Modified to fit sectional couch so this build was considerably smaller. My dad loves it!
We have a contemporary house on a lake and the standard Adirondack chairs were not fitting in this setup. However, Anna’s modern Adirondack chair plan was just perfect for what we were looking for. The chairs are comfortable and the result is amazing! Thanks!!
This is my first ever build. Now I have cut wood all my adult life, trim wood and straight cuts for husband. As to actually build something all on my own, this is a first. I started small, and have other things in mind to build up too (excuse the pun). I did have my husband drill the holes with his Kreg Gig. It might look like old barn wood but that was a happy mistake. First I used oak stain, then black stain, white paint, red and turqouise paint. And sanded like crazy, again, Happy Mistake!!
Fun project, took little time and we love not having to bend OR spend 279 per pedestal!!! Very strong and my machine stays put, doesn't dance around. Love!!!
Used the pub table plans, but went regular dining table height so as to make matching dining chairs. Painted in Rustoleum Latex Ultra White, and Stained in Minwax Espresso. Built using Douglas Fir lumber. Table top and chair seats are 2x4's and 2x6's that were biscuit joined. Table has adjustable leg levelers drilled into bottom of legs.
The toybox for my grandson for his first Christmas was my first project. I'm super happy with how it turned out and his parents love it!.
After the toybox I decided to make a coffee table for my daughter and she picked out the design from your site. She loves it!
This was our first project to build. It was a great experience and a fun project to do as a family. We chose to make the tabletop out of red oak so that it could take a beating but the base is pine utility boards just as suggested in the plans. My husband has woodworking skills from school days and I have a fair amount of finishing skills. We had some pitfalls getting familiar with the Kreg jig but now that we are our second project was a breeze! We already made 1 of 2 modified bitty benches to go with the table.
Ever since I saw the beautiful rustic X console table, I knew I had to have one in my house. And I finally built one all by myself!! Thanks to Anna and Hilary. I am so very happy with my console table.
Patio Table. Made from pressure treated wood - hence not stained yet as waiting a while to season.
Measures 94 inches long by 49 inches wide.
Will post plans shortly.
Sat, 05/02/2015 - 15:34
This table has a beautiful top. Can't wait to see the plans, and please post again when you have finished staining.
I used Ana White's Modern 2x2 Desk Base Plan and Desktop with Storage Compartments plan to create this gorgeous desk for my sister! This was my first real build, and first solo build, and I could not be more proud of how it turned out!
I have a friend that is in a wheelchair and needed a table that she could sit at comfortably. This table was measured specifically for her and the bench measured for her family so that they can all enjoy meals together.
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 20:04
That is so heartwarming, thank you for sharing, your thoughtful build!
This is the Queen farmhouse bed (still unfinished) That we created. Our old bed had died--Ikea just doesn't last!--so we decided to use our new skills to make our own bed. Here are the results!
I loved the look of the crate, but my dog is a small Lhasa Apso - Poodle mix, so I had to cut down the size of it. To figure out the approximate sixe that I wanted to make the crate, I measured his current (ugly) wire crate. I forgot to take into account that a 1x2 is acutally .75x1.5 ish so my measurements were slightly off but the only thing it mattered for was the door. I used 1x2s for everything. I did not have a jig, so I predrilled holes and did it a little differently. I would have prefered to have the jig, but Home Depot doesn't cary the mini in their stores and I would have had to wait a few days for it. I built this on my own (I am a 22 year old girl) while my boyfriend is out of town as a surprise for when he gets home, and I am more then pleased with how it came out!
Here are my measurements:
21 inches high (the walls are 20 inches high, and the top gives it about an extra inch)
26.75 inches long (24.5 inches excluding the overhang of the top)
18.5 inches wide (17 inches excluding the overhang of the top)
I needed:
6 - 8' 1x2
1 - 20 inch wide pine board, 5 feet tall (for the top)
Corner brackets to connect the walls
Hinges
Latch
Screws
Tools I used:
Table Saw
Drill
Hope that this helps anyone who wants to build one for their little dog!
I pretty much just followed the plan. It did not take long to build, but I spent quite a bit of time on the finish. I sanded and sanded and sanded. I was going for a restoration Hardware type finish and got pretty close. This was the first piece of furniture I built. Recently moved to a farm so have been building farm needs projects and finally had time to build some furniture. I purchased the bench cushions.
Thanks for the awesome plans, information and site Ana! I love it!
Janice
added a shelf for a desk lamp
Built from the farmhouse potting bench plan
I kept coming across photos of this step stool plan in the brag pages and felt very envious that I hadn't seen it before I built the other set of steps! So I decided I likely had enough scrap wood lying around I could make one for our upstairs bathroom too!
I used two pieces of pine rough barn board for the sides and for the treads I used 1x4 scraps I had, two pieces that already had an edge routered in them from some trim I did for my sons World Map Mural.
I used my Kreg Jig for everything except the treads which are nailed.
I'm thrilled with it! It's nice and light and easy to move around and holds up my little guy with no trouble!
Ideally we would’ve loved to have found a nice thrift shop coffee table and added a nice upholstered top to make a cheap and cheerful bench for the dressing room.
Unfortunately, no such table was to be found. So we did what DIYers do. We built one ourselves. Of course, as usual, we had big dreams and no clue where to start. In theory it seemed easy enough. Wood, nails…put them together.
After visiting Ana White’s amazing site, we came across this plan. Come on, it has the word EASIEST right in the title! It was perfect for us. Our bench is tweaked somewhat from Ana White’s.
I went this up this afternoon after seeing the plans. It's only 3 feet long because I only had one board that was salvaged from a friends garage. I could not bring myself to use another piece of lumber I went this up this afternoon after seeing the plans. It's only 3 feet long because I only had one board that was salvaged from a friends garage. I could not bring myself to use another piece of lumber different
Very nice bench. I have now made three. This one is grey washed red cedar.
