I stained the top with american walnut and used chalk paint on the bottoms.
Built from discount 70% off lumber from Home Depot. I planed and cut down to size with a Ridged planer and table saw, then screwed together with kreg pocket screws. Since I will be kneading bread on it, I used a natural coffee stain and then butcher block finish..
Thank you Ana for these plans! This is the updated farmhouse table that uses pocket holes. I thoroughly enjoyed making this table. I was so pleased with it and myself for what I had accomplished on this project! It turned out beautifully and my family and friends love it! It wasn’t that difficult to do, you just need to take your time and it will come together . Once you learn the set up of the kreg pocket hole jig, it really isn’t that difficult to do at all and so worth doing. I’m off to build a matching coffee table and tv stand. (Also plans found here)
The wonderful wife wanted a corner cupboard so I built the one you see in the pictures. Before I go further I would like to warn anyone attempting this project to please follow the instructions in the plan. I didn't and built the frame first but quickly discovered that it is the back and shelves that determine the final dimensions of the frame. I got lucky and the fit was ok. Here are a few things that I did:
1. I filled in the rough joints made by the plywood sides meeting the front frame and back by gluing in 1/4" round dowels. Looks pretty good.
2. With help from Habitat for Humanity ReStore I found the 1/2" thick stone to fill the void made by the door frames. Looks pretty good I must say.
3. I have a trademark called a "Conversation Starter" in many of my projects. Another name is called a mistake or oversight. Look closely and you will see that I grouted in one of the four stone sections upside down and the center jewel is out of place.
4. I could not find decent hardware locally so I went to Kennedy Hardware in Zionsville, Indiana and found the black cast iron hinges and clasp.
5. I did not read the contract with my wife and discovered that I now must repaint the entire dining room to match the corner cupboard. Read before Signing.
Building the cupboard was a fun project that will test all of your abilities and patience. Just remember follow the instructions and keep it square and level in all dimensions.
Sat, 11/03/2012 - 23:53
I love it, looks great. I'm sure you wife is very happy with her new piece of furniture (& getting the room painted). Remember ... happy wife, happy life ;)
In reply to Happy wife, happy life ;) by Juanita_r
Mon, 11/19/2012 - 17:33
Juanita I need for you to explain to me the female mind. We have only been married for 45 years and I still do not understand. The corner cupboard became paint the dining room. I did that. Next the floor needed upgraded so I am almost finished laying a new oak floor. As I neared the end I have been informed that the wallpaper needs to be changed. So the $150 corner cupboard has become the $1000 room makeover. I should have seen it coming!
Sat, 04/13/2013 - 13:39
Well Jake first let me say very nice job. My wife had mention wanting a Corner Cabinet for one of the bed rooms and pointed this one out. ( I was unable to keep her off this site after I finished the hutch ) I was looking at it and then read what all you had to do afterwards LOL. So I am going to get it in writting that I get to build my workbench for the shop, after this build. Again Nice Work
My first build.using these plans I had to convert to u.k. Sizes and alter slightly but it turned out really well
Built for upcoming event.
Thu, 08/21/2014 - 07:33
This looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing. And congratulations on the new baby in your life, whether it's a child, grandchild, niece/nephew, friend... :)
This project was so fun to make. When we have a bigger room, we will put a slide on the other end. My son loves his bed!!
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 11:28
Did you use larger boards for the posts in your build? I noticed the connecting boards seem to be centered. Looks fantastic and would love if you could share your modifications!
This was my first project, and I did it together with my two oldest children (13 & 11).
We started with the basic Kentwood Bookshelf plan, but wanted to have it a little shorter to make use of the tabletop. We also wanted it wider to fit a specific location in my daughters' room.
Broadly sticking to the Kentwood instructions, we measured the longer space we had and what that would mean for each of the measurements for the cuts. It was tricky to get the measurements right for the 1 x 12s in the middle which had to be a little longer than the 2 x 2 and 1 x 2 frame fronts to fit snuggly, but we got there.
We finished the top and back with 1 x 4 boards instead of planking. It added cost and weight (whole thing probably weights 150 pounds), but hopefully it will last a long long time. We routed the front edge of the table top to give a nicer finish.
Painted it white in the end. Tried to put a clear coat over it, but made a mistake of using an oil-based clear coat which turned the whole thing yellow. Had to sand it down and repaint. Ugh. Lesson learned!
We're very happy with the results.
I was planning a carnival birthday party for my 4 year old son and just *had* to have a ticket booth. The Library from Grace's Town was perfect! The ticket booth doubled as a photo booth later in the day. It was my first time building anything and it was fairly easy for a first-timer although I will admit getting a little bit of help from my brother-in-law and father. :-)
We liked the look of the PB Benchwright living room collection but wanted to make a few modifications. The side table tops were cut a little larger and not perfectly round as we wanted to have a small flat surface on each side. We also wanted to have the same look among all pieces so rather than angle the legs on the side tables, we cornered it so it matched the other pieces. Table tops are 2x6 Douglas Fir boards that we added a 'V' groove in each of the seams and sides.
Wed, 08/27/2014 - 14:21
What a marvelous build! Absolutely love your finish colors and the coordinated details on each piece. You did an awesome job!
After learning I'll be working from home permanently, I asked my husband to use his talent to make me a desk. I have been sitting on a barstool since March and it just wasn't comfortable.
Viola. An Ana White farm house desk. It turned out wonderful and I'm so much more comfortable. He just needs to add the shelves when there is room in the garage again (he's now fixing our son's car with his brother!)
this project is our first ever try at furniture building. It took us two years to finish! Not because it was hard (although it is a bit fussy) but because we had a medical set back of a year, and we only work on this project on weekends.
We used a cheap table saw, and have learned our lesson, none of the cuts were really straight. We have since bought an expensive good one, and so think our next projects will go faster, more easily.
We modified the finish details on the drawers to put beadoard faces on things.
We will be designing a headboard to match, and I will be glad to share photos of that when it is complete (give us another couple of years!)
Anyway - the bed is verysturdy, and the drawer capacity is HUGE. we have had it in our room for 8 hours so far, and we love it. Can't wait to go to bed tonight - but not untilI fill those drawers. :-)
I have lived in my house for over 9 years and have never done anything to it until recently. I have made the commitment to move away from plain white walls and boring "plug-n-play" furniture. I discovered Ana's site a few months ago and have been a daily visitor. I made this dining room set with the confidence Ana's instructions gave me and I am forever grateful.
I made a few adjustments to the Parson Chair, making it longer in the back and used 5 degree angle instead of 15 and made the seat wider for our hefty hips and I used all 2x3s for the "chair bones".
Fri, 08/29/2014 - 10:42
You did such a beautiful job on these! The chairs, bench, table, and finish all look spectacular!
Sun, 04/03/2016 - 17:33
I really like the matching bench. I am going to make this table for my daughter and she wants a bench with it. I am wondering where you found matching legs short enough for the bench? I have been looking but what I find are legs for end tables but they are too long. Seems the bench-top height should be a standard 18 inches. Thanks for any help.
Followed exact steps but messed up on the alignment of top piece. Still came out great!
Thanks Ana!
I followed Ana's plan to make this pair of woodsy chairs to go on the deck of our little shed in a wooded area behind our home. My only modification was that I had to purchase 1x10 for the decking and rip it down to size with my table saw. And I had to add a mosquito net!
As soon as I opened Ana's new book I fell in love with the bench on page 33. When I met her in Chicago she said she was going to draft a new set of plans, and of course she didn't let me down! I followed her plans to a T! The size was perfect for my "mudroom" and this was technically my first project since I insisted on not having my husband's help. It was also my first time going to the hardware store and purchasing the wood...I think that part will take some getting used to!
After I had it built I decided that I wanted to make everyone in my family a "cubby" inside the storage area. I just used some scrap 1x3's and glued them into place. I then stained it with Minwax Dark Walnut stain and then used oil based poly (3 coats). The entire family loves the new bench and my toddlers LOVE their "cubbies". Thank you again Ana!
Tue, 11/13/2012 - 10:22
Thank you so much!!!! It's still surreal that I made something so beautiful!
Tue, 01/29/2013 - 18:42
I love that you added cubbies! You did a fantastic job all around! I have been wanting to make this bench too, and here I am AGAIN looking at the plans....Thanks for sharing!
Custom built media console with distressed black finished and chestnut stained top. features adjustable shelves and full-extension drawer. This is not a build from one of ana white's plans. I built it from scratch but just wanted to share.
- Brad
Thanks for the great plans! I built this toy box with my dad for my soon-to-be niece.
We followed the plans closely, but added four additional parts:
1) Added 3 inch foam, batting, and fabric on the top of the toybox
2) Lined the interior. We used 1/8 inch harboard. We cut the harboard to size, used spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the harboard, and then attached the hardboard to the toy box with loctite adhesive.
3) Added two handles to the side
4) Used a vinyl sticker pruchased from Etsy with my neice's name on the front
We used semi-gloss paint and finished the toy box with sem-glass polycrylic (brushed on, not the spray can).
Enjoy!
Best,
Mike
First DIY project ever. Came out so good I built another
dark gray stained farmhouse hall tree
I built this bench to fit a foam matress that I had (kids are sleeping on it in my bedroom when they wake up at night).
The matress is 63 inches by 20 inches and the foam is 4 inched thick.
The bench is only 15 inches off the groung in height.
1 - 2x6
7 - 2x4
fabric
foam
staple gun
Kreg Jig
Glue
Mitre Saw
Miniwax Jacobean stain
