Rustic X Coffee Table
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Followed the plan, pretty straight forward.
$8 Stain
$12 Poly
$5 Paint
Varathane - Dark Walnut + Semi Gloss
Followed the plan, pretty straight forward.
Built this classic bed for my grandson. It was one of the easiest builds yet. All of Ana White's plans are super user friendly.
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 18:36
Built this classic bed for my grandson. It was one of the easiest builds yet. All of Ana White's plans are super user friendly.
Splatter paint loft bed with platform. Raised 5" inches for some extra room. Stairs to come at a later date.
Nicole Gdula
I built this loft bed for my daughter who is 3. It is built like the loft bed but the height of the fort bed since she is still little. The first night we were worried that she would somehow roll out since the mattress is thicker than I had realized making the side rails shorter, however she has not had any problems. I used 1x2s and a few 1x3s since that is what I had in the shop. If I were to do it again I would use more 1x3s for support or add plywood like the Fort bed.
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 19:37
It looks awesome! Your daughter must be so excited to have a fun bed!
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 13:34
I want a toddler sized loft which this appears to be but are the plans for a twin?
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 13:35
I love this bed but I need it in a size that would fit a toddler sized mattress. This looks like it is toddler sized but are the plans for a twin?
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 13:53
Is there a plan that includes toddler dimensions for this bed. It appears the one pictured is a toddler bed but the plans seem to be for a twin.
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 13:54
SO sorry about the four posts... didn't see it go through so I tried too many times :(
Yes, really a bed in a day! It took 24 hours from the time we bought our supplies to completion. So much nicer than any store bought we looked at, these plans are really a breeze even though I had never tackled a project like this before.
Needed some extra storage and this plan was perfect.
I've loved doing some custom signs lately. Since I didn't have anymore reclaimed plywood I let my boyfriend Kreg Jig do the work joining some boards together, and let me angle grinder do all the damage.
We started using the plans from the site while modifying some dimensions to best fit our space. To reduce the guesswork in aligning the drawers and drilling the dowel holes, we routered a slot in the side of the drawer (shown in the pictures) then drilled a 1/2'' hole in the inside of the frame to insert the dowel. Doing this allows us to easily insert and remove the drawers for adjustment or cleaning.
We attached nylon straps to the bottom of the bin to hide them and used some hardwood plywood to completely cover the back.
Mon, 02/19/2024 - 15:39
I like your idea with the dowels. I want to do the same but I thought the dowels would need to be closer to the front corner for the doors to open properly. Do you find your doors open ok?
Chairs are hard.... when you don't use plans.
I used Ana's plans for round 2 of these chairs. I actually feared for my children's safety with the first set I made using no plans at all. With plans in hand, these turned out excellent and were actually quite easy to build.
I used 1x2s for the legs, 1x3s for the side supports and for the turquoise back panel, a 1x4 for the pink back panel, and scrap MDF board for the seat base.
I regret using the MDF board, it chips easily. In hindsight, I should have used 1x3s for the seat bottom.
My friend and I built this out of white pine, using plans from here. We threw our own changes and special touches on it and used the fridge plans to build a pantry also. We painted it yellow, and used vintage inspired and cupcake fabric prints. I also found a miniature ice cream parlor set on Craigslist. I painted to table top and we upholstered the seats with the same cupcake fabric. A few kitchen accessory kits and VIOLA! My girls LOVE this and it cost under $200 to build. I would recommend building over buying ANYTIME you can! Thank you Ana White and my friend for making my girls' Christmas the best yet!
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 13:35
It was so much fun and we loved doing this for them.
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 14:43
You did an Awesome job on this! And your chefs are adorable! :) J
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 15:14
They stood there, one staring at the kitchen, one staring at the table set, for like 15 seconds with their jaws dropped. It was priceless. I had so much fun, and it's really so easy to do. As long as you have the tools!
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 07:45
I love it... bright and sunny... I just made a set this Christmas for my granddaughter... I love your's... maybe even more than mine... !!!!!
I still need to make a pantry... but I ran out of time!
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 07:55
Thank you! I absolutely love this kitchen. I recommend building over the cheaply mass produced ones you can buy at Walmart and Kmart. I'd like to see some pictures of yours too!
Tue, 12/03/2013 - 19:45
Hello, I am about to start building this project for my little girl. I am so excited! I was wondering how you did the knobs for the oven and stove. I love them. Do they turn? Did you find an already round piece of wood or did you have to cut it that way? I love love love your kitchen. So creative and so many great ideas! Lots of love went into that I can tell. Thank you for your help!
Wed, 12/04/2013 - 03:03
The knobs look like those "mushroom" cabinert pulls with a line painted on them for the temperature. They seem to have a round settings dial painted behind them.
If you want them to turn, just don't tighten the bolt completely.
My Sister thought this table would be a perfect edition to her new Farm House styled home that she was building. My sister asked a local wood turner if he had any old chunky legs sitting around...and he did! He sold these beauties to her for $20/each, steal of a deal.
We followed the Husky Farmhouse Table plan except with a few modifications. We used 5x 2″x8″x72″ pine boards instead of the 2″x6″ boards. I thought it was necessary to add some supports to stiffen up the table top, so we cut 3 pieces of 2″x4″ about 25″ long and glued and screwed those boards into the underside of the table top.
Next we substituted 1″x4″ furring strip board for the 2″x4″ skirt and eliminated the 1″x2″ trim and put a cute routed bead around the skirt. Since the table legs are round at the top instead of square, we changed the skirt attachment and screwed the legs to the table top. We cut the skirt boards to fit and screwed them in place.
The table turned out gorgeous, my sister adorned this table with fun ombre chairs. Thanks Ana for the plan.
FYI: tutorial for the silver travertine herringbone floors on blog:-)
Thu, 01/02/2014 - 15:41
I love this table. I have been enjoying a lot ever since my sister built it! Thanks Ana for giving us this great idea. I have received a lot of compliments from visitors. It wasn't too hard to build either. Definitely worth it!
The most time consuming part was staining the wood, and getting the Xs to fit properly. We love how it came out and are making an outdoor bench and end tables to match.
This entry table I made from wood I got from a recycle center of wood products. It’s been in our entry now for several years. I have only basic tools-no planers and jointers, etc. I do have a fold up table saw that I use once in awhile. I enjoy working with natural /live edge and or construction grade materials. Always impressed with the items Ana has built. Good job Ana😁👍
Twin Farmhouse Storage Bed With Hinged Footboard.
After making a queen-size for myself, I built this twin-sized version for my niece. Along with a "Breakfast at Tiffany's inspired" theme, she got a new bed and a new bedroom for her 15th birthday.
For this version of the bed, I made just one storage cubby because it sits against a wall. With the addition of the hinged footboard, she has a secret vault for storing her Super Secret Teen items (or shoes or snowboards). I followed the traditional farmhouse bed design, omitting one 1x6 in the head/footboard panels. This way, it is not as wide and the storage cubby meets the bedpost on center.
(Again, my daughter modeling the hinging action).
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 02:06
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Tue, 09/11/2012 - 20:43
I'm wanted to make my daughter a bed simple to this... Was wondering, since you took one 1x6 piece out on each end... How many inches is the gap from the wall to bed? I want to have my DD's bed against the wall but, since she is only 3 I don't want a big gap for her to fall into! I hope you understand what I mean. Thanks.
In reply to I'm wanted to make my by kad050209 (not verified)
Tue, 09/11/2012 - 21:53
The gap is actually determined by the widest part of the bed, which is the cap piece on the head and footboards. At most, your gap would be around 3 inches, but you can shove a foam pool noodle from the dollar store in that gap if you are concerned she will get stuck.
And just to be clear, I only removed (1) 1x6 from the headboard and (1) 1x6 from the footboard to match; not two boards from each panel. Wasn't sure if you understood.
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 02:05
i like the theme of "Breakfast at Tiffany's inspired" . http://www.365trustbuy.com
For my daughter's birthday I made her this table and chairs. Despite being very easy and cheap to make, they are very sturdy. I've sat at that table quite a few times with no issues at all. I love how they turned out.
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:00
I think the title of my response says it all. ;-)
They really turned out beautifully. Great job!
This was a 3 weekend project that I hope my son loves.
I used both plans and made adjustments as needed. Read everyone’s post to see what works best for what you are trying to accomplish. I know that my slide is steep and I would of made it more gradual If I did think my kiddos could not handle it. I would say this bed is perfect for my 5 year old and my 7 year old has been in the room playing on it also all day.
This was the first time I ever built anything - before this is hardly used a drill. It was big for a first build, and I did it entirely alone aside from a few text messages with questions. I added a couple little end tables to it for a book and a drink, and it’s now my favourite outside summer spot.
Facebook user @robyn.marie.3572
This table was my 4th build from the site and took my wife and I about 10 hours to build.