My woven backed bench
My wife asked me to make a pair of these to go with the outdoor table I built
My wife asked me to make a pair of these to go with the outdoor table I built
I found the plans on the website last year but we never got around to building it. So this year it was first on the list!! I wanted a large enclosed garden because we had a hard time keeping our dogs out of our last boxed garden. I followed the plans pretty closely, making minor changes to give us more room for planting.
I did not use the corner wood pieces for bracing because I did not like how they looked. Instead I used brackets made for decks that I can't see from the outside of the garden. I also made a custom gate to mimic the custom railings I had made for our deck. Added brackets to the outside for hanging baskets. Still needs to be stained and sealed. Hoping to get that done next week.
Note: I bought 22 2cubic feet bags of Miracle Grow Flower and Vegetable soil to fill the garden boxes.
Approximate costs were around $180.00 for wood/stain/gate hardware, netting and deck screws.
Approximate costs for the soil was $140.00.
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My brother-in-law planted a small grape plant in his backyard and wanted a trellis structure behind it for the grapes to climb on. He asked me to design and build it in the corner of his garden. After going through some designs, we decided to go with a corner arbor. When the project was complete, I created PDF plans on how to build a DIY Corner Arbor with a Bench that includes a trellis for the grapes to grow on.
See my website for additional pictures and how I've built it, TheDIYPlan.com
Took a weekend when I got time off of work. Would do things differently the next time and love the kreg jig. Will be buying the kreg jig clamps soon.
We needed a space saving alternative to individual twin beds...these were very simple to make. Our boys love them! We kept the same deminsions as the original plans and ended up having a little extra room on each bed for storage as well as toy storage under the second bed. Worked out very nicely and left space for the next project...a study station :)
Loving this tall entertainment center to fit under my wall-mounted television!
The dogs cant knock over my photos anymore!!!!
Added some fancy trim pieces in the middle to match the trim on the bottom. So sturdy and hides all my junk!
http://www.ana-white.com/2012/06/plans/tall-corner-media-console
My first project I made for someone else. My son and daughter in law needed this for their entry foyer. She knew I was making the shelf with hooks, but the bench was a surprise for her. Her reaction made it all worthwhile. She loves it!!
I love this apron, perfect for hiding pencils from my husband.
Sun, 06/15/2014 - 01:15
Cute fabric combination, and I especially love the line, "perfect for hiding pencils from my husband." =D
Here is my spin on the Farmhouse bed. I made the entire thing 8 inches taller, added a couple random pieces here and there, and stained it dark walnut. I also modified the plans to use a box spring and bed rail fasteners to make it easier to take apart.
I used the plan from the Clubhouse bunk bed and modified to look similar to a Mathy-by-Boles Treehouse Bunkbed.
Great idea being my wife is not a hair person she really loves it.
When my sons outgrew their twin sized beds and primary colored room, I had already fallen in love with Ana's storage bed collection. I was happy to see that a full size bed was included in the plans. Building it yourself means you can adjust any plans to fit your room exactly, and I planned to squeeze storage out of every inch of their 11.5 foot wide room. The first adjustment I made was to make the headboard taller, so that their pillows would not rest against the small hutch with doors. I also added height to the cubby hutch, making it a 9 cubby unit. The entire bed unit is 92 inches tall. The center tall bookcase is actually two 47 inch tall units stacked. I have watched too many home improvement shows where tall units are built off site only to not fit up stairs or around corners. The center unit is 94 inches tall and 19 inches wide, filling the wall exactly with only an inch of wiggle room to spare. I also added drawers to the open cubbies in the bed base. This was my first time making drawers, but Ana has instructions on the site, so it was no problem.The sides of the bed base facing the walls are just open cubbies as in the original plan. Beadboard paneling faces the drawer fronts, cabinet backs and the face of the headboards. Did I mention how much storage these beds have? The hollow headboards are not accessible once the center bookcase was in place, but that didn't stop me from filling them up. I had 6 Rubbermaid bins (18 gallon) in our basement full of stored Hot Wheels, Little People and other sets. All of the contents fit in the headboards alone. I also put some large saved toys in the under bed cubbies that face the wall. Yes, the Little People Garage will fit! My favorite modification was added an extra crosswise 1x3 that ties together a large section of the slats that support the mattress. This makes an easy lid allowing that you can lift to access even more storage under the mattress. We store their camping gear and off season clothes under the mattresses. I can't total the hours, I worked on this project on and off for about 9 months. When the building was nearing completion I started looking for bedding so I could match the paint colors to the bedding. I painted all the plywood back panels before attaching them to the cabinets. This was especially a life saver with back of the 9 cubby unit, as there are four colors in this section. After painting, everything was glazed with Valspar Translucent Color Glaze in Mocha. When this layer was dry I coated everything with a protective coat of Minwax Polycrylic. If you are wondering about dark circles are at the top of the unit near the ceiling, I had a great idea to use solar landscaping lights up there for a soft lighting effect. It looked great for a few nights until the batteries wore out. There is not enough natural light in the room to charge them. They have since been replaced with a couple strings of cheap colored lights. They are shoved way back towards the wall where you can't see the wires, but are on a timer, so at night they give a nice glow on the ceiling.
Sat, 04/20/2013 - 07:42
This is AMAZING! I will be moving to HI soon and will not be able to take any of my furniture with me. Was concerned about storage and usability issues, but you have sent my concerns totally out the window. I also like the idea with the solar lights. Props to you !!!!!
I have been holding a really cool farm pallet in the garage for 3 weeks. I finally decided to use one of the slats with the 2x4 supports to make this bench. Only 7.97 for a box of screws!
I'd built a table for my daughter and her roommates at college last year. One of them is getting married this year and asked If I would mind building one for them. They found a picture of this table someone had built and I tracked down your plans. They needed it smaller so this one is 72" by 39" and I built the bench in a similar style.
They wanted a smooth top (no grooves between boards) and no breaboard ends. The table top wanted to warp a bit at the corners without the breadboards, so I imbedded some angle iron to keep it flat.
This was my first woodworking project. Ana made it look doable and I didn’t like any of the outdoor furniture offerings I could afford so I thought “why not”? I couldn’t find wood at any of the big box stores due to a severe wood shortage. Good timing on my part. As a result of the shortage the cost of the wood was higher (around $550 Canadian) but I did save around $200 by ordering from a local producer. And the wood I got was spectacular! I don’t think I’ll ever go big box again as there is no comparison. I ordered freshly milled pine which was air dried, from local Scierie Carson (Carson sawmill). I further air dried the planks in our barn, oiled them with boiled linseed oil and cut. I modified the plan slightly to add some posts in the arms and to lower the seat backs as the cushions I found were not as tall as Ana’s. I managed to find them on sale at Christmas time at a local Reno Depot (Quebec’s version of Rona, Lowe’s or Home Depot). The cushions cost $500 Canadian for 10 sets and believe me that was a deal. Over all it was not hard to do and I’m thrilled with the results. I have a gorgeous patio set that will adorn our farm deck for many years to come.
Sun, 08/01/2021 - 11:20
Impressive to say the least, well done! Love your can do attitude and I know you are enjoying the fruits of your labor with this amazing set up!
Rustic table plans with slight modification of the width and the legs were mounted differently for a little added flair. So many finishes to choose from....
I followed the Emersen Console plans, but with a few changes. The biggest in that I went with sliding doors because I didn't want the doors to open into the living room. This meant having the doors run between the face trim and a guide I tacked into the inside. I also adjusted all of the measurements to fit what I was planning on stuffing into it. I drilled a 3 inch hole in the bottom for all of the cords to run to the power bar and left a gap between the shelves and the back. I kept the wood light to contrast with my floor and painted the doors blue for a mid-century modern-ish feel.
Thu, 07/23/2015 - 08:30
Hi , I've been looking a console with sliding doors , how did you install the guide? did you do it with a router?do the doors run in one same guide or there are 2 guides and one door runs behind the other? Thanks !
We used 2x4 to make the chair more sturdy. We also kept with the original plans and did not alter them to fit the cushions. We felt changing the dimensions altered the look of the chairs. And the cushions look perfect in the chairs. We were also building the chairs to sit around our fire pit, so we added 6" 4x4 legs to keep the bulky look. We used Ebony stain. We also made an 8'x3' planter box (see pic). We are beginners with no wood working experience at all and we nailed it! So, don't be intimidated by the plans. After the first chair, they all went together smoothly.
Closet
This was my first DIY building project. I wanted a counter-height table, so I searched websites looking for plans and eventually I found ana-white.com. I altered the plans a little and I added a farmhouse style table top. I used 2x8s for the table top which makes the table very heavy.
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:53
The benches are solid and we haven't had any issues with them being wobbly or unstable. The height hasn't really been an issue for my kids either (they got used to it very quickly). I did build two stools with backs in case one of the kids had a problem, but they prefer to sit on the benches.
Comments
MrCoffee
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 17:21
Great work!
This came out awesome. You did a really good job.
MrCoffee
Fri, 05/15/2015 - 17:33
Awesome
This bench came out great. I love the finish.
I am going to be building one of these soon. I have been trying to think of a clean way to attach the little "y" pieces without the back of the bench looking too messy. How did you attach yours?