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This project only took a day to build and not the whole day. The painting took a bit I had to do first coat at night then the second one in the morning and flipped and did other side twice...

Top is using old scrap 4 x 10 sanded down to 220 grit and the 2 x 6 is cut at 10 degree so it support the top using pocket hole jig, I used 4 3.5 inch deck screw

Thanks for the plans Ana. I substituted 5/4 x 6 for the 2x6 and it is plenty strong and sturdy. Also added an angled back to support 24x24" cushion. Very pleased with the finished chairs.

BTW: I have now used 4 of your plans. The X harvest table, an outside dining table and patio loungers (4 of them) and the box chairs. Cheers!

I found the plans for this table after googling "rustic coffee table". I had planned on purchasing a table until I saw this photo and LOVED it.  It took a little time to convince my husband to take this on with me since neither one of us has experience building furniture.  We decided to purchase the wood from a higher end lumber yard since the big box stores didn't carry much kiln dried lumber.  We wanted to start on our project without having to wait for the lumber to dry out in the sun first.

This is definitely a two "man" job.  The only issue we had was figuring out the "x's" since our saw didn't go past 45 degrees.  We decided to just eye ball it and made the cuts.  The cuts came out perfect.  We also had some issue trying to figure out how to secure the "x's".  After a few strategically placed screws and some wood glue, they stayed put and look great!  We also took a lot of time sanding and picking out the perfect stain.  We decided not to do the oxodizing treatment (husband vetoed that) and instead mixed two shades of minwax satin stain.  I am so happy with the end result!

This is my first project, and it turned out really well! I bought the wood at Home Depot. It is pine (except for the crowning 2x4, that's douglas fir because Home Depo didn't have that size in pine) and I probably spent about $150 just on the wood, and then I also bought a palm sander, corded drill, circular saw, and Kreg Jig. I also bought pre-stain, stain, and polycrylic finish which added another $45. Plus I spent money on sand paper, clamps, Kreg Jig screws, and some nails.

I included the picture of the back to show how I used the Kreg Jig. I used it to not only attach the middle part to the sides, but I made the middle part one connected piece so it would be extra sturdy, tight, and pieces would not bow when leaned against. The back isn't pretty, but it's against the wall so no one can see. The Kreg Jig is awesome and I'm glad I bought it so I can do other projects.

I also included a photo of the bottom of the side. I used a scrap piece of wood to make it more sturdy since that's where I drilled the holes to bolt it to the bed's metal frame.

Between sanding, assembly, and finishing I worked on this over the course of about two months on the weekends. If you don't sand much and keep the finish more simple you could potentially get it done really fast. But since this is something we plan on using in our master bedroom for years to come I wanted to try to make it perfect. It still has a handful of mistakes (I learned a lot), but my joke is "it's a reclaimed wood headboard."

Now that I've got the tools I'm on to building matching side tables, and pending that goes well the plan is to build a dresser.

I modified the plan a little to make a rectangular 4 foot long planter and added a top.

I made the shim bed a long time ago and really liked the look  and height of the apothecary side table. I can put all my books and stationary and the stuff I want stashed next to my bed. I modifyied the plan slightly to have shims make up the front panels so it has a slight rustic feel to it and matches my bed. Thanks to Ana's plans I am starting to make my own bedroom set for under $300 bucks and completely to my taste. 

I really liked the basic table design.  But since it was going in my wife's medical office I decided to make the top out of Maple and Walnut.  It turned out to be a very big job.  I had to Straighten the edges of the boards so that they would fit together without a space between the boards and then put them through a planer.  I then glued the edges and used Kreg screws to put it all together. Surprisingly it all fits and the base sits flat and level.  I spent a great deal of time measureing all of the 2 X 4s in an effort to make sure that the base was level and the angles all work. 

With some modifications, the Cubby bookcase Craft Table!
Particular things I changed to fit my needs:
Made it to fit next to the corner desktop so I could have one long cohesive workstation that looked more built-in. That meant drawers on the left instead of cubbies. I glued a tape measure on the front for material cutting.
And, the piece de resistance: A roll-out spool holder.
I am VERY happy with how this turned out. Thank you Ana!

When we remodeled our kitchen we had a piece of leftover granite which was previously used as a bar top.  Rather than having it go to waste, my husband used the plans for the rustic x console table and modified it to add another level.  The goal was to use this as a pass-through from the kitchen windows to the deck.  We also added wheels to the bottom of the table to make it portable, to be used as a bar or a grilling station.

Was really excited to build this when I moved in to my new home. It's such a functional piece! I used different types of wood to cover it instead of staining it different shades. That was a fun puzzle to figure out. Really love it and thanks for the free plans!