I loved this plan. It was my first build from Ana White plans and a true jumping off point for my imagination. I used pine boards, matte red underneath and semi-gloss white top coat. Steel wool was my tool for the distressing.
I made two of these bedside tables for our master bedroom and I LOVE how they turned out. Really like the white with my red mahogany headboard. These weren't too difficult to build. The only problem I ran into was trying to fit my drill in some of the tight spaces to get some of the screws in. I had to do a few of them by hand with a small screwdriver. I mostly used leftover scraps to build them. The tops are made of several boards kreg jigged together rather than one big piece. I was a little nervous about the drawer because I have never made one before, but it wasn't as bad as I thought and it came out just about perfect! yay.
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 16:39
Love this nightstand, it's the perfect size, not too big or too small. Your white finish looks great, and the drawer looks perfectly even. Great job!
Sun, 02/09/2014 - 10:47
Awesome job with your drawer! I just finish build my mini table now and getting ready to cut up another woods for the drawer part, what size is your front drawer? Is it 11 1/4? What about the length? I want to make sure I measure it right before I cut em soon.
Tue, 02/11/2014 - 18:29
Sorry, I just saw your questions! Yes the drawer front is 11 1/4 wide, and the length of the drawer is 11 1/2. I just followed Ana's cut list exactly for the mini farmhouse bedside table. Since you already have the table built you can measure the opening for the drawer to make sure it will fit.
I modified this chair with 2x4's as the base and 2x2 for decoration on arms, this is prior to sanding and finishing
I modified the size of the original plan to better fit the space. It is slightly deeper and taller than the plans. I also used a router to create a rabbet for the glass inserts in the doors.
The finish is a homemade chalk paint followed by multiple coats of furniture wax. The build itself was quick and straight forward, but the finish took the most time.
The console really pops in a room full of stained furniture. I love the look, shape, and versatility of it--thank you for sharing the plans!
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 08:36
This project looks really good. I love the glass inserts and the color you chose.
Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca
I had the wood to make this for about 2 weeks. Started on Tuesday and finished Thursday evening! I wanted the look to be different from the Apothecary look so I made the doors a little different!
Mon, 04/14/2014 - 17:16
I love this! I just finished putting the frame together but wasn't loving the original door look. Can you tell me how you did the beadboard doors? And what hinges? Thanks!
In reply to I love this! I just finished by jeanniemn
Sat, 04/19/2014 - 08:02
Sure! I just bought a 4'x8' sheet of beadboard from Lowes. I have about half left over. They sometimes have half sheets but didn't when I went. I had them to rough cut it into 20" strips to fit in my car. It came white but I painted over it with Rustoleum Heirloom White spray paint. I bought 2 12ft boards for the frames, I think they were 1/2"x2".. only around $8 per piece and they are stocked vertically at lowes near the beadboard (at the store near me at least!) I cut the beadboard at home and then cut the frame board to fit. I used glue and a brad nailer with 5/8" nails to attach them to the beadboard. My doors had to overlap the plywood since I had the extra shelf that was flush with the rest of the cabinet.. I couldn't inset my doors like she did at Shanty-2-Chic. I bought the same hinges she used, the brand is Liberty and I found them at Home Depot. $5 something for a 2 pack. They are awesome! The doors aren't heavy duty but we didn't need them to be. You could always add a layer of MDF or Lauan if you wanted them to be more sturdy!
I hope this helps.. I'll be glad to answer more questions!
Thu, 05/01/2014 - 18:28
Thanks!! We are almost done but are stumped by the hinges (I bought the Liberty ones too). Any tips on those? I think we are just over-thinking it, it can't be that hard!!
Thu, 05/01/2014 - 18:42
Thanks!! We are almost done but are stumped by the hinges (I bought the Liberty ones too). Any tips on those? I think we are just over-thinking it, it can't be that hard!!
Fri, 05/02/2014 - 06:53
...has completely stumped me before, and buying the wrong type has halted one of my first projects. Make sure you pick the right hinge for how you want your doors to align. From my experience, HD sells mostly "overlay" and "3/8 offset" hinges, with a small selection of "inset" hinges. These links are to a different hinge manufacturers, but the little pictures/explanations have helped me figure out what type of hinge I need to buy:
http://www.rockler.com/how-to/understanding-hinges
http://www.menards.com/main/store/20090519001/items/media/Millwork/Belw…
(and vlilly, I love the distressed finish on the console above).
2 simple chairs that look great
I wanted a tv/ fireplace for Christmas and my husband built this using your plans. I love it!
Joe Hall
Kitchen dining bench with storage. Due to the plugs being in an awkward position, I opted to build this bench with a facade as opposed to adding a back and sides. This also meant it had to be panelled in situ which was a fun challenge! It has piano hinges as well as soft close pistons making for a great storage bench that is in keeping with the rest of our kitchen.
First table build! We modified the plans with no breadboard ends since we live with lots of humidity and wanted to allow the wood movement. We also used 4x4s for the legs. White chalk spray paint legs and custom mix of special walnut and weathered oak stains. We LOVE it!!
This has become my dream sewing/craft desk!! This project took about a week from start to finish (with work days in between). The shorter portion of the desk is used for my machine and sewing. The taller portion is used as a cutting table. The plans (dimensions) were tweaked some to get the perfect heights for me :).
Wed, 03/25/2015 - 06:31
Your desk is GORGEOUS!!!! It's exactly what I've been looking to build for my space. I would love to know how you modified the plan to make it.
Wed, 03/25/2015 - 07:21
I need to modify my home office/craft space and building a couple of these just may do the trick.
Wed, 03/25/2015 - 07:23
I also wanted to comment on the thread shelf you build, that is really awesome, you can see all your colors right in front of you. Mine are in a drawer and I have to pull the whole thing out to see what I need. This is really giving me ideas.
Fri, 09/04/2015 - 08:45
Would you please send the plan instructions (with measurments). It is perfect for me as I sew and embrodery both and have two machines.
Great design. Weekend project. Thanks Ana for your detailed plans.
Wade
I was able to make this cabinet using your plans and it went absolutely flawless! Thank for all that you do!
Modified the plans only slightly - to make it fit perfectly in the space, and to add a shelf. Great plans, I love my table! Thank you, Ana!!
We modified the plan and added 8 inches vertically and widened the foot print to 55 inches. This was to cut down on lumber waste and pressure treated 4x4s on hand for the base. A used window and storm door was recycled for this build. We also moved the storm door to the high side wall due to the storm door's 80 inch height. Sealed in clear Acryllic. Our hens love their new home and reward us with fresh eggs everyday. - Shelley
Duel Computer Desk. I varied the desk width to 16.5" in and used 3 - 2x6's for the top. Other dimensions changed to allow for the narrower top. Purchased hardware for under desk keyboard and mouse tray. The His and Hers signs were made on a scroll saw by my wife.
Mon, 03/23/2015 - 17:48
I'm building a computer desk myself and just purchased a 1"x16" x 6 foot project board for the top. I love the look of your narrower Fancy X Desk, so I'm thinking I'll go that route too. ヅ
Hubby used the Barn Door Cabinet plans from Ana White. Built to specifications for a mini-refrigerator.
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I had a friend that loved the 48" long truss style farm bench. However, she wanted one 8' long. I modified the "2X4 Truss Style Farm Bench" and came up with this design. As you can see, she want a very specific stain color combination.
I made this train/activity table for my niece's 2nd birthday. I did omit the bottom shelf to allow more leg room when sitting/kneeling on the floor. The one BIG issue I encountered was that I cut the top inset to fit perfectly. Then I painted it.... the pieces no longer fit due to the extra paint thickness. UGGGGG! So, I had to go back to sanding to get that nice fit again.
I put in a scrap of indoor/outdoor carpeting for "grass" for the train set to sit on. This is not glued in, so it can be removed if they decide to use it for something other than the train. I painted it using cabinet paint to give it a little extra protection against scratches and scuffs since it will be used by a two year old. I painted the inset white on one side, but I put chalkboard paint on the other side. This way, it's like three tables in one! An activity table, chalkboard table, and a train table! She loves it!
I need to get a picture of it with the top on so you can see the white and chalkboard sides. It was a really fun build!
I may build the smaller Lego version for my own house - not to play with Legos, but to keep the dog's tail from knocking over any beverages I set down! It also would be a nice place to store the laptop when not in use.
I loved making this bench - only 5 2x4s. I used premium studs, sanded before building, wood glue/countersunk screws and filled them in. Used English Chestnut stain and I’ll add polyurethane to ensure longevity. My first build - the trusses/supports weren’t the right size, somehow we’re short? So I cut those out twice. It’s OK because I had excess anyways! Nice snug fit now.
