Farmhouse Dining Table
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Fish made the tabletop from white oak and the base is pine. We still need to build a bench for one side and purchase new chairs, but we are IN LOVE with this table...and it somehow has allowed us to dine as a family more.
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Fish made the tabletop from white oak and the base is pine. We still need to build a bench for one side and purchase new chairs, but we are IN LOVE with this table...and it somehow has allowed us to dine as a family more.
Got this idea from the blue cooler project - but decided to deck it out with vintage trimmings. Everyone who has seen it loves it! Very fun project.
Tue, 02/04/2014 - 21:32
I'm in the process of building one out of this plan too except I'm trying to use pallet wood. I love how your cooler turned out so I hope you don't mind that I use the same Coke sign. Awesome job!
This was so much fun to make and so relaxing to enjoy.
i took the step stool plans and using imagination and a CNC router put themin a new "catagory". John Ogren
I combined a few different plans here, mostly the Playhouse deck, swingset.
I haven't finished it yet, this spring I want to finish the exterior as it's just primed plywood right now. Still going to add a window above the balcony (there is a loft up there).
I insulated the roof/ceiling and will insulate the walls when we finish it. In the bottom we'll be putting in a sandbox with a cover that folds up into benches.
It was a fun project and should give our girls many years of fun.
HI all!
This is my first project and brag post. I really like this website and reading all the blogs and brag posts. The information is very informative and inspiring.
I really liked DirtSquirt's Loft Bed (Double Mattress), so I decided to give it a try! I contacted DirtSquirt to get a copy of the plans (Full size Farmhouse Bed and How to Build a Loft Bed) and the Google Sketch up. I pretty much followed the plans except I made the area underneath the bed taller (approx 58 inches), I chose to stain, and I did not secure the slats to the side rail as they are pretty were pretty snug. I'll probably go back and secure in the near future for uniformity in the spacing.
To be honest, I think the staining was the hardest part...LOL. I had never stained before so in hindsight I probably should started off with a way smaller project. Eventually, I got the hang of how to putty the holes with wood filler and then stain to get a consistent look and feel without the blotches!
My future plans are to build a desk to create a study area underneath.
Sugarpig1
Thu, 06/21/2012 - 20:02
This bed is amazing! It looks so sturdy. I am in love with the farmhouse bed, but I have been looking to build a full size loft bed for my daughter. I just haven't found a design that I'm 100% in love with. This is the perfect melding of a farmhouse bed with another loft design that I really like. Love, love, love it! I'm definitely going to have to design this for her now. Thanks for sharing your work!
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 08:05
I couldn't really tell from the pics, but did you use mortise cuts?
Thu, 09/26/2013 - 08:17
I have contacted dirtsquirt several times to get the plans for this bed. Did they get back with you right away or did it take them awhile? If you have the plans would you mind emailing them to me? Lplus10 at yahoo dot com
thanks!
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 08:40
I've also contacted dirtsquirt and haven't had luck getting the plans yet- could you share them with me? or does anyone else have a copy they can share? my e-mail is [email protected] - thanks!
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 08:40
I've also contacted dirtsquirt and haven't had luck getting the plans yet- could you share them with me? or does anyone else have a copy they can share? my e-mail is [email protected] - thanks!
Fri, 07/04/2014 - 23:36
I would love a copy of the plans as well.
Thank you! [email protected]
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 20:26
I too would like a copy of the plans if you can send them to me at [email protected].
Thanks,
Mon, 01/26/2015 - 09:03
Tue, 05/19/2015 - 02:00
Not sure if anyone checks this blog post. But I have contacted dirt squirt too and have never been able to get the plans.
Please send me the plans you used to build this bed... I am dying to build it. Similar to yours with the bottom wood there, as it is for boys. But this is my first time building anything and I need plans....
Mon, 08/26/2019 - 19:25
Has anyone ever been able to get dirtsquirt’s original plans for the loft house full sized bed? I’m in desperate search of them!!! Please, PLEASE, please message me and I’ll provide you with my email! PLEASE and thanks. :)
We needed a guest bed in a hurry and this fit the bill.
Thu, 12/20/2012 - 06:32
Thank you so much for posting this platform bed. I am building my first home. I am doing the finish work myself. Needing a box springs for a mattress I decided to build my own out of the scrap 2x4's and 1x4's. This bed style will fit perfectly in my new home!
This is a heavily modified version of the rustic x kitchen island that I tweaked to make for 2 sinks.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:52
This is gorgeous! Thanks so much for adding a brag post!
Mon, 11/25/2019 - 11:39
Do you happen to have plans or info on what you did to modify it to hold the sinks?? Absolutely love this!!!
Mon, 02/03/2020 - 06:41
Absolutely love this but I would like the actual modified plans . Is it possible to get them?
Sun, 01/03/2021 - 16:01
Love this!!! Great job!!!! II need new vanities... this will be a great project!!
Wasn’t too awful bad. The cuts were basic and easy to duplicate. I would recommend having some clamps to hold the supports in place while you try to screw them together. Otherwise, this table is pretty heavy duty and a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I sprung for a more durable and harder wood top, oak so the cost was about $25 more.
Love this plan, it was easy to do. I did modify it a little as did another member with longer support arms. I just purchased an extra 2x2 and cut it to fit! Thanks for the great plans!!! Hope to see more shop furniture on here soon!
In reply to This is just great!!!! by Ana White
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 01:00
Always love to get feedback and when the Queen Bee of Building comments with a compliment, I'm just thrilled!! Thanks a bunch for posting the plans!!!!
This was my first project! I love this site. My husband and I needed a work space we could share. I loved the width of the craft table so I extended it to the full 8ft of plywood available and added a support shelf. Voila! Table for two!
After searching for a long time for a storage piece to fit the space I needed I finally decided to build one! Thank you for the plans! (Of course I had to size it down and adjust it to fit my needs.) Absolutely love it!
Patricia Cable
My wife and I wanted to upgrade to a king size bed and we stumbled upon this website and are so glad we did. My dad and I built this over the course of a month, working a couple hours at a time as time permitted. It was a fun build and the plans are easy to follow. I encourage anyone building these beds to find the exact measurement of your mattresses and modify the plans accordingly.
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 13:43
I plan to make a bed very similar to what you did. I like the idea that it has a headboard and footboard with storage on the sides. How did you end up fastening the head and footboards to the body of the bed?
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 21:06
Bought your book and I love it, pouring through it every nite. Planning to make the full size farmhouse bed. Got lots of tools in the Garage and taking inventory of what's in there and what I'll need, (none have been used in a few years). So glad my husband left all the tools behind when he left.
I've already built the worktable and saw horses.
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 21:07
Bought your book and I love it, pouring through it every nite. Planning to make the full size farmhouse bed. Got lots of tools in the Garage and taking inventory of what's in there and what I'll need, (none have been used in a few years). So glad my husband left all the tools behind when he left.
I've already built the worktable and saw horses.
Modified to make the coop bigger and the planter smaller. Added 1" foam insulation on the inside and changed the design to use the "deep litter" method. This means the coop bottom goes all the way to the bottom of the support beam rather than using a removable tray. Added a steel roof with a ridge vent at the top. The chicken run under the coop is lined with buried hardware cloth so no animals can dig under the coop. All hinges are mortised and doors flush mounted. The coop is wired for power for a heat lamp. The planter is lined with a metal tray. The coop can be separated into two pieces so you can move it or rotate the top 180 deg if needed (so you can get to the eggs from the left or right side). Great plans, thanks Ana!
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 15:09
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing a photo, this is truly beautiful!
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 14:42
Do you have the exact measurements that you used for this one?
I used these plans: https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/corona-coffee-table-squa…
I ordered the turned legs from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/648709457/
The stain is Varathane Premium Gel Stain in Kona, sealed with Varathane Semi-Gloss Polyurethane
I loved this project! First time I got to use my kreg jig!! Which I would recommend to any builder. Took me a few hours. Not sure how I'm going to finish them yet!
My 19 year old son made this for me in an afternoon. I did the finishing and used an oil based outdoor stain. I would try a different finish next time. One coat did not seem enough, and two coast were tacky. I love the finished table though. We will use it outside on our patio. I am considering having my son build another using better wood for the kitchen.
Went with the horizontal slats and added a bottle opener on the left leg.
I had a friend who does cabinets, complete two drawers for me from your example. And he did two for my sister's place (one being a double decker slider because her drawers are deeper). Thank you for the inspiration!!
Michelle R.
Took some liberties with this one and combined with another plan. My first stencil project.
Wed, 05/27/2020 - 08:28
I love this. Functional but also decorative. Would you mind sharing the plan for your version?
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Ana White
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 11:24
Love the Room!
Beautiful bright room with just the right table! Great Job!