This was my first attempt at this desk and all things considered it turned out pretty well. I glued the top and shelves together instead of using pocket screws. I then stained the top and shelves expresso and used the expresso stain over the white paint on the base and then wiped it off to give it an aged look.
I've been known to dumspster dive to salvage a piece of furniture and this time was no different. This beautiful oak top was discarded and headed to a landfill and I just couldn't let tht happen. I brought it home refinished it and built this wonderful desk.
This thing is AMAZING! If I was able to build as often as I do laundry, I would have a much more impressive brag list! Thank you for the plan!
Our first project from Ana-White.com - but certainly not our last! This preschool picnic table was an easy introduction for a couple of newbies. Our one-and-a-half year-old uses it all the time. Thank you!
Wed, 05/20/2015 - 11:25
Looks great! Did you use carriage bolts, or did you add some kind of caps to cover the screws?
This is the first thing i have made using 2x4's. the plans were very easy to follow. it cost me approxmently $100.00. I made the stripe pillows from fabric i have had.
Rustic x consol table Weathered.
Corn Hole Plans
Made lighter by thinner plywood and using 2x3s instead of 2x4s. Not regulation size as just for family and used rope as handles and Velcro on bottom to carry both pieces as one unit. Decorated to fit kids favorite schools.
I like the clean lines of this little shelf. Not sure whether it will become a plant stand or bed side table in the spare room. Found it quite tricky to put the bottom shelf in the right spot - even though the legs were fastened with 2 screws each at the top there was still enough give so that pushing a leg out or in a bit created a wobble. Ended up putting glue on and with the help of an extra pair of hands and a spirit level put the shelf into place by trial & error, making sure the whole thing stood nice and firm on the ground. Put on some clamps & came back the next day to put the screws in. Used a plug cutter to cut 'covers' for my screws from off-cuts of the same timber, but didn't quite manage to get the grain aligned so you still see them. Made these from decking boards (very close in dimensions to 1x3 boards) sold as 'forest reds' in the hardware store, which are a mix of eucalypt hard woods.
Tue, 05/29/2012 - 16:35
Your step table, step stool, whatever you want to call it is beautiful. Great Job! I have made four of them. I reinforce the bottom shelf in case you want to use the step-?? to get stuff off high shelves or just paint a room and not mess with a step ladder. My first one is in our kitchen and it is the most used piece of furniture in the room. I got my grandkids and a little girl from across the street to build the others. The loved the experience. You can see pics at my page on Ana-White.
My wife and I wanted to replace an ugly metal wire shelf in our kitchen, fortunately Ana had plans for a nice-looking kitchen island! The two new challenges for me with this project were the notches for the shelf supports, and the drawers. I was able to figure both out and am glad to now have those skills in my toolbelt. The top was a pre-made red oak board from Menards. The other shelves are red oak, the rest of the frame is pine.
I built this chicken coop/tractor a few years ago, for my cousin. I loved the ease of the plans and the build, and she loved the hens in her backyard!
Ana,
Thanks so much for your octagon picnic tables plans. I teach a Life Skills Class at Russell Christian Academy for middle school. This class of 18 students completed the build of 4 of these tables (with a little assistance from me) and are now being used as an outside dining area for all grades K-12. It was a great experience for the kids and I have received many positive comments about these tables.
Thanks again…
Dewayne Knight of Meridian, Mississippi
Sat, 11/18/2023 - 13:03
I love seeing these student projects. It's great that they are seeing them put to good use and people enjoying their hard work!
Built a set, used this as an entertainment stand below the TV, mactching coffee table done and end table to go with it. Altered the plans (dimensions) a little to accommodate my room. Love this site! Thanks Ana!
Slightly lengthened from the plan, used 6" exposed lag bolts for a sturdier frame, covered the bolts on the sides with a dowel cap over the bolt to mimic a dowel construction.
I changed the design a bit and added shelves to fit bins and a pencil box.
Pork and Bean Wall Storage
John
After building my daughter's beds and some outdoor day beds, I finally got around to building a bed for my husband and I. I altered the plans to a king size bed. I added a second 2x4 in the middle for support and around the inside edges as I used the box springs to make the bed taller. Using the kreg jig really made this project so easy. I also used 1x8's instead of 2x8's because I couldn't find those in Hawaii anywhere, except pressure treated wood. It still turned out great.
Thanks for the wonderful plans!
Mon, 06/25/2012 - 19:40
I LOVE this bed! I'm asking my husband to build it and I was wondering if you could email me the dimensions for the plans of a king size Chestwick Platform bed? I'm pretty sure he could figure them out on his own, but I'd love to make it easier for him :) Love your work!
In reply to King platform bed by Katie Saldivar (not verified)
Sun, 07/22/2012 - 11:58
I made the bed 80 x 79
Tue, 10/26/2021 - 10:48
Amazing! can you please provide the cut list for the king size measurements?
Thank you!
Using the Farmhouse Table plans I just modified them to the dimensions I thought would be best for my space. Tried mortise/tenon joinery on the legs and that took a lot of time since it was my first time. The table top is put together with pocket hole joinery. I love my Kreg Jig.
My gal loved the way this bookshelf turned out. It was my first time building it and if/when I'm commissioned to build another one, I'll likely use wainscotting for the back instead of knotty pine which is 3/4" thick. just made the back a little bulky for my taste. I also would've taken the time to put the pocket holes where the shelves were going to be so I didn't have the different tint of stain on the plugs. Would've been an easy thing to do, but I wasn't thinking ahead at that moment, I guess.
Great plan, Ana. Thanks for the resource!
We built this lumber rack for about 20$ of 2x4s. It was an easy build and uncluttered our garage.
