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Farmhouse Table
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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.
Table Top- Minwax Weathered Oak 270 and Minwax fast drying poly in clear satin
My First work - folding workbench
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So this is my first ever work.
I have a very limited storage place (outside shed) and the super benefit, is that folded, this workbench is just the perfect fit (you can see in the picture how well it's fitted).
I am a tall person, so I took the liberty to add some CM's to the total height, and also extend the 'Flap' to be bigger. It's both beneficial but also adds some risk, as it's less stable when folded. And needs to be taken care when moving around.
I added magnets to the legs, with a piece of metal on the bottom side of the flap, so when opening the flap, the legs are held until released. (you need a fairly strong magnet for the 2X4.
One thing I noticed, and needs to modify is that the hinges holes are paralel to each other, that mean, that you either need very flat screws, or as I did, screwed them on alternating holes. So when closed, there is no pressure from the tip of the screw. Another solution is to use a hinge where the holes are not parallel to each other. ( i saw something like that online.)
I still want to add 2 top drawers, and a shelf, but it's pretty complete and functional as it is.
Super excited !!!
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double trestle play table
First project we tried. Turned out great. Now I am addicted to building furniture!
Comments
Thu, 11/15/2012 - 17:27
You should be proud!!
Gorgeous job! I built the single version as my second project....I love this little table! Anyway...yours is wonderful. Kudos!!
Storage bed
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.
B-Hive's Rustic X Coffee Table
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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!
For the full story of our piece, please visit our website.
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Top is in a clear Danish finishing oil and wipe-on polyurethane.
Work Shop Storage Drawers
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.
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Comments
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:58
That's pretty good looking
That's pretty good looking furniture for a workshop!
Easy Industrial Coffee Table
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I took Ana's plans for the Easiest Industrial Cart and modified them into a coffee table. I shortened the pieces of angle aluminum to 10", omitted the middle shelf, and added some 7", DIY casters, made from pulley wheels. Since I used 3/4" thick project panels, instead of 2 x 12, I was only able to drill lag screws through one side of each corner of the wood. To add stability, I added small, L-brackets, screwed to the wood and bolted to the aluminum. I included a photo so you can see the modification closely.
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Comments
Wed, 09/03/2014 - 16:17
Great job. You just gave me a
Great job. You just gave me a good idea for a coffee table.
Veronica
Fri, 01/08/2016 - 13:48
Great Job!
Great Job on this coffee table!!! Looks very good, and the added L brackets fit the industrial look perfectly!
Triple Pedestal Bench/Table/End Stools
Here is a Triple Pedestal table with benches and two end stools to match everything else.
Farmhouse Table
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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
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Cedar planter
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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
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Grandy Sliding Door Console
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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
Fancy x farmhouse table
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This was a weekend job, had a lot of angles and I had to scribe a lot of them
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1st attempt at building a bed.
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.
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Comments
Sun, 11/25/2012 - 21:17
Love it! It came out great!
Love it! It came out great! Blessings to your growing family!
Benchright Coffee Table
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I built this table following Ana's plans! It turned out great!
Comments
Tue, 09/09/2014 - 14:42
Very Nice...
This table turned out great. The stain job is very well done. Now I may have to build one.
Antiqued Farmhouse Console Table
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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.
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Behr Clear Decorative Wax
Behr Dark Decorative Wax
Headboard for Queen size storage bed
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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.
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Modified Farm Table
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Modified the plans for the farmhouse table by using 4x4's for the legs and end pieces. Also cut 45 degree 2x4's for additional bracing on the benches. Upholstered the center 2x12 on the benches with some foam from army surplus.
Now that its all put together, I'm wishing I had went with 6x6's for the legs, but I like how the 4x4's look for now.
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Gas pump bookshelf -Christmas present
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This was a Christmas present for my 6 year old. I felt that it was something fun and useful for him!
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