Followed the plan until we decided on a bottom shelf. Where there's a will there's a way. Made it a little bit harder but well worth it
This was my first bench build and I’m happy with the way it turned out! I adjusted the plans to account for wood movement of the table top using mortise and tenon joinery and draw board pins on the bread board ends. Also edge glued the table top boards and used z-clips to attach the bench top.
It took the husband and I a good 3 days to finish this project. You can read more of my experience with this chaise on our blog:
http://tonyandkristine.blogspot.com/
For the plans, I found them at Lazy Liz on Less blog:
http://lazylizonless.blogspot.com/2012/05/it-took-me-while-to-decide-wh…
Thank you so much to Sausha and this site for the instructions, shopping list and measurements! I finally have my pedestal! No more back aches! I modified the height to 15" by making the posts to 6" and added center posts using 2x4.
This is a twist on the Rustic X console. I made it wider, shorter and only did one shelf which is indented so the benches can both slide under for easy storage.
I built this for my adult daughter’s Christmas present. I modified the plan to have three drawers instead of the cubby. I also tapered the bottom of the legs. I added a back piece to hold a mirror. I also added door knobs to the back for necklaces.
The top and the back board are both 4 boards glued and clamped together. I finished the edges of the top, drawer fronts, and the back board with an ogee router bit.
I did this project for my father's birthday this February. Any ideas to improve it let me know. I hand drew the plaque on the back. I used some old brass when I went hunting in the past.
Mon, 01/28/2013 - 08:15
This is too cool! Is it too much to ask for a daytime photo? This is great!
This is my Thank You Project. I made this as was presented with the plans from my daughter and asked to make it. Thanks to Ana White for posting great plans to follow. This unit has been through five moves with teenagers doing the lifting. There are no issues except I did repaint it. http://ana-white.com/2011/12/plans/hillary039s-locker-cabinet-charging-cubbies This is my first project so I followed the plans exactly.
Built this guitar stand basically by using on-hand materials left over from another project. Used 1x12's; 18" tall fir for sides and back braces (cut at 5 degrees on each side). Added felt strips to protect the instrument.
Thu, 05/28/2020 - 17:37
Very nice and well designed. Thanks for some ideas!
Made this dresser for my newest Grand daughter. Turned out pretty nice. A few mistakes for sure!!! But I am proud and its functional. Worked on it off and on for a month.
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 11:23
Thank you for all the plans. I started wood working a year ago and I am still learning.
We followed the plan exactly as instructed, but instead of cutting the arch accents out of wood, we simply attached decorative shelving brackets to the legs.
Wed, 01/30/2013 - 13:31
Looks good! The use of metal brackets really makes it a unique piece.
Thu, 01/31/2013 - 07:31
Your table looks awesome, particularly with your L-brackets. Would you mind sharing where you got the L-brackets?
Thu, 01/31/2013 - 07:36
Of course! They are decorative shelf brackets we picked up at Lowes.
This coffee table was my first build. Its a blend of mulitple coffee table designs by Ana White.
I've made numerous modern Adirondack Chairs using Ana White's design. The most often asked question is "does it come in different sizes." So I scaled the chair by 80%. The "mini" is perfect for children up to the age of 10 or as lawn decoration. Email me at [email protected] for a copy of the "mini" step-by-step plans.
I made this plant stand using the adirondack stool plans. I did not leave spaces between the boards on the top, and I added breadboard ends.
I made this one huge! It is 6 feet by 6 feet. I handpainted the birds, and I used Ana's technique for painting on the letters.
Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:47
How amazingly gorgeous is this?!? Great job, I can't believe I didn't see this sooner. Love the huge size in your room!
I used 2x2s for the base and stained them ebony. The top is made of 2x6s stained weathered oak & dark walnut. Caution: no matter how perfectly square your base is, if your top is even remotely warped/twisted, it will pull the whole thing out of whack. The base is not strong enough to fight the 2x6s.
Been wanting to make some Adirondack chairs for years; have about 10 different plans saved that one day I could get to. These 2x4 modern plans made getting them done quickly possible due to simplicity of the cut list and cheap cost of materials. The only real change I made was to use 2x6 for the arms; I cut a taper along outside edge and increased the length of the arms by about an inch and a half to overhang the front legs a bit. Since I just used basic framing lumber, I milled all of the boards first with table saw and planer to make square consistent edges. And, I chose to use pocket screws in as many joints as I could so I wouldn't have screw holes on any visible faces. Add in a lucky find at the big box store paint return; scored this blue exterior paint for $2.00 a quart, and my weekend project turned out pretty good. Now I've got two neighbors that want 'em.
Here is the 95% completed Fancy X Desk. The plans were very easy to follow. I would call it an intermediate level project simply because of the angle cuts. I had to reduce the size a little to fit our space. Built it in an afternoon and then applied one coat of primer and two coats of black paint. I have to wait until it is a little warmer outside to apply the poly as I didn't want to do it inside and my garage is about 30 degrees. I haven't figured out what it cost me to build but I feel comfortable saying it was hundreds less than it would have cost to buy at retail. Very excited about the result.
Sun, 07/13/2014 - 15:12
I like how you made this shorter, could you tell me how long you made it, and what the length of the 45 degree supports at the back are? I assume you had to shorten the due to shortening the length, but I can't figure how out long they should be.
Thanks! I'm really excited to start this!
My grandson loves Lego's. So for his birthday I built him a Lego table. The top is reversible so it can be used for other activities when not playing with Lego's. It also has 6 storage bin's that slide out. I also built a stool that looks like a Lego. It has storage and it's on wheels.
Mon, 03/09/2020 - 17:09
Love the design with the storage bins for easy storage.
The plans are easy to follow and the result is a very sturdy pro looking bench that seats quite a few people. Great starter or beginner project
