Rustic X coffee table
Made another video of Ana Whit's X table!
Made another video of Ana Whit's X table!
Painted the arms in a metallic onyx paint, shelves are Briwax dark brown.
I built this picnic table while I was pregnant with my youngest. It was an addition to our outdoor kitchen. Came out pretty good, thanks to Ana's plan.
This is a simplified version of the Unabox from Make Magazine.
Build Instructions:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Puzzle-Box-Unabox/
Video:
http://youtu.be/VTaoUHsGau8
If you like this, please see my other puzzle box.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Puzzle-Box-4/
Saw some of the other brags which includes a raised backrest so I incorporated that into my build. There's a 30 degree angle on the backrest (two 2X4's and one 2X6)
I just wanted to share the loft bed I built for my daughter based on the plans available here. I added a desk, painted an existing chair I had built to match and included pink LED lights around the inside of the bed. Thanks for everyone sharing their ideas, plans and pics..!
Fri, 08/14/2015 - 21:39
Awesome! Do you have plans up for the desk area? I would like to incorporate that similar style. Thank you.
I used the "square x bass pedestal" plans to complete this 4' card table. The top is made from reclaimed gym flooring from the local high school. The "x base pedestal" provides a nice sturdy base for the large table. The project was completed over several weekends when I had time to work on it.
Took the fancy hall tree bottom and added Mimi's hutch to the top. Added a little bead board to the bench and top edges to cover up the plywood, and voila! My wife's Christmas gift.
Was inspired to build this table after a visit to R.H. with my wife and realized a table this size and style would cost us about $3000.
So I decided to build myselft. With a little help from Ana's plans and my own modifications, I think I got pretty close to the Restoration Hardware Trestle Table.
I bought the pedestals at Osbornewood.com and asked them not to drill the leg holes and ordered it in pine. That was the most expensive part of the table, about $380 a piece. The rest of it is Douglas Fir.
I created a template and shaped the feet myself out of 4X8 beams. I was able to use my jig saw and a Bosch 10" blade. I made the rough cut with it and then sanded the rest of the shape using my belt sander.
The pedestals have a hollow center and were too tall so I cut them down and created plugs and glued them into the pedestal. The bottom plug has a large threaded rod and is glued and bolted to the feet, and the top plug was used to create the horizontal supports for the table top. I too created a template for this and used a jigsaw to cut the shape.
I then used Minwax American English, then weathered oak, (Like in one of Ana's stain posts). I then wanted to give it that weathered/reclaimed wood look so I add a fair amount of the White Pickling stain. I wanted a little less of the red tones and more brown...I may sand and refinish it someday, but it is in the house for now and can't wait for our first dinner party.
My daughter is into everything Minnie Mouse right now so I figured, why not!
Tue, 04/28/2015 - 12:04
Is there any way to get the plans for the minnie mouse chair? Would love to make this. I can open the plans for the basic adirondack chair, but not the minnie mouse one.
Thanks!
Sun, 07/24/2016 - 18:30
I am not able to download the minnie mouse chair
plans, can someone please assist?
So fun! Directions were easy! Can also be used as Backpack hanger if you put a little bit longer feet on them. I bought the metal hooks from Walmart.
I took the plan from this and rather than have a two tone with paint, I stained the entire thing and used my wood burner to burn a pentacle in the top. My wife loves her altar.
My husband just used Ana’s plans to create my Dream craft table.
We are in the unique position of having stairs in our bedroom and they take up quite a lot of room. We considered putting a chair and set of drawers under the stairs but they would have looked cramped.
Having done some research we found some photos where people had built benches under the stairs. It was around this time that we found Ana White's plan for framing up a mud room bench in a nook (which for some reason I can't add to the 'built from' section). We had to adapt it as the original plan was framed by 3 walls and due to the angle of the stairs we could only use 2 and added legs. We also had to add triangular panels to give it that built-in look.
We were able to complete the build for relatively cheap as we kept a ton of 2x2 from when we removed a 60s built in wardrobe and was able to rebuild it. If you look behind the drawers you can even see that the wood is notched from the wardrobe hinges but in a nice way it keeps the old owners work in the house.
Inspired by Ana White's Farmhouse Counter Stools. I contoured the seat tops and added supports just below the the seat. I used dowels and glue for joinery rather than using pocket screws.
For some time I've wanted to build a sturdy coffee table for our family room. I've also been experimenting with and bulidng lots of furniture for the kids rooms with low cost, paint grade, maple veneer plywood. I love the ease of working with this material and results have been great. I never thought that raw edged plywood furniture would have a place outside of the kid's bedrooms until I saw this slab of bamboo counter top at our local big box store and I got the idea for this piece. Although I still would'nt consider this "fine furniture", I think it turned out pretty cool. The design is my own, and it's the first time I've tried flaring legs in two directions which was real easy to do with a bandsaw. I have the plan drawn up in sketchup if anyone is interested.
Fri, 01/09/2015 - 13:33
What a cool project! Love the bamboo top! To do your table legs, did you glue the plywood pieces into a block and then cut with the band saw? Beautiful job!
Fri, 01/09/2015 - 14:11
Hey Thanks for the comment. Yes the legs are just 4 pcs. of 3/4" plywood glued together then cut out on the band saw.
After showing my wife the plans, she did not like that flat top so I did some drawings until she liked what I had. I Modified the plans so that we could get what we liked. I used all 2" lumber instead of 1" because I wanted it to be nice and heavy. Raised the base of the side rails by 3" so that there would be more ground clearance, and used plywood under the slats so that we didnt need to use a box spring. I think it came out well.
My first project ever was the red picnic table about a year ago and have built many more as housewarming/kid's bday gifts. This Christmas, instead of buying my daughter more toys, I decided to build her a playhouse. Not only was it a very special gift for her but also freed up space in my house being able to put her play kitchen, table, and other toys in it. The small changes we made were the size of the deck to better fit our available space and the shutters (made out of scrap 1x2s and hinged to close with a hook and eye). We put down 3/4" treated plywood as the base and then used 1 box of vinyl plank flooring that looks like wood to hold up to the Texas humidity. I eventually want to make accordion-like shutters for the front window but have up a bug curtain (used for regular size doorways and closes together with magnets) that I cut in half to fit. We have bad mosquitoes here in Texas! I also added a wireless doorbell.
Here is the latest Table I have made. I cant get enough of this table design, the rustic bold feel blending with curved lines is awesome.
Great idea being my wife is not a hair person she really loves it.
Absolutely love how this table turned out! I slightly modified the length to accommodate our space. Definitely a beginner friendly project. I used farrow and ball studio green for the base and just poly on the top.