Took me a week to build but not bad for a one-legged man and no help. Instead of shingles I opted for corrugated pvc. Setting up shelves inside and going to build a bin for scrap lumber with scraps in the corner. I think I made some cutting errors on the doors there is a 1" gap between them. I put white marble stone down to keep it from setting directly on the dirt. - Edd
Followed the plan perfectly. A little too perfectly, as the table turned out so well that I have To go back and rebuilt the iSideTables ;)
Same as the plan, used Kona stain, but I left it on for 2 coats.
I have lived in my house for over 9 years and have never done anything to it until recently. I have made the commitment to move away from plain white walls and boring "plug-n-play" furniture. I discovered Ana's site a few months ago and have been a daily visitor. I made this dining room set with the confidence Ana's instructions gave me and I am forever grateful.
I made a few adjustments to the Parson Chair, making it longer in the back and used 5 degree angle instead of 15 and made the seat wider for our hefty hips and I used all 2x3s for the "chair bones".
Fri, 08/29/2014 - 10:42
You did such a beautiful job on these! The chairs, bench, table, and finish all look spectacular!
Sun, 04/03/2016 - 17:33
I really like the matching bench. I am going to make this table for my daughter and she wants a bench with it. I am wondering where you found matching legs short enough for the bench? I have been looking but what I find are legs for end tables but they are too long. Seems the bench-top height should be a standard 18 inches. Thanks for any help.
Followed exact steps but messed up on the alignment of top piece. Still came out great!
Thanks Ana!
We just moved into a new home and had a huge open storage area in the unfinished portion of our basement and we’ve got a lot of stuff so we needed to make the best use of that space and these shelves deliver big time. This shelf is 12’ long by 2’ deep with 2 each 24” and 18” tall shelves. Really simple construction and I got to use my Kreg HD jig for the first time on the cleats so these bad boys are SOLID! My wife love this one so much I’m building another one in the opposite side of the wall with all 4 shelves at 18” tall.
Piece of cake compared to building the table. Added hardware and stain, just have to put on the finish.
Sun, 12/30/2012 - 06:51
That looks great! I want to make this bench very soon then also make the matching table... where did you get the hardware for it? Thanks!
Custom built media console with distressed black finished and chestnut stained top. features adjustable shelves and full-extension drawer. This is not a build from one of ana white's plans. I built it from scratch but just wanted to share.
- Brad
Thanks for the great plans! I built this toy box with my dad for my soon-to-be niece.
We followed the plans closely, but added four additional parts:
1) Added 3 inch foam, batting, and fabric on the top of the toybox
2) Lined the interior. We used 1/8 inch harboard. We cut the harboard to size, used spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the harboard, and then attached the hardboard to the toy box with loctite adhesive.
3) Added two handles to the side
4) Used a vinyl sticker pruchased from Etsy with my neice's name on the front
We used semi-gloss paint and finished the toy box with sem-glass polycrylic (brushed on, not the spray can).
Enjoy!
Best,
Mike
I was able to make this cabinet using your plans and it went absolutely flawless! Thank for all that you do!
My husband and I built this very large dining table that seats 10 using the “Simple Rustic Table” plan. We think it turned out great and it was perfect for us as beginners. It looks awesome in our dining room, now we just need more chairs! Thank you so much for the great plans Ana!
Nikki at titusmom.com
I built this bench to fit a foam matress that I had (kids are sleeping on it in my bedroom when they wake up at night).
The matress is 63 inches by 20 inches and the foam is 4 inched thick.
The bench is only 15 inches off the groung in height.
1 - 2x6
7 - 2x4
fabric
foam
staple gun
Kreg Jig
Glue
Mitre Saw
Miniwax Jacobean stain
Loved the version Ana shared and then added a belt holder at each end. Also routed the edges each end to add something more. Used Mission Oak stain.
Very good plans to work from, and very adaptable! I modified the plan to add a sloping lip, which I think finishes the look. I was using old weathered cedar, so I contrasted that with cabinet style joinery (all mitered joints). I like the difference between the old distressed wood and the more refined joints. I set the skill level at "advanced" due to the compound mitered cuts required. I would be happy to supply the miter and bevel angles if anyone is interested.
One small suggestion: I found the diagram of the cuts for the sides to be confusing because the diagram of the piece of wood, which is rectangular, looks slanted in the perspective view. I would project the rectangle flat (all right angles) so that the angled cuts are clearer, and not confused with the "angles" of the sheet itself.
Thanks for a great idea!
So I bought this print, sized 16" x 20", from an independent photographer. My husband said I could get it only if I built the frame, so I was on the hook.
I used pine boards and glued and clamped the outside part since I don't have a nail gun. I sanded the really rought parts, but probably could've sanded more. Finished with Valspar's black spray paint and used mirror clips and 1" wood screws. Blue had glass pieces in 16" x 20" for less than $6. Hung with D rings and picture hanging wire.
Time estimate includes time for paint to dry and rigging up all the hanging hardware.
Easy to build! Some woodworking experience is definitely a plus when completing it over the weekend.
Thanks for the plans! This dollhouse is great, my daughter loves it. I changed the plans slightly to make an 'open floor plan on the bottom and added a column in the front for support.
Like Anna's white planter she made with cedar, these repurposed from my old deck
Parson Table
A little tricky staining the Douglas Fir as it had a lot of red grain in it. Happy with the results. Great plans! - Brad
