Perfect project for a beginner !
I was looking for a desk/table for a wall in my bedroom, especially after I created the wall art that was now free floating on a huge expanse of wall. I needed something to anchor it. I saw the Narrow Farmhouse Table and loved it. I knew I could modify for the space so I used some extra boards I had around the house and mocked it up so that I could take measurements and ensure the table did not block the traffic flow in my home.
I loved the way http://deuxmaison.blogspot.com/2010/07/knock-offwoodcom-narrow-farmhous… the table was done in this blog, so I used the new measurements and took a few tips from deuxmaison to make this desk/table.
I completed the table top and the base as separate projects. Check out my blog for details and a special link on "How to Make a Tapering Jig"
http://singlemomthriving.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/adventures-in-table-m…
http://singlemomthriving.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/adventures-in-table-m…
http://singlemomthriving.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/adventures-in-table-m…
I love how this table turned out. Thanks for great plans, Ana!
We built this master closet using the simple closet plan. It looks wonderful and wasn't too difficult to do once we determined the measurements we needed to use to fit our closet. My husband does not have much building experience at all, but he was able to do this with Ana's fabulous plans. Thank you so much for saving us hundreds of dollars! We have real wood in our closet and we love it!
We used plywood and painted all surfaces with indoor latex trim paint.
Sun, 01/12/2014 - 19:02
It looks very nice. May I ask what dimension of the plywood you used?
They look more than 3/4'' thick to me, right? My husband and I are planning our very first project!! Any info /advice would be highly appreciated.
I altered the design slightly by using pocket holes on the top and the bottom slats. I didn't want any of the screws to show since i was painting the base white. I used all purpose bondo to smooth the seams for a more finished look. This has been my favorite build so far and I can't wait for the matching end table to be released.
Sun, 12/08/2019 - 21:24
Awesome!
Ill get the side table plans posted in the next couple of days
Fri, 12/27/2019 - 11:13
That looks so good! ....and is exactly how I want to paint mine (stained wood top, white painted bottom). I have two questions-
1. Did you paint the base white after assembling it together (minus the table top piece) or did you paint it before assembly?
2. Did you bondo every gap, or were you referring to just the table top?
Again, it looks so great and now I really want to get going on making my own.
Super easy but first time using any angles in a project so I had to figure my miter saw out before I was succesful at it.
This is from Ana White's "Get the Job Done Workbench" post,
http://ana-white.com/2011/11/workbench-get-job-done
First project using my new Ridgid Sliding Compound miter saw/table and new Kreg HD Jig for pocket holes.
Thanks to my girlfriend for noticing that the depth worked out perfectly for resting three Rubbermaid Roughneck Totes underneath for holding clamps, tools, etc. Also added a paper towel holder under neath, a power strip and of course a bottle opener to the front. :)
Primer and some cheap $2.50 "Oops" paint from Lowe's finished the project.
Now I can move on to other projects and use this sweet new workbench!
Loved these plans. Super easy to follow and modify as needed.
And "Marty" in the photo also approves of the final product.
Thanks!
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 10:26
Great build, and the bottle opener is a nice little added touch, very convenient!
Fri, 08/12/2022 - 13:35
I am looking for the plans to build the mobile workbench on casters but the video is for the wall board to hang tools and for a different work bench with no casters. How do I get the plans for the mobile work bench?
Fri, 08/12/2022 - 13:47
Adding to my prior comment, I thought the plans were different because it does not mention casters that I can see. I now see the bench is in the plans but no mentioned of casters other than comments. I will double check. Thank you.
This project was a super easy and fun build that I made for my mother's herbs. In total I spent probably around $12 in material, and only spent about 2 hours building it. Came out great!
In reply to wood used by jfwoodworking
Tue, 04/26/2016 - 14:13
Being that its going to be holding moist soil, and inevitably warping some, I didn't want to waste too much money on better wood, so i went with cedar fence boards (5 1/2") for this build. It DID move around a little when I first watered, but everything has held together fine, and I defiantly think it will add to the "rustic" look for my herb garden planter. i will try to upload some pictures as it "ages"