Rustic Table
We love this table! We didn't want to have to deal with food getting into the cracks, so we used a solid top instead and we love the way it turned out.
Now we just have to get some new "matching" chairs and we're all set!
We love this table! We didn't want to have to deal with food getting into the cracks, so we used a solid top instead and we love the way it turned out.
Now we just have to get some new "matching" chairs and we're all set!
For about a year after I found Ana's site and seen her farmhouse bed plans I finally got the courage to tackle it. It took me only four days to build and finish. But about a week later it was put together in our room. I still get excited when I lay in it at night that I built it myself. With the plans Ana gives makes it super simple!! I chose not to go crazy with the sanding because I like the rustic look!! :)
Here's a table I just finished for a friend of mine. I altered the triple pedestal table by making it 96" vs 106" and I only did 2 legs vs 3. I used 2x6 for the table top which gave it the strength to span the 2 legs. We used a Kona Rustoleum stain, then minwax pickleing stain for the white wash effect, then stain over the top of that. 5 coats of clear matte polyacrylic finish.
Credit goes to Ana for her excellent table plan. Most of my timbers were I found free at the hardware store (Bunnings Warehouse in Melbourne, Australia). Tabletop I made from construction grade hardwood, jointed, glued and biscuit joined, planned, and sanded (40 to 600 grit).
Bunnings has a free timber section where they store all offcuts that are expensive to get rid off than given away for free. I had some 50 odds 70mm by 70mm rough timber pieces that they used for packaging pallets. I then run them through the jointer, thicknesser to bring them down to 65mm by 65mm.
Bunnings dropped the price of construction hardwood nearly half as much as due to defects they have. They were 90mm by 35mm, and 3.6meter long and they cut it half for free.
Tabletop is 1200mm by 900mm. The total height of the table is 750mm including castor wheels. I think I spend more bucks in electricity bills than materials mainly due to running all types of machines forever :) The Shellac is expensive in Australia as much as the hardware was when compared against USA price tag.
A customer asked me to make them two singles and a double. Unfortunately, not as comfortable as the single chair. There’s nowhere to put one of your arms. If I do another double, I’ll add an arm rest in the center. The middle is supported by a double 30 degree leg.
A friend of mine approached me about building something for a silent auction to benefit the Austin Boxer Rescue. After raiding my scrap pile, I found I had everything I needed to build the Kids Surfer Table and Bench Seats. I have to admit the double bevel scared me at first, and I considered ditching it and just building straight legs. I'm really glad I didn't! The splay legs look so cute, and are super solid. Plus it gives the set the added "oomph" of home made to Hand-Built and Awesome. I decided to stain the three center slats instead of white paint, and used Behr's Mermaid Treasure on the legs. The hibiscus and "surfer dude" sayings are from a can of oops! coral paint that I outlined with a fine-tipped Sharpie. I can't be happier with this little set, and am so excited to deliver it! I'm hoping one lucky kid gets to take this set home while saving a few pups in the process.
A few last thoughts, the stools are great as-is, but the surfer table would make a great bench or coffee table. Only the paint sets it aside as a "kids surfer table", the shape and slats lend a great cottage feel.
Wed, 05/30/2012 - 10:30
I have a couple questions regarding your finish.... It's beautiful by the way!! Do you mean for this to be an outdoor set? Did you finish the top slats before you attached them to the bottom and did you fill the pocket holes? I'm working on an outdoor set now and would love to stain it instead of paint but am leary since I'm using top choice pine and not cedar or pressure treated... Just wondering how furring strips, stained hold up outside? Thanks
I made this shed in our backyard for my fiancée. We have a smaller house and not much room, so I thought I'd give him a place of his own to store his beer brewing supplies. I added a lot of personal touches, including shelves, a bottle cap wind chime, and a dart board which led to my brother dubbing it the worlds smallest man cave. Overall it has been a tremendous hit! Thank you!
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 08:26
Better a small man cave,then no man cave. We gotta have some place to play,lol.
This was our first bigger project. The plan was really really helpful. We made some custom changes to make the bed higher and added some other customizations. Overall, it was a great success and our daughter really loves it. It was all worth it! :)
Didn’t want to go 5’ tall for the space we planned to put it, soI dropped it to 48” and reduced to three shelves. To accommodate a wider shelf and give it some additional character, I added a 1x3 between the 1x8s that make the shelves (total width of the shelves is 17.5”).
I had been looking for a carpentry bench project for some time that was easy to make and had the ideal dimensions for my space.
Here's what I did.
I added holes in the table to work with wooden clamps I made.
The end result was better than I expected. It's been very useful.
My sincere thanks to Miss White for this project.
Gidenilson A Santiago
This was my first Ana White building project. I was hooked!
I decided to paint it black instead of staining. I feel every room needs one black piece of furniture!
I am slowly getting to know my tools and try to sneak away a few minutes during children napping to cut away!
Mon, 10/14/2013 - 07:04
I love that you made this with just the two support legs. Do you mind sharing your measurements on this work?
Loved this Coffee Table and wanted to suprise the wife for christmas, so being my first project I got started! had no idea what I was doing but they were great instructions, and the KREG JIG is AMAZING. altered the plans a bit to make it a rectangular coffee table (added 12 inches) instead of square to fit our living room better. Now to tackle the next project!
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 07:39
I absolutely LOVE the finish on this, thank for sharing!!! For the estimated cost you put $100, is that without including the cost of the turned legs? Did you get the legs through Osborne? I think I NEED to make this coffee table and use that finish!
In reply to I absolutely LOVE the finish by MichelleC
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 09:02
Now that you brought it to my attention you are absolutely right, I completely forgot about the cost of the legs. including the cost of those, it does come to $200 dollars, ill change that. I also did get the legs from Osbourne. As for the finish yes do it! I am really happy with how it turned out :) thanks again and let me know when your coffee table is done so i can check it out!
Cheers,
Justin
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 09:55
if you dont mind me asking, in what order did you apply the stains?
In reply to if you dont mind me asking, by 2nervous2build
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 11:47
not at all! here is a link as to what I followed.
http://ana-white.com/2013/05/vintage-graybrown-stain-pine
Ana shows exactly what to do :) mine didnt turn out as dark as her project, but am still lovin the table none the less. :)
Cheers,
Justin
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 09:55
if you dont mind me asking, in what order did you apply the stains?
Sat, 04/26/2014 - 17:54
Wow, congrats on your first build! It turned out amazing! And that finish? OMGosh, so incredibly beautiful! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Tue, 05/20/2014 - 13:32
Thank you Jen for checking out the coffee table! thanks for the compliment as well!
Tue, 05/20/2014 - 13:32
Thank you Jen for checking out the coffee table! thanks for the compliment as well!
In reply to AWESOME 1st Build by RE
Fri, 01/02/2015 - 09:48
Thank you!
Cheers,
Justin
Fri, 01/02/2015 - 09:47
Sorry for such a late response! incase you still needed to know, I made a typo and I did mean special walnut.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Justin
Fri, 07/17/2015 - 12:59
Being as yours is much lighter (and i like it more than the darker). Did you use the wood conditioner and how long did you leave the stain on for? it almost looks like once it was on you were wiping it off. Love it well done :)
Also, do any of you guys use the paste wax when finished? I was thinking about following the stain with some poly to seal it. any suggestions?
Wed, 08/19/2015 - 09:47
An excellent finished project. Did you use 2x6 for the top as your wood looks a tad thinner?
Wed, 08/19/2015 - 09:47
An excellent finished project. Did you use 2x6 for the top as your wood looks a tad thinner?
Wed, 08/19/2015 - 13:58
Can you tell which legs and size you used from osborne?
Project looks amazing!
Our old pantry had bi-fold doors and four wire shelves. The pantry was functional enough, but I felt it could be more functional (and prettier) with a facelift. Going into it I knew I wanted white shelves, more storage, a counter for a coffee pot and most importantly, a home for the kegorator. I didn't really know where to start with the base cabinets until I found Ana's plans. I used her plans and modified them to fit what we needed. Thank you for the plans!
My small patio desperately needed an update. We had a dining table with chairs that we rarely used because it was uncomfortable. I decided to get rid of it and replace it with a sofa, chair and firepit table. We love it so much more! I built the 2x4 outdoor sofa and just modified the plan to one-third of the length for the chair. I also simplified the coat tree plan to make a drying rack for our pool towels. It was easy and affordable!
Shiplap fireplace and distressed mantle.
Tina
Loved using the plans, had to modify them to work around my baskets and a pipe sticking out of my wall. I'd say this is somewhere between beginner and intermediate, as I had to use the pocket screw for some added support when attaching the sides. I primed then used two coats of white "door and trim" paint. So far it has held up to the baskets being slid back and forth, if I had to do it again, I would add a poly coat for durability, at least on the bottom of the cubbies. Cushions and pillow from HomeGoods. Would have been nice to design the bench to fit more standard cushion sizes, but oh well!
A good starter project. I've had no experience working with wood before this. The instructions were great. I understood everything. I used Fir, and stained it a cedar color. Definitely should have stained my boards first.
This is my version of the porch swing. I bought a folding mattress (easier to put away, because if I leave it out, my dog will eat it), and built the swing to fit. Great for swinging, and big enough for Sunday afternoon naps. Used the best ideas from several sets of plans.
Bed modified to have storage box on only one side since it is against a wall.
Rustic X Console Table with a Two Tone Finish
We needed a desk for the office. I didn't want particle board - or to pay a fortune! Thanks, Ana!