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Cottage End Table based on Ana's design
The design is good, it all goes together nicely. Mid-stream, I decided to use some Mahogany I had sitting around to make the face frame.
This was my first experience with drawers and predictably I had all kinds of self-inflicted problems. Most notably placing the bracket backwards and then I foolishly convinced myself I could put the top on before I put the drawer face frame on. (I could have but I would have never aligned it correctly)
I finally came together; it fits well in the intended spot & my wife likes it.
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Sat, 08/06/2011 - 13:50
It's funny about drawers,
It's funny about drawers, there's a little bit of a learning curve with drawer slides, but once you get it, it's so easy! I love your end table!
Kitchen Island
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!
Channing Desk/1st ever project
My husband and I have never built anything. We decided to build our teenage boy a desk, as I could not find anything I liked online. The project was pretty simple for amateurs to follow. The cutting and assembly was done in a day. We decided to add the drawer and pull out shelf for the printer. Really, figuring what color to stain it and the staining process was the most tedious. We routered the drawer sides and the top of the desk for a nicer look. So proud of our work and the fact that this will last our son for years to come.
Nightstand-charging table
This was built as a nightstand/charging cabinet. I made it a little deeper for more stability. I also replace the 4-5 drilled holes with a corded electrical/usb outlet that allows you to both plug electri cords and usb cords for electronics (about $10 online). I added a center 1 X 2 and magnet closers on the doors. I used unfinished wainscot for the center of the doors.
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Two Sizes from One Set of Plans
We followed Ana's plans for the large project bench. We altered the plans to make a bench for our compound miter saw with the saw platform level with the project bench.
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Simple Outdoor Lounge Chair
I made 4 Simple Lounge chairs and 3 Ottoman/Accent tables. They are made out of 1x3 and 1x2 furring strips. I was worried about how sturdy they were going to be but, in the end they turned out PERFECT!! We absolutely LOVE our new set!
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Tue, 08/09/2011 - 17:27
What a steal, $15 bucks for
What a steal, $15 bucks for each chair!!! Amazing! The color is just fab just fab!
Something to hang you hat on
I built this for a friend of a friend. They had seen a similar hall tree on line that ran between $300-$500. It was made of a mix of materials, including mdf and veneer. It was for newlyweds so I did the finishing (something I really hate) and I made the cushion. I had the mirror cut at a local glass shop, and had it cut a bit shorter than how it appeared in the picture they gave me - I was afraid someone would toss somthing onto the cushion and it would end up hitting the mirror.
They seemed happy with it. I hope to get a picture of it in place so that I can add it to my album titled "Look what Gramma made when she could still do things".
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Tue, 09/03/2013 - 16:45
Very nice!
I was considering making the hall tree for our bathroom and wondering how you stabilized the back without those curvy side supports? I like how yours turned out!
Tue, 09/03/2013 - 20:31
Thanks
It was an easy build and would be really easy to anchor to a wall. I suggested to my clients that they just add anchors to the top piece and screw to the wall there. This is 72" tall. Most people wouldn't even see the anchors. You could also screw through the back from inside the cubbies. It wouldn't budge!
Anniversary wall art
This is my first project! My friend and i were debating what to gift our friends for their anniversary. This was perfect. Good first time beginner project.
Farmhouse table and benches
I enjoyed making this project! My wife loves the table and benches.
Indoor Daybed without Canopy
We made this for my daughter's bedroom. There was not enough room for a canopy, so we adapted it a bit.
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Tue, 09/20/2011 - 07:41
I love it! I was wondering
I love it! I was wondering about how much it cost?
Fancy X Farmhouse Table
This table is SOOO great, and I get tons of compliments on it. It was easy to build as well.
I did have a problem, in that I made it to use outside and outdoor tables are shorter than indoor tables, depending on the chairs you use. I had to cut apart the legs after I had them built, which was a pain, but was completely my fault.
For an outdoor table, make your leg uprights 18-1/2" - all other leg cuts are the same.
I made mine 17-1/2" and used 2x4 material for the feet (my 1x4's kept splitting). You will also need to adjust the length of the center angle pieces, which I laid out after the legs were assembled and the horizontal supports were attached.
You can see from the photos that the unfinished legs are according to the original plan. Once the center was cut down to the new length, the angled pieces make more of a true X.
I also flipped the base upside down to attach the top. I used 2 1x1 'stringers' cut at the same angle as the top of the legs, centered the base on the under side of the top, and screwed through the stringers to the top 2x10s. I used nickels to space the top planks for drainage. I then screwed the stringers to the side legs from the side. You won't even see them unless you're sitting on the patio - standing or sitting in a chair, you don't notice them. But then there are no screws showing, nothing to patch, and it's sturdy to pick up and move.
Finished with 3 coats of Helmsmann Spar Urathane in Semi-Gloss to make it more weatherproof (water just beads off of it now - nice!)
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Farmhouse Table
Built this for our dining room. Added two feet to the length. Neighbors started talking and now I've been commisioned to build a table and bench!
Turned Leg Coffee Table
Turned leg coffee table from pine. I also built matching end tables (shown in another post). :)
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Wed, 12/26/2018 - 13:47
This is gorgeous!!! LOVE!
This is gorgeous!!! LOVE! Thanks so much for bragging.
Sat, 12/29/2018 - 05:56
Thank you! I had stained it
Thank you! I had stained it with varathane dark walnut and I wasn't happy with the color. I sanded lightly and went back over with the golden oak that I had from another project. I love how it warmed up.
Thu, 12/27/2018 - 09:04
Turned legs
Did you turn the legs yourself, or order them from somewhere? They look great, as does the entire piece.
Sat, 12/29/2018 - 05:54
Thank you so much! I ordered
Thank you so much! I ordered the legs from Osborne Wood products. They are the Shanty legs.
In reply to Thank you so much! I ordered by kwildman
Sat, 12/29/2018 - 06:10
Thanks.
I'm actually familiar with Osborne, I basically drove past them going from ATL to CLT this week... They do have some nice legs at a good price.
Wed, 01/02/2019 - 10:13
Yes if you click on the plan,
Yes if you click on the plan, there is a link to the exact legs from Osborne.
Mon, 01/07/2019 - 09:15
Thank you! That is so sweet.
Thank you! That is so sweet. I am very happy with it. :)
Cedar potting bench
Cedar 4x4 and 2x4 frame, cedar fence wickets for the rest. Added - built around- a plastic planter box from big box store. Untreated, but good for covered outdoor area I think.
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Clara Table
My wife has always been a huge fan of Ana White's website, and we've wanted to start making some of the projects now that our children are a bit older (5 yrs., 3yrs., 5 mos.). Plus, after finishing my Ph.D., I've finally found the time to begin woodworking as a hobby--and I love it!!!
This was our first project together. I did the building, and my wife completed the painting. The kids love the table, which we use as a breakfast and snack table for them.
Ana's plan was wonderfully simple and clear, and the materials were inexpensive and purchased at our local small town lumber store.
My only suggestion for others interested in building this project to be a food table is to consider using a solid piece of wood for the tabletop and perhaps the same for the chairs. We are constantly cleaning food gunk out of the seams between the joined tabletop planks. I imagine that this will require a bit more work for the chairs, but with little kids who make horrible messes with their food.
Blessings,
JB
My indoor Bristol chair
I made this chair in pine based on the plan for the Bristol outdoor lounge chair. But I changed the dimensions to fit my pillow (21"x21") and I raised the seat (increased the length of the legs by 3.5"). I modified the armrests so that they don't cover up the pillow since I didn't want to lose 7" from the seat. I plan to use this indoors at our mountain cottage. It still needs to be sanded and stained, but I'm pretty pleased with the result. I may have to make a matching ottoman next.
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Fri, 09/06/2013 - 02:54
Great Bristol Chair!
Great job converting the Bristol Chair for indoor use! I love the mods you made. It looks really comfortable too. Where did you find your cushions? What finish did you choose to go with that beautiful red?
Fri, 09/06/2013 - 07:13
Thanks!
Thanks! I found the cushions on Amazon. The bottom one is the Greendale square floor pillow. I haven't picked a stain yet, but maybe something oaky with some gold tones. All the furniture in the room is fairly light so I don't want to go too dark.
Sliding Door Console Table
This was a great project. Added diffrent door design which resulted to great outcome.
Bamboo top buffet
This was a fun project that ended up being a multi-use table! This was originally built as a small island for the kitchen but as the family grew it became a changing table! The top was purchased online at home depot, the base is made of douglas fir 2x4's and the corners accents are Simpson Strong-Tie ZMAX Galvanized 16-Gauge 2X Rigid Tie Connector available at HD for about $2 each. Thanks for looking! See more at my website analogwoodworks.com!
From Scrap 2 Useful
Diy project with scrap wood laying around the garage. Using a hole saw, cut 1 1/2 inch cookies from several pieces of wood. Glued them into 3 separate towers. Using 1" fostner bit cut recess for tea light candle. A quick sanding and coat of polyurethane. Also, included an example of using plywood cuts into a rectancular shaped candle holder.
They look pretty good for a quick fun project.
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My media console
After the success of my first project, I had to go for #2. I loved not having to predrill and countersink anything on this...just pound away with my hammer. Since I had a bit more confidence about building, I was also able to move a lot faster on this project. I modified the plans by not adding a drawer and keeping the bottom a shelf, as well as adding smaller doors and maintaining an open shelf above them.
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 08/03/2022 - 22:02
So adorable!
This is so great, thank you for sharing!