Great little project from your site!
I put PVC to the ground vs the metal siding and added a heat sink in the middle with some old computer fans.
I have done quite a bit of wood working never being great at any of them . But I truly love furniture building.
This wasn't my first DIY project but it was my build from this side and first real woodworking project and it's been the most satisfying to date. I made this table for Mother's Day for my mom who has been dreaming of the PB Cameron fixed trestle dining table but couldn't take the hefty price tag. Things I changed: - I added the "pegs" on the table ends to make it look more like the PB version. They are just 1/2" round wood plugs glued to the trestles. - I was going to add two more tabletop braces underneath (again to make it more like the PB version) but I cut one of them incorrectly so I just added on more in the middle. I'm turning the boo-boo lumber into a yarn swift; waste not. Things I learned: - If the wood is going to be stained and varnished, shell out for the *good* stuff. I had to put on way to many coats of polyurethane to make the cheapo pine boards smooth enough even after I had dampened it to raise the grain and sanded it. - Don't believe the stated length of the boards you buy. 36-inch boards are actually 36 inches and a bit. I ended up having to disassemble and re-cut my tabletop supports. - Practice with your jigsaw if you haven't made curved cuts before to see how tightly you can turn. Luckily I had extra ply to make another couple trestles after I botched the first two...
Sun, 05/20/2012 - 21:33
I've had to learn some of those things myself since I started building a year and a half ago. Sometimes it's frustrating and even costly, but when you learn it, you learn it and you never have to again. haha Unless you're really a gluten for punishment. ;-) Good job and thanks for sharing with us some of those lessons learned.
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 06:46
Thank you!
...and now I'm picturing someone with gluten intolerance being force-fed cupcakes as a form of punishment, haha.
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Tue, 05/22/2012 - 14:55
ROFL - That was great, thanks, now I'm imagining it too.. HAHAHAHA
We had a big ugly frameless mirror in one of restrooms that builder had fitted as standard. Took it down and made this framed mirror instead.
Made from 4 by 1 with routed recess for mirror. Edges are 3 by 1s
Finished in Rustoleum Driftwood and two coats of Minwax Satin WIpe On Poly.
It is quite heavy so I fitted it to the wall with a French cleat made from two scraps of wood which also means it fits flush to the wall.
My 7 week old chicks love thier new home
2x4 Truss bench with some alterations.
My first project completed with help of your plans.
Made from pine and painted using a walnut water based primer and varnish to try and match it to our existing table.
Catriona
visit us at www.madeatthisplace.blogspot.com, for details. We built a large platform off the ground and just put a house on top. Then gradually extended the design.
Wed, 05/23/2012 - 05:50
This is so bad ass!! One of my favorite memories of my own childhood was a huge cardboard box play house that my dad made. It has 3 or 4 rooms, I loved it. This takes it to a whole new level! Fantastic!!
Wed, 05/23/2012 - 15:12
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^^^ There are no words up there because I am speechless. This is the coolest FORTRESS I've ever seen.
When are you installing the moat??
Sat, 06/23/2012 - 07:46
Thanks guys, I'm lucky I have a husband who doesn't roll his eyes when I say, how about....... He loves building and so do I.
I used a combo of a couple of Ana White's sofa table plans and I changed them so that two tables would fit together at the angle of my sectional couch. I used pennies on the top and covered in epoxy resin.
I built this chair to match the outdoor sofa. I had some extra 2 x 4's after I completed the project. I just substituted 24 inch 2 x 4's for the 72 inch 2 x 4's that the original plans called for.
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.
A twin version of "Mom's Fancy Farmhouse Bed" that includes a matching footboard. Kreg jig used all around. The bed takes about 6-7 hours to cut everything and put it together. Staining takes quite a bit more because of the dry times needed.
Sun, 05/27/2012 - 15:09
What a lucky little girl to have such a beautiful bed!
Simple, easy to build and oh-so functional. Loved these plans because of the ease of building and the budget friendly supply list.
The frame for the bunk beds were completed over the course of a weekend and the next week was spent sanding and painting.
The plan allows you to build a strong, sturdy bed that can be easily disassembled/reassembled as necessary. It worked great being able to carry the 4 separate panels into my daughter's small room and then screw everything together. I also liked that feature along with the ladder integrated into the bed.
An Important Tip (one Ana recommends all the time) - Be sure to read the comments section on the original plan. Lots of important information there, especially if you need to buy 8' boards instead of the 10' listed in the plan (like I had to) and a few of the missing cuts are noted in the comments.
You can read more about my build experience here... http://radcrafter.com/2014/03/adding-the-bunk-bed-bedroom-makeover-pt-2/
Built from this plan: Classic Bunk Beds: http://ana-white.com/2010/09/classic-bunk-beds-cleverly-designed.html
love Ana! We moved from the city to a late 1800's Victorian farm house with no closets, no basement, no storage! This was a great Woodshop 101 project for my husband and me, and gave us extra space in the kitchen. Can't wait to do another Ana project.
Wed, 08/28/2019 - 11:03
This is awesome!!! Thanks so much for sending in a brag post!
I built this table from the Farmhouse coffee table plans. I did a couple things different from the original plans though. I used Cherry 1x6 planks that I epoxied together for the top and I epoxy finished it as well. For the framing I still used regular construction pine and the golden oak stain. I also pre-drilled all screw holes that would show and plugged them. We also found baskets that look nice for decor and storage. This is the first piece of furniture that I have made and I am very happy with how it turned out! Small disclaimer this project did cost a bit more because of the epoxy and the cherry planks and it also too a considerable more amount of time because off hole plugging and epoxy process/ plank fitting.
King bed. Easy to build. I love it. -
F. Sellers
Total cost was under $200. The wood was a combination of select pine, Douglas fir. I used Minwax clear finish. Instead of slats I used plywood. This is going into the spare bedroom. We are quite pleased.
Mon, 05/28/2012 - 19:51
We chose to go with a 1 x 6 instead of a 2 x 4 for the top of the head and foot boards.
Tue, 05/29/2012 - 16:29
Can you take the bed apart in case you move? You did a great job.
Fri, 06/01/2012 - 20:45
Yes it comes apart. A total of four pieces. Headboard, footboard, and the two sides. Also a fith piece if you count the plywood base for the mattress. The sides are screwed in at each of the corners of the head and footboards.
Mon, 05/12/2014 - 19:01
Thinking of building this for my son as we move from crib to bed. Just curious how sturdy and strong the bed is? From the pictures it doesn't look like there's much wood where the rails attach to the head and footboard. Did you use pocket holes and screws? Any comments on how it's held up, what you might do differently? Also any idea if it'll hold a kid and parent for nightly story time?
Thanks...nice work!
Wed, 05/14/2014 - 15:22
It is in our guest room and does not get much use. However, it is screwed in at the corners not with pocket screws because the rails were too close to the edges. I chose to screw them in starting farther back and at a 45 degree angle to send the screw deeper towards the center of the four posts. It is very strong. Another suggestion would to purchase bed hardware. Hardware can be found online or in a hardware stores for attaching rails to bed posts. I've used such hardware for fixing commercial beds I've purchased.
Hope this helps.
Tue, 01/20/2015 - 15:25
Sorry it took so long to answer. Where I put the screws depended on how the bed was going to be placed in the room. In our case, the headboard was going to up against a wall. Therefore the screws were on the wall side of the headboard. The footboard of the bed had the screws on the mattress side. Kreg sells pocket hole plugs that work very well. Glue them in after you screw the head and foot boards together and sand them before finishing.
The sides of the bed that are attached to the head and foot boards and screwed in too. I had to screw them in at a sharper angle to get enough sideboard material but deep enough into the head and foot boards in. Use the longest screws possible for strength without going all the way through the four corner posts.
Tue, 01/20/2015 - 15:50
Either way described above will work. See added photos of plugged finished pocket holes and underside attachment to foot-board.
Thanks for the plans! The beds turned out great. I just made everything about 6 inches higher for more storage space.
Thanks SOOOOOOO much for the Plans. I had fun building this and my Mother will be so happy to have it.
I'm sure she will be spending more time on the deck this summer.
Cheers, from Toronto
Chris,
I built this sandbox for my kiddo's because we have cats! It was great. Easy to build, great plans for it.
This was my second project......it came out of necessity. We had a dining room with no furniture. I wanted a table that would stand the test of time. A place where we could eat, do homework and enjoy making memories. We have 4 little ones so a sturdy table was a must! All the tables I looked at were cheaply made or WAY over our budget. I found a wonderful couple in Ann Arbor where I purchased my wood. I had them assemble the top, (8 1x6's) since I do not have the equipment to plane and sand a top that large. The rest I did a little at a time.
I am very pleased with the result!
I modified the plans to fit our needs.......the changes are as follows: I did not make bread board ends, and my width is 44.5 in.
My next phase of this dining room is to build a buffet and hutch......I always juggle about three projects at a time so my realistic goal will be Thanksgiving!
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Niccador
Sat, 05/23/2020 - 17:23
That PVC heat pipe intrigues…
That PVC heat pipe intrigues me. Can you share a little more about it? I'm assuming it pulls hot air from the upper vent, and cools it down via the section of pipe below ground, sort of like a natural A/C. Keeps things from gettting too hot during the summer months?
Kinda looks like you'd frequently trip over it though. I'd probably have run the lower exhaust right up by the edge of the door frame, or a corner.