Variation on the outdoor sofa
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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.
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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.
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.
This is our first project using one of Ana's plans. We made one modification adding stability to the top of the structure, but otherwise stayed pretty true to what was described.
Next up is the matching end table!
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I got tired of dust settling on all my tools so I built this woodshop storage cabinet. It's main inspiration is from Steve at www.woodworkingformeremortals.com. A place for everything and everything in its place.
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:58
That's pretty good looking furniture for a workshop!
Here is a Triple Pedestal table with benches and two end stools to match everything else.
Thanks for sharing this project. I made a few adaptations knowing my friends, family, and monkey grandkids would be climbing all over the table. Everyone loved the table and we have broken it in with a great party.
Changes:
I added a second bottom stretcher that also serves as a footrest and ran them between the bottom legs rather than on top.
I added on 2x6 to the table width which required changing the leg dimensions.
I also ran an extra 2x4 middle support brace.
Results:
This table is a tank! Thanks!
I used the Danish Oil and the Thompsons to seal.
Now I am ready for another project.
Thanks Ana!
The Martin's
I used your "cedar planters for less than $20" plan and modified it to create two beautiful planters for my house. I framed out the top of the planter to give it a more complete look. Also, I added a "C" for our last name. -Shaye
Sliding door console built by Kathryn and Scott Winkler of K & S Coastal Home Furnishings. Kathryn added her own unique chippy finish to set this piece off! Visit our other builds at fb.me/kscoastal
My wife and I are expecting our second child in February, and we were short the money to buy a new crib. We searched Craig's List, and couldn't find anything in our price range that was worthy of buying. I began to search the plans catalog. My wife and I decided that we could give building my daughter a toddler bed a shot. This web site is a blessing to us. We were able to get everything we needed at Home Depot.
Sun, 11/25/2012 - 21:17
Love it! It came out great! Blessings to your growing family!
My wife wanted a table for the entry way; so, of course, I showed her plans from this site. Wasn't hard to build at all. Since I knew she wanted an antique look, I left the screws exposed for a more rustic look.
Several months ago I built the queen sized storage bed for my son and daughter-in-law. They are so happy with it. But, recently, my son's sweet wife asked me if I would make a headboard for their bed. She'd seen a picture on Pinterest of just what she wanted - and guess what? It was Ana's plan.
The headboard went together beautifully. I made a couple of minor changes (no side pieces on the legs, an extra top piece and a tiny trim piece added). I also made it a bit smaller in width. Each leg sits about an inch and a half behind the sides of the bed, which enabled my son to attach it by screwing through the bed into the legs.
I also made floating night stands (so they can open the drawers in the bed!). No pictures of those, but they're stained to match and my kids love how everything turned out! It's so nice when things turn out well.