We needed storage for all of our cookbooks, so I built this from your Library Console Table plan. I painted it to match our kitchen cabinets and added a cherry top to match our floors. I re-used some shelving boards we had to make the boxes, so they now have a new life! Thanks for the plan!
I modified the single bowl raised pet feeder by adding tile over hardibacker cement board (over the wood platform). Then, I trimmed it with a thin border of wood. These are pretty addictive to make, as you can see from the pictures!
Wed, 12/21/2011 - 09:41
I love the tile top! I made a double raised feeder all out of wood and the top gets so filthy! This tile top is a great idea!
Mon, 12/26/2011 - 13:12
I love the tile look you used! I have been looking everywhere for attractive raised pet bowls and have found nothing I like. I do have a few questions: is the cement board necessary? What size and type of wood did you you use for the trim and how did you attach it?
Thank you for posting I would have never thought of this myself!
In reply to Perfect for my pup! by BrennaLiz
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 12:59
Thanks for the feedback. According to the guys at Lowe's, you could skip the cement board and use liquid nails to attach the tiles. But the grout/adhesive that I was using would not bond to wood (and I think that may be true for many, if not all of them), so I went ahead with the cement board. This required a special drill bit for my roto-zip (to make the circle), and a special drill bit for my screwdriver (in connecting the cement to the board). I used "craft wood" trim (available at Lowe's in Pine). It's 3/8" thick and 1 1/2" wide. It's the perfect size for covering a 3/4" frame, cement board and the tile. I glued the boards together and then nailed thin brads in to secure it.
In reply to Response to "Perfect for my pup" by Joni
Fri, 08/15/2014 - 20:22
can you please help me sure up the measurements for a double bowl? I have a 1x12 (3/4 x 11 1/4), which is 24 inches long. I need the measurements for the 1x3's. Thanks
Fri, 12/30/2011 - 12:28
I love these! I've been trying to find a plan to make one for my 80lb dog!
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 20:11
Hi. I love your post! Did you lay the tile and then cut it or cut the holes first? What tools do you need to cut the tile?
Thanks,
Katie
In reply to How do you cut tile? by katieevans140@… (not verified)
Sun, 03/04/2012 - 10:38
Katie, I didn't have a tile cutter. I purchased a tile nipper from Lowe's, and was surprised at how easy it is to snip off the parts you don't want. I nipped it first and got it all laid out around the circular hole prior to putting the adhesive down. It helps to put the tile pieces in a vice, and then nip it. -Joni
Fri, 03/16/2012 - 10:11
this is awesome. our great dane has a massive drool issue (to be expected) so i've been trying to find a plan that isn't JUST wood top. problem solved. i think i just found my new christmas present gifting tradition too! thanks!
Wed, 03/12/2014 - 12:10
What kind of tile did you use? Where did you get it? Thanks!
Picnic table and benches from an original (as far as I know) design I copied from my father-in-law. It is roughly 4'x4' and can comfortably seat 8 people, and is very sturdy.
This project took me about 8 hours from start to finish over 3 days. I can't buy 4X4's here (unless they are treated or made of cedar ($25) or $60 each at the specialty store) so I made the legs out of 1x4's that I ripped down and then did a bevel edge and glued and nailed with my 23 gauge nailer so that they look like posts. I just followed the directions after that. I used little L brackets to secure the top instead of the figure 8 brackets in the plans. They worked fine. I also didn't put in the cross pieces. I tested the top without them and it was really solid so I didn't see a need for them. I wouldn't recommend cutting everything ahead of time like they say to do in the plans. Nothing ever works our perfect with wood so it's better to cut as you go to get the perfect measurement. For example, the end pieces of the top we supposed to be cut to 21". I needed to cut to 21 1/16th. It doesn't sound like much but when you are then trimming the whole top out with 1x2's it is really noticeable if everything doesn't line up. I sanded as I went. I find it much easier to do it as I go then trying to get all the nooks and crannies when it's all put together. I also stained and put on the poly before it was completley together. I did the frame seperate from the top and the bottom shelf slats. Once everything dried I put it together. It's hard to do sometimes because I just want to get the piece together as fast as possible but it is actually quicker in the long run if you sand and stain along the way.
It will go at my rental house at the lake. I tried it out at my home. I don't need a coffee table but I may have a hard time letting it go. I really love how it turned out.
We added a shelf for the flowers otherwise it’s too deep
I have used Ana's shelf guide on a few projects and it is so simple to use. I was able to maximize the space by tweaking the shelf guide so the new closet shelves fit exactly.
With the extra wood from some earlier projects I was able to make this tiny nightstand. Ive got limited space between my bed and wall and there was no way to find a suitable solution, so I built one.
Did not follow a plan, but used some of the design features from some of the benches on here.
A few notes on our build:
- we wanted to keep the center section open for a wider display by deleting the middle upright
- if using barn door slider kits, you need to take into account the recess and height of these. Recommend either building up the top as we did with layering more boards in a stepped fashion, or going with 1x6 for full clearance.
we dressed up the sides by adding a cross brace. I found a double door kit on Amazon for $125. I now have a spare rail for future project.
- the top was finished from walnut
Overall pretty easy build, and first time spraying paint through HVLP sprayer. Thank you for the plans and ideas!
Tue, 02/16/2016 - 13:38
what brand and model do you use? how did you like it for this application?
made from rough cut ash, Very Interesting project
We started with the bench seating plans and adjusted them to fit our dimensions. added wallpaper, changed the lighting, and a couple cushions later... We have a totally transformed window seat! Loved doing this project!
My daughter loves "cooking" so we made her this play kitchen for Christmas. I had so much fun making it that it was worth it even if she never plays with it. Of course, she's been playing with it since yesterday morning.
Mon, 12/26/2011 - 10:22
I ALMOST did the exact same thing to my daughter's fridge doors! I thought about it a lot, but just didn't have the resources or the time to get it by Christmas to do the doors....maybe I will now though :) I love the addition you did to the stove it is adorable and awesome! I also love the little knobs you have on the front of the stove - what did you use for them? Would love to see a picture of the top of the stove as well as the actual sink. I like to see how others do theirs so if I want to make another one for a friend I can have other ideas :)
Fantastic job!
Mon, 12/26/2011 - 11:00
It looks amazing and I am sure your daughter loves it! I was thinking of doing the magnetic paint on my daughter's fridge and now wish I had after seeing your kitchen. I think we got the same pulls :)
Mon, 12/26/2011 - 11:31
You did a fantastic job! I am sure your daughter will love it for years to come!
Fri, 08/16/2013 - 21:00
I love the personal touches you created! Did you scale the pieces up or use original dimensions? And I HAVE to know how you did the extension of counter space on the oven with the shelves! That is exactly what I have been looking for. A girl can't have to much counter space at any age!
Inspired by Dwell Studio's Mid Century Dresser, I built a smaller version for my daughter's small room. Working on showing photos of the building process on my little blog this weekend. =D
Fri, 11/15/2013 - 19:00
This looks fab! It's beautifully done and finished. I like it better than the inspiration piece! A perfect dresser for a little girl's room. :)
In reply to Gorgeous dresser! by JoanneS
Sat, 11/16/2013 - 08:45
I am pleased with how it turned out and I learned new techniques making it! Your support and tips along the way helped me immensely!
Loved building this headboard for my daughter's bed. She loves it!
Used Douglas from Lowes and used a jointer and planer to get everything square. Also used eight 2'x6's on the top to allow to properly use the jointer. Also used biscuits in addition to pocket holes to hold everything togther
Tue, 07/23/2019 - 00:18
Gorgeous table build! The extra steps really paid off!
I had an existing silverware tray that was sliding around the drawer every time it opened and closed.
the stick on method was the ticket to quickly and easily creating dividers for around the silverware tray
love this method!!!
Thanks to this site my wife found this headboard design. I modified the plan to suit our king size bed. We chose popular with a java stain.
Sat, 12/31/2011 - 04:30
Love, love, love it! Just love the modern look of it and great job!
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 07:30
Any chance you still have the demensions? Im making this bed this weekend and would greatly appreciate the help with what dimensions you used for the king sized bed.....:)
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 07:29
king size plans, I see you altered the plans for your king sized bed. Any chance you can provide the dimensions, making it this weekend.
Thanks! :)
I built this desk by combining a modified Julia nightstand and the schoolhouse desk. I added a little ribbon and some upholstery tacks around the upper edge. I rescued the chair from Goodwill and added the zebra cover. I also made the mirror using the barnwood frame plan.
I found this table on Pinterest and wanted to "knock it off." I figured out my angles and used the table saw to bevel the edges of the wood. In the blog post, I explain how I would have done a couple things differently if I could do it over, but overall, the project turned out really well. Once the angles are figured out (I did that work for you), it really isn't too difficult. And it makes a great statement piece. All for about $25 in lumber. :)
So the kids love to climb, mine probably more than most so we did a summer break project! So we looked around online and there's really nothing there for a home climbing wall to fit our needs, so we just like made it up.
I bought 9 planks of the heaviest plywood they had at walmart and ordered climbing grab handles from amazon in multi color but then we realized that it just looked a bit boring for this funnest thing ever!
So we went online to look for a good paint for plywood, but something that would also add some grip for the kids. So we found this bedliner called durabak was really highly recommended all ovr the internet for use on plywood, mainly by boats and stuff.
So we called durabakcompany.com and their customer service was literally the most patient and best I think I've ever dealt with, They had so much patience and gave me lots of ideas and said that Durabak gets used a lot on climbing walls! Yay!
They gave me the idea to go with dark blue and dark grey and draw out a random pattern and paint it all with 3 coats of Durabak and it just looks so awesome I bring everyone up to see it now. The kids totally love it and it just makes me so proud that I built that thing with my kids! They're super psyched about it too.
"Thank you Ana White for your plans I'm in love!"
Tarryn Leigh Curlee
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Sun, 04/09/2023 - 18:14
Great placement!
Love this in the kitchen, and the color choice is so pretty! Thanks for sharing.