Repurposed Barnwood top
Built this rustic x coffee table from some 2x4's and repurposed barnwood. Finished it off with some white paint and antiquing wax on the frame and lacquer over the barnwood.
Built this rustic x coffee table from some 2x4's and repurposed barnwood. Finished it off with some white paint and antiquing wax on the frame and lacquer over the barnwood.
I made my feeder larger and was still able to use only one cedar fence picket. Very easy and fun project!
My daughter and I decided 2 weeks before Christmas to try your easy mantle project. Well not so easy for us, lol my husband had to help, but it was fun! I think it came out great! Thanks Ana
Jackie
I started to make these tables and post them on my local classified ad. In the past few months i have made half a dozen tables. They seem to be pretty popular. The great plans on this site have helped me make a bit of extra income to support my tool addiction.
The tables are made from framing grade lumber from blue box store. I take each piece and cut it to rough length and run it through a joiner and planner to get it nice and square and smooth to start with. I cut everything to final dimension and start the glue up.
I wanted a nice flat and clean top for these tables so having straight and square lumber helps. To make the top I edge glue the boards together and clamp. No screws or anything else required. The breadboard ends are attached with a few pocket screws.
The table joints are are done using pocket hole screws and glue. I have trouble finding 4x4 in my area so I make the legs using two 2x4's glued together. I use 3 pocket screws per joint (skirt attaches to the legs). For the cross beams, i use a dado blade to notch out the legs and cross stretchers. I find this is the most accurate and quick way to go. The cross stretchers are attached with glue and screws, and the screw holes are filled with 3/8 pine dowels and cut flush.
Once the table is all assembled, I run it through a course of sanding from 80 grit up to 220 grit with an orbital sander. Then its time to start the finishing. I use minwax pre-stain conditioner to help it absorb evenly, then 2-3 coats of minwax stain of choice. I then use 3-5 coats of minwax wipe on poly. I find this stuff to be great. It goes on with a rag, no drip marks and provides a very smooth finish.
Each table takes about 25 hours to complete.
I used the plans as a jumping off point and made adjustment accordingly. I didn't want the wall to show through, so I made a firebox from wooden door shims laid out in a herringbone pattern. Some of the shims were left natural, while randon ones were whitewashed. The entire fireplace was painted using Behr paint in Polar Bear White.
I Love the modern look of these chairs but definitely felt a little uncomfortable without the back rest so decided to add a little more back rest.
Great plan and easy directions to follow - my first wood working project.
Mon, 06/01/2020 - 07:29
Do you have measurements for back rest addition?
My husband completed this project in three short days.
My daughter has me building again. She needed shelves for beside her computer desk so I suggested this ladder shelf. I altered the plan a little to add a top shelf and since it had to fit under some existing wall shelves, I shortened the height a little.
She is really into the brown paint lately, so as much as I would have loved to paint this in a bright color like Ana's, I painted it brown as she asked. I love this plan though, so I will probably build one for my bathroom.
I built this chest from the birds and soap wooden cooler plans. I have a Traeger Pellet grill and wanted a place to store my pellets as well as serve as a side-table for my grill. I love how this turned out. I modified the plans to make the chest deeper so I could insert two 5 gallon Home Depot buckets (to store the pellets in). I used redwood deck balusters for the legs and pine for the rest of the chest. The paint is a sample I got from Lowes on sale, then I sprayed the whole thing with Spar Varnish - which I hope will protect it from the sun. The little cat-hook thing on the front is cast iron - a gift from my sister. Then I put some hooks on the side to hold my BBQ tools and voila!
It took me a lot longer to make this than I expected, as I got ill in the middle of the project and had to wait to finish it up. This is the first thing I've made like this and I'm very proud of it!
Thanks so much for the plans Ana and birds and soap.
Sliding door console with homemade sliding door hardware.
Tue, 01/16/2018 - 12:34
What are the dimensions are this exact console table
My daughter needed a new bed frame because her box spring broke so it no longer fit on the metal frame. This bed was perfect for what she needed. However, I needed to add one more 1x6 to the headboard. Didn’t realize that until I had the bed together. Will add it later.
We totally gutted a former hallway and closet to make this huge Mudroom. We followed the bench and cabinet plans, plus added in a laundry sink!
Bethany Hoffmann
I needed mine to move so I added some castors to the bottom. It is my bakery cart! I also had hubby put a double towel rack on it for my flour clothes. Thanks so much for the plans! This is my first project and I loved doing it! Hubby got me the Kreg Jig and it was a breeze. I even used that for the top!!
This has been my biggest build yet, and I am so pleased with it! It's adorable, and the color is perfect! It wasn't too hard to build and the plan was very easy to follow.
First furniture project, first Kreg jig use.
Heavily adapted storage sofa plans. Used existing day bed mattresses. Made all wood surfaces finished with nice cladding, and all fabric portions removable and washable.
Added arms, and a back ledge. Ledge is hinged to allow access to wall behind so I can get to the outlets.
Lots of work, but it is AWESOME. Thanks for the inspiration Ana!
Sun, 01/22/2017 - 13:37
This is almost exactly what I want to do! I have a dog who loves to rub on furniture and I don't want upholstery. Why did you make the back thicker? Is it just for added shelf space along the back? Thanks for posting the pictures. Very inspiring!
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 07:18
Sorry for the delay in seeing your question. I haven't signed on to this site for a while. You are correct thinking that I wanted to have shelf space along the back. The sectional is the entire width of the wall and I knew that I would not be able to have end tables. I wanted a way to have a lamp and a place to put drinks, etc. As it turns out the arms of the sectional are great for holding my beverage. The shelf holds my lamp and some baskets with general stuff like the remotes inside. Thank you for the compliment.
Wed, 01/18/2023 - 09:28
Hi! I know this is a very old post but I would love try to make something similar to what you did in your storage sofa modifications - especially the wider frame and armrests. Any chance you wrote down your plans or have more pictures of your build? I also would love to understand how you made your upholstery/fabric removable. Did you follow any plan for making the cushions? Thanks in advance!
Made from the 2x4 outdoor sofa plans. Needed to make some outside furniture for our deck. 2x4 treated wood bench with a valspar stain. Free handed the end table with 2x4s, 2x6s and 2x2s. Also added height to the back by an additional 2 2x4s and had added some 2x4s perpendicularly for support. Added 3 6inch wood screws in the additional 2x4s vertically so it all ties in together. Made the measurements to fit the cushions. And added some outside throw pillows I found for $6 each
I downloaded th minimalist modern nightstand plans nearly a year ago and just got around to building them last week. Actually I modified them quite a bit because I had a small space to work with and because I wanted them to follow the design theme of some of the other furnishings and features I had made for my basement renovation. In particular I changed the top and made it out of oak stair treads. I also added pop-up electrical/USB sockets as well. I really appreciate the sequencing in the plans. Though I made some dimensional and design plans, I followed the sequencing steps. It made the project much easier to complete-particularly the drawer construction and fitting. If I had done it on my own, I would probably have permanently installed the middle shelf before fitting the drawer which would have made fitting the drawer and drawer front much harder. Thanks for teaching me that.
Craig Holstedt
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:31
Thanks for sharing, love your finish choice and the pop up outlets are a great addition!
Great and easy build from Ana. I made it to replace a vanity made of fake wood that falls apart when it senses water. No changes to the design. I used the "European" hinges and all I can say is that they are great but it is learning experience getting them to work properly. Thank goodness for the adjustments the hinge allow.
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 16:33
Wow, this looks great! And for $35, that can't be beat. I may need to build some of these for my bathroom too
I saw the doll bed post that Ana had done and wanted to try and make one for my daughter out of scrap wood I had laying in the garage. I basically used the picture from her post for the idea and pieced everything together. Then grandma got involved and made the little pillow and blanket to top it off, my daughter loves it.
This piece was headed to the dumpster when I rescued it, the top drawer was chipped and broken.
The drawers have such beautiful curves, so I removed the broken one and the 2nd one and reused it elsewhere. A beautiful coat of teal paint, changed out the knobs for eclectic vintage glass knobs and added wine glass holders, finished it by wrapping stripped fabric around thin plywood for the backdrop.
It is perfect for storing my summer entertaining dishes in the sunroom.