Farmhouse TV console table
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I built this TV console based on Ana’s plan and some modifications from The Turquoise home. Made it 6’ long and a bit lower to fit all my elephants below the TV.
It turned out beautiful and suuuper heavy.
Thank you Ana!
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I built this TV console based on Ana’s plan and some modifications from The Turquoise home. Made it 6’ long and a bit lower to fit all my elephants below the TV.
It turned out beautiful and suuuper heavy.
Thank you Ana!
We built this table in a weekend. I love the finishes, especially the tapering on the legs!
My second build, built the X coffee table too. But had to share that the Property Brothers used a table just like this plan in their show!
I combined two plans to make this and added my own touch to it as well. I am 6' 4" and wanted a taller table but I really like the farmhouse table. I found 35" turned table legs at Lowes that worked perfectly. I also found these really cool 2'X4' butcher block style spruce panels that worked great for the table top. I pocket holed 3 of them side by side to get the size I wanted. I built the frame out of 2X3's and trimmed them out with some molding. I had seen people blowtorch tables before and I thought it would look really good. I added the stain afterward to darken the color and it came out awesome. I painted the legs and frame white to match the trim and cabinets in my kitchen.
Wed, 01/06/2016 - 10:12
That is a great idea for the table top - using the panels, I mean. I never thought of that as an alternative to the long 2x boards. Great job!
Sun, 01/24/2016 - 12:46
I really aprriciate your comment. It was really easy to use the panels and it also eliminated the amount of pocket holes needed. It also made it alot easier to get a smooth and flush table top. The only downside is you typicaly want the wood grain to run the length of the table. Given the size of the panels I had to run the wood grain the other direction. I still like it but some wouldn't because of that reason.
Modified the plan to create an 96”L x 18”D x 36”H buffet with:
Super easy plans to follow. I modified a bit.
Smaller version of Ana's Dog Kennel. Took me about 3 weeks (working on weekends and few hours after work). Made from maple and cherry.
Sun, 11/06/2011 - 16:07
This really looks fabulous! Great job!
As a 'dog family', we always have rescues and visitors on board. This looks so much better than anything I've seen in stores and for less money, too.
I'm definitely adding this to my to-do list.
P.S. Your pup is adorable, too! ;-)
Tue, 12/06/2011 - 16:44
I have 2 yorkies and would LOVE to make this for them, this is sooooo going on my todo list.
Koli is tooo cute as well!!!
My husband used the directions for the Modern Craft Table as a guide, only making it MUCH bigger to fit in my craft room. It came out beautifully!
More photos and details at https://inkitall.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/my-craft-room/
This was our first build together and first furniture piece from woodworking. The kreg jig really helped out and we didn’t have any major issues while building except for some board being warped but we fixed it with a planer.
Finished building the entire table in one day and staining and coats of poly took 2 extra days. It was a very easy build. When we move to a new area that has better access to lumber I’d like to remake this using oak/maple.
I used a lot of scrap 2 x 4's I had laying around. It's not pretty but I am really proud of it, I am going to be 70 this summer! So not bad for an "old lady!" I had so much fun making this!!
Sun, 02/26/2023 - 16:32
Not bad at all! Thank you for sharing, can't wait to see what you build next:)
I have been searching for great barstools for years. So I was so excited when I saw Ana's Parson's Chair plans. I adjusted Ana's plan to create the height and dimensions of a barstool. I used more 2x2s for legs and rungs. The angle was changed to 5 degrees for legs and 10 degrees for seat back (Rather than remember geometry formulas, I found an online triangle angle calculator to get accurate leg lengths). I also have a hate-hate (not love hate) relationship with my sewing machine, so I chose to upholster with a staple gun and found tips for this at youtube. To take the guesswork out of the finishing I also found tips and techniques for that on youtube--namely that General Finishes gel stain is the way to go. The dry time on the finish is why I considered this a weeklong project, but this could easily be finished within a day. Thanks again Ana--thanks to you we have great barstools at such a fraction of the cost.
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 19:22
Would you mind sharing the measurements for your version? We are in need of 24" barstools/chairs for a counter height table that was given to us, and cannot seem to find DIY instructions for what we are needing, anywhere! We'd REALLY appreciate it!
Sun, 08/05/2012 - 11:49
This is beautiful. The fabric and finish look great! Really wonderful work!!
This project should have only taken me a few hours, but with a little one to take care of, I managed to make it take forever!
Super simple plan to follow - absolutely love how it turned out!
This spring, my neighborhood started a community garden. Five families came together to break ground, sow, tend, and give away our produce. The local church close by allowed us to use their front lawn for the "Lakeside Community Garden," located in Duluth, MN. Every Saturday during harvest season, we gave away our produce to the community. I took on the project of building a farm stand. One of our neighborhood families donated re-claimed lumber to the cause, and I started building. I had research many farm stands on-line, and knew I needed two large boxes to hold the veggies, as well as a sign to indicate what produce we were giving away.
We used the basic kitchen cabinet plan and my kreg jig for the first time to create a couple of the cabinets and the island in the kitchen. The plans were an inspiration that did not quit. We added the lit up open cabinets above and then framed them all the way to the cathedral ceiling.
Here is my first attempt at this bookshelf. Don't own a pocket hole jig, so I used screws(1 x4 shelves) and brads(Molding) through side boards. Gotta invest in the Kreg jig for future projects. I used a jigsaw with a guide to cut the back panel. I cut it a little outside the line and sanded it flush with the sides. (no table saw, either)...
For the fronts, I used molding. I found out that the pre-painted molding, doesn't like to hold paint. Took several coats of the Hunter green to cover sufficiently for the base coat. Time estimate was given for construction and sanding. Thanks for the awesome design Ana. My wife's Kindergarten class should really enjoy this in the classroom along with the Kinder-nook.
This was the first project I had ever built through Ana White. A great table.
Hello Ana, I decided to modernize your project a little ...
This is 3DS MAX ... ;)
Thank you for your work ...
Regards, Serge...
I slightly modified the Rustic X Desk plan to make my L shaped computer desk with a monitor platform! The desk surface is Shou Sugi Ban with an epoxy finish. All made from stock lumber and a lot of pocket hole screws. Thanks for posting your plan Ana to give me the idea! Construct for around $200.
Tue, 03/14/2023 - 18:34
Love your modifications, additions and finish! Thank you for sharing.
I know we've all seen this piece done a lot, but I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it. I finally got around to making mine. I altered the plans slightly to allow for 4 doors. I also omitted the upper portion of the backing to allow for easy access to component wires. The piece fits perfectly in my space.
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 06:02
I love it!
The dark top looks great with the white.
We recently built a new home, which left us with a lot of empty rooms and not enough furniture to fill them. Loving the look of pottery barn and restoration hardware, we started looking around for ideas. This truss beam table is exactly what we had envisioned for our modern farmhouse dining room. Mike (my hubs) did the building, which took only about 4-5 hours total. Then I did the finishing, which is what took the bulk of the time. We are super happy with our table and it is finished just in time for the upcoming holidays!! Thanks Ana White and Shabby 2 Chic for the inspiration and free plan!