Adirondack Chairs
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Wanted to make these for my son and daughter-in-law for their anniversary. Hope they like them!
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Helmsman Spar Urethane semigloss
Wanted to make these for my son and daughter-in-law for their anniversary. Hope they like them!
I moved into a new house and needed a new chicken coop. I am retired and not a woodworker but these plans were easy to build. Thanks Ana.
Doug Lamm
My husband and I built this together. Well, I helped! It was my first time using power tools. I'm the one who designs and picks out themes/colors and he does the manual labor but I wanted to learn a few things this time.
We modified the Shirley Console table and combined a few features from some of the other console tables. As you can see we modified the front of the drawers. We wanted the table to match our decor but also wanted some of the wood to show. I said, "I wish they made gray stain!" Miniwax does! This was our first experience. It was challenging because it dries so quickly and you are threatened with an uneven look but we love the way it turned out. We also bought pine instead of plywood so i cost a bit more but it was worth it! It also took us a bit longer because this was our first project and we modified the measurements to fit our entryway.
I chose these drawer pulls to match my gray and white damask curtains that hang nearby. I purchased them in brushed nickel from Home Depot for ~$3 each and spray painted them white. When I told people what I was doing I got negative feedback but I think they turned out great! Now to decorate it and make a matching entertainment center!
Also the Kreg Jig was a HUGE help...it really makes the piece look professionally made!! Thanks ana-white.com!!
Tue, 04/29/2014 - 08:44
That looks great. I understand getting negative feedback. Most people think you have to have special training to build. I used to be skeptical until I began building. I hope your build let them know they can do it also. Keep it up...
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 09:35
I love your modified version. I am going to build this as well. I absolutely love the modification that you made on the drawer faces. Can you provide any instructions/hints to help me achieve the same look on the drawer faces? Thanks!
Thu, 10/30/2014 - 15:32
I know that some of the wood measurements were not available at our local hardware store, which resulted in the sides being "trimmed out," so we decided to make the drawers match. We built the drawers like the plan, except we subtracted 1/4" from the depth of the drawers. We made the drawers (minus the trim pieces), slid them in the table, and while in place, nailed 1-1/2" x 1/4" trim pieces around the perimeter of the drawer faces using a finishing nail gun. This made the trim pieces flush with the face of the table.
Not sure if that made sense or not...I'm not good at explaining things in writing. If it doesn't, just let me know and I'll try again. And thanks for the compliment on the table!
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 08:59
Thanks for your feedback on my post a while ago. I finally build this piece and are absolutely happy with it. We used your technique for the drawer faces, and my wife was so obssessed with your drawer pulls, that she tracked them down and special ordered them from our local Menards. I have uploaded a Brag and gave you credit for the idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
2x4ncoffee table
First bed I have made (did it alone). I used the plan but made some modifications - added depth to the headboard for running lights and independent light switches on each side, added upholstered panels and raised the footboard.
I've been searching for a pet food bin for a while now, and started looking for something cuter than an ugly plastic bin. I found a few things on Etsy but none were big enough and also cost a lot of $$$. I took the Modern Cedar Outdoor Storage Bench plans, and modified the size to fit large bags of dog and cat food from Costco, or pet food bins. I'm 55 years old and have fixed things around the house, but this was my first time building something.
I am so happy with how this turned out! I found the dog bone handle online and my daughter painted the paw prints. Way cuter than what I found online and I built it using reclaimed wood I had laying around - my only cost was the handle. Thanks Ana!
Heather Durand https://www.facebook.com/pinkprincesshc
This is the first project I tried, and it really took a whole lot longer than it should have. I started it without all the tools I really needed to do it the way that I wanted to, so it sat upstairs with no trim on it being used for probably 2-3 months. I managed to pick up a sander, and then I finally saw a sale at Lowe's for a finish nailer and air compressor combo that was too good to pass up, and was ready to put the trim on it. Then when I finally had everything, I was able to finish it in about a week, between the sanding and the sanding and the sanding.. and then the sanding! The stain and finish took a few days too. I definitely learned a lot from this project, definitely check for square to cut down on sanding time to make things line up, and go easy on the wood glue. Trying to sand it off of the exposed parts of the wood are a real pain. Then a big thing I learned the hard way was to be careful with the stainable wood putty, I read that it would be good to use a Qtip to put wood putty in the holes. Sanding all of the excess putty off the wood was a really time consuming process, but I do think that mistake did make for an extra smooth finish, I must have spent an entire day sanding all the excess wood putty off that was dried on from my original mistakes. All in all it was a great learning experience, and I really did have a lot of fun with this one. Can't wait to start my next project, thanks a lot Ana! You really are an inspiration to those of us who are still learning, and I can't wait to explore my new hobby a little further in the future and see where I can go with it.
I been wanting to make this for a long time and today I just went out to my work shop and did it. It was fun to make. I didnt have any 1x6s so I used 9 1x4 and 1/8" spacing it worked and looks amazing!
These lounge chairs were made from 100% redwood. The cushions were from Pottery Barn and were about $130 each.
I went off Ana's plans but also had inspiration from other sources.
We live in an old house with lots of windows in the kitchen but not much storage space. Having previously tackled a kitchen island with the help of ana-white.com, I knew that the Under Sink Kitchen Organizer Shelf would be a much simpler project. We already had the tools and screws, so I picked up a couple of 3-foot 1x8s for about $7. The organizer is 20 inches high, 15 inches wide, and 7-1/4 inches deep. The shelf is only about 6-1/2 inches deep because I used 1x8 for the back, but it works.
I based my bed off of the Fillman Platform Bed plans. Just bumped the dimensions up to fit my mattress and added the mid supports. The frame was built using 2x6 boards taken from a fallen barn. I ripped 2 2x6 boards down the center to make the the supports for the slats. My feet are 3 2x6's screwed together and then attached to the frame. Next time I will cut a notch out of the feet so that I can rest the bed on them and then try to find some old lag bolts to attach them to the bed. The frame was put together using a Kreg Jig. I put the Cedar boards on to dress the front and sides up some and to help keep the slats from showing when the sheets were tucked in. My finish is 1 coat of Linseed Oil and 2 coats of Teak Oil.
Let me know if you have any further questions on this build. As soon as I find some doors I will be building a head board for this bed.
I needed a console table for an area by our front door. The plan as written was too long, so I adjusted the length to 42". I also needed it to hold books and files, so I adjusted the shelf heights, changing the overall height to 32".
This was my first building project. It was a easy build even for a beginner. Make sure you measure your bed frame and that it will fit into your headboard.
My 2nd ever build! Made to match farmhouse beginner coffee table. This is the smaller size posted. So Easy! Thank you for the plan and for the videos. I love them and am learning so much!
We used the wonderful Fancy X Farmhouse table plan with modifications. We needed the table to be shorter for our space, so we shortened it by 12" - this brought the angled pieces closer - we chose to do this instead of altering the angles. Also, we used 4 X 4 posts for the double 2 X 4's and also the cross pieces and angled pieces. I posted two blog posts about the process with lots of pictures, including how we rounded the ends per the plan. The finish is a equal mix of dark walnut and classic grey, finished with Trewax.
Great plan - we are so pleased with the results, and the price tag!!
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 07:35
I love it! The 4x4's were a nice change. So pretty in your space.
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 07:45
Thanks Whitney - we are lucky to have access to untreated 4 X 4's at our local orange store. I tend to buy an extra one every time as I am afraid they will stop carrying them!
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Thu, 07/19/2012 - 08:21
lol we have them at my Blue too. Guess we are lucky!
Mon, 07/23/2012 - 15:12
I am a newby to wood working and am in love with this table. I have all the pieces cut for the sides, will also be changing the length and will make those cuts later. I am a little insecure on the nailing/screw directions...placement, size, where to hide?, etc. would love to know where yours are placed and what you used. (I did purchase a Kreg jig for pocket screws).
Thanx for any support you might have.
Mon, 07/23/2012 - 15:14
I am a newby to wood working and am in love with this table. I have all the pieces cut for the sides, will also be changing the length and will make those cuts later. I am a little insecure on the nailing/screw directions...placement, size, where to hide?, etc. would love to know where yours are placed and what you used. (I did purchase a Kreg jig for pocket screws).
Thanx for any support you might have.
Mon, 07/23/2012 - 18:31
Barbara -
I posted a link above to my blog - I have two posts about the table and lots of pictures, including pics of where I placed the screws. The only place I used the pocket screws (great purchase by the way, have used mine so much!) was to attach the 4 X 4 cross beams (you can use them on 2 X 4's as well if you are following the plan). Hop over and have a look - lots of pictures - and hopefully that will help with you questions!
Thanks - and have fun!
Dana
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 03:37
Dana,
This table is just gorgeous! My husband and I are building a house and have been looking to find the perfect table for weeks now. Just stumbled upon yours and fell in love! We are going to try and use your modifications to the original plan as well, thank you so much for sharing. Hope we can do this too!!!!!
Thanks!
Kristine
Sat, 10/27/2012 - 06:45
NEED one of these...
I've NEVER done a project like this and i'm not even near crafty but this is the first thing I see on Pintrest that made me even want to attempt doing it!
Is it wide enough that the cross beams don't annoy you when you are sitting?
Wed, 02/12/2014 - 11:20
Dana thanks to your informative blog detailing what you did for the rounded legs you have saved my project! I really did not want to resort to the the angled leg cuts. I just could not figure out the 30 & 45 degree cuts. I as well was originally trying to make them on the same piece. THANK YOU!
I came across some old 4x4s left over at my job so I decided to do something with them. I was in desperate need of an outdoor table. I found the plans for this table, grabbed the 4x4s I needed and went to work. The 4x4s where in really rough shape. It took me about 7 hours to sand them down to bare wood. In a way I was ok with how old they where because I didn't have to wait to stain them. One thing I would do if I could do it over again is stain, paint and protect the wood before I assembled the table. I had a hard time protecting the table top cracks. Down the road I may epoxy resin the top. I also have the wood ready for the matching 4x4 truss benches, so those are soon to come.
I made these windows to layer with an actual antique window I have. I made a template out of kraft paper, traced it on wood, and cut it out with a jigsaw. There are step by step instructions for making the template on my blog!