Outdoor Farmhouse Table with Chunky Legs
I decided to build a table and followed your plans (loosely). You inspired me and now love my outdoor harvest table.
Amanda www.nurtureyourbeauty.ca :)
I decided to build a table and followed your plans (loosely). You inspired me and now love my outdoor harvest table.
Amanda www.nurtureyourbeauty.ca :)
I built this desk for my 15 year old daughter. We needed to size it so that a neat yard sale find seat could fit under it. I also added supports for the legs at the bottom. It just didn't feel sturdy enough for me. Large, single drawer was painted on the inside to match the color of her walls, pulling the whole look together! Lots of fun to build!
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 16:48
Love your daughter's desk! And I also love that it was FREE. The Hubs always wants me to throw out the scraps and I just can't, especially after seeing projects like yours :)
In reply to Turned out great! by kristen
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 22:05
Thank you Kristen!!! I love dipping into the ole scrap bins... of course, I have three of them..LOL I also use the stuff that I can't make into a project out in the Ghetto Fire Pit so we enjoy it any way we can!!! Someday I'll have to take a pic and post it on Ana's site somewhere.. I doubt anyone will want one but it works for us!
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 23:07
Me love!!! It so well named - perfect is many ways!
In reply to Me love!!! It so well named by Ana White
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 08:38
Thanks Ana! I always love getting compliments from you on the projects I've done. Actually, I love getting compliments period, but thank you very much! Couldn't have done it without you! :-)
Mon, 12/21/2015 - 15:08
I love how you changed the design alittle on this, I am trying to build something very similar to what you did for my vanity/dressing table! I noticed on yours the front aprons are not noticable how did you do that? I want your exact design, and my dimensions are 29" w X 16" d. Thank you in advance!
I remodeled the main floor bathroom for my parents. My mom had seen a vanity she like at a home center. Then she thought about doing an open vanity. Then I showed her the one Ana did for the Momplex (48" Turned Leg Vanity). and she loved it. This is what we came up with.
It has bead board panels on the ends and the doors. V-grove planks for the bottom shelf.
The top is made from 100 year old ship lap siding from my brother house. The sink is hand hammered copper with a venetian bronze faucet.
We changed the finish of the tables from the original plan, but everything else was the same. We loved the slats on the bottom of the table, and they turned out even better than expected. The two end tables are the first pieces of furniture we ever built, but the plan was very easy to follow without much knowledge needed. The kreg tool and screws are truly magic.
I took on a little bit more than I could chew with this one, but after a little R&I(Resourcefulness, and Ingenuity) I was able to figure it out. I love how it turned out though! Thanks for the inspiration!
Your potting table selection inspired me. Used pocket holes to join and found a remnant granite piece for the top. My wife used it immediately and it also serves as an extra serving table when needed.
Brad L. - Alabama
These came together nicely but I definitely advocate the right tool for cutting the curves on the sides. Also, the next time we make them, and we most likely will, I will make the roomy version. The wider size will give us a little more room for a few extra books. All in all the girls are very please with them. I like that they are just above their bed to make night time reading easy and fun. Couldn't have done it without you Ana. Thanks.
Put together this rustic x table in about a week of spare time. I finished using Ana's espresso finish tutorial with the red elm gel stain but it was too red after three coats. I bought some regular black stain and put two coats of that on the project and it turned out great.
My wife wanted to incorporate some turquoise into the project. I did not. :-)
We compromised with the turquoise x's. I think the colors go well together.
I spent about $50 on wood and $40 on new stain, spray poly and paint. But that stain and paint will last the next 3-4 projects. So I'd say the total cost for this actual project was around $70.
This was my first ever project I put together. Now I have a list of about 8 things I'll be building in the next few months.
Tue, 02/18/2014 - 15:10
Great looking balance beam! My daughter wants one so bad haha. Oh, and the table is gorgeous too...haha
After finally getting the hang of 2 boys we just found out a baby girl is coming our way... So I decided to take the brookstone plan and make her a changing table a little less masculine. I went with the pull outs in the sides as well. Followed pretty much the way the plans layed out, replacing the drawer with a shelf. Had some issues with the doors with it being my first time making those, all in all I am pretty excited for her to have it
I made this as a gift for my friends son. They are expecting a new baby so I made sure every inch was sanded, and sanded and sanded. This was a fun different build. The slightly angled table legs need extra attention in order to guarantee level.
This was our first build from wood to finished product! I had done some refinishing furniture project, but never a project from raw wood like this. It was easy to do, the hardest was installing the smart lights and making sure they worked!
I wanted a hallway side table, using Ana White's Simple, Cheap and Easy console table directions (as usual with most of my built) and revising the measurement and adding some thing in here and there I was able to build me this! Thanks to my new jigsaw my husband bought me :) Measures 55" long, 34" height and 14-1/2" depth.
Thu, 04/12/2012 - 13:17
I am looking at making this soon and really like what you did with the sides. Any tips should I decide to go a similar route on mine? I haven't done that type of work before with my jigsaw and am not sure can pull it off but it looks so good!
Tue, 07/24/2012 - 11:11
could you pretty please share how you did the sides and everything on this table...I love this exact table (the one you built) and it would be PERFECT in our family room under the t.v. Pretty, pretty please :)
About six months ago I got my first router. I tore up a few boards with it experimenting but mainly used it for basic round-overs. I wanted to learn more so at Christmas Santa brought me the router table. My first real project was to build a project that would be a learning experience as well as produce something useful so I chose the Drill Bit Cabinet. You can see the plans at
http://ct-web2.unh.edu/lee/drill-bit-cabinet.pdf
This project requires cutting rabbet and dado joints. Basic joints but also requiring accurate cutting. There are no nails or screws holding the box together. I countersunk screws into the shelves for stability. The final result is what you see in the pictures. I learned a lot. A great starter project for novice router users. I took two days to complete the project but a knowledgeable worker could do it in a day.
I also deviated from the plans somewhat out of a desire to make the build easier and less expensive:
1. The plans called for cutting boards from a 1x8 but I chose to stay with the full size 1x8s I had in the garage. So the final dimensions became: Height 19-1/2 inches, Width 10-1/8 inch (closed or 20-1/2 inches open), and Depth 3-1/2 inches (open or 7-inches closed).
2. I could only find 30 inch and 12 inch piano hinges so I went with the 12 inch. Works fine. I must say I really need practice installing hinges. Took me two tries to get this one right.
3. The instructions call for cutting the box in half with a table saw but I don't own a table saw. So I cut the box in two pieces using a straight bit on the router table advancing about 1/8 inch at a time until I was within about a 1/16 inch from breaking through. I used a regular saw to finish the job and the sander to remove the little bit that was left. Worked fine.
4. The plans call for screws to act as the pivot for the two tiltable bit carriers. Instead I just inserted 1/4" dowel. Works fine.
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 17:38
Santa brought me a Bosch router table. It was on sale for $148 and free shipping. It has most of the extras and appeared to get good reviews. It also fits my router without drilling new holes. Finding a router table that fits your router without serious adjustments is important so ask before buying. Also use all of the safety equipment and follow all of the safety advice. Have fun.
Fri, 01/17/2014 - 12:23
I will keep all that in mind when looking for one. The router is about a 1980's model craftsman brand. I have a friend that found a manual for it online and he also suggested that a table would make it easier to use. Have you seen the plans on this site for 'Patrick's router table" It is so nice!
Fri, 01/17/2014 - 12:45
You are right it is awesome. I considered building a table from scratch but with a limited background with the router and the great deals around Christmas I felt that the safest route was to go commercial.
Sat, 01/18/2014 - 00:36
Santa brought me a new router and router table too! This may be a great plan to learn how to use it. Thanks for sharing.
Sat, 01/18/2014 - 00:36
Santa brought me a new router and router table too! This may be a great plan to learn how to use it. Thanks for sharing.
Sat, 01/18/2014 - 04:17
Please follow all of the safety rules. That little bit is spinning at 20,000 rpm and when something bad happens it happens at the speed of light. Use eye and hearing protection as well as all of the guards provided. Feed in the correct direction otherwise you will produce a bullet that can penetrate a door. By the way the router produces an enormous amount of sawdust so plug in the vac.
Mon, 01/19/2015 - 09:55
What router do you recommend for a beginner? I'm reading reviews on Amazon for plunge and fixed-base kits and smaller palm grip fixed-based routers. Would I be in over my head with a kit like this? http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1617EVSPK-4-Horsepower-Variable-Collets/dp/…
I want to learn other joinery now that I've drilled a bazillion pocket holes.
So this was a fun build. I actually finished this 2 years ago, but I never really thought to post it. It took roughly 2 weeks straight to build and stain it, Christmas holiday. I used the kreg jig alot. I also used a ebony outdoor stain. Anyway if y'all have questions let me know and I'll try to answer them as best I can. This was one of my first builds, so be gentle. :)
This was a super easy build, that provides a lot of storage!
Four station sewing table. Each station separated by a 15” 3 drawer cabinet. Blind corner includes a pull out shelf/book case which doubles as support for the back corner. Long end supported by a bookshelf which is turned 180 from the original design due to other furniture placement that can easily be changed later. Short end supported by temporary legs. 5th station and additional 5ft. of cabinets on the way. Roughly 10ft x 8ft x 26in. x 31in. high. Wife saw similar on Pinterest which was tagged Ana White but only found brag post so used imagination and basic cabinet design plans modified to meet my size requirements.
Pops’ Workshop
I was so thrilled to see this cut out, modern headboard included in Ana's plans, since I had been lusting over the expensive West Elm version for months. It was really easy, and I'm thrilled with the results.
I followed the plans exactly except I used 4X4's for the "footboard' legs. I added molding to all the feet. I also added screw in fence top posts to the footboard legs. I had a small blemish I wanted to hide on the headboard, so I added wooden appliques to cover the mark.
To make the bed easy to move and store, I bought bed rail fasteners from this site http://www.wwhardware.com/wood-technology-bed-fittings-wt8056.
DIY Buffet Table! Our last edition to the dining room. Very happy with how this one came out! Its all Oak with Special Walnut stain and hardware from Home Depot. We needed this piece to store our fine china we received from our wedding. Still haven't eaten on them yet. . . Anyway! I was inspired by the planked sideboard plan and made it my own. My shelves are straight across and I went for the barn-styled cabinet look. Pretty much used all the tools in my arsenal for this one! Used a belt sander for the first time to make the top perfectly level. Hated using it, to be honest! It really shreds the wood. Other than that, I have another piece to be proud of. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hello, Ana.
This is my first share and I plan to share more eventually. First, please know how much I appreciate your willingness to share with and motivate your followers. Thank you.
As for the cart I am sharing, I do not have any plans other than the ones that were in my head so the cart would fit under the stainless steel top. My wife wanted more surface and storage space next to the electric stove in our camp here in Maine. We purchased a used stainless steel table from a restaurant supplier, removed the legs, and prepared the underside of it so it would attach to the cart. In case it is not clear from the two photos, one end is for her cookbooks, the opposite end has a place for the garbage can and a drawer for various kitchen necessities. One long side has drawers where she puts pots and pans. The other side has a place for her to hang her heavy iron fry pans.
I learned a lot from making this and I'm happy to share it with you.
Frank