Wood Mail Sorter with Santa Box
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Great quick project. Made two so that I could give one as a gift. Used chalkboard paint so I could change box names. Made bottom box a Santa box for the Christmas season.
Great quick project. Made two so that I could give one as a gift. Used chalkboard paint so I could change box names. Made bottom box a Santa box for the Christmas season.
Built this using Anna White's "MIMI'S FAUX MANTLE" but instead of using crown molding I elected to use STONE TILES in neutral tones and finished the surround and mantle in white giving the piece a nice soft appeal. The building plans were easy to follow and took about 2 days to complete the whole process (because of drying times) not to mention how reasonable the cost was. I already had the tiles, adhesive, and paint from left over projects.
My second farmhouse table, and much easier this time around! Like the first one I built, this one was modified from Tommy's plans (see link below) which was modified from Ana's plans on this site.
Before I put everything together, I used a 1/2" round-over bit on a trim router to round the edges of each piece individually, then sanded each piece individually. After everything was routed and sanded, I joined it all together--it kind of reminds me of Lincoln Logs now!
One other thing I did differently with this table, is I filled in the cracks with a darker wood putty. I love that it has the plank lines without the crevice for crumbs, etc. to fall into.
I finished with Rust-oleum Early American stain and Rust-oleum poly in semi-gloss.
I'm having trouble linking the plans, so again--these are modified from the Farmhouse Table Update Pocket Hole plans on this site, and also from this site: http://tommyandellie.com/?p=2582
I will be getting together with my girl's group and exchanging ornaments, which are supposed to be handmade. I was determined to use only what I had on-hand. I didn't use a plan and this is what I came up with. I did have to go buy the bling, sparkles and a hook but I had everything else. I'm pretty happy with it. By the way those pedals are made from wood biscuits! Not sure why this is uploading sideways as its not sideways in my file.
I originally built this for a small closet in an old home. When I moved, I took it with me and was able to rearrange it to fit in a traditional closet. The center section is a modification of a toy storage plan that I use to store folded clothes.
Liked the plan took way longer to sand and get everything cleaned up than it took to build.
1x3 slats for under the bed.
Made it extra high just full 8’ boards for the posts and added extra railing and dropped a 12” twin in.
It’s super sturdy, used scraps to add a headboard where the stairs are.
Turned out well
I basically stuck to the plans, but I shortened the length of the table just a touch, and lengthened the bench to fit just inside the legs. I also used 2x4s for the legs, tapered them for aesthetics (similar to some other posters), and reinforced them with "L" brackets to reduce the wobble. We finished it with Semigloss white paint, Minwax Honey stain, and Minwax Gloss Polyurethane.
If I can make this table, just about anyone can.
Mon, 11/07/2016 - 11:29
Your table is beautiful!
Do you remember how you tapered your legs? I'm trying to figure out if I can do it without a table saw.
Thank you!
I really loved these my son 13 and me made 4 to hang on our fence they turned out so great! The nieghbors thanked me becuse they get see them everyday!
I took the plans loosely from what I saw here, but adjusted the size to fit my needs. I had a bunch of old wood that worked great for a rustic look (nail holes and all), so my only costs on this project were the hardware and some nails for my nailgun. I finished it off with some paint and stain I had laying around, to give it a little character. Great project for under $15 (for me, at least).
Thanks for your amazing Farmhouse Indoor Playhouse plans!
So easy to follow your directions! I may have gone a little overboard.
I used some scrap wood from recent Renos and wood from an old boxspring my parents had.
The kitchen was originally from Ikea with some updates.
The shrubs are silk plants from Ikea and scrap wood.
The only real cost was Paint $30 ish.
Build this firewood shed over one weekend and stained it the following weekend. This was my first project and I only received a little help from my boyfriend. Can't wait to start my next project.
I have 3 Grandson's that love to be pirates so I decided to make them a pirate ship teeter totter. After searching the Web for plans and finding nothing I was looking for I decided to just go for it and see what I could come up with. This pirate ship is heavy duty. I use 2x8's, 2x10's and 2x12's for the frame and seats and 1x10's and 1x12's for the inside foot platform. It's 5ft long, 3ft wide and 3ft high. I had to put some stop blocks on it or it would of been a catapult instead of a teeter totter. (I know this because I climbed on and took it for a ride) Everything is connected using pocket holes and pocket hole screws (Thanks to my Kreg jig) I added a pole up the center and added a pirates flag and puts some swords on the sides. The kids sure have fun on it and so do I.
Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:47
This is super awesome! I love the pirates too! You did an awesome job!
Mon, 12/15/2014 - 13:25
Thank You Ana. I sure had a lot of fun building it. Thanks for all your inspiration and for giving me the confidence to build anything I put my mind to.
Tue, 12/16/2014 - 00:22
Thank You Veronica. It was a fun project to build.
Tue, 12/16/2014 - 15:41
What a super awesome project.. I bet the kids love it! Great job on the paint and other finishing touches.
Bookshelf for our living room
Definitely not perfect and it took me a little while! But so glad I found these plans and was able to add my little personal touch to it!
This project was taken from the Rustic X End Table plan. This is my second big project that I have attempted and I am still learning from my mistakes made from making the Rustic X Coffee Table. Hope you enjoy!
Mon, 02/11/2013 - 22:25
Working around my work schedule and dry times of the poly these 2 end tables took me quite sometime! But I am super happy with the result! They go so perfect with my Rustic X Coffee Table!
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 07:01
Table looks good. I like the natural wood color with the black add ons. I noticed the one "X" is a little off. You might want to check the squareness of your chop saw. If the fence is perfectly square to your blade when set at 90 degrees it will throw everything off. You are off to a good start though.
Sat, 02/16/2013 - 14:01
Love the natural stain and the shine of the poly!
Took the general dimensions from these reclaimed wood plans and modified them to include a chevron back. The most difficult aspect was determining the cut marks for each chevron piece and rounding the edges to bring out the details.
Finished the headboard with a satin-finish, oil-based enamel paint.
Additional pictures and information available on my website.
I took an edge glued round board and chisled out the profile of a Catan game board. Then I torched it, added some polyurethane and lined the bottom with felt.
This was my first major build with plans from Ana. I actually found this bookcase via Shanty2Chic. It went smoothly and all in all took me a few evenings about an hour at a time. I have 3 kids so it did take me a little longer to finish. I am so impressed with myself and so is my husband. I used a 10" chopsaw for most of the cuts. I also used my KregJig. Thanks Ana!
I desperately needed storage in our 1910 house that was not in the basement. I wanted a place to keep my sewing machine and accessories, at-home school supplies, and other odds and ends. We had an alcove in the kitchen that was about 74 inches wide and 17 inches deep, so I decided to build something to fit that space. I really liked the Simplest Armoire plan but I also really liked the Kentwood Bookshelf, so I ended up somewhat combining the two. Since I had a fairly large space, I made the cabinet about 6 ft X 6 ft. The hardest part was getting it into the house. This project was my first big DIY building project without my dad's help. I did call him a few times during the project however, and he helped me hang the doors. I really enjoyed using the Kreg Jig and I appreciated having all of the Kreg Jig instructions for the Kentwood Bookshelf. It was a huge help, as I had only used the Kreg Jig a little and with my dad in the past. My husband has been a great support as I have ventured into building furniture. He works from home, but any time that I needed him to help hold a large sheet of plywood he was quick to help. This was definitely a big project for a beginner, but I enjoy a challenge when it comes to fixing things and creating things. Fortunately, this one worked out in the end! Now what should I build next summer...
Sun, 05/31/2020 - 13:27
This is so great, and I can't wait to try my hand at emulating it. I'm buying a place so old there's no record of a date. Still has adobe bricks with straw sticking out stored up in the attic. Not a closet in the whole darn place, so I'll probably end up making more than one, and probably using one as a clothes closet and another as a pantry. Thanks so much for sharing this!