Lot of fun just purchased a pocket jig and first project can't wait to make another. Thanks for the plans
My son moved into his first very small apartment and wanted a cubby array rather than a dresser. I made this following your plans and it came out great! It’s 4x4 cubbies as you can see. I used 1/2” plywood to keep the weight down. It was a little flimsy, so I put 1/8” tempered sheet on the back, which made it completely stable. He loves it! Thanks Ana!
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 09:21
Very exciting for your son and this is a great addition! Thanks for sharing.
We love the look of farmhouse tables but not their hefty price tags. So we decided to build our own. $60 in supplies and a week-end's worth of time left us with a beautiful table that has a story. Ana's plans were easy to follow. Building furniture is so rewarding...and easier on the wallet!
Sat, 12/10/2011 - 06:35
I think this is the motivation I needed to get my butt outside and move the lumber in from the yard and build a table. Thanks!
Sun, 01/01/2012 - 16:59
Not the original poster but looking everywhere lately for metal chairs I know these are from Cost plus world market:)
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11108348
Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:32
Hi, I love this, great job! I am wanting to build a bigger one that will seat 10-12. I love the farmhouse table on this website, but I do not like the way the supports underneath prevent you from sliding chairs up to the ends. Do you think it would be sturdy enough without them? Like you did for your table here.
Thanks!!
Our dear friends built us a pergola over the summer and I wanted a big outdoor farm table to go underneath but had no interest in spending thousands on one already made. So, thanks to Ana White, I found the directions to making this 'anthropologie knock-off' for under $200! We made ours 10' long by @46" wide. And I included support boards on the underside of the table top for additional support and to try to address the fact that one of the boards us a little warped. It's not nearly as beautiful as our pergola and still needs to be stained/treated, but I can't wait for next spring and summer when we can hang and laze around out here! I'm so proud of us. Thanks Ana!!!
We had so much fun making this sofa and chair for our daughter as a last minute Christmas gift. It went together quickly and we are so pleased with the end result. Thanks for sharing your plans just in time for a last minute gift. My daughter was so pleased!
The green one was the original built 3 years ago. The red is a recent makeover. I have loved this table since it was built and I love it even more now. This was my first project and I am so happy with it.
Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:43
Very beautiful! Thank you for adding a brag post!
This floor to ceiling Buffet and Hutch was to house a large crockery collection. The upper hutch portion had to have open shelving to display some larger pieces of crockery.
I also wanted a section to convert to a coffee and tea station/ Wine/ Dessert serving section as part of the hutch, when I had parties
Glass shelves and lights were added to give this massive unit a lighter look. To give it a truly unique look, handmade door knobs, pewter accents and a textured backdrop was added.
Fri, 03/31/2023 - 10:34
All the details and lighting are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
My husband and I built the art table to give our 3 year old for Christmas. We have had great success building from other Ana-White plans and the Clara table was no different. We did modify it by adding a 1x3 to the legs to give it more stability. I think the table is great without it but we have older kids too and wanted to make sure the table could withstand them sitting on it or leaning against it.
The table was built with scraps from our garage so the top is modified slightly because of that. I think the only thing we bought for this project was a 2x2 for the legs. Can't beat a $3 table!
So this is my first attempt at woodworking. In fact it's the first time I've really created anything with my hands. I came across this website and saw all of the wonderful creations people have made and decided I wanted to give it a try. I saw the Workbench Console and loved the design of it. I knew my sister-in-law was looking for a console table for her new house and being a wine lover I figured I'd give those plans a go. I added a second shelf for wine bottle storage and flipped around the tabletop. I really wanted to have a towel rack attached to it as well but after scouring the hardware stores I couldn't find anything that "fit" the look I wanted so I called a buddy of mine who is a blacksmith and with his expert guidance he taught me how to make the towel rack I wanted. I'm proud to say I made everything on that table including the hardware (minus all of the wood screws of course ;)
To be honest, when I went into this project I wasn't too sure about what the results would be, but I was very pleasantly surprised with how well it turned out when it was finished. So much so that after surprising my sister with her new table I've already started on another console for my own living room wall. This site has been very inspirational and has shown me that anyone can build fantastic pieces as long as the desire is there! Thanks Ana!
P.S. This project took a long time for me to complete mainly because I had no experience at all going into it. Now that I've put one together I've noticed the next one coming together much faster.
Fri, 11/08/2013 - 10:20
YOu have created an amazing piece that will last a lifetime! Thanks for sharing, so glad you found a new love for building!
Fri, 11/08/2013 - 21:27
Thank you for the kind words. It's been fun to see the response from friends and family. It's kind of hilarious to me that I've only built one table and now I have requests coming from family, friends and co-workers for everything from end tables to entertainment centers! But first things first, I'm piecing together my new console table for the living room. I just wish I had more time during the day to spend on it!
In my endeavor to be more green and self-providing, I started a backyard garden this past Spring. Thanks to the Texas heat, it was not as fruitful as I would have liked. I won't just blame the weather, but my novice status. I kept thinking I should have done more to amend the soil. So, I have been tossing around idea of composting to make my own nutrient rich soil and have a better experience with my garden next year. So, I found these plans online and I modified them down to a single 2'x2' sized bin. It also had to be mobile in that I could move it around my yard if I need to find a better place for it.
From Plan: Build A Compost Bin www.lowescreativeideas.com
http://lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/Building-a-Compost-…
Estimated Cost: $20 for Lumber $13 for Hardware Cloth $14 for Galvanized Hinges
Estimated Time Investment: 3 hours
Required Skill Level: Intermediate
Type of Wood: Cedar and Pine
Finish Used: Natural/Matt Finish
I was able to use some left over wood for my project, but the estimate above would represent all wood being purchased. I was not really happy on the price of the galvanized hinges and I used two of them at $7 each.
The plans also called for 2x6's for the bottom, but that sized plank would have made it very very heavy and to me the whole point of having a bottom to your compost is so that you can move it if need be... so I use 1x4's
Since I didn't want my compost to come into contact with pre-treating chemicals, I did not use pretreated wood. Instead, I put a light coating of a matte finish on only the wood that would stay in contact with moisture. Otherwise, I want the cedar to mellow and age.
My final cost was about $40 using some left over wood. In one case, I actually used my Kreg Jig to create a 2x4 of appropriate length with some of my scraps. Worked beautifully. Also used it on the lid, as you can see in the picture.
We have the IKEA Lack furniture in our living room and wanted the shelves to match. We also wanted them to take up more of the wall. the shelves measure 80" tall by 47" wide and are made out of 2x12s. Three of the shelves are 15" and the other is 24" since it is to be used for larger display items.
The shelves are secured with 3inch deck screws, sunk in and filled with wood filler.
Built for my daughter's new home. Tried to match finish to recently obtained Hitchcock Furniture Harvest Fanback chairs.
Hand painted baby changing station with interchangeable shelves or hampers. Can grow with child into dresser or entertainment center.
Tue, 02/09/2016 - 08:12
I love what you've done with the laundry basket dresser! I never would have thought to use it for a changing table it's genius. I also love your owl mural on the side.
I didn't find plans that I liked on this site but I took what we had and modified it to be taller and wider. Drawers are also a lot deeper. This was a really tough one for me as there was so much going on but in the end, this came out absolutely amazing!
A friend of mine has issues with her knees but loves gardening so I built this to allow her to continue gardening. She loved it.
I didnt follow any particular set of plans I watched several you tube videos and combined different ideas from the videos to develop my own plan.
Please visit http://blog.prettyinprints.com/2011/12/rolling-dress-up-cart/ to view our step-by-step pictures.
We used scrap wood and were able to make each cart for only $7. We spent a lot of time making sure the finishing was nice (a LOT of sanding/repainting/filling) and this is what we created! Thanks for the inspiration, Ana-White.com!
Great Plan. Modification on the dimensions is all. Looks good!!!
This is the very first project of mine !!
Thu, 01/28/2016 - 16:35
the coffee table looks very nice. Awesome job on your first project. That's very impressive. :)
I love how this console turned out I made a few changes > Made it taller at top to fit the larger hardware and changed the top.
Storage bench using Shelf Help by Judith Noffz
"What can I say … we love Ana White’s Shelf Help Now.
We both love the quality of the wood. You just can’t find that around here. I love that I can create what’s in my mind with a drawing and rob can take her template and build!!!"
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Fri, 06/07/2019 - 10:52
Beautiful bench! Thank you…
Beautiful bench! Thank you for adding a brag post!