This was my first table 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 table top.
Easy to build and inexpensive about $20.00. I decided to build the stand and then disassemble all bolted items before painting. It made getting an even coat on all the individual boards a lot easier. In the directions please note that you need 24 washers for the connections. I found that re-tightening all the bolts prevented the shelves from moving even when a heavy pot is placed on top. Love that it can be folded up and tucked in the garage. Thanks Ana for the great plan.
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.
My wife has been looking for a new kitchen table for the house. Me being thrifty and not wanting to drop a grand plus on a kitchen table at PB, I decieded I would make one.
I modified a few of the plans I found on this site to make it work for us and our space.
After about a weekends worth of work and $140 in stain and wood, I got a table that's 100 times better than what PB has for sale.
I even got a little crafty and figured out an Ikea hack for the light.
I used builder grade top choice 2x8s, 2x10s, and 2x12s for the table and bench, a blow torch to distress the wood a bit, and three coates of misson oak stain.
If anyone wants my plans, I have them done up in CAD as well.
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Mon, 01/28/2013 - 20:14
Looks really nice! I like the look of the heavy, dark wood with the white upholstered chairs.
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!
Absolutely love how this table turned out! So much fun building it with my daughter and teaching her how much fun it is to hold things!
I used cedar left over from a bar my husband made in our kitchen. I didn't have to purchase any materials as I used his left over pieces.
I didn't like my ledges with the back board, and I wasn't too keen on making the key holes. Instead of 24 inches I made my shleves 1 ft. long. I also laid the spacers so that the distance between the top and bottom of the ledge was less than the plan called for. This allowed me to attach a wooden strip (7.5 x 1.5 cut from the cedar 1x4 that I ripped on the table saw) to the wall that the barn beam shelf slips onto and anchors the ledges instead of using the key hole hanger.
This coffee table was my first build. Its a blend of mulitple coffee table designs by Ana White.
This was made using your plans as a start.
The client wanted extra long , and adjustable shelves. It's almost done.
I had to modify the drawers a little because they wanted more under storage, and I had a tough time with the flush drawers , so I slightly modified that as well. So thanks for my first advance build :)
Built the benchright table with a few modifications. Finding straight or even somewhat straight 2x2's is near impossible so I used top choice 2x4s. I used a chain and a turnbuckle instead of the black iron pipe. I painted the hardware with copper spray paint. The stain is ebony miniwax water based stain. Let me know what you think, I'm open to suggestions.
Fri, 02/01/2013 - 19:44
The ends drop slightly, it's agrivating me to no end. I'll fix it.
Fri, 02/01/2013 - 23:37
Looks great. I love the copper, wouldn't match my wifes decor/color scheme but it looks awesome. Amazing job
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.
Made this for my little ones. They loved it! Merry Christmas!! <3
My daughter-in-law needed a compact sewing table, and this plan fit the bill perfectly! I did use 2 x 2 legs instead of 1 x 2s. This makes the table considerably more stable if you plan to use this table with your machine. If you do use the 2 x 2s for legs, you will need to widen your table top dimensions from 15 1/2" to 17" to accommodate the larger diameter of the legs. I also used a piano hinge for each drop leaf. They weren't much more expensive than the hinges listed in the plans, but again, they provide more stability (imho).
I wanted to show the locking mechanism for the legs in detail. I love these as they hold the legs in place when the drop leaf is down, and they pop into place when the leaf is in use. Called "folding leg fitting" it is part S-149L at $3.65 each at the following link:
http://www.hardwaretree.com/proddetail.php?prod=S-149L
When my daughter-in-law received her gift on Christmas Eve, she wouldn't even let me keep it for another day or two so I could touch-uppaint some spots...she loves it.
Thank you, Ana, for the wonderful plans!!
Sun, 02/03/2013 - 17:45
Great job! I can understand your DIL's unwillingness to part with it even for a short amount of time!
Mon, 02/04/2013 - 07:49
The table for my sewing machine costs almost as much as the machine did! This is a wonderful build. You have a very luck daughter-in-law.
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
Inspired by Shara of Woodshop Diaries, created this 3 tier tray for displaying cookies for Santa. Added a 3 dimensional star as the topper and simply followed the excellent photos and schematics on Shara's website.
