coffee table
I have wanted a "factory" coffee table for years and could never find one that was exactly the right size. I built this one to fit the space and love it! I have no idea why the picture is upside down!
I have wanted a "factory" coffee table for years and could never find one that was exactly the right size. I built this one to fit the space and love it! I have no idea why the picture is upside down!
We loved the Art Rail idea but also the idea of doing an art cable. We already had alot of the cable supplies at home, so that idea won. The Ana's Art Rail and Pottery Barn's Art Cable was our inspiration idea for doing the cable.
Thu, 01/05/2012 - 08:47
What did you use to hang the pieces from? I can't tell from the picture.
Great idea!
Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:11
The pictures were hung with curtain clips. The wire was attached to an eye screw that was inserted in the block. I have a full tutorial on my blog for more clarification: http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2011/07/make-your-own-play-room-art-cable…
Thanks for checking it out!
Just a simple, but solid and stable patio table to replace the IKEA version that was warping and disintegrating. So much happier with this version. Also used bolts and wing nuts for attaching the legs for easy disassembly and storage for the winter. Should get many years out of this table.
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 16:57
I'd be interested in learning more about where and how you used these so that the table breaks down for storage. Did you do the same with the chairs as well? How well did it work for storage? We don't need to break them down to store them but are a military family and it makes moving easier if we can break things down to take up less space.
This took a little longer than a weekend and it helps to have some help because it is so big. I would cut the legs about an inch shorter if you have 9 foot ceilings, other wise it will scratch your ceiling when you tilt it up. I put the door on because I was worried about my 3 year old falling out. She loves it and it was fun to build.
My son moved out and needed bedside tables. I have been hounding him to learn how to build and this was the first project he did! He was super proud of himself and how they turned out. Not bad for a first build! #mompride
I'm working on a few projects I have half finished, but when I saw this one the other day on Ana's site I could not wait to do it and post my first brag. It's not perfect, my spacing is a little off because I didn't double check my 4" spacer board (it was only 3 3/4!), but I still like it and will put it up in my son's room. I tried to use the 1 x 2 and 1 x 3 furring strips like Ana used but the spacing didn't look right so I made it totally out of 1 x 3 strips. I used a nail gun and miter saw - was much faster then doing by hand.
My boyfriend and I built the farmhouse table and bench in one weekend. We are SO happy with the way it came out, thanks to Ana White for her plans!!
Used the plans for the 2x4 couch added an additional 2x4 across the back for a little more back support. Then made two chairs by modifying the couch plans to fit the cushion width
Thank you Anna White for the 18 inch doll chairs idea. Me and my Dad made the table from leftover pieces from the chairs. I loved making the chairs because I love to using power tools. I have an idea for you Anna. Have you done a 18 inch doll locker before?
After completing the greenhouse, I built the potting bench in a couple of hours. Obviously well used. Sturdy, convenient, easy build.
I followed the plans for the Cubby Bookshelf, but added a 4th shelf to it. It is stained with a Rustoleum "Sunbleached" stain (I think it's called "Driftwood" now), with Minwax whitewash on top of that.
Added rolling casters to the plan. Also decided to go with one big drawer instead of two small ones. The top is made from pine 1x2's that I glued togeter and then sanded dow. Do yourself a favor and go through the plans and sketch out your own plan and wood requirements ahead of time. There are a few mistakes in the plan when it comes to your buy list.
This was a super quick and fun project that I made from scrap materials. I designed it to fit tapered glass candles that are readily available from online or your local big box store.
Today I'm starting on my 3rd Ana White project, the outdoor lounge chairs. Most of the couch is constructed from reclaimed wood. I used some old 4/4 for the legs instead of 2/4 and they worked fine, though the couch is quite heavy. I made the cover for our fire pit so that when we aren't having fires, it can be a coffee table.
My boys have a small room, so once I saw these plans I knew I had to make them! I also used the plans for the rolling cubbies.
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:43
I am looking for helpful ways to enhance the quality of my bedroom
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 11:20
How does one secure this hanging bed securely to the wall if one chooses to hang chain support 45 degrees from the front side to the wall?
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 15:13
It's bolted to a ledger at the wall side of the bed.
I have a small kitchen with no room for a table and no storage space. When I saw the plan for this kitchen island i knew it would fit perfectly in our space and a project my husband and I could work on together. It took several days in total, but we had to work around the kids, so probably could be done faster if need be. It is made out of white pine, including the top and legs. We probably spent around $150, but we looked at several similar islands going for over $600 and not even made with wood. We are so pleased with the outcome. We cannot wait to get started on the bunk beds for our son.
Thanks Ana White!
We always wanted a real barn beam in the house, we bought an old ash beam that we used to create a modern mantel. After some research, I decided to save some money and mount it on a 2 x 4. I've provided some instructions on my blog.
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/barn-beam-mantel-diy
Cheers,
Ian
Farmhouse bed - Queen Sized plan modified for a King sized mattress and frame. I added 2 - 2 X 4's and used unfinished wainscoat for the back of the headboard. Finishing added time to for completion to about a week.
I built this nightstand several months ago, so I honestly don't remember my time or money investment all that well. It was a fun, easy project though. As usual the biggest time investment was in the finish work.
Tue, 08/09/2011 - 07:41
This came out great ... nice job! Can I ask you where you got the drawer handle?
Tue, 08/09/2011 - 17:33
Stunning! I love this look, the finish, the hardware! Gorgeous!
Mon, 02/27/2012 - 07:24
I cannot get the link to come up with the plans for this???
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 10:44
I read your description of the finish for your table but I was wondering if it was really paint, then stain in that order. I know nothing about finishes so any tips would be greatly appreciated.
We are a military family who ended up with a very small house on our most recent move. We needed something that was functional for storage but nice enough to fit with our decor without looking too industrial, Ana White's General Store Cubbies to the rescue! We modified the plan to make it a 3x9. I finished it with Behr's lap pool blue and Glidden's delicious apple (which I plan to use for my next project as well) and then glazed with minwax jacobean stain mixed with behr glazing mix. The front tags are from Michael's crafts store in the scrapbooking section and in instead of putting tags on each cubby I added some stick-on tags with positive words on them. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! Thanks Ana!
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Sat, 06/25/2022 - 12:36
Sweet coffee table!
Love this and the finish looks fantastic too!