Barn Door Fridge
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My first larger build. Had a lot of fun with it.
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My first larger build. Had a lot of fun with it.
DIY Farmhouse Bed
Similar to: http://ana-white.com/2011/01/sausha%E2%80%99s-washerdryer-pedestals.
Dimensions and finish were unique to my needs.
I followed the plans exactly. The only difference is I used my Ryobi Airstrike brad nailer instead of stapler. Lowes was slightly higher in price than the $10.00 on Ana's post but at $11.97 it wasn't too far off!
Ana Whites site is always my first stop for inspiration, she always has good designs and diagrams. I usually use her plans as a rough guide, and then tweak them as needed.
For this table, I made it 42" square, and adjusted the height.
The main difference is I built this from PT pine, and cedar as this is going to be an outdoor table, and I would like it to last. I painted the frame with 3 coats of exterior semi gloss paint, and used Helmsman spar urethane for the top. I did not stain the wood, as I love the color variations of natural cedar.
I also used galvanized carriage bolts to connect the legs. This increased the costt, but I wanted to be able to remove the legs. For more in depth connection details see my blog.
The table turned out quite well, is very sturdy and has gotten quite a few compliments, thanks Ana for the inspiration to build cool stuf! I love building STUFF!
Added a 2x6 stained top to the bookshelf to add accent .
Loved how easy to follow along the instructions were for my first ever project.
Christina
I saw these plans on Ana White's website, so I figured I would try to make one with recycled wooden pallets. It was a fun and easy project. I added a third set of legs in the center of the chair to provide extra support. Using the pallet wood offered a few challenges, mostly relating to the size of 2x4s you buy versus the ones used to build pallets.
The end user of this chaise lounge chair is going to seal it with a cedar colored stain/sealer so that is matches the Pallirondack Double Settee (one of my other projects) I made for them earlier this year.
Great plans, great fun.
This project took a long time since it was my first and I had a baby boy in the middle of completing it. But finally it is finished. I had help with the construction and the plan was modified a little bit (83x38 inches) mostly since it needed to fit in the back of my father-in-law's van for transport to our new home. The finished product came out pretty well for my first foray into woodworking!
Sun, 07/06/2014 - 14:59
Your finish is beautifully smooth! How did you get squared edges on your tabletop boards? Did you run them through a table saw?
Sun, 07/06/2014 - 18:26
Yes, we used the table saw to square all of the edges. This ensures a tight fit on the table top with no room for crumbs to get in!
Sat, 11/12/2016 - 09:41
Did you use wood filler or sand the top to show the wood edges less?
This was one of my first builds ever! I'm hooked!
I made a few changes to the original plans for this island. I had to convert all measurements to metric to begin with. I live in Portugal and standard size woods, such as 2x4s are simply not available. I found a lumber yard that had some extremely nice German Oak which was a pleasure to work with. Although, this did add some weight to the finished project. All wood needed to be jointed and planed to ensure straightness. The "X" cross braces are full length. I used my router to remove half the thickness where they intersect so that they interlock with each other.
The granite top was a remnant we brought with us when we moved here and was sized and shaped previously. Instead of using pocket screws to join pieces together I opted for doweling all pieces and did not use screws at all, except when attaching the tracks for the drawer.
Fortunately, the overall plans did not require much alteration to accommodate the granite.
I would have liked larger wheels but these allowed for the island to match the countertop height in our kitchen.
Christopher Mathrusse
Ive been looking for a sewing table to fit my space. but found none for less than $500 and they were quite small. I found a post at quiltedcupcake.com that linked me to another blog, linking me here. I modified the plan to be about 2 feet wide and cut a hole to fit my sewing machine. There is a support in the bottom to hold my machine level with the tabletop. When I make this in the future, I will splurge on a fine hardwood. This plan was easy to build and looks great! Just what I was looking for :D
Sat, 09/15/2012 - 16:38
Thank you! This project was very easy to build and would be very easy to make in a smaller size. I'm so glad I did it, free motion quilting is so much easier with this table.
Wed, 08/26/2020 - 07:13
Good morning Ana,
Where can i get the plans for this table.
Sun, 09/16/2012 - 10:11
Now, I've just got to make it! I love to free motion quilt and that would make it easier. With each baby I've had my quilting space has diminished (of course it's worth it) but now I think I will reclaim some space ;)
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 14:14
Cannot seem to find the plans for this project. Please post them.
In reply to Plans Please by SinKitty71
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 17:40
I used the plans for the narrow farmhouse table (search in the plans tab) and made a few modifications for my sewing machine.
Thu, 06/20/2013 - 12:27
What size boards did you use for the top of the table?
This was my first project from Ana White and it turned out so well I made more. Very easy and inexpensive. Used Red Oak for the tabletop and California Redwood for the legs.
Barnwood fancy x farmhouse table.
Followed the plan exactly. Added an extra 6 foot board across the back for better pillow support. Got the 24" cushions from the big box store. With one extra 8 foot board + left overs, I have enough to make a modified, small 34"x17" coffee table from the 2x4 plans linked below, which is perfect for the space I need. Will add a photo for that when I'm done.
My first time building anything. Came out great. Thanks for the great instructions!
Annie K
The bed was a wedding present to my wife. I got rough cut, kiln dried hickory at a local sawmill, planed, and joined it to get the finished lumber. The lumber was sanded with three grtis with a random orbital sander and wet sanded once. The posts are laminated hickory slats that I inleted for the rail hook hardware. The head and footboard slates are tongue and groove, fitted into troughs on the top and bottom. The tops of the posts were milled out to allow the tongue and groove cap to fit flush. Three coats of Golden Oak, and then two coated of polyurethane. Looks great, but really heavy.
We kept the windows square. Our Jigsaw is broken, so we also skipped the heart cutouts. We have a boy and a girl, so we chose a beach house theme. I'm a total beginner builder, and my husband helped me at night after the kids were in bed. It took us about 6 weeks. We used shakes to build the roof. They are pretty affordable from Home Depot. 1x6 boards were considerably more expensive, so we substituted 1x4s.
Thu, 07/17/2014 - 12:51
LOVE the beach theme! We have a little boy now, and I have thought about altering our sweet pea version so it's a little more neutral for a little boy. You did a great job, and I love the cedar shakes. They look great!
These Chairs where fun and easy to build. I used 1x8 for the back. I used counter sunk 1 1/4 in screws and pocket holes and kreig screws. I thought A hinge would not be safe so I screws the tray down with a 2in overhang. Can not wait until Christmas.
So loving this nesting office station❤️! We will have a sofa sleeper in the office as well. So we needed a desk that could be moved to the wall when the sofa sleeper is being used by guest. I saw a post from Ana for her Nesting Grill Station and I came up with the idea to make this nesting office station. The cabinet includes a file folder drawer (which is from Ana's mail boss plans), a regular drawer, cabinet doors with shelves. One of the shelves is a pull out shelf for the printer. I think it came together great! Design for nesting desk inspired by these plans: https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/nesting-grill-station https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/mail-boss
Wed, 07/15/2020 - 04:40
I love this! Very creative and practical design and oh so pretty. Nice job!
Mon, 08/31/2020 - 09:47
This looks so good. Great work. Do you mind sharing how you concealed the wheels? Do you have wheels on both pieces?
Sat, 10/03/2020 - 08:35
Hi, Thank you! Actually I didn't add wheels to the design since this will be in an office with thick carpeting. I added adjustable metal foot pads to the bottom of the desk.
I have followed Anna for several years and really liked the Adirondack chairs so I finally got around to making mine, the plans are the same but I made some modification so I could use as much of the recycled mahogany I had. The wood came to me from South America in the form a crates, I kept as much of the original patina as I could as well as the chainsaw kerf marks. The seat was the only part where I used a different wood and that is kiln dried beetle kill pine.