Storage Leg Desk
I made this for a friend! She has cubbies on all four corners.
I made this for a friend! She has cubbies on all four corners.
My wife is always annoyed with me. I make something for our home, and a few months later I decide I dont like it and want something better! I sold our 5th bed set months ago (Farmhouse Bed made through Ana White) and have been sleeping on the floor for the last few months.. Figured it was time to create something I wouldnt sell! Took some plan ideas from the Farmhouse King Bed Plans and came up with something a little more extravagent.
Hopefully I dont sell this one.
In reply to Whoa! by Ana White Admin
Wed, 01/14/2015 - 18:49
Thank you very much!
Wed, 01/14/2015 - 21:37
Awesome!!! This is so cool!! Thanks for posting!
In reply to Awesome!!! This is so cool!! by Ana White
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 05:03
Thanks Ana!
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 03:34
Very nice, would love the plans for it as it is awesome! :0) I need a new bed as well upgrading from queen to a king. :0)
Thu, 01/15/2015 - 05:06
Thanks thewoodbuilder, its super easy and you could probably figure it out just by looking at it. =)
I extended the legs 2" past top of footboard, and 4" past top of headboard with caps on top. And layed 1x4 vertically over top of the 1x6 planks, and horizontally across the top of both foot and head board.
Cheers!
Justin
In reply to Stain technique by tbednarick
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 13:50
Lol, actually its one that Ana wrote a small tutorial on! im not sure where her Finish tutorials are on this new site but im sure you can find it somewhere.
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 15:05
I found the tutorial at http://ana-white.com/2013/05/vintage-graybrown-stain-pine. Thanks for mentioning it.
In reply to Thanks! by tbednarick
Sat, 01/24/2015 - 13:06
great! be sure to mix that weathered oak well!
Wed, 01/21/2015 - 20:47
This bed is gorgeous!!!! If you don't mind I have a couple of questions... For your stain combo of Weathered Oak and Special Walnut do you layer the weathered oak, wipe it off then apply special walnut? Or do you mix the two stains? Your footboard looks taller than the plan calls for , did you make it higher , if so by how much? And what dimensions are your footboard posts? This seriously is an amazing build. Great job!
In reply to Awesome! by tracygator
Fri, 01/23/2015 - 14:04
Thank you! I don't mind at all. =)
The stains I do seperataely. I start with weathered oak and let sit for 15min, wipe off. Than do special walnut right after for 15min than wipe off. I repeat this until I like my color. From the farmhouse plans I really only took the planking idea and how to attach planking section to legs. The foot board is higher by 11" while the headboard posts are higher by 10".
The posts are reclaimed fir 6x6's. Thank again very much tracygator! Its a super easy design! if you have any other questions just let me know. =)
Cheers,
Justin
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 08:13
Okay.......how much do ya want for the bed? ........
Ha! Seriously, it's beautiful and a source of inspiration,
Sat, 05/23/2015 - 20:13
Do you have any other pictures of the side rails? I'm curious how you did them? Specifically, how did you mount them to the head and footboard?
I used the ideas of many and added my own as well, with the bottom shelf and 30 degree edge cuts on legs and bottom edge of table top. I constructed this in two separate parts, frame and inserts. I stained the the gray and brown parts separately then finished assembly and clear coated. I used nine 2x4x8' and one 1x8x6'. Table top is 60" x 22". I had to use one piece of 2x6 and rip to 4" wide. This filled the 1/2" gap I was left with on the gray part of table top.
Mon, 02/02/2015 - 14:26
I really like the contrast with the colors. You did an outstanding job of making this piece a one of a kind. Very, very nice.
Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:41
Did you happen to have a support for the bottom shelf? This is exactly what I'm wanting for my entry way! Awesome job and love the colors!
Built this over the course of a week, but could have been done in a weekend if I didn't have three young ones. My husband is military and we move often, so it is built to be broken down into three large pieces. Used these http://www.rockler.com/5-surface-mounted-bed-rail-brackets to attach the rails to the head board and footboard. This bed is a tank and doesn't move at all! We are in love with the way it turned out!
This was a modification of the Shirley Console Table. I had to change the dimensions to fit our entryway, and I wanted some color variation. Because I used two different stains, the pieces had to be fit together, sanded accordingly, taken apart, stained, and then glued/screwed together again. I learned how to use a router on this project, so it was a learning experience (thank goodness for wood filler!). I also inset the sides and back, though it's not really obvious in the picture. The drawers slide on a tongue and groove track. The pulls are white porcelain covered in teal sharpie (baked then coated with acrylic). Definitely learned a lot on this project! As this was made basically from wood scraps, I'm not sure what the cost was. The drawers, minus the facing, is 3/4" oak veneer plywood.
Thu, 04/04/2013 - 17:15
Great project! It's beautiful! Your porcelain knobs method sounds fascinating -- did you sharpie them first and then bake in the oven (what temp & how long?) - that's a super creative idea!
Thu, 04/04/2013 - 17:49
Thanks Joanne :) The tutorial I used is here:
http://www.tealandlime.com/2012/09/diy-faux-malachite-knobs
After perusing the comments, I decided to spray on a clear acrylic coat to protect the Sharpie from eventually rubbing off. It sounds like other markers may not work as well, so I'd stick with Sharpies. I think it would be fun to do other colors!
I started this backyard project at the beginning of the Pandemic. I used Ana’s plans for the Adirondacks and the picnic table and the bench.
Thanks for your ideas ams inspiration!!!!
Sincerely
Spencer Friedlander
i followed the instructions for the DIY Greenhouse and even though there are a few warts and freckles neither the wife nor the flowers are complaining
A local South Floridian found me through Pine+Main. She needed two beds for her older kids. Client hired me to build two queen size storage beds based on the Sumatra Storage Beds from Pottery Barn. These beds took over eight weeks to build. My first time making drawers boy was that a challenge. I installed full extension drawer glides to access all the content in the drawers. Bed comes together in 3 pieces. It is stained Varathane's Dark Walnut. And the top coat is the Rust-Oleum Triple Thick Polyurethane in a matte finish. Built with Purebond plywood. These beds are super heavy and super strong.
This is my 2nd table built from plans on the site. I built the pocket hole farm table originally and our family used it for 2 years and then I sold it to another family to enjoy! I built this one a full foot longer and used a 2×10 in the center to widen it. We host large gatherings so I wanted the additional space. The dark walnut came out beautiful if darker than the plan table. We love it!
Sat, 08/28/2021 - 09:07
Thank you for sharing, it looks like a wonderful gathering place!
Anna's (the one on the right) new activity table with rolling carts! Rolling drawers are made of 3/4" MDF with 2" casters underneath. The chalkboard frames (found here) were painted with satin finish pink paint, then two coats of glitter Mod Podge. I love how they turned out!!! We added a piece of 1/8" plexiglass to the top to protect it better. The flat top is made of MDF, sides and frame are made of pine and the legs are poplar. Two coats of primer, three coats of semi-gloss paint and three coats of poly. She is sooooo excited!!! Ana's estimate of $50-$100 on her website is fairly accurate depending on where you live, minus the plexiglass. So adding it all up... 3 - 2" x 2" x 8' stud/strips are $1.29 each at HD (total $3.87) 4 - 1" x 2" x 8' Radiata Pine boards are $4.82 at HD (total $19.28) 1 - 49" x 97" sheet 3/4" MDF was about $40 at HD (they rip cut it for me for free) 8 - 2" casters were about $2.50 each at HD (total $20) That's $83.15 plus tax and doesn't include all of the smaller extras like screws, glue, sandpaper, primer, paint and poly. I had most of those already... but it's items like that would easily push the total over $100. The little extras that I did were pricier poplar legs since I didn't like the look of 2x2 stud/strips and the custom sheet of plexiglass $35 at local plastics company. 2x2 studs/strips are fine, but after using them on my sawhorses and painting them, I wanted something more perfectly square (prettier?) for this table.
Taken from the Modern Outdoor chair project and added a back. Then decided that I love the andorak style chair arms and thus the Andrmodern chair was born..
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 09:02
I’d love to know how you made the changes, love it!
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 09:20
Could you please share how you added the back and arms to the modern chair plans.
For my son's 4th birthday party, we were doing it at our house and needed outdoor seating, so I took on the task of building 3 Toddler picnic tables and 1 smaller one. Building them was not that big of a deal, but painting all 4 took some time! After the party, we sent 1 to my parents, 1 to in-laws & 1 to my bro/sis-in-law, so only ended up with 1 left over. FYI-the picture on the plan is one of mine, thanks Ana!
Sat, 04/04/2020 - 15:43
I’ve build many picnic tables according to your plans, they all love them.
I'm turning my messy sewing room into an organized craft/guest room, so I made a murphy bed to conserve space. I used corrugated tin on the the face of the bed so that I can use it as a magnet board while not in use as a bed.
Fri, 05/17/2013 - 09:54
The estimated cost is $100, but the hardware linked from the original plan was over $300. Do you have an alternate method of mounting this?
Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:23
I think that link was a suggestion if you want an assisted lift/lowering system, and that hardware is part of what makes regular Murphy beds so expensive. I just used door hinges--3 for $8. It's not that heavy to lift and lower the bed, in my opinion.
Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:40
Thank you for your reply! If I make this project, I think I'll try the door hinges. It won't be frequently used (a few times a year) and I'm pretty sure we can handle the minimal weight for those few occasions.
P.S. I really like the styling with the wood and corrugated metal, it looks sharp!
Fri, 06/28/2013 - 20:02
thanks for sharing the murphy bed. have been looking for a space solution for my daughter's bedroom. the corrugated tin look sharp in this project--my daughter would like the corrugatged tin as well--except for hot pink stain on the cabinet.
anyone know where to get hot pink stain?
Sun, 09/08/2013 - 20:58
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to bring it up off the floor some?
Wed, 02/10/2016 - 04:24
Paint tin with dry erase or chalkboard on one side for daily notes?
Built three Adirondack Chair, got the dimensions from Ana's Adirondack Chair and modify dimensions for the smaller chair for my daughter. Used ceder and pine. Cost about CDN 40 per chair. Specially I would like to thanks Ana giving information about simple but beautiful furniture designs.
We made this Chicken Coop this summer , with lots of help. We doubled the coop and the chicken run is 8x8 . We used the base of a previous clubhouse!! Thanks so much for the plans
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 16:40
Beautiful, love the finish, thank you for sharing!
We built this coop from an existing playhouse and used Ana's plans to build the run! So easy and turned out perfectly!
We couldn't find the perfect piece that would accommodate a crowd. As always, Ana's easy-to-follow and adaptable plans came through for us! We used a version of the One Arm 2x4 Outdoor Sofa to build this 8x12 sectional.
Tue, 12/14/2021 - 14:06
WOW, that is so awesome and inviting! Thank you for sharing:)
Anything to make Laundry easier and looks good I will build. This is a very simple project that is invaluable to anyone that does laundry. We have it in our master bath to help with separating our laundry.
It is sturdy, functional and is a nice looking piece. The only changes I made was to use 2x2's for the rails instead of the metal L-brackets.
I am cheap and I have expensive taste. I love, love, love Pottery Barn. I also love Michael Kors, Coach, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, and all things pretty. Especially pretty shiny things.
So I regress...
Anyways, I have had this bare spot in my living room and it has slowly been driving me crazy. Through much painstaking research I have decided that I wanted something like the Hyde Pottery Barn Console Table. Okay, not something like.... I wanted the Hyde Pottery Barn Console Table, but it also would cost $500. Hahaha. $500 for a console table. That's just ridiculous says my cheap, fugal self.
So I look at ebay and craigslist... nope, no one selling my dream table. And then a miracle happens.... I stumble across Ana White's blog. I think I've found my new blog BFF!
I followed her plans exactly and I decided to paint the bottom off white and stain the top walnut.
This was my first ever furniture build and I'm so excited by how it turned out!
Thanks, Ana!
Tue, 06/04/2013 - 13:57
You did an amazing job! I'm so glad you found what you wanted and were able to create it yourself!
My husband building this using Ana White plans. I just love getting to put a bunch of different items almost as a display. I love this coffee bar and it is now almost the focal point in our dining room. I just love the presence it has in this room.
Built this over a relatively warm Saturday in January. Like most projects, the building wasn't bad but the finishing took forever :)