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Lovin the Drawer dividers
Finished this in no time and wow did it create a lot of space. I was able to get rid of my knife block because there’s now room for my knives in my drawer. Thank you Ana for sharing your wood work with us! This was well worth the $25 I spent!
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Red Hen Home Farmhouse Table
This is my first furniture build! I modified the Farmhouse Table mainly by removing the stretcher, so that someone could sit comfortably at the ends of the table. I used all pocket-hole construction, so the top is one piece, made out of alternating 2x8s and 2x10s. Overall size of this table was 78" long x 40" wide, to comfortably accommodate 8 people.
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Sun, 02/24/2013 - 12:46
I like the changes you made!
I like the changes you made! Where did you find the 4"x4" legs, or did you build them yourself?
Sun, 03/17/2013 - 10:04
Both Blue and Orange carry
Both Blue and Orange carry 4x4 pine boards. One 10' length will make all the legs.
Thu, 03/21/2013 - 17:46
This is exactly what I've been looking for!
I love this table! You did a wonderful job! Can you explain a little more about your modifications? Did you add any other support when you took away the stretcher? I want to make a table just like yours. I need to get rid of the stretcher too so that I can seat people on the ends.
In reply to This is exactly what I've been looking for! by smitty22
Tue, 07/02/2013 - 10:29
There are cross supports
There are cross supports under the table top, to help support the top and keep the base square. I made them out of 2x2s. Email me at redhenhome AT gmail DOT com if you have any other questions--I don't see these comments in a timely fashion!
Entry closet organizer
This was my first project using Ana's plans. It's a combination between the smiling mudroom and the shoe shrine altered to fit sneakers and boots. I was very happy with how it turned out and couldn't wait to get on with my second project which was the planked sideboard. We were doing renos at the time and I was able to build the closet organizer before enclosing the closet. That thing is never moving.
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Fri, 01/02/2015 - 11:14
Great work. I love the
Great work. I love the scroll work. I really wished I had mudroom for a storage system like this.
Ridge Media Console
Made media center for new TV / speaker from Jen Woodhouse design I found on Ana White. Turned out well. Changed some aspects to fit my situation. I changed some of the joinery, and used a 12 inch piece of pine on the back to allow for stability and ample space for cord management. I used three hinges due to weight of the front and put some corner cushions for grandson's sake (toddler). Most items bought at local home improvement store but index card holders bought on ebay for very reasonable price.
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Mon, 11/20/2023 - 06:40
Sorry, I mistakenly reversed…
Sorry, I mistakenly reversed identities. It's a Ana White design I found on Jen Woodhouses' site. Mea Culpa
Farmhouse King Size Bed
Farmhouse bed
Farmhouse Table
This was our second project from Ana's site. There were some bumps in the road (oh, the perils of getting warped 2 by 8 boards to line up perfectly side by side with the Kreg jig). All in all, this table isn't perfect, but it is ours and we love it.
The size of the table in the plans is quite perfect, I'd say. It is long, but fairly narrow. We can sit across from each other as a family of four and still feel cozy, but the table will seat ten if need be.
It is also very, very sturdy....which as a mother to two young boys I appreciate.
This was a 10-20 hour project for us, but we had two children under the age of 5 "helping" and are new to building furniture. I'm certain someone else could build the entire table in an afternoon.
Build Michaela's Kitchen Island
I really liked the look of the kitchen island in the plans, but we needed something longer, so I added 2' to the length, an extra drawer, and some supports in the center (worried the shelves might sag otherwise). We also wanted an overhang for stools, so I added a foot to the width and some decorative corbels. For the top we used reclaimed bowling alley wood. A really fun project and were really happy with it. Thanks for the plans!
Birds and Soap cooler with a twist
My dad has been looking to buy an outdoor soda cooler for the summer, and when I came across this plan I knew I had to make it! The design is so pretty, and the plans are very easy to follow. It is time consuming to complete but the end result is worth it! The biggest challenge I found was getting the spigot to attach to the cooler. Make sure your cooler lid is glued in level too because I learned the hard way it is a pain to fix after the fact! I personalized it to my dad's favorite soda and photo shopped him into a vintage moxie ad because it's something he would get a kick out of! He loved it! Thanks for the plans!
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:30
Wonderful!
The sweet build and customization is what building is all about! Thank you for sharing, he is a proud father indeed.
Mini Farmhouse Bedside Table
This is my first time attempt at building a piece of furniture. There are definitely some mistakes but, think it still came out okay. Guess it is a learning experience.
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Double Pedestal Farmhouse Table - Modified from Triple Pedestal
I decided to go with Oak boards for the table top for a little more durability. Simply fastened together with dowels and glue and clamped to dry. Then I added extra supports to the bottom. The top looked a little thin compared to the base so I added the accents pieces out of 1x2 for a table skirting of sorts.
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Iowa cabinet Spring fix up!
Loved the design when I saw it and jumped on it the minute my husband said we needed something under the wall mounted tv! Took us 5 or 6 hours on a Sunday to put the cabinet together and another day for my husband to build the doors which turned out exceptionally well!! Used pine with a dark stain followed by Annie Solon old white chalk paint and clear wax giving it a nice aged look. Will be looking for 16 x16 bins for some grandkid toys and a few spots for pretties. Ordered hardware on Amazon and had to re-order additional set of wheels as the kit comes with only 1. Thank goodness I have prime 2 day delivery!
Coffee Table [Modern Farmhouse Collection]
This coffee table was my second woodworking project. I changed the dimensions for a square instead of a rectangle. New dimensions are approximately 40in x 40in. I had to use 1x8x8 kiln dryed boards instead of 1x10x8. As I am new to wood working , it was a learning curve that the 45 degree angles were a beveled cut and not mitered. Overall I thought the plans were easy to follow.
This stain turned out much darker than Ana’s table. It is a much darker grey.
Matt's Gallery Shelves
6 feet long gallery shelves using Ana's plans! They were built in 10 minutes! Total cost was about $30 for all three.
Vegetable Cupboard Bin
Addition of chalkboard paint to the doors to label contents. My mother-in-law loved this for X-mas.
2 tone stackable chairs and table
I made them in brown and black
Rustic Rolling Wooden Dresser Variation
This is my take on the Rolling Rustic Wooden Dresser. I did not use the wheel and extended the sides to increase the height.
Used the edge glued project panels from Lowe’s for the Top, Side and Drawer Faces.
Biggest cost increase is the inclusion of the much more expensive drawer hardware. My wife likes the self closing under drawer mounts that run $25-$30 a pop.
Cooking Tools Drawer Organizer
This is for my cooking tools drawer. It's still a bit cramped, but it's much easier to find things now (and I don't have room in my tiny kitchen to expand)! I used a pine 1x3, which was sanded and sealed with a Minwax stain/poly blend. I used a countersink bit to drill the pieces together and used Elmer's stainable wood filler, but it didn't take the stain well. I'm not sure if it was the wood filler or the sealant. Next time I might try a stain and then a poly coating instead of a combination. This was my very first project so I'm pretty excited about it. I will post pictures of my utensil drawer soon.
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I-beam
My wife loves this shelf. Thank you so much for the plans! I made mine using Aspen and an Early American stain. Now I need to make 2 more.
Farm House Bed
Some small modifications to Ana's design... My grandaughter loves it!
Katie’s King Size Farmhouse Bed
I built this with the Ana White king size farmhouse bed plans. All pine boards from Home Depot.
Finished with Dixie Belle’s Silk Mineral Paint in Deep Sea, and Voodoo Gel Stain in Tobacco Road, with a satin clear coat.
I used Zibra paint brushes to apply the paint.
We’re in love with how it turned out! Complete transformation from our old queen bed on a cheap metal platform.
Dixie Belle Voodoo Gel Stain in Tobacco Road
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Thu, 03/11/2021 - 22:14
Love the finish!
Amazing build and beautiful finish! Thank you for sharing:)