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Easy Farm Table
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Used watco danish oil. Table will be used outside not sure how the danish oil will hold up by itself. May add polyurethane or if it falls apart I’ll build new next years. Also added diagonal supports at the bottom because it swayed a bit
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DIY Wood Bed Frame - A first woodworking project!
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This was my first time building a pice of furniture. My daughter needed a bed and I had a bunch of ash lumber in my barn. Turned out great. Thanks for the great design.
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Tall Pallet Entryway Table
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Combination of the Farmhouse table (http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plans-farmhouse-table-knock-off-of.html) and the simple, cheap, easy console table (http://ana-white.com/2009/11/plan-simple-cheap-and-easy-console.html).
I wanted it taller so that I could make rolling crates to push underneath and might add a shelf later on to maximize storage potential. I kept the lengths of the pallets except for the side supports which I just cut in half, I wish I had cut a little more off the side supports making it so that I didn't waste as much pallet wood cutting the wood for the table top but I love it nonetheless and I have bonfire wood for our next get together. Right now I'm enjoying it since it's my first Ana-White project.
I used two free pallets I scored on a yard sale group on Facebook, lots of sanding, and I had the paint (one coat to keep it rustic) and screws on hand so it was a free project. I only received one splinter (should of been wearing gloves) and added an embellishment with chalk board paint (stating the year that my husband and I met since he just left on deployment). It took me 5 hours (I told you it was a lot of sanding) over the weekend. Fun project, can't wait to get started on the next one :)
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Flat Book Shelf How-to
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Our home is small, about 1600 sq/ft, so I am on a mission to create as much out of the way storage as possible. It feels like a loosing battle, but I suppose with 2 young children most mothers feel like this with or without more square footage. You might wonder why I don't buy furniture to solve my problems? My answer to that question is that most of the furniture out there is too expensive, it doesn't fit the space available, and just doesn't suit all of our needs. Most importantly, I know that I can make it myself, build it better, and use quality materials. No particle board here, thank you.
So, my storage solution for my boys books was inspired by the Ana Whites Flat Wall Book Shelves (http://ana-white.com/2010/04/plans-wall-book-racks-easy-and-inexpensive…). I wanted to maximize my storage and make a good use of space in our already cramped home.
Please visit my blog for a complete DIY on my version if you are interested.
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Art Desk for Playroom
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Built from the Art Desk plans. I added an additional tray and a second paper roll. Also made mine from 1 sheet of plywood. Used paint samples we had from previous painting projects, added glitter to make it sparkle.
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Patrick’s Router Table
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As a beginner woodworker I was searching for a router table project and came across this one. I constructed it entirely out of birch plywood. I will admit is was a challenge for me as I had never done drawers before. The biggest challenge was the small drawer for bit storage. I used a Rockler table top and it worked perfect. Overall I’m pleased with the way it turned out and have already used it in several projects
Outdoor Sectional
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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.
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Fathers Day Gift
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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.
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Wood Queen Size Headboard
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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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Comments
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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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Varathane Weathered Gray Stain
Minwax Satin Polyurethane
Fish Adirondack Chairs and Stools
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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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Comments
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
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Instead of just screwing the rails to the bed, I used bed rail hooks to connect the bed for easy disassembly.
KCup holder
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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.
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