Farmhouse Coffee Table
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We made a few alterations to these plans. Added lift up hinges.
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We made a few alterations to these plans. Added lift up hinges.
I chose to modify one end to incorporate the ladder using The 2 x 6s. I made a template and used a jigsaw to cut out the u shapes. A lot of work! Mostly sanding I made the bottom sides removable for guests an when they eventually are not needed.
Had to buy a new washer and dryer several months ago and wanted the front loaders. I was unwilling to pay $600 for the pedestals at the hardware store so I had been dealing with them on the floor until I found this plan. Built these and absolutely LOVE them. No more killing my back getting laundry done. These sit higher than the ones from the hardware store so even better!!! I keep 3 laundry baskets underneath.
I decided to make two Adirondack stools, they looks simple and easy and I have 2*2 and 1*3 slats on hand.
Cutting and painting didn't take too much time, but I was struggling with assembling. It was hard to square the board. When I finished them, they were great, I love them!They are 24" heigh.
Needed a new bedroom set. Loved the Madison plan, but also loved the idea from another brag post. The Rhyan nightstand had tile on the top. So I added porcelain tile to the top. Wanted something different.
I built this couch to put in my son's bedroom. It came together really easily and I love the finished product!! I have more pictures of the build on my blog.
My husband made these gorgeous, inexpensive bookshelves for my classroom. We modified the plans to create a couple of different sizes. I love them, and they work perfectly for the classroom library.
https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/30-industrial-bookshelf
Decided to make this bed as a father-son project. We modified the original plan a bit but used most of the ideas from the site. We decided to make it taller since we had the ceiling height available and wanted real usable space under the bed. I built this one with 58" clearance under the bed. We also made the windows hinge outward to prevent head bangs when playing in the bed. We also added a bit more support on the front and the back panels.
Fun project indeed! Just make sure its all square every step of the way.
Thanks, I look forward to perusing some more projects!!
this was an easy project and so practical. I saw the "other" version of this and wondered where $70 worth of time and materials went. This cost me $7 and about an hour and a half. I love making something that I've seen for a fraction of the cost, and this site makes it so easy.
I added front drawer trim & a walnut stained top to this already great design
Great, simple plans and exactly what we needed for a planter box. A great use for scrap lumber or leftover lumber. The finished size is very practical. This is our second Ana White project. Garage shelving project was as simple and successful.
I had a friend that loved the 48" long truss style farm bench. However, she wanted one 8' long. I modified the "2X4 Truss Style Farm Bench" and came up with this design. As you can see, she want a very specific stain color combination.
After weeks of being shown every DIY project on Interest by my lovely wife, like most men, I cracked! What seperated me from these other guys??? NOTHING! Haha, so I took a trip to Home Depot, got my supplies and went to work.
The assembly and construction was relatively easy, I have a background in construction so I was taught the motto of "measure twice, cut once." This served me well during this project as I did not need to get additional lumber for careless mistakes.
After the table was put together, I went to work with the sanding/distressing of the table. I wanted it to have a reclaimed barn wood look to it; So out came the nails, screws, chains and blowtorches. This was probably the most fun!
After the distressing was to my liking, I went to work prepping for stain. Two coats of dark walnut Minwax later, we were looking like a real table! Anyhoo, prep for poly, apply two coats, and Bazinga! New kitchen table......that looks really old. Lots of fun to build and will last a long time! Thanks Ana!
Tue, 03/26/2013 - 14:14
Beautiful! Can't wait to see the bench(es) you're going to build to go along with this awesome table - right? :-)
This was my first solo wood project I have done without my dad, now that I have moved across the country. It was a great intro to woodworking, and I definitely learned a TON. I did this with a generic "tool set" I got for christmas a few years ago, all battery powered.
Note to other beginners:
- Circular saws that are battery powered may not have the juice to cut through those 2x8's, which led me to have some uneven cuts.
- Careful with the wood glue. If it leaks out between the boards it can be a B**** to clean up and will cause some issues with staining down the road.
Long story short: Love this project, super happy with the turnout even with some imperfections! Has me bit by the DIY/Woodworking bug!
These plans were very easy to follow and the end result is beautiful. Thank you so much!
I loved making this bench - only 5 2x4s. I used premium studs, sanded before building, wood glue/countersunk screws and filled them in. Used English Chestnut stain and I’ll add polyurethane to ensure longevity. My first build - the trusses/supports weren’t the right size, somehow we’re short? So I cut those out twice. It’s OK because I had excess anyways! Nice snug fit now.
I made these for my 81 year-old Grandma, and I will be making some for my own front yard soon. I followed the plans and ripped the fence boards instead of buying the optional 1x2s. My awesome dad showed me how to use the table saw, but the rest I did all by myself! We decided to leave them unfinished for a natural look. It took me about 7 hours total broken up to make all three, but this is my first project and I was slow. Thanks Ana, for inspiring this working Mom to pick up a hammer and get stuff done!
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Sun, 03/28/2021 - 17:02
WOW!
Fantastic mods, love the look of this! Would love to see it in it's final resting place:)