Modern Farmhouse Bed
My husband and I had worked on this bed together, and we are so happy with it! We went with taller side tables that we purchased, and just stained the wood instead of painting it.
My husband and I had worked on this bed together, and we are so happy with it! We went with taller side tables that we purchased, and just stained the wood instead of painting it.
Finally finished my first build! This was initially meant to just be a file cabinet but by the time I got a little over half way through we got rid of our huge office desk to make a guest room and decided that I should a top to the file cabinet to make a small desk to go in our living room. It's a perfect fit! This definitely took me longer than I had expected thanks to a lot of cold or wet days, a busy schedule and a lack of a garage. If it wasn't light out and dry I couldn't work. In addition, since this was my first build, I had to learn a lot of skills, buy a lot of new tools (Christmas helped) and fix a lot of mistakes (not to mention the untold number of trips to the hardware store). However I am so excited about how well this turned out I am already halfway through building a set of night stands and my "to-do" list is very, very long!
Mon, 04/30/2012 - 11:37
What type of plywood did you use for the top? I am looking to buy the materials and I have no clue what to get.
Mon, 04/30/2012 - 16:56
Nadine,
If you're determined to stain the top, there are a couple of different things I'd try.
The first is looking for a panel instead of plywood. Most home stores and lumber yards sell glued up wood table and counter tops. At Menards I've seen maple, oak and pine. Lowes and Home Depot usually at least have pine. It costs slightly more, but it gives a really nice desktop.
If you want plywood, if you're going to stain it buy an A1 plywood. In an ideal world, it would have a rotary cut core, but that isn't essential. Home centers tend to make it a bit harder to by plywood by the surface grade, so I really recommend you go to a lumber yard for your plywood. That said, I've seen the stacks of Purebond at Home Depot that Ana recommends, and it looks like very nice material. I haven't used it, but I think it would be worth trying.
When I presented my husband with the plans for this piece that is inspired by "Restoration Hardware Printmaker’s Sideboard," I thought he would tell me I was crazy! But he looked over the well-written and thought out plans Ana provides and set out to tackle this cabinet. It turned out BEAUTIFUL! We are so happy with it and can't wait to decorate around it now.
Sun, 10/06/2013 - 17:31
Lovely! I want so badly to make this! But I've got a line of projects that must be done first. So I must be patient...
Thu, 10/10/2013 - 10:45
I know what you mean about line of projects! This one got bumped to the front:) And now lots of little things to do. Finding this website was a blessing (for me!) and a curse (to my husband). haha! I told him I get to build the next project!
Modified the plans to make smaller and shorter to use as a flatscreen tv stand to fit up to a 60 inch tv. It has room on each side for baskets that I will put in later!
I took the basic idea of the Rustic X Console. Raised it to countertop height so I could use it for three stools. I also added a shelf so people sitting on the sectional could put drinks right behind them. Added a charging station to that shelf as well. Topped it with a live edge black walnut slab. Finally, I didn't use the X because the table was too high and the base was too narrow to make the X work. I used a tablesaw to cut a grove in the legs and then put a 1/4 plywood panel.
We followed the plans exactly. I I got 4 separate square cushions at Hobby Lobby, got the fabric there also. My friend sewed the cushions for me (so sweet!) because she knows I can't sew=)
I found the little side table at a garage sale for $3 and painted it white to match. I love this piece on my patio...it's great for reading, or to sit and sip coffee or a glass of wine!
This was my first project ever! I was very happy with the way it came out! I just did a little adjusting to get it the size I wanted =) Cushions for a decent price was very hard to find, I ended up going to walmart and I actually really like them.
It took me a while to complete as I have a little one (turned a yr the wknd I finished) and only worked at night and during naps!
Tue, 10/08/2013 - 19:12
This looks really nice, good job. Isn't it fun to build just what you want!
My first woodworking project ! Already planning others from the ana white site.
This King Size Farmhouse Bed turned out better than I could've imagined! It did take a lot of patience, time, and even left a few bruises but, a few months out, I think I would do it all over again!
We chose the Farmhouse King Bed Plans by Ana White and I read everything I could about it. This would be the biggest project I'd ever done. Through reading comments, I found the DIY Farmhouse Bed - King Version by Ed Hart. He had a few modifications I liked so I bought his plan.
Then, I set to work!
We have a Naturepedic mattress and built this bed to its specifications, including bed slats no more than two inches apart.
Check out this post to see the modifications we made to the Ana White Farmhouse Bed: https://sunshineandrainydays.com/king-size-farmhouse-bed/
Thank you, Ana, for the inspiration to build!
To finish off my bathroom remodel I built the Martina wall shelf. I reused the metal hook that was previously on my wall before the board and batten treatment. It fit perfectly in the space under the shelf meant for hooks. I wish I had measured out my towels and storage needs. I could have actually stored more if I had adjusted the plans to make the shelf a little deeper and a couple inches wider. Overall, I'm very pleased! The Kreg Jig is a fun little tool, too!
Fri, 11/04/2011 - 07:24
How did you attach the shelf to the wall?? Thanks!
This was a fun easy to do project that can be done in a day.
I saw the "Easy DIY Garage Workbench" plans and got motivated for a little garage organization.
Thu, 11/04/2021 - 07:08
This is great, love what you did here, thank you for sharing!
My husband and I redid my Aunt's kitchen. She has no storage, hardly any counter space and her kitchen was cluttered. So we painted, put up beadboard and trim, plus added storage. We took the console table plan and modified it to fit what she needed. We raised the height to 39" tall and made two tables for the "L" shape storage. She absolutely loves her kitchen!
Built-ins coming next! Such a great build!
Thu, 02/02/2023 - 15:45
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! Thank you for sharing, can't wait to see the built-ins included.
I made this chair for my two-year old niece so she can sit at the table like a big girl. We call it the "Share Chair" because she has to share it with her two sisters. It was fairly easy to make; I think I spent more time painting it.
I saw these beds featured in a Sherwin Williams paint mini magazine, fell in love w the idea, and customized them to work for my daughter's room. She loves them! Thx Ana White!!
Sat, 03/14/2015 - 12:18
I LOVE the green ladder. the white bedding is beautiful
Fri, 10/21/2016 - 20:39
How did you tie your rope? I made the beds but having a difficult time finding a secure way to tie the rope so it's study and won't slide
I wanted to make something for my daughter Jaclyn and her significant other Sam for their new condo that would bring memories to the table each and every time they sat at it with memories that would last a lifetime. This was perfect. I made it in a week and was ready just before they moved into their new condo. The top is a slab of maple and the frame is pine 2x4's. I deviated by using a 4x4 center post on each side of the pedestal. I used my keg jig to hide the hole in various places. I used chains, a hammer and nails to distress the top.
Beautiful banquette bench by Khalid Al-Bahi
This project was a lot of fun and didn't take very long. Already thinking of making another one with different color finish.
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Sun, 01/15/2023 - 20:21
Thank you!
Gorgeous, thank you for uploading a brag post!