Modish Adirondack Chair
I built this in an afternoon and painted the next day. It was quite fun. BIG TIP!!! Paint BEFORE you build!
I built this in an afternoon and painted the next day. It was quite fun. BIG TIP!!! Paint BEFORE you build!
I needed a nice work bench or table for my new 12" Ridgid miter saw. This thing is a beast so it needed to be super strong and I also wanted it to be moveable so we can optimistically be able to park in the garage some day.
I had a 2 x 4 and a few 4 x 4 posts. I went and bought a sheet of mdf and some lag screws and here is what happened.
It's super strong, moveable and works like a dream. Plus there is plenty of room to add removable boxes on each side to hold up large lumber.
For around $15, you can't beat it!
I built this as a Christmas gift. The overall length was shortened to 6' long, I only used two legs, however I built the bench with three legs overall length 6'. Finished to match chairs purchased from overstock.com
Took a couple of weekends to complete table and benches. As a sidenote, Orange was definitely the least expensive between the 2 box stores. They also had a much better selection of inexpensive wood. We made the table and benches for the same price we made our reclaimed wood king headboard (supplies purchased at blue).
A word to the wise: DO NOT CUT THE END, PERPENDICULAR PIECES OF WOOD FOR THE TOP UNTIL THE LONG, 2X4S ARE ATTACHED. Just cut it to fit at home. We found the cut list is a little off in that regard and had to get a little creative so we wouldn't have massive 2x4 overhang,as the 1x6 cut was too short for us. We just cut to fit when building the benches and found it was much easier!
We followed the plans for this table that will sit behind our sofa in the main room. We've never really built furniture before, but this wasn't too difficult to make and I love how it looks. Plus it's super heavy and sturdy, so it will be perfect to store items and decor for the main room.
Can I be real with you here? This projects was a pain. I love the way it turned out, but getting there was a horrendous process. Blisters, cuts, sore muscles and exhaustion contributed to an overall very distasteful experience for me.
We have cheap hollow core doors throughout our house that are slathered in what turns out to be 12 layers of paint. Getting that paint off was torture. Paint stripper, painters tool, steel wool, wire brush, mineral spirits and a belt sander all did their part over 4 days to get this paint off. Afterwards, when I sanded the holey, splintered mess of a door, it actually looked like I could make something of it. I stained it, and cut strips of 1/8" ply, nailing them to each side. I ORB sprayed the knobs and hinges, moved the casing (breaking the casing, of course, and having to buy new casing) to fit the new width of the door, and installed it all in place.
As I said, I love the results, but boy was it a chore. The white door is a before door.
Fri, 06/05/2015 - 09:10
Maybe! I'll have to recover awhile before trying any other doors : )
Living in a small cabin there was no room for a dedicated dining area so this coffee table/dining table combo was just the ticket! Quick to convert and fits my cabin style. The L brackets (basic utilitarian brackets spray painted hammered black) on the corners serve as extra support as well as a decorative element. (time will tell if I need to add any extra wood braces to the long sides)
Sat, 03/31/2018 - 11:47
Your table came out great! It's on my honey-do list next. I was wondering now that you've built it and used it for awhile, is the pine holding up well for the top and for the base? The 2x2s at the box stores are mostly warped, twisted, really dinged up so I'm thinking about getting a slightly harder wood for the base, and maybe maple for the top. The top would be stained black, the base will be painted. If the 2x2 pine you used seems stable (with the L brackets), I'd reconsider and go pick through the box store a little more thoroughly.
Sat, 03/31/2018 - 11:47
Your table came out great! It's on my honey-do list next. I was wondering now that you've built it and used it for awhile, is the pine holding up well for the top and for the base? The 2x2s at the box stores are mostly warped, twisted, really dinged up so I'm thinking about getting a slightly harder wood for the base, and maybe maple for the top. The top would be stained black, the base will be painted. If the 2x2 pine you used seems stable (with the L brackets), I'd reconsider and go pick through the box store a little more thoroughly.
Sat, 03/31/2018 - 11:49
Your table came out great! It's on my honey-do list next. I was wondering now that you've built it and used it for awhile, is the pine holding up well for the top and for the base? The 2x2s at the box stores are mostly warped, twisted, really dinged up so I'm thinking about getting a slightly harder wood for the base, and maybe maple for the top. The top would be stained black, the base will be painted. If the 2x2 pine you used seems stable (with the L brackets), I'd reconsider and go pick through the box store a little more thoroughly. I also wondered the same about including braces on the long side.
Wed, 04/11/2018 - 15:27
It hasn't been used enough yet to tell you how the pine will hold up. But it is very stable .I nailed the shelves in and the trim around it adds stability. I don't see a need for and kind of bracing.
Wed, 04/11/2018 - 15:27
It hasn't been used enough yet to tell you how the pine will hold up. But it is very stable .I nailed the shelves in and the trim around it adds stability. I don't see a need for and kind of bracing.
Ahhh Storage Caddy's - who can have enough of them!!! I wanted something special for the 7 kids that were coming of to my house (all under the age of 5!). So Friday I got building and painting - I think I got it all done in about 3-4 hours total. Once you get an assembly line going - it doesn't take too long. I am SO happy with how it turned out!!!! Be sure to check out my blog post for more pictures - I seriously couldn't stop taking pictures of these caddys!!!
I made a smaller version of Ana's trash can for outdoor use. I used scrap wood that I joined with the Kreg Jig but I think it would have been easier to buy the size she recommends (but this was free!) We are always walking our dogs and then stuck with bags of poop and no where to put them. They end up in a pile near our door (GROSS.) so I built this to 'house' the dog poop until trash day. It's enclosed so there's no odor when you walk past it, and it looks much better on our front porch than poop bags. I painted it to match our front door so it looks like it 'belongs' up there. Ahhh, much better.
I'm so excited to have finished my 1st woodworking project!! Not sure why I thought a King Bed would be a good start but I LOVE how it turned out. I used the Cassidy Bed plans and Jennajustfine's beautiful herringbone design as inspiration. The headboard and footboard insets are 1x3's that I stained using 2 different colors and varying coats. I am completely addicted to working with wood now!
Fri, 06/12/2015 - 23:51
The ability to mix the colors to create the headboard equals talent!!
For Christmas made this to hold all her kitchen appliances. Still waiting to get it painted. Very close to being finished. As my second project that I have attempted, I found it quicker as I learned how to use some of the tools I acquired from the first project I did in May. Thanks for great ideas.
The nailheads were finally restocked, and I finished the bench. Thanks for all the responses!
Had to adjust the measurements to fit the space I had to use it in my tiny kitchen but it turned out pretty well.
I recently started a refinishing business and needed a work surface where I could use the computer, print, and write down inventory and have some storage for receipts, etc. I couldn't find anything affordable and big enough for my home office so I decided on building something myself. With help from my wonderful husband, I built the Narrow Farmhouse Table. I beat up the top with any tool I could find, then sanded, gel stained the top (java) 2x, and I painted the legs a sagey green with homemade chalk paint. Its big and beautiful and perfect for my home-based business.
We have a smaller house and wanted a dining table as well as a table behind our couch. So, we got the best of both worlds with this minor customization. I simply split the two legs and tabletop in half, added additional feet, and built two supporting braces instead of one. For an added touch, I welded tubes to steel angle iron to make a hinge-style locking mechanism with steel pins. This locks both halves together (when using as a full table) and adds a little rustic black metal to the overall look.
For the tabletop, I cut the sides off the lumber to get the square look. I then bent one tooth in my tablesaw and quickly cut the face of the lumber to give it a rough sawn look. I then belt sanded it all to smooth out the really rough spots. Then I shou sugi ban (burned) the top to burn off the splinters and make the grain really pop. I added a little stain to smooth out the light spots. Lastly, I put about 64oz of epoxy and lightly sanded with 0000 steelwool after it set.
Please excuse the floor trim or lack therof. I just installed the new floor and decided our table was the higher priority. :P
Hi Ana, I recently made two of your posts. First, the 2”x4” hall tree and then the house number planter. We found some unique hooks at Hobby Lobby for the hall tree. This is great to keep the kids’ backpacks off of the floor. On the house number planter I stained it with Antique Beige, but is more gray than beige. I then put 3 coats of spar urethane on it to protect from the TX sun.
Sun, 12/26/2021 - 17:58
Those are both great, thank you for sharing! I will need to check out that Antique Beige finish, just gorgeous~
I used Ana's plan as a base.
I changed it from 8x8 to 8x12, made the 4x4x8's to 4x4x10' for a higher main platform and swing platform, and added a 12' long monkey bar set to the other side. Also, an 8' climbing wall and a plank walkway to accompany the two slides.
For the clubhouse, I used Hardiplank 4x8 sheets for the siding and an EZ-Framer kit for the structure itself.
The slides I purchased from Lowes, monkey bars from Amazon, and the swing frame braces from Amazon as well. The swing kits I got from ebay.