Grant Secretary Desk
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I never got around to building the top hutch section, but my wife loves this desk.
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I never got around to building the top hutch section, but my wife loves this desk.
This was my first project. This was a birthday gift for my wife. She wanted one of these farmhouse tables but the cost was a little much for what we needed. I ran across a blog that followed the plans here and it walked me through step by step. It really wasn't that difficult of a build, and I almost want to sell this one(to the many people that have asked about buying one) and building another to fix the minor mistakes I learned while building it.(maybe triming the top so I would have nice tight seams, glue visible between boards, etc..) I started with the bench being this was my first project and first time using the kreg jig. The wife loved it. So much in fact that I took the scrap wood and made a coffee table and end tables for living room that matched. I did change the runner under the table and used another 4x4 instead of the 2x4. I like the beefier look with all the other 4x4 used for the legs. I also used the smaller table plans for the 72x41 plans as we didn't have room before building the larger one. With the extensions, we have comfortable seated 12.
Mon, 12/31/2012 - 19:48
GREAT job! I just built this same table last weekend using what looks like the same plans (Tommy & Ellie?) and I had the same thought run through my mind about selling mine--even though it turned out great, I still wanted to improve on the minor things, like the tighter seams by ripping down the sides of the boards. I posted mine on CL to see what would happen and had it sold within 2 days at a $500 profit.
Yours turned out fantastic, I like the 4x4 lengthwise stretcher, that was a good call.
Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:56
LOVE the table. LOVE your mix-n-match chairs & bench. Awesome job. I want to be like you!
Sat, 11/09/2013 - 09:18
Love your table! Looks amazing! Where would I find the smaller table plans? I think that is what I would need.
Sun, 07/12/2015 - 22:36
I love the table you made! I checked out the blog post and have been studying your plans for an hour now. I'm really wanting to make this table with my husband! We will be first timers so we don't have all the fancy clamps and stuff. Can this be done without the use of clamps? The original plans don't call for them, but it seems like every other post of people making the table uses clamps. Thanks so much!
Thu, 09/15/2016 - 16:53
very nice job , im going to tackle it this weekenddid you use 2x4 or 2x6? plans call for 2x4 but neveryone seems to use different sizes
paul
Mon, 11/06/2017 - 11:26
On your Farmhouse Table and Bench build from 2015, you substituted 4x4s for the leg supports under the table. In the original plans, the 2x4s are notched out to provide support for the other 2x4s. You can't do that if everything is 4x4s, so I was wondering how you connected the pieces...or did you notch out both pieces so they would rest in each other (kind of interlocking)? It's hard to tell from the pictures. Thank you. Sandy
Built for my three year old and she LOVES it, Took a while to build but great plans!
This was my first build this large and turned out great! Thanks to the DIY plans provided here. Thank you so much for such a great place!
We did make the foot board about 12 inches taller as we prefer a taller foot board.
Simple twin bed project. The only modification I made was to shorten the height of the head board to the same size as the foot board.
I was inspired to build a set of book boxes for my classroom after seeing Ana's plans for her Wood Magazine File. I'm currently using those cheap cardboard book boxes teachers can buy from those big teacher stores, but they're starting to fall apart after only 2 months! I'm trying to use only scrap wood, but I'll probably be forced to go out and buy another sheet of plywood soon.
I covered them in scrapbook paper I found on clearance at Michaels and used Mod Podge and nails I already had. For the bottoms I used left over wood from making the Modern Outdoor Table which I have yet to post. So, these babies have only cost me a little over a dollar to make. I'm not sure how long the decoupaged paper is going to last with 5 year olds. My roommate suggested using fabric instead and I think I may do that with the remainder wood I have.
*Tip: Make sure your cuts are straight because only the bottom piece of lumber can be nailed. You have to glue the other joints which can be tricky with funky cuts.
This was a great project for me. I am a beginner and building a coffee table this nice seemed too difficult. Fortunately, it turned out better than I expected. The biggest difficulty for me was putting in the 1x12's on the bottom. That was really my fault because I didn't square up the sides properly. Rookie mistake and lesson learned.
I made those for the christmas present of my hoby.
Followed Ana's plan exeactly same and it worked well for my need.
Thank you, Ana!
I built this table to use in my art studio.
I painted the legs black and stained , stenciled and clear coated the top
Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:03
I love finding your web page.. your instructions are so easy to follow... Ive recommenced you to so many people..
Thank you
Decided to make a pair of nightstands! Made them a few inches less wide than the original plans and adjusted the height to match my bed. For the first one, I went with the drawer as-is from Ana's plans, but for the second I got brave and used actual drawer runners from the hardware store. It wasn't as hard as I was afraid of; I just reduced the width of the drawer to account for the runners and used a false front so I could attach the drawer front in the right place.
I followed the instructions except for the plywood backing, which I left out. This was a fairly simple build. I love the finished product and it fits perfectly in my daughter's room, providing tons of storage space for books, dolls, picture frames, etc.
This was my FIRST DIY piece of furniture and I am thrilled with the outcome!
Since I am not really one to go for the rustic cottage look I wanted this DIY coffee table to have a bit more of a modern feel. I chose a grey gel stain to do the job. It gave the table a thicker stain but I am still able to see some of the wood grain beneath it.
Ana White has the best tutorials & free plans to get a crafter to switch to the dark side and become a DIYer!
I did a full blog post on my progress throughout with a lot more pictures.
Slight modification to plan. Red cedar.
This was my first wood project, and I LOVED doing it!!! Now I'm addicted :). Thanks so much, Ana, for the amazing plans and inspiriation!
I needed a new bird stand because the old was.. well.. old.. :) Even the cheapest particle board stuff was $100 and not what I wanted.. so i decided to make one.
Instead of paneling I used beadboard. I added a shelf on the inside, and a larger top.I originally stained the piece but then decided to paint. Much nicer. Larry the cockatiel approves.
This toy chest has a lego top and chalkboard paint sides. Easy to put together, a bit harder to paint! The most tedious part was making sure all the sides were at 90 degrees and filling/glueing/trimming the remaining pocket holes afterwards (most I was able to do prior to putting it all together). I increased the depth and width to accommodate more toys and made the top a bit longer so I didn’t need the front edge cutout. My nephew loves it and my niece has already requested one. Thank you Ana!
Had a great time making this table with the husband. We love how it turned out. We had a few hiccups a long the way, but it ended up turning out well.
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 16:17
Totally normal to have some hiccups! You prevailed, it's beautiful!
We needed an accent table for our hallway and this simple table was perfect. I cut all the pieces in about an hour the night before and spent approximately four hours building the table the following day.
Second build for oldest son's room.
Sat, 11/21/2015 - 10:02
Where can i find the drawings for this bed? [email protected] thank you
This was my FIRST DIY piece of furniture and I am thrilled with the outcome!
Since I am not really one to go for the rustic cottage look I wanted this DIY coffee table to have a bit more of a modern feel. I chose a grey gel stain to do the job. It gave the table a thicker stain but I am still able to see some of the wood grain beneath it.
I also have two young boys that play on this table so I gave it three coats of Poly on it for some protection. But the best part of this table is that it can get all dinged up and it just makes it look better!
Ana White has the best tutorials & free plans to get a crafter to switch to the dark side and become a DIYer!
I did a full blog post on my progress throughout with a lot more pictures.
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Tue, 10/06/2020 - 17:22
Lovely!
So functional and pretty, thanks for sharing!