Slight variation on the extra long buffet. Instead of drawers I substituted for 2 additional cabinet doors. It stands 40" tall, 96" long, and 20" deep.
I have had these for a while but never finished with the painting, the most dreadful part...but found some chalk paint that I love, and will always use chalk paint to finish all my projects now.
Wed, 03/27/2013 - 23:38
Love these. Also love that you mixed up your own chalk paint. :) Shelving in my daughter's room is definitely a toss up between photo ledges and these now.
Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:54
Thank you, can't wait to start on their new bed. ;0)
Love this plan and the table and bench turned out exactly as I hoped. I did it by myself except for a little heavy lifting from my sweetheart. I researched the finish online and I am so happy with the results.
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 08:19
We have been shopping for tables and cannot find anything we like for a good price. I keep going back to building one myself. Your table top looks great .. nice and flat. Did you follow the plans to a T, did you use a kreg jig?
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 22:13
I did change the dimensions of the top a little. I wanted a wider surface. I did use a kreg jig, it made it a breeze to build. I spent a lot of time on the finish, sanding, using steel wool, and several coats of polyurethane. Thank you for the compliment !
Very easy, completed with just a work bench, circular saw, clamp and screws - I painted mine after assembly, used small brush to get in between, then a roller to finish. Next one will be MUCH easier! I also sanded all the edges of wood, to give it a "worn" look. Three more to come, enjoy the process.....
I followed the instructions on the web site and on the you tube video. Overall, it was easy to build though I had to improvise and make my own 2x4s from 2x6s that I had available. I also changed the seat and back slats and used a local version of oak (1x6s). I made a mistake with the back supports and attached them flush with the floor and not with the stringers. Thus, the back rest is not as high, although I like it just the same. It is very sturdy and comfortable. I covered the screw heads, which I sunk with a deep countersink, with dowels.
Had a lot of fun completing this project. I was assisted by my fiance and her little brother.
My kitchen needed a rustic pot rack to hang all my pots and pans. Instead of paying way too much money, I decided to get exactly what I wanted by making it myself. $20 worth of 2x6's and spray painted hardware purchased at The Home Depot in an oil bronzed was all that was needed to create this rack. I attached the hardware with metal screws to give it an even more rustic feel.
I tried to follow the plans as well as I could. I had the sheet of plywood and paint already. So I just had to buy the screws and coset rods. It was around $40 or less!
Stained with different colors. 20x20 to fit the big trees.
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:05
Those are bright and cheery, it looks like a great mesh of stains!
This was my very first project (yay!). I finally got over my fear of power tools and my husband bought me a jigsaw for my birthday. (Yes, I built this whole thing with a jigsaw! Clearly I was clueless about power tools back then! :) But even a jigsaw was pretty intimidating at that stage!)
Ok... so in hindsight it was a really bad idea to start on a project marked as "intermediate" for my first project, but I was so in love with this desk that I just HAD to have it. The drawer made it really tricky, but I figured no one has to know if it has its little quirks. :)
I saw a similar version of this desk on Pottery Barn's website, which retailed for a whopping $700! Thank you Ana for giving us the gift of amazing furniture for a fraction of the price!
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 15:17
Congratulations on going for a tricky project. It's gorgeous.
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 17:53
Thank you Francoise! Your brag post (and the others for this plan) were a huge inspiration to me!
Made from pine boards and plywood. Golden Oak stain
Sat, 02/14/2015 - 16:45
Wow! You have been quite busy. Great job on all your accomplishments!
We used Anna's outdoor Sofa plans, which were very easy to read. For wood, we kept costs low by using pressure treated wood, and staining it with Minwax Colonial Walnut stain. We did use the lumber cutting service at Home Depot- only $15 for the cuts, and it made the project time very quick. The cushions were from Lowes, and throw pillows were purchased the previous season at Homesense. We are so happy with how it turned out. Thanks, Anna!
I made this shelf from some old pallet wood, it took me long time to sand them.
I also made it about 5 inch higher, 1 inch deeper.
The result is perfect, I've already put my plants on it, love it! thank you Ana!
Went together nicely. I had to use cedar 4x4s for the posts -they were kind of pricey compared to the pine.
Initially made this to display Christmas cards in.
Made from 1 by 4 No. 2 Whitewood. Was stained with Rustoleum Driftwood and then painted with some left over paint I found in garage. I then sanded it back a bit to show the grain and stain through.
The nails are 1 inch Clavos nails from a website called www.Directfrommexico.com
Measures about 30 by 25 inches on outsides.
This is a Farmhouse X style table I build my mother in law. This was the first project I’ve done this big. Love the way they turned out.
Rather than buy a cheap toddler bed from a chain retailer I decided to build my own. Ana's plans were amazing! I changed just few things to fit our needs. My son loves it and so do I.
A buddy of mine brews his own beer (great beer btw) and mentioned that he was looking for some tap handles that he could write on to identify what brews he had on tap. I decided to help him out...
For more details and photos, check out my DIY blog:
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/keg-tap-handle-diy
Cheers,
Ian
Instead of mixing pine and cedar, I used all cedar. I mounted the panels to the legs flush at the top so that I could add the trim pieces. Finised with Cedar Timber Oil.
Trim and all cedar increased the price to about $35 each. Of course cedar prices are really high right now.
Our pantry had shelves 29" wide by 24" deep which made it difficult for my wife to see what was in the very back of the pantry. At her request, I replaced the shelves with full extension drawers at her suggested heights. Now, she can pull out the drawers and get whatever it is she needs.
She has more useable space and my life is a whole lot easier.
I used 3/4" birch plywood scraps left from an earlier project (4'W x 8'H x 18"D, 3-bay cabinet) in the laundry room.
I used self-designed plans and modified them as needed during the build.
She liked the pantry drawers so much the two base cabinets between the sink and the pantry also got the conversion from shelves to drawers.
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 15:21
Such a better way to store things and know what you have! Thanks for sharing.
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Mon, 04/26/2021 - 11:48
Lovely!
Wonderful job, it looks great in your space! Thank you for sharing:)