I helped a buddy redo his entry way into his house by putting up pine boards, brick for stairs, and oak steps.
Keep on building on! This is the second peice I've built for our dining room - built a bar first. I opted to only make 2 pedestals instead of 3 that was on the plans. Dimensions are a tad smaller to fit our room nicely, measuring 90in x 40in. My wife and I absolutely love this table! I used Red Oak for the top and Doug fir for the base. Hardest part was lugging around that dense oak and looking for chairs! The stretcher was also a bit of a task as well. Had to go out a buy a rubber mallet to bang it in enough so that the slack on both ends were even. We particularly like this piece because it will be used often and many memories will be created around this table! Thanks again for the inspiration!
We had an 8' mudroom, that previously contained our laundry area as well. We moved that and had this space to fill up. We used 3/4" plywood for the most part, and some 1x2 finishing pieces in the front, as per your plan. We built the bench and then installed it, but the upper shelves had to be built in place on the wall, because we couldn't fit it in the room if we pre-built it. So that was a bit of a challence. Turned out great though. Thanks for the plans!
Took the faux mantel a step further and created a faux brick interior by cutting into the wall and building a simple wooden "hearth" to rest the candles on. I've had many people over to my house and they all thought that this was a real (although out of commission) fireplace. Faux brick panels were purchased on Amazon which comes in a plastic-y kind of material. Not quite styrofoam, but some type of foam that is easy to work with. Came in a white color, but I simply rubbed it with shades of beige and gray paint to achieve the look I wanted.
Sun, 02/12/2023 - 11:30
Love the brick accent, beautiful build! Thanks for sharing.
I've made several of Ana's plans with success, so when my toddler's toys started overflowing his toy box I came here for a good shelving solution. Unfortunately, I have a tiny house and I didn't find anything that was perfect, so I downloaded sketchup and made my own plan. This, based on a land of nod piece and the Banker's Bookcase techniques, is the result.
Mon, 10/24/2011 - 18:22
I love it! It reminds me of the bookcases we used to have in the nursery school classrooms at my church as a kid, except much prettier. You did a really great job, and I love the doors to help hide some of the toys!
My version of the Extra Tall Bar Stool
This was my first attempt at a cutting board, in retrospect I maybe should of made a simpler one. I made a few mistakes and it took longer than anticipated but I'm happy with the way it turned out. l've shared some of my mistakes and provide some of the tips on my blog. More pictures as well. Cheers, Ian http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/diy-brick-cutting-board
When we made the decision to get a Great Dane puppy, we knew she would need to be crate trained. The idea of a metal XXL crate wasn't terribly appealing so my wife suggested I build a piece of furniture. My skills are above beginner level but I had never built a piece of furniture. I started with the dimensions for the metal crates (54"L x 37"W x 45"T) and put pencil to paper. We agreed we wanted somewhat of a rustic look for the finished crate. I decided to use pine 1×4's, 1x3s and 1x2s, pinned and edge glued together. For ventilation I chose the black metal banister rails. The bottom of the crate is a sheet of sub floor covered with sheet vinyl. I lined the inside of the crate with hardware cloth to deter chewing on the wood. The top is made of tongue and groove carsiding, I had left over from another project. The 4 sides are finished in Dark Walnut Stain. The top has the same stain plus 3 coats of Satin Urethane.
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!
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!
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.
