Made a little smaller than original plans and completely out of oak
Thank you Ana for you Fireplace design as it was exactly what I needed! We’ve lived in our house for 3 years now and I’ve wanted a fireplace ever since. Your plan was perfect and with a few modifications I made it come to life. My 9yr daughter as I was almost done building thought there should be a shelf for books and movies below the fire place. It gave me the idea of adding storage on the sides. I had already had the idea of the mantle storage and just used a floating shelf idea and made that. This was a lot of fun!! It took me a little over a week to build. But can’t wait to build something else for our house… like the mudroom!
Amy
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:07
Oh my goodness, you knocked this one out of the park! Amazing job, thank you for sharing.
Sun, 01/08/2023 - 19:02
That looks awesome! My husband and I are planning on doing this as well. I do have a question, as I see you have carpet just like us. Did you cut out the carpet where you built out, and if so how did you go about that, or did you just build on top of it?
I used crib size mattress instead of twin to make this bunk bed. I wanted more stabilty so I modified it with more rails at the top and didn't make a brake in the front rails.
Sat, 12/31/2011 - 18:41
No I don't. Not off the top of my head, it has been a few months and I am afraid I would miss something. However, it does appear I put everything except the screws (1.5 inch, I think) in the drawing.
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:19
How far from the ground is the bottom of the board holding the upper bunk?
For my first 'Ana White' project I built two Lydia daybeds for the guest room. I added beadboard for a cozy feel. I LOVE them and so does everyone else.
Thank you Ana, for these easy to follow plans. I have discovered a wonderful new interest and I BUILT THEM ALL BY MYSELF!
Made from the above plans. Instead of use pocket screws I just drilled through the table top and used wood filler to fill the counter sunk holes. It was an easy solution and really isn't noticeable. I used basic pine for it as I wanted a very rustic/reclaimed look and think I achieved that. We also didn't have a saw that could 4x4's so instead I just took 2 2x4s and glued/wood screwed them together. Gives the table another fun dimension. Used a few coats of stain and then poly over top. Went with 1x6s instead of 2x6 to save some weight.
This took about 7 hours over the week after work.
Working a full time job, I was still able to finish each table within a week (taking a couple hours a day to cut, build, sand, burn, stain, ect). These are my second and third tables that I’ve ever built and looking forward to making more.
custom size entry cubbies x 2, open top locker section with small basket, bench base portion with two baskets
In reply to Love it! by SingleMomThriving
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 12:32
Thanks SMT for your nice comments. I hope my friend and her family truly benefit from the added storage and organization. Get out your tools and start building - honestly it's easier than it looks. Take care.
In reply to Love it! by SingleMomThriving
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 12:37
Just stopped by your profile - guess you already got out your tools! Love that RED ladder shelf and creative use of steel sheets for the sides on that planter. PS - Can I borrow your miter saw, I'm dying, dying to get one. Someday.
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 17:03
LOVE this. White with a rich deep wood top is my absolute favorite! Love that you flanked the door on each side with matching ones. Looks like it's right out of a design magazine. Also liked that your blog shows details on how you attached the tops to the bottoms. I want to swipe these for my house! ;) J
Sat, 11/05/2011 - 12:57
That looks great. It's inspired me, and I'm going to attempt to build it as well. Was on the Pottery Barn website and placed an order, but they are on back order until December 15th. Just hope it does not take that long for me to build it!!
This is the second building project I made. I really like that it's small, but there's a surprising amount of room in it for towels and stuff. And easy to build, too!
Thanks Ana!
Kentwood bed
My wife wanted a coffee bar and I wanted a fridge for wine and beer. So we compromised on this.
Thu, 12/29/2022 - 10:02
Pretty much everything you ned in one place! Thank you for sharing, amazing build! Sharing to social media, please email [email protected] if you'd like us to tag you!
I made this two years ago in my daughter's room, before I got to know Ana's site. This was my ever first carpentry project. It took me 4 whole days to finish. The whole wall is like a bay wall so I had to custom make the built in. Also – I did that when my husband was out of town so in order for me to be able to lift all the pieces from the basement to the second floor, I made it of 4 pieces. When my husband came back home he thought I paid someone to built it.
I made it out of 2x4’s and plywood. I trimmed the bottom with a trim.
One day I will add drawers and the cushions are in the making.
Mon, 09/19/2011 - 06:52
Looks great. I'm getting ready to build one for my room. You did a wonderful job on yours.
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 16:43
I have an area in my bedroom that screams for a window seat and something to accommodate the stacks of books I'm reading. I love this.
Thu, 06/11/2015 - 20:20
Do you have more pics of the finished product...especially where it meets the angled wall? I don't have a table saw (yet) so I'm trying to figure out if I can handle this without one. :(
So, so happy with this table! I've always been a fan of the Pottery Barn Bedford Project table, but even if I had the $1,200 to spend on a craft table I doubt I could ever justify it. When I saw these plans I knew my dream table was within reach!
This is my second build using Ana's plans. I worked carefully and used the Kreg Jig, and it came together easily. I added an extra trim piece here and there. I painted the whole thing with Valspar color "Storm At Sea", which is a gray. It took forever for me to choose the color, too many choices! Then I used some wipe-on Poly to protect it.
Now my kids and I have a dedicated art station stocked with all the supplies, I can see us spending many hours creating at this table.
My daughter moved into her first apartment and asked me to make her a dining room table. I used the plans found on Ana's website and made a slight modifcations. I used 5/4" pine boards to build the tops and regular douglas fir 4x4s and 2x4s for the bases. All screws are hidden exept the lag bolts I painted black and used to bolt the end trusses to the center truss which gives it kind of a industrial type accent. Thanks to Ana White and Shanty 2 CHIC for the great plans. My daughter loved the table and bench and she is going to find chair for the other side of the table.
Turned out okay, still have some learning to do!
Sun, 01/08/2023 - 10:43
Thank you for sharing, there is always learning to be done, you did it!
I have waited ten years to get the table I wanted for my back porch. I have 6 kids and wanted a LONG plank table. When I found Ana's page I knew I had what I wanted. It was so easy and exactly what I wanted. I extended the top to 10' and added a middle leg to accomidate the length. This was so do-able following Ana's plan. Don't be intimidated! It is AWESOME!
My sister and brother-in-law recently moved to Albuquerque and purchased a home with a wonderful view of the Sandia Mountains. I built them the mirror from The Handbuilt Home (p. 36), and they hung it in the entry hall. The reflection in the mirror is a gorgeous view of the mountain range out of their large living room windows. Because this was not a rustic build, I used better pine boards, sanded very smooth.
Thank you to ANA for the great plan (and book!). Also a great big hug to JOANNE and TRACY for responding so quickly to my query regarding attaching the mirror to the frame. I ended up having the mirror company attach the mirror with silicone because I was afraid mirror clips would mar the smooth, shiny surface of the wall. We also covered the back of the mirror with craft paper, contact cemented to the frame to protect the mirror silvering.
This was a fun build, and my sister and b-in-law are very pleased with it.
Tue, 10/01/2013 - 18:11
Linda, your mirror looks fabulous! The finish is just gorgeous, and I love the hardware you used. Beautiful build! :)
Tue, 10/01/2013 - 18:20
Thanks for the nice complement, Joanne. I really do appreciate your help!
I made this 4' tall reading lamp by modifying the adjustable height bolt bar stool plans. I had to modify most of the measurements on the fly but I think it turned out well! It's a bit too cold here to stain it, so I'll do that (and tuck the cord away nicely) in the springtime. Love this site! So many great ideas and plans to be found. I recommend it to friends all of the time!
