Grandpa made this bed for my daughter. He followed the plans but made some changes so that it could be taken apart if needed, changed some of the design elements. It's so cute! Love that it's handmade and can be passed down.
Used the Henry Media Console project as a starting point but wanted to change the height of the shelves to better fit my electronics. I put my center speaker on top, so my receiver and DVD player were going to be on the shelf. I measured it all out and decided I would go with a 7" shelf and a 13" shelf. My plan was to have a solid 3/4" back (so I could still use my PHs and screws) with a 1" opening at the top that wouldn't be able to be seen when watching TV. That would be for cable management and allow heat to escape.
Well once it was all built, I realized the shelf was not deep enough for my receiver and that it was going to hang off the front of the shelf...I couldn't have that. So I ripped off the back panel I had on there and went and bought some luan. At that point I came up with a hidden way to allow for a deeper top shelf, allow cables to go down and out instead of up, and also not have any opening be seen. The bottom back is just attached to the shelves, the top back is attached to the back of the entire shelf. That leaves 1.5" of extra depth to the top shelf and allows the same distance for cables to escape to the back. I'm very proud of myself! ha!
Once it was built I put the stain on using a cloth...never again. As you can see, it was way too dark. At that point I decided rustic was the way to go by sanding it all down. It turned out much better than I had ever imagined.
With only slight modifications to the plans for this Hall Tree, we wanted more arms on this bench, we now have our own Heirloom! I did change some of the joinery in this project to Mortise and Tenon, however the Pocket Holes would have been considerably easier and faster.
Fri, 11/02/2012 - 04:02
I love the addition of the arm rests... it looks a million dollars!
I built a ledge from some scrap wood laying around but had to buy a 1X6X8 for the bottom. It took about an hour to build from cutting to finish and then another couple hours to paint. I needed this in our bathroom because we have no bathroom storage and I needed to get medicines and such up away from busy little hands. Awesome plans, great little shelf!! Thanks, Ana!
My very first piece of furniture. Same dimensions as Ana's but I used pocket holes instead of nails and glue (excepts for the plywood backing panel).
This was my first woodworking project and they turned out great! My wife and I will use these around our fire pit for the summer. I spent one day cutting the wood and putting the project together, and then a couple weeknights sanding and staining the chairs. I thought the directions were spot on! I look forward to my next project!
When I got Ana's book The Handbuilt Home, I was super excited to tackle a project. It just so happened that her mirror plan on page 37 also makes a perfect trophy display. I just replaced the mirror with stenciled cork board so my daughter could display keepsakes along with her trophies and medals.
I followed the plan pretty closely, but I added some cove molding to the center to hold the cork board in place. You can find more details on my blog.
First big build with my boyfriend. We wanted to build this bed for his daughter's 14th birthday, so she would have something hand made from us to keep for a long time. This bed is solid and turned out amazing. The pictures don't do it justice as you cannot see the paneling on the head and foot boards. We used the kreg jig on the side panels attaching the head and foot board in order to make it easy to take apart and move when she goes away to college.
I've needed a console table for under the stairs but everything I've looked at has always been too long. l took the plans for the Rustic X Console table and modified them to fit the space perfectly. I love the look that I was able to get by adding the 1x2 Xs to the top.
Being older, my wife and I wanted the deck sofa with an angled back, so... here it is, stained in a dark walnut. We bought the cushions cheap ($120 for all) at Home Goods.
We added a 2nd tier and left space from the beds as they have drawers that slide out. Will be building some filler boxes that come up about 2' creating kind of a headboard and another shelf area about 7" wide.
This was my first attempt at a bigger project. As with most, the finish took the most time. I modified the size of the table because I made it for my sister. It was also the first time I used a belt sander, and I loved it! It made the top nice and even. I did have a huge debacle when trying to fill the gaps of the table with clear silicone...that is definitely something that requires practice! I ended up removing all of the silicone and just allowing the top coat to sink in. Luckily, it just peels right out, although it did leave some clumps that took a little extra care to remove. But overall, I loved how it turned out, and my sister loves it too. I made the bench too.
Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:12
What a nice table!!! I love the finish too, it is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!
We bought this house about a year ago and we finally got around to removing this pointless niche! The center divider and bottom were removed. The cabinet and hutch were assembled seperately.
This is still a work of progress. I am looking for a nice decorative molding face for the top. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know! We will most likely paint it white to match the fireplace mantle.
This was based on the "Small Kitchen Island" Plans but needed to put 2 - 33 Gal Trash cans in. I used Select Square edged Pine. The depth remained the same as the plans but the width changed dramatically (52" wide). I also increased the height to match the other furniture (3' High). I added 4 - 1 X 2's to the top of the cabinet to secure the top.
I started out building the Rustic x-End Table but got frustrated with the Xs not fitting well so I left them off. I showed the unfinished table to a friend and she wanted it, but with some changes and additions that lets her use it outside near her pool. So the pics show the final result including the K she wanted in the center of the shelf.
I lined the shelf with glass tiles and a wooden K and grouted everything in. The glass tiles have a few of the blue and green hues you find in swimming pools, I hope.
The top is not glued down just in case the top boards begin to warp or crack and can be repaired. Of course at Restoration Hardware a warp, crack or knot just raises the price.
Thanks for the plans! My wife loves the table that I built for her using them. Only change I made was that I used my Kreg Jig to screw all the table top boards together. I'll be building the bench next.
So this is my first ever work.
I have a very limited storage place (outside shed) and the super benefit, is that folded, this workbench is just the perfect fit (you can see in the picture how well it's fitted).
I am a tall person, so I took the liberty to add some CM's to the total height, and also extend the 'Flap' to be bigger. It's both beneficial but also adds some risk, as it's less stable when folded. And needs to be taken care when moving around.
I added magnets to the legs, with a piece of metal on the bottom side of the flap, so when opening the flap, the legs are held until released. (you need a fairly strong magnet for the 2X4.
One thing I noticed, and needs to modify is that the hinges holes are paralel to each other, that mean, that you either need very flat screws, or as I did, screwed them on alternating holes. So when closed, there is no pressure from the tip of the screw. Another solution is to use a hinge where the holes are not parallel to each other. ( i saw something like that online.)
I still want to add 2 top drawers, and a shelf, but it's pretty complete and functional as it is.
Super excited !!!
First project we tried. Turned out great. Now I am addicted to building furniture!
Thu, 11/15/2012 - 17:27
Gorgeous job! I built the single version as my second project....I love this little table! Anyway...yours is wonderful. Kudos!!
This was my first build and I throughly enjoyed it! This bed is for my three old son and it meant so much to me that I was able to build his very first big boy bed. Thanks Ana for the plans and for making then so easy to follow.
