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The plans on this were so easy to follow. Thanks so much for posting!
I ended up using screws instead of nails just because I am more comfortable with a drill than a nail gun. Seems like it is holding up fine :)
The plans on this were so easy to follow. Thanks so much for posting!
I ended up using screws instead of nails just because I am more comfortable with a drill than a nail gun. Seems like it is holding up fine :)
I was looking to make a planter instead of buying one, and stumbled across Ana's website. This planter looked good and simple. I purchased the Kreg Jig Jr, and a face clamp on Ebay. I know I'll be able to use it for other projects/repairs. Home Depot did no have cedar fence pickets, so used what they had, (spruce), and brushed on some left over pecan minwax stain for contrast. I left everything else the raw, didn't fill in the pocket holes, and didn't use glue on the pocket joints. I did glue the fence pickets to the 1 x 3's and secured them with (pre-drilled holes) 1 1/4 out door screws. I suppose if you had some experience, and were not cutting all your wood clamped to a folding table, you could save some time. This took me just over 3 hours. It looks good. I placed my cleat 11 inches down from the top and lined it with that fabric to stop weeds, and poked some holes in it for more drainage. I may go back and fill the pocket holes with wood putty just to keep the bugs/spiders out.
Maybe in the fall after the tomatoes are done I'll give it the once over with some stain or water seal. This is on my back patio, the wife would already love one for mums out front. Thanks Ana White!
Easy to follow the plans. Sanding and staining may be the most daunting task of life!
This is a basic key organizer but the big hook it for a dog leash. The sides are routered and the middle is chalkboard paint for writing. A friend just suggested putting a route to hold the chalk. I will add that later.
My husband made 4 pieces from the 2x4 outdoor collection. It was his first time doing a wood working project. The step by step plans made it easy and manageable!
Thanks to Anna's plans online I was able to create these nice pieces for my house.
Building a storage shed was quite a jump for me but because of the confidence and experience I gained from Ana's site I decided to give it a shot. I acquired the plans online. It has 8 foot high walls and 3 feet of "attic space". The shed is 8'x12'. I used cement board lap siding. It took about seven weeks to finish working a few hours here and there. I really like it. Even has a little window flower box.
We estimate that the cost of this project was right around $50, but we had a lot of tools and materials already. This was a fun project and a great piece for the cost. I would suggest staining as much as you can before assembling those legs! Staining and applying poly was a pain in the butt! We used a dark mahogany Minwax stain and 2 coats of Minwax poly. It took us a while to do it because we have a 11 month old that keeps us on our toes.
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 15:04
Hello Ana. Will you be posting the plans for this desk? I like it. I would like to build it for my house. TIA.
In reply to Hello Ana. Will you be… by hcorletto
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 15:09
Disregard my comment, I found the plans. Thank you.
Thu, 07/23/2020 - 16:41
Yes I would love to have the plan for this table as well
Used Ana's plans with a little modification.
I built 2 different sizes and donated to our church for their fellowship hall.
My husband and I needed more room and storage in our small one bedroom apartment. In order to get both we needed to get rid of our big hutch, desk and tv stand. So when I saw these cubes shelves I thought they would be perfect, then I saw TRACYSMITH's brag post a decided that was perfect! I painted it and did some organizing and it was probably the best decision we have ever made!
Night Stand
The wife wanted patio furniture so we built our own
OMG!!! I'm so in love with my new table!!! I had to make a few changes due to the size of my dining area. I built it a bit big for the space I have in hopes of moving soon and having a formal dinning! I shortened the length of the table and also changed up the x to have the same angle as the original table... I decided to do a natural stain using tea, vinegar and steel wool to "age" the table I then mixed a brown wax with a clear wax to warm it up just a tad... Thanks ana so much for the amazing plans!!! Can't wait to start on another :)
Sat, 08/02/2014 - 20:53
Hi Camille,
I love the color you ended up with and am attempting to replicate it. Can you tell me why you used two different brands of clear wax? Could you just mix the clear Briwax and the Tudor Brown? Also, how long did it take before the steel wool started to rust. It's been in about 8 hours and so far nothing.
Thanks!
Janae
A couple of years ago I completed my first ever build…Ana White’s Modern Adirondack Chair. This is my first “traditional” Adirondack Chair and it was a fun change! All of the seat and back rest boards are reclaimed from ikea bed frame slats. I had a couple different board widths on hand so I adjusted the plans accordingly. This is primer with BIN and painted with Fusion Mineral Paint in the color Park Bench. I’m a huge fan of Fusion Mineral paint and this is my first time using it for an exterior project.
I am currently making the matching 2 seater Loveseat (making 2 of them) so I wanted a square table to go in the middle of the 2 sofas to make it look nice, so the rectangular table was not quite what I needed.
I used 2x3's for the legs and adjusted the side measurements of the square table for the extra width.
I didn't want to paint it, so this is Rustoleum Kona stain with polyurethane (clear semi gloss) over the top to protect it from the rain - which you can see was exactly the kind of weather I had about 10 minutes after it was put outside!
this was the second table built using Anna's fancy x plan. The first used regular 2x6 pine boards for the top and was given to my son for a housewarming gift. This second I built for my wife and changed up the top by using 1x6 pecan we had milled and then I planed down myself. The outer edges were left with a live edge to give it more rustic character. I used slotted "L" shaped metal about 6" long to secure the top of the table to the supports underneath, to allow for any expansion in the boards. I recently made a new kitchen island to match.
This was my first ever attempt at making something real out of wood. I've only made some really basic floating coat hangars and docorative rustic pieces to set around peoples houses and a spice rack. I really wanted more of a challenge and this was a perfect place to start. I had to purchase the Kreg Jig and a couple of large clamps but once I got the hang of drilling and filling pocket holes it was smooth sailing.
The Mrs then finished it off with some lovely rustic baskets and a serving tray with all the latest Southern Living magazines.
I am more excited about building now. I started this project Saturday, started on the cuts, almost immediately and assembled later that afternoon. By Sunday Morning the whole thing was done. I have 2 Children (2 yr.old and 10month old) so breaks were VERY frequent in between. I am so exciting about building now, my husband has even offered to help in the near future for more must haves! We are planning my very first Birthday Party ever! (including childhood) so I wanted to have comfortable and beautiful seating, I’ve been drooling over these plans since Ana posted them up and thought to myself, there is no way I could do it. But…I was wrong, with hardly any help I was able to do it all on my own. The only problem I came across was the small end X pieces, I am not sure what I did, but I needed to make the cuts at 9 15/16 instead of 10 3/8 in order for the 1x2’s to fit in the center, I thought it would affect the rest of the plan, but it didn’t. Another little hiccup I did was at the HD- I went alone, I couldn’t carry the 2x6 by myself, so I got 2 2x3’s instead, I think it still looks exceptionally well. What am I saying?! I LOVE THIS THING!
My husband and my live in brother were impressed, as was I! My mother even made a comment that my grandfather’s spirit is in me! (He was a carpenter) So, with all these compliments it only motivates me to continue and build! Build! Build! My mother wants one for her Birthday as well, so I will be making another beautiful Weatherly Sofa for her, she deserves it! She takes care of my little angels while I work…the least I could do is make one for her. As many of us who started building due to income deprevation , I am living pay check to pay check, so the little wiggle room we have will be 1 project + scraps. I don’t care how long it takes to get the material, this hobby/love is going to be a long beautiful relationship.
Cushions, the lipstick on this outdoor sofa…so hard to pick!!!
I’ve been eyeing beautiful cushions online that I could afford, and Walmart was the only place that had reasonable prices, although $20+ dollars is always a stretch for me, the ones I settled for were $24.00 each, and I cringed when I stepped to the register…but, if I were to go anywhere else to purchase and outdoors sofa as lovely as this one, I am looking at $500 easy!!! So, that helped me out in purchasing them. I love the pattern on them and I was debating on another set, which were red, beige and white with wide stripes, I loved it…but the Blue one, won…husband had to vote too.
Mon, 06/20/2011 - 23:56
It looks great! Building is the fun part, finishing is hard work!
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 01:50
Walmart has a big sale on outdoor cushions, and they're surprisingly beautiful. i just picked up red ones, comparable to the more expensive ones for sure,.
great job, it looks absolutely beautiful
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 05:51
This is so lovely. You did a wonderful job on this! Oh- and Happy Birthday! :) Cheers!
J
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 20:12
You did an amazing job! You have every reason to be proud!!
Tue, 06/28/2011 - 11:12
Finally finished, used KILLZ outdoor paint and Behr outdoor paint in white
Fri, 02/24/2012 - 14:22
I am new to the Ana White site, and the talent of her peeps is amazing!
We built ours for a queen sized mattress. We used the plans for the stair case since our son is only two and can't handle a ladder. We decided to go with stain on the trim instead of paint and feel this makes it look a little nicer. The inside has Christmas lights hung from the ceiling and a "secret hiding spot" under the stairs.
My brother and I built this table in about 4 hours over two days (finishing took longer) shortly after I purchased my first house. We needed a dining room table, and everything was super-expensive that we liked, so I luckily came across Ana's site and found this bad boy. I had never built anything in my life, but my brother had a little woodworking experience and, very importantly, some tools, so I ordered the legs from Osbourne Wood, got the rest from Home Depot and got building! We've gotten so many compliments on it. Thanks, Ana!
Here are two table pedestal bases I made for a friend. These are made from standard 2x8s (I could have used 2x6s, but I wanted enough extra to cut off the rounded corners), 1x6s and 1x3s.
More pictures are available on our blog here: http://famousartisan.com/hand-made-table-pedestal-bases/