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Tryed Side Table- Pallet Redux
Made these side tables for our master bedroom using the wood from 3 wooden pallets. The pallets took about 45 minutes each to disassemble and the plank sizing required us to ripped the boards to 3 different uniform widths.
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Fri, 09/14/2012 - 15:06
Do you have a blog? I
Do you have a blog? I commented on someone's blog and they sent me to this site, but now I cannot find their blog!!
Outdoor Sectional
I used 2x12 instead of 2x4 for the base and four 2x6 instead of six for the seating area. So this modified version is higher and narrower compare to the original plan.
Fathers Day Gift
This was my second bigger builds. It came out beautifully and I am so proud to have built this for my husbands very first Fathers Day. Easy to build.
Wood Queen Size Headboard
Queen size head board.
Jeanne L.
Rustic X Coffee Table
I changed the design a little, using 4x4's for the legs, eliminating the side X's, and tried to save a little money by cutting the top 2x6's so that I could use the same board for both the top and bottom shelf, so i didn't have to buy the 2x12's recommended in the plans for the bottom shelf.
I used Rustoleum Sunbleached for the finish, then covered in 2 coats of brown wax, let it dry for a day, then removed some wax with Motsenbockers Paint and Varnish remover, which is Biodegradable and low VOC. I think this really gave the wood the look of old reclaimed barn wood.
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Mon, 10/22/2012 - 20:36
I looooove how this turned
I looooove how this turned out. I am straight up stealing this. Keep my flings crossed that mine turns out as well as yours did!
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 18:36
What kind of brown wax did
What kind of brown wax did you use? Love the finish!
Sat, 08/03/2013 - 09:25
LOVE what you did here. I was
LOVE what you did here. I was wondering if I could do the same thing - use 2x6s for top & shelf! That'll make it a little easier to narrow it as well. And I'm ditching the X's also. They just don't appeal... so you know, just write up new plans for what you did, eh? :) Great job!
Sat, 08/03/2013 - 09:26
LOVE what you did here. I was
LOVE what you did here. I was wondering if I could do the same thing - use 2x6s for top & shelf! That'll make it a little easier to narrow it as well. And I'm ditching the X's also. They just don't appeal... so you know, just write up new plans for what you did, eh? :) Great job!
Sat, 08/03/2013 - 09:26
LOVE what you did here. I was
LOVE what you did here. I was wondering if I could do the same thing - use 2x6s for top & shelf! That'll make it a little easier to narrow it as well. And I'm ditching the X's also. They just don't appeal... so you know, just write up new plans for what you did, eh? :) Great job!
Sat, 08/03/2013 - 09:33
sorry for the extra comments.
sorry for the extra comments. One other thing - For the bottom shelf: It looks like you used 2x4s to attach to the 4x4 legs; is that right? What did the dimensions of your table end up being? And, if you don't mind my asking, what *would* they be, if you eliminated one of the top 2x6s? Thanks!!
Sat, 03/28/2015 - 13:22
Table base
Hi Bob, your table looks awesome, what did you do for the base support under your top and bottom pieces? Thanks !
Octagon Table Finished!
Finished building this table with the plan provided by Ana White! Worked out great. I stained it in a with a transparent deck stain in natural sequoia. Happy to help if anyone has any questions!
Tips: Definitely cut as you go. If you get the angles are off in the center when all the long pieces connect is it makes each top piece larger or smaller.
Double Trestle Outdoor Table
We built this for our mother.
Used the plans provided but we beafed up all the sections to make a robust table.
Andy & Ralph
Modern Farmhouse Coffee Table
I built this coffee table with off the shelf lumber and finished with Varathane Sun Bleached and Weathered Gray Stains, and Minwax satin polyurethane. I applied a fairly even coat of the Sunbleached Stain and added a few streaks of the weathered gray. I used 1 ¼" pocket screws instead of the brad nails. I used a hammer and a couple of finishing nails for the braces.
Varathane Weathered Gray Stain
Minwax Satin Polyurethane
Fish Adirondack Chairs and Stools
I have used your plan, to build several of the 2x4 Adirondack chairs, made a few modifications here and there but basically the same frame.
Modified Rustic X Coffee Table
Plans are from the Rustic X Coffee Table. Since my miter saw only can make miter cuts up to 55 degrees it was too tough to make exact 60 degree cuts. My wife and I decided to put columns on the sides of the table instead of X's. I think the table looks really good without anything on the sides as well. Also, we added some addition table top supports with two, 2x2s, placed horizontally across table.
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Fri, 01/05/2018 - 23:05
Quick question.
The table looks great. I am thinking of building one soon myself. I noticed you built this quite a long time ago. Have you had any problems with the table warping or splitting? Did it hold up well over time? Thanks!
Work bench
I was inspired by this workbench post to create a workbench, especially since I needed one! I painted it with exterior paint and added wheels. I also added extra wood around the bottom to make it sturdier.
Farmhouse Queen
Instead of just screwing the rails to the bed, I used bed rail hooks to connect the bed for easy disassembly.
KCup holder
I am so thrilled to share this. My very first build and I am so happy with it and so excited to share the build. My very first ever build of any kind whatsoever. I am inspired and buying a new home. Thank you for all the plans that will be so helpful to me with the upcoming house.
Dog Crate Side Table
Made this out of free wood I got from my workplace.
A. Clark
Mini Media Stand
The minute I saw this mini media stand I knew that I would have to make it for our playroom. I tweaked the measurements slightly since my wood sizes were slightly different from Ana. This was a pretty easy build for me and I would consider myself a beginner.
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BLUE BENCH
This was my wife and I's first Ana White project. We are now hooked, and loved spending time together building something we will enjoy for years, and our dog mindy of course was the first to test our beautiful bench out!
Thanks Ana,
Steve & Courtney
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Modern farmhouse side table
My first project since getting a miter saw! I'm so proud of how they turned out. We needed sturdy side tables so our toddler can't pull them down onto herself & these fit the bill. I dont have a brad nailer so had to pound in the nails by hand, which made it take a lot longer.... overall for me was a week & a half long project with 2 littles to care for at the same time. I used walnut stain, 2 coats. Can't wait to do another project!
Chevron Shoe Bench
I based this project on the Outdoor Shoe Bench. We used some leftover wood from a large building project, so we had to make some changes depending on wood dimensions available, but it worked. We also did a few things a little differently, such as the overall dimensions and how we did the lot. I very much appreciated the help and inspiration I got from this website!
Storage cabinet
We needed some extra kitchen storage with a baby on the way and this project did the trick! We needed something skinny since space is a premium in our kitchen. I am happy with how this turned out. I made the shelves adjustable using the Kreg shelf pin jig, which worked amazingly.