clara table and chair
another clara table and chair.
another clara table and chair.
I tried to replicate the original post on this site (which is awesome by the way!) I did make a few changes so this might help others:
1. Made total table length 72" to fit our dining room.
2. Flipped the stretcher boards towards the inside part of the table for more leg room while sitting on either end of the table
3. 2 inch pocket hole screws to attach table top to the frame (instead of 2 1/2 inch so they wouldn't go through the table top)
4. Two 2x10s (instead of 2x8s) for the breadboards. For extra support, I used four 3 inch metal brackets (purchased at Lowes) that I painted white and attached under each breadboard (8 total brackets used- 4 under each side)
5. Olympic brand latex white eggshell paint for the legs/apron for the table and bench. I then applied 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic Matte (water based) to help protect the water based paint.
6. To help with the gaps between the boards that create the table top (I have two kids so you can imagine the crumbs!), I used Dap white caulk in between the boards and wiped away the excess. I then proceeded with the Rust-Oleum chalked ultra matte white paint (using 1:1 ratio of water and paint) to create that lighter foundation for the next step.
7. After using the Minwax Dark walnut stain 2716 (one coat), I used 3 coats of Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane clear satin to finish and loved the result.
For this project, I made the headboard from the Farmhouse Bed plans. I omitted one of the 1x6 slats to fit to my metal frame. I made two planked wood bedside tables with shelves and I created a lift top bench that was inspired by both the bed, and the side tables. Finally, I threw together a blanket ladder using 2x3s.
We just purchased a rolling island to replace our old kitchen table. We wanted to make stools to fit under it properly at the right height. We used all recycled wood and it’s painted with and exterior black semi-gloss paint that I had on hand that I use for my outdoor barn quilts. I covered it with 1” foam, a layer of Dacron and some off white(to match our kitchen cupboards) heavy vinyl. We really like our new look❤️Thank you Ana for sharing all of your plans. We are going to be using more in the future. I just know it.
Mississippi Lakeside Creations.
Here is my very first project.
Loved Ana's original of this and we saw cedar plans on sale over the holiday weekend we had to give it a shot. Loved how it turned out. Thank you for the inspiration.
I wanted this console but not as long.
My dad and I spent 2 weekends making his and her Adirondack chairs for my husband and I and a matching side table!
Simple dresser plans modified to use 6 drawers. Made with Ash wood and clear poly to finish.
Lori Tabor
I made this without the fancy headboard, but I'm very happy with how it turned out! See my blog for complete details.
My daughter is finishing her last week of preschool. I wanted to make a small "thank-you" gift for her 3 teachers. I pieced together different ideas from ana's site and other places on the Internet. The printout is from shanty 2 chic's website. I created 3 boxes using 2 six-foot cedar fence panels. I cut mine down to size based on the dimensions of the flowers I used. Drilled a few holes on each edge and used 1/4" sisal rope to make handles. Used hemp to tie the label's to each box. Each box took approximately 15 minutes to make. Including the cost of the flowers, each box cost less than $5 too!!
All scrap lumber was used on this, cost was $0
3/4 plywood 2'x4'
1x6x24"
1x4x24"
1x2x13" front trim
Mon, 08/29/2016 - 08:29
My son loves horses, so I made him this Horse Wall Hay Feeder to keep with the theme but where he would have a place to put his babies! :)
Had to shorten plan due to garage size. Added drawer under miter station. Pined weather wash.
Fun project!
Hesasmoothoperator
I saw this plan and knew that I had to build it for my home office. The top of the desk is the perfect size for my HP printer/scanner. I added the cork backing as suggested in the plan - works great for adding notes and papers to the back of the desk.
Because I am taller I modified the plan by not adding the middle drawer to the desk. This gave me the knee room I needed to be able to get my desk chair underneath and close enough that I could type. I also cut a hole in the desk top to place an cable grommet in so that I could run wires for my electronics through it. I added two pocket holes in the back plate to further secure it to the desk bottom.
The only disappointment I had was not with the design but with the stain. While I like the color, at a distance it ends up looking like paint rather than stain. I don't know if the wood was drier than normal and soaked the stain more, or if it just stained darker than I thought it would (i.e. should have stayed with one coat rather than two). But, when I'm sitting at the desk I can see the wood coming through the stain so the dual character of the stain isn't so bad.
The design is quick, simple, and easy to follow. It came together in no time.
I wanted to build a really neat table for the patio and came up with the idea to do a concrete top with LED lights and a built in cooler. I loved Ana's plans for the pedestal base and so I used her plans to create the base. I did modify the plans a bit to help it hold up the the heavy concrete top. I have the modifications listed on my blog. There is also a complete 17 minute tutorial showing how to do the concrete top.
In reply to Beautiful Creation! by Ana White Admin
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 12:31
Thanks Ana! It was a lot of fun to do and your base plans were perfect for it! Love your site!
In reply to Beautiful Creation! by Ana White Admin
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 12:32
Thanks Ana! It was a lot of fun to do and your base plans were perfect for it. Love your site!
In reply to Beautiful Creation! by Ana White Admin
Mon, 06/02/2014 - 11:54
Thanks Ana! It was a lot of fun to do and your base plans were perfect for it! Love your site!
Started this about a year ago, working for an hour or two at a time, all nights. Then the little one started talking about having sleep overs once the bunk bed was done. Luckily i had a week of vacation this summer and spent most of that time completed the bed. I still have to complete the storage boxes for under the bed, and just need to find some nice hinges to mount the upper window shutters. We let the girls pick out some stickers and decals, hence all the awkwardly placed Elsa & Anna Stickers. Girls love it.
We were looking for outdoor furniture for our deck, and for the size and amount we needed it would have cost us at least $2000. We really like the idea of having an outdoor sectional that we can also use for dining, and we had trouble finding a set we liked. We found Ana's plans for the 2x4 Outdoor Sectional, and i loved the look. After seeing what others have done with the plans, I thought I would be able to modify it to get everything we needed for much less cost than buying a set.
We ended up extending the size of the 2x4 outdoor sofa by one 24" section, for a total length of 96". I then used the same design to make two outdoor chairs, just reduced the length to 24". I modified the 2x4 outdoor coffee table plans to create two ottoman's that can be moved around to make the seating more lounge style Finally, I modified the coffee table plans to make a 5 foot outdoor dining table. All in all, it took about a week and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!
This was my very first build ever! I enrolled in a beginning woodworking class at the local community college and our first assignment was to make a cutting board. All that was required was a super simple cutting board with some wood strips glued together then cut into a shape of some sort. But I decided that if I was going to bother making a cutting board, I was going to make something awesome and useful. I wanted to make a butcher block style cutting board. My boyfriend's only input was that he wanted something "big enough to hold a tri-tip". This was the result! It's made of PC maple and measures 23-1/4" long by 14-1/2" wide and 2-1/4" tall with the feet (1-1/4" thick cutting surface). It took me way longer than most of the other people in the class, but I love it. For this project alone, I had to learn to use the table saw, the compound miter saw, the planer and jointer, the router, an assortment of machine sanders and palm sanders available in the school's shop, the glue scraper (oh goodness I hate glue squeeze-out), and how to do clamping set-ups. At the very end, I finished it with mineral oil, and we broke it in with an amazingly delicious prime rib at New Year's ;D
I have been in love with Ana's laundry dressers since she first posted them. When I helped makeover my sister's Closet/Laundry room I knew she had to have one! Only problem? We were out of funds. I wouldn't let that stop me!! With some free old deck wood I modified Ana's laundry dresser into a rustic awesome laundry crate! Talk about bringing cute to the laundry room, this totally fits the bill, and it is of course useful. She uses the top as a folding station too. To make it taller I cut small pieces of the deck wood and stacked them for feet, which I love! Then I added casters so she could roll it around the room. For a full tutorial check out my blog post, you won't be sorry!
Used Ana’s modern farmhouse console table plans to make this pet food station 😍
Comments
AshliMorris
Wed, 09/16/2015 - 07:46
Love the bench!
I love that you put a bench with it. I need to build one for my daughter.
Seamagnolia
Mon, 11/23/2015 - 09:36
Thanks!
Thanks!
valewoolvett
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 13:20
Pretty just plain wood
Congrats!, beautiful without paint