I went this up this afternoon after seeing the plans. It's only 3 feet long because I only had one board that was salvaged from a friends garage. I could not bring myself to use another piece of lumber I went this up this afternoon after seeing the plans. It's only 3 feet long because I only had one board that was salvaged from a friends garage. I could not bring myself to use another piece of lumber different
I love this storage bench! I modified the cut sizes to make it a coffee table also. I made it shorter and thinner. Now I can put my feet up on it, put a drink on it, and store some toys or garden tools in it! You can check out modifications by clicking here. Thank you Ana for the great plans!
So nice and tidy in the garage now!
Mon, 10/18/2021 - 17:18
Love the fun two tone finish, it looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing.
This started out a project driven by inspiration. I wanted a bed similar to the Hampton Bed in the Pottery Barn Teen Catalog, and I wanted a handful of beds from the newest Crate and Barrell Catalog. So, I sat down with a piece of paper, and a felt tip marker, and sketched out the bed. I had just built the farmhouse bed, and knew it was strong, so thats how I designed the frame. Then I used plans from the Simple Bed to get another reference point and for full size dimesniosn. Then I built it. I journaled each step of the way on my blog, if you want more info on how building went, or the learning process. I am truly very proud of this bed. Thank you Ana for giving me the courage to do this one without step by step instruction. You rock.
Built this table to have plenty of room for all the kids and a few family members for holidays
This plan from Ana's site fit the bill perfectly for the vanity in our guest bathroom. Only a short four years after building our home, our guest bath finally has a functioning sink vanity! We also added a Kraus brand faucet and vessel sink, as well as tiling the back wall and installing faux board and batten. The estimated cost is for the entire bathroom project.
Thank you for the plans!
Wed, 10/27/2021 - 06:49
Looks like the perfect spot for some chairs, they look amazing! Thanks for sharing~
Rustic Sideboard Project.
We had so much fun doing this! Took about 3 weeks with significant effort.
We only made it with the center drawer. The cabinets were enlarged on the outside to account for this.
We didn't tack the backing on. We routed in 1/4 inch in the back to inset the entire back. Very simple and easy.
The finish was fantastic. We did the following (Sanding heavily between each step):
-Minwax Provincial Stain
-Miss Mustard Seed Luckets Green (1 coat)
-Minwax Furniture wax.
We used the same hardware as on the website. Lowe's and Home Depot don't care a lot of inset hinges and I was concerned about ordering on line.
The plans were great and the project came out fantastic. Thanks for the plans and guidance!
Tue, 06/11/2013 - 01:07
This turned out great! It's one of my favorite plans on Ana's site.
Thank You Ana White for posting the plans to make this great project! Mine is a little different without the "X" on the sides....maybe mine should be rustic ( / ) consule....
This one is from last year but one of my favourite pieces we have built at Naughty Timber Rustic Creations. Thanks for the plans Ana White!
Submitted by Rerra Rose Munro
I had just had a bad experience with a furniture company that sent me the wrong table after I had waited for many weeks for it. I was so exasperated I decided I would make my own from your instructions. I am a 62 yo woman and I had a blast making it. I am now planning to make a bedroom set next!!!
Sat, 11/06/2021 - 17:32
That is absolutely beautiful, so much better than anything you could have bought in a store!
I finished these last weekend and finally took pictures.
I found 44 5' cedar pickets on craigslist for $30 and built these raised beds. I built them according to Ana's instructions except I made them bigger (4'x8'). Since my boards were 5' long I couldn't span the entire length and went with a brickwork style overlap so there wasn't one seam in the center or a weird off-center seam. And, of course, I blogged about it.
The closet had a divider when I moved in. I removed that. It opened up the room nicely. I modified the master bedroom closet plans just a bit to fit my needs and space. The closet divider had to first be removed which opened up the room nicely.
It is roughly 94 inches wide, 18 deep, and approximately 84 inches tall.
I used Soft-Close drawer slides. I also installed motion lights under the top to both add a touch of something special and simply because it was kind of dark with the floor being black wood and the closet system stained black. I sanded it to 400 grit smooth by hand. It soaked up over 4 coats of minwax polyshades ( black) applied with a brush and then rubbed smooth with a soft cloth.
We have a limited amount of counter space in our kitchen, while also having a large open space that is unused. We've always planned on including an island once we renovate, but we didn't want to wait. We decided to build a butcher block-style island with open shelving underneath - a simple design that would give us all the counter space we needed and some additional storage space.
We bought a premade bamboo tabletop, as well as 4x4 cedar posts for the legs, 2x4s for the framework, and 1x2 slats for the shelf.
You can see all of the details of how we built it in the blog post, but here are a few of the features:
- an interior framework that connects to the tabletop and outer framework so that no screws are visible on the outside
- countersunk GRK structural screws used to attach the legs htat look like carriage bolts
-feet are angle cut so that floor is less likely to be scratched if the island is moved
We're really proud of this build and are enjoying having so much extra counter space. It's amazing what you can get done in a weekend!
Change the plans a little bit very happy how they turned out
I added an additional shelf to the plan so the sides were longer. Used the pine plywood and Benjamin Moore Super Spec paint in black to match the desk I made.
This is my first ever piece of furniture. I bought the Kreg Jig, which is awesome. My son has a fairly small room, so extra floor space is handy. I plan on turning the bottom into a reading nook with come comfy pillows, some lighting and a few small bookcases.
I used 2x6s to support the mattress. put in 6 slats, but I think I'll add one more for extra support. I also want to add a 2x4 across the back to keep the legs in place. Pretty sturdy though. I got up there with my son and between the two of us we're about 230lbs.
Can't wait to build something else!
Love building a beautiful table for a fraction of the cost!
Built this loft bed for my tween girl who needed/wanted a hangout area and has always dreamed of having a loft. It may look daunting but it's actually quite simple. 2x8"s built to size in the shape of the bed, screwed into the studs in the wall with lag bolts. A 4x4" holds the frame up where it is not supported by the wall. I considered a pole or chain or other suspension method from the ceiling but decided that a nicely trimmed 4x4" would look nicer and it really doesn't get in the way since the ladder is there anyways. I built the bed frame bigger than I needed for the twin mattress to accommodate free space for clutter, e.g. books, pillows, etc. Once the frame is up I added supports for the mattress, with 2x2"s spanning length and width, then plywood. 2x4"s are screwed in vertically and then topped with a flat 1x3" and spanned with a 1x2" to protect her from falling. Since she's older I didn't feel that I needed to add as much support around both open sides. It has not been an issue at all and I am fully comfortable with it. I installed small LED color changing lights in the underside of the bed. The headboard was made from standard 5" t&g boards and has a small shelf to hold "stuff." A custom in-wall shelf holds more of her "stuff." The wood color is just a dark walnut Danish oil that I love working with.
Finally, I built the base for the couch with 1x3". The couch itself is two separate futon style chairs that open up into single beds, perfect for sleepovers! They are meant to just lay on the floor but I wanted to make it look more like a couch. We bought those from Walmart. I recommend! Hope you like. Let me know if you have any questions. I don't have formal plans but can try an answer all questions best I can! Cheers!
