We used the plan from the basic open base collection. I attached four and left two unattached.
I have to give a massive shout out to Anna White and to all the other folks who did their own variation on the Salsa Console Table.
I started this project before my daughter was born, and needless to say, that turned it from a "couple of weeks" project to a "most of the year" one!
The good news is that in taking my time, I was able to think and re-design and that made the final project so much better! I kept the original idea of a 'criss-cross' wine rack, elevated the drawer/cabinet design with shaker-style joinery, and laminated the top myself (sooooo happy with how that turned out). I made the extra bits of trim around the mid-section and base myself with a router and scraps from the drawer faces (since trim is so expensive at box stores)
Lastly, the finishing involved two of my very favorite products: Benjamin Moore Advance for the body(expensive but diamond-hard finish) and Varathane Poly Stain and Seal (there is just no substitute for slow-drying oil finishes on tabletops - so smooth and rich in colour)
All in all, the project cost me around $600 (high prices of wood during Covid to blame) but there is just no substitute for doing it yourself, and since most solid wood buffet tables run $2000+ I still came out ahead.
Cheers fellow woodworkers!!!
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 09:35
WOW, you did amazing, love the finish choices and all the little details! Thank you for sharing:)
I love the library cart idea, but needed something for my 4 yo and 7 yo crafter/artists to use to keep their supplies on hand and contained. I modified the cart to have 2 shelves (not angled). The top shelf is converted to a tray to keep supplies stable as the cart is moved around on its wheels. Stores in the closet and can be pulled out to use.
This was a quick morning project. It took an hour and a half to cut and build I have not done the finish yet but it won't take longer than an afternoon.I am available to do builds for people who like what they see and dont want to pay retail price for this stuff. check out my profile.
http://ana-white.com/users/daddydrew
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 13:43
You did a great job with the table, but I think you are way off on the time estimate. I just finished making the same table and two matching benches to go with it and there is no way that I could make the table in 2 hours.
In reply to Fancy X Table by Newfey
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 13:53
Two hours was just for the one bench that is unfinished.
Thu, 01/05/2017 - 15:44
How do you attach the table top. Im no master craftsman but I have the table and tabletop built but the plans on the website dont say how to attach. Im assuming pocketholes but I have no idea where or how to do it. Can you lend any help on this?
My dad built this table using Ana's plans. He had it together within 24 hours of buying the lumber. It was meant for me to use on my back patio, but it's way too pretty to be outside!
So thankful for these plans! My daughter requested a cabin loft bed that could double as a "crafting nest". I only had to make a few architectural modifications, but I built this by myself in five days, so I would say it's a very DIY-friendly build! My daughter loves it and it adds functional and aesthetic appeal to the room!
I used the 2x4 modern Adirondack chair plans. I made it entirely from old treated lumber that came from a deck I tore down. All decking boards and 2x10 beams that I ripped to size. The finish is burned.
I used the plans for the craft desk and modified it a little. I made the top like a lid that just sits on top so I can take it apart easier. I also put on full extension drawer glides and made the drawer larger. This took me quite a long time because I was working on it and studying for finals! Well worth it though!
This was our first project. We needed storage for my son's small room and this worked out perfectly!
Sat, 10/04/2014 - 20:20
This was my first project too!! I just finished today & mine went in my son's closet. Tomorrow I'll install 4 rails (an upper & a lower one on each side of the tower for hanging his clothes) and the project will be complete.
My next project is very similar to what you've got shown here - a tower on either side of his window, with another one on it's side & the feet removed.
Great job!!
Camille
I built this bench in one afternoon and did the finishing work on the other. Tools used were a handsaw, jigsaw, Kreg Jig Mini and electric sander.
I modified the plan to use 10 inch lumber for the sides so that it would fit in the space where it would be used. Overall length was increased to 30 inches. Most of the wood was already on hand, but a 12"x4' piece was purchase for the top (instead of reclaimed pieces)
Bottom shelf was joined with the Kreg screws. Aprons were fastened with brass screws. The top was put on with finishing nails.
Always wanted to build my own bed frame and this was it. Let me start out by thanking Ana, for her great plans. I also wanted to say that even with lumber prices at high prices, does not mean quality lumber! The big box stuff took a lot of prep to become workable. I purchased the 4x4 posts from a local guy with a small saw mill. They were actual 4x4 inch, so some measurements needed to be adjusted.
Very satisfied with the outcome as visible by the inspectors in the last picture! Our plan is to finish it in a flat whitewash finish topped with a matte poly. This piece of furniture is stout and will last generations.
We decided to make 2 of these chairs, and like others have said, we needed one more 1x2@ 8ft to get all of the cuts. Other than that small hiccup, there were no issues and we really enjoyed making these. We used pine wood for the frames and stained them in Mirimax's "English Walnut". The fabric is from Joanns which cost me $11.99/yd (40% off). I wasn't planning on spending that much but after all of the supplies these chairs actually cost us close to $20 a chair. If I would have shopped around for better prices, I could have likely found them, but wanted to get them done soon! These would make a great gift!
Tue, 06/07/2011 - 14:08
These turned out adorable! The fabric is charming! Love!
I made this for my nephew's 1st birthday! I followed others advice and pre-drilled and it worked pretty well :)
My son had a 'lightning Mcqueen' toddler bed- but we needed to get him into a little bigger bed. We had a spare full bed, and Batman is his current favorite... Since there aren't Batman full race car beds- time to start planning and building from sketchup! Took me about 2 weeks of evenings (after the kids go to bed) and about $110 in materials. The model is available in the sketchup warehouse at:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=u6b750a53-37a4-4d52-9d31…
For the wheel covers I ordered online at Amazon for $25 for a set of 4.
For the Wheels both HD and Menards make a 18" wood table top for ~$7 that I just cut the middle out with my router to fit the wheel covers.
The slats to hold the bed (made to fit both box spring and mattress) were just 1x4 pine boards from menards.
The body was made from 3/4 MDF, though you could of course use plywood.
I used a projector to project the image from sketchup onto the board to get it transferred- else it would have been 50+ pages if printing..
For the logos I just used a minila folder as my stencil and cut out the logo. Needed to touch up the 'tabs' to hold the logo in the circle after pulling off the stencil.
In reply to So cute! by Ana White Admin
Fri, 01/29/2016 - 21:18
I give you credit when people ask how I got started in woodworking because until I found your site and my first project (library cart) then 2 helper stands for my kids and other friends kids and it just went on from there. The skils taken from this site and learning Sketchup have brought a lot of nice furniture to our home as well as a sense of confidence to me!! Thank you!
Sat, 09/12/2015 - 19:10
My son really wants this and I promised him that I would make it. Do you have a PDF or anything of the outline of the batmobile? Thanks!
In reply to Looks great! by MoxieMan13
Fri, 01/29/2016 - 21:10
Thanks - sorry I took so long to respond. The plans are in the sketch up warehouse - search for "Batmobile full race car bed" otherwise et me know and I can try to get you a off of the dimensions.
In reply to Thanks- will skp file work? by bbcarey
Sat, 01/30/2016 - 10:59
Here is the screen shot as well.
I used a 49x97 sheet of MDF... thush the 4'1"x8'1" dimensions.
Sun, 02/21/2016 - 14:29
Thank you so much for the greatest idea ever! We stumbled on this and believe it will be the perfect next bed for our son, however, we cannot download any of the files. Do you have a PDF of the measurements or any other form you can upload so we can make this bed? Thanks in advance! Great work!
Tue, 12/06/2016 - 07:23
I apologize if I am just missing this, but... do you have step by step instructions on building this bed? I see the pictures of each part and its corresponding dimensions, but I cannot located instructions on assembling the bed.
Thanks!
Lockers for the whole family
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 14:54
The plans linked is for a piece that is nothing like the picture here. I’ve noticed lately your website has incorrect links, the pdf print option doesn’t work, and the focus seems to be less on the plans and more about selling your pre-cut stuff. Very disappointing.
My 11 year old followed the plan and directions by you Ana!!!! We just helped him a little bit and we are so proud of the end project. The kids love it !!!!
Thank you Ana
Thu, 04/21/2022 - 15:11
He has a bright future, and look at that smile, that just made my day! Thank you for sharing:)
This was my second wood project. I loved working on it. The measurements and instructions were great. It is definitely for toddlers which works well for us. I used stain we had from/for other projects. Thanks.
Sat, 06/11/2011 - 10:28
I love it.. it turned out great! Good job! That looks so fun for the kids!
Sat, 06/11/2011 - 13:32
I have been eyeing this for a while...but I ended up doing the preschool bench. SO CUTE!!!!
Sun, 06/12/2011 - 10:40
Marisol, I was choosing between the two as well... but since I have boys the choice was a bit easier :-)
Sat, 06/14/2014 - 12:12
Are the seats and table top supposed to be 1x2 instead of 1x3? I am confused bc the sides would be too short.
I needed a new TV stand, why buy when you can make. I am about halfway done and this is what i have so far. This has been built with all reclaimed wood. I took wood from a table, a hutch and a cabinet to make this. so much fun.
Stay tuned for the finish product!!
I built this crate in about a week (a few hours at a time). It is big enough for my Lab but too small for my Rottie. It needs to be about 6 inches wider and three inches taller. Inside dimensions on this one were 23" Wide x 35" long. I will post pics of the next one when complete. Thanks Ana!
I wanted this to be more permanent and stable so I used two screws each in all the bottom attachments,added a brace in back and secured it to the wall. I used a square piece for the top rail and made the whole shebang equilateral so it’s little more squat and stable.
