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Thanks for the plans Ana!  I used a black cherry paint wash for the color, I wanted the wood grain to show.  I used 150 grit sandpaper to distress it, and then poly on top to protect it.  I also used a 2x6 on the bottom so I can use it as a shelf.  Sturdy and functional, looks fantastic on the front porch next to my yellow door!  In the winter I'll keep it at the foot of my bed.

Tried to post this under Old Man's pub table post, but couldn't load a photo in the comments section. This is a similar table, but a 2x6 shorter and breadboards are one ripped 2x6, not two 2x6s. Final dimensions were 43" high by 39"x36.5". Built the top with Kreg Jig and screws like most tables on the site. Base is 4x4s with 2x4 I-beams Kreg jigged into 4x4s.

I am always inspired by Ana's projects. Here's a picture of our stairs that were inspired by her plans. I show my husband and son and they plan and complete. I love how they turned out! - Sherrie Gates-Scott

We needed a place to hang our stockings this Christmas, and Ana's Faux Fireplace was the perfect solution. We added the chalkboard paint for a touch of whimsy.

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!!

As my first furniture project I was impressed at how straight forward this was.

I expanded the plan to fit our family of 10.  I also decided that splitting the benches into two and extending the overhang on the ends would allow us to tuck the benches all the way in without the legs colliding. The table is 120" with trestles centered at 20", 60" & 100". I did some math to make sure that this wouldn't cause the table to be tippy and I should be able to stand on the very edge (like a diving board)

Biggest fail was not keeping the top level. This created far too much sanding for my liking. Any tips on how to avoid the pocket hole joins from shifting? Would be appreciated. My clamps don't have a deep enough mouth to reach the joins and I guess the kids aren't heavy enough to hold it all in place. 

Hardest part was cutting the curve for the benches decorative pieces.

My own take on the barndoor console project. Ours is now in the laundry room. - Claude

My sister and I built this for her apartment. I was not able to get a pic of it in her apartment so this great pic from my shop will have to do, just ignore the rotten fence posts and cooler and picture it on a nice dinning room. I did down size it to a 4x4 table for space since the apartment is small. One thing I did do different then the vid I watched on here was I used tongue and grove joints to join the boards and alternated board sizes. The. I made a fake second layer to give to table top a thicker look. If you have any questions please let me know the project was not hard but it did take some time waiting for glue to dry.

Media console for the living room made out of walnut.  Semi-inspired by the Rustic X Console.  Speaker shelves made to match.

Thank you for the plans! It came out great.

This is an outdoor Garbage. Or can be used for a diaper bin. - Leonardhfr

I went to my dad and said I wanted to build bunk beds for my girls. I showed him an easy set of plans and he said no problem, he is handy. Then I pulled the switch on him and told him I wanted to build the Sweet Pea Bunk Beds. Ha ha. Three weeks later, only weekend work, we have the final product. I have to say I think they look pretty awesome.

It was time for my daughter to get her very own big girl bed! I found the plans and my wife approved and construction began. 3 weeks later this is what we have created. Everyone at work is super jelious and have referred quite a few people to the website. Thank you Ana for having such a great resourse!

Just finished! Plans worked great - longest part was attaching to the wall - finally settled on L-brackets and toggle bolts to fasten to the garage drywall.

Made this fun pink stool for my two-year-old granddaughter. She loves it!!! Thank you Ana for the awesome plans. It was a lot of fun to build.

My son told me he needed a desk for his room, for his recording equipment. I remembered seeing this desk and that I had some wood in the garage. Using 50+ year old 2x4's and a 100+ year old 2x12, left in the garage from the previous owner, I made this desk in a day. My son LOVES it! Thanks for all you do. 

Roger