Rustic Toy box
I used tongue and groove pine for this. I just ripped the top board down so the ridge wasn't there.
I used tongue and groove pine for this. I just ripped the top board down so the ridge wasn't there.
I built this for my mom for her bathroom. I actually love this shelf so much I built one for me, my mom, mother-in-law and a friend. :)
Needed a media console for a large TV
Turned my daughter's ordinary room into a cool hangout for many years to come. The frame fits a twin with a decent buffer on 3 sides for "stuff." I also built the headboard with a shelf for more "stuff!" Loft is 4' off the floor. Headboard was made with with 2/3" frame and scrap 5" t&g boards leftover from other project. Bed frame is made of 2x8s lag bolted to wall and supported by 4x4. Railing is made from 2x4s, 1x2s and 1x3s. The stain is a walnut Danish oil. Under the bed there are LED lights shining down on the seating area. The couch is made up of two separate folding chairs that turn into beds for sleepovers. Couches were purchased from Walmart and I built the base. Built in shelf in wall uses primed 1x4s.
Built this today per request of my daughter because she wanted our stockings hung! I loved the stand Ana made but wanted to be able to use it after Christmas. I saw Shant2Chic built a stocking box and decided to combine my two favorite inspirational builders and came up with this! I hope you like it!
I added a 50” box (monitors Shanty2Chic’s measurements) and screwed it to the top of Ana’s Stocking stand!
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 19:09
Love the combo of the plans and so happy to hear you were able to hang the stockings!
My son is 2 1/2 and saw your clubhouse bed plans and was so excited I decided to build him on.
I took the plans from the Benchmark Media Console inspired by Pottery Barn. I chose not to make drawers since I didn't need them. I used a mixture of three differnet chalk paints and stain to give it an aged appearance. I attached rustic copper hardware and glass for the doors. This was a fun and easy project that now sits prominently in my living room.
Wed, 12/03/2014 - 14:34
Thank you all for your comments! It means a lot to me. ;-)
Wed, 12/03/2014 - 21:30
Great job on this piece! Can you explain in detail about how you achieve that finish and the aged look?
Thanks
Wed, 12/03/2014 - 22:19
Hi Timberandsoul -
I'd be glad to share it with you.
I first stained the cabinet using Minwax Provincial. I lightly sanded it (220 grit) and then put small amounts of vaseline on a few of the edges and in places where natural distressing takes place. This ensured that my peice would look more authentic. The vaseline prevents the paint from sticking to the stain and gives it an aged look. Then the fun started.... I mixed 3 different paint colors and applied them to all the pieces expect the top piece. Here are the colors I used: Beh;r Song Bird, Ralph Lauren; Reservoir Blue and Americana Decor Chalk Paint in Tresor. After it dried, Ilightly sanded it again and then applied Annie Sloan clear and dark wax. It was a long process, but definitely worth it. The top piece is stained using Minwax Provincial.
I hope this helps. Thanks for leaving me a comment.
Fri, 12/05/2014 - 12:09
LOVE the finish! Excellent choice of colors and I really love the door handles :) I've been nervous about painting a console I'm working on, but this gives me confidence that it should turn out well :)
Fri, 12/05/2014 - 16:27
Is there any way you could post the build steps? I love this cabinet, but I am a beginner. You did such a great job!
In reply to Gorgeous!!! by kmkare
Tue, 12/09/2014 - 14:35
Sure, I'd be happy to. I should have it for you in a few days.....;-)
Mon, 12/08/2014 - 13:06
Beautiful!! Love the finish and great tree too!!
Mon, 12/08/2014 - 13:06
Beautiful!! Love the finish and great tree too!!
Wed, 12/10/2014 - 05:11
I am wondering how you were able to achieve that finish. Directions would be so awesome.
Wed, 12/10/2014 - 13:28
Wed, 12/10/2014 - 13:34
Hi!! Happy Wednesday. I posted plans on how I achieved this finish on Ana's website:
http://ana-white.com/node/13613 and on my new blog. www.27knockoffs.com. Hope you enjoy.
Late xmas gift for the wife. Used the spa bench plans with some minor changes and it turned out great. This site has given me a lot of confidence to build some of my own things!
I mimicked one of the brag post on this webpage. I used 1x4s and luan for my back. The seat is 2x4s with a project panel stained and polyurethaned. I am grateful for people sharing their wonderful projects on this site for inspiration.
I adjusted the dimensions for this to fit in my specific area.
This project was so easy and it looks awesome!!!!
I made this Kitchen Island from recycled fence materials. The legs are 5" cedar gothic top posts and the skirt, shelf and top are from an Oak livestock gate. If you look closely at the skirt you can see where the horses chewed on the gate. I love the way it came out. The only thing I put on this piece was a few coats of wax.
found plans for the "sweet pea garden bunk beds" on this site. Here is our take on them they came out so awesome.
Ok. Not the best photos. But the project was quick and easy. I preferred the vertical display but she wanted the horizontal for more display room. Plus it gets more stuff off the floor!
I loved this plan when I first saw it. I did make mine with metal that was 36 inches for the legs, it was the length available at my local hardware store and it also allows me to have plants on two levels and still be high enough for sunlight (unplanned bonus).
Turned out amazing!!
We made some modifications to the greenhouse to include a bench with three levels, a working bench and a square foot garden. We also put it on concrete to keep all the weeds out from the bottom as well.
MY boys have tons of dress up stuff so when I saw the dress up center plans I just had to make one! My husband and I decided to make it a little taller and add a shelf since the play room is small and they could use any extra shelves/storage we can squeeze in. This was our first DIY furniture project and we can't wait to try another. :)
The decision to replace the shutters between our Guest Bedroom and our Great Room with a sliding barn door was simple. The implementation thereof was considerably more complex.
We selected reclaimed barn wood purchased at a local hardwood store. The wood was, presumably, some type of cedar and was very user friendly; no cracking from KREG screws and cut / glued very well. We did have to run the stock through the joiner first, however, as the edges were weathered, warped & gouged. We didn’t sand or finish the wood in any manner and it looks exactly as it did when it was part of a standing barn.
The significant challenge for this project was joining the planks together. Many of the boards were cupped and of varying thicknesses. Rather than use a surface planer, we decided to go for the “very rustic” look. We selected planks and their respective locations based on color and the pattern of how the knots were placed.
We used TITEBOND No-Drip glue, which is typically used for molding. While it is stronger than TITEBOND II but not as strong as TITEBOND III, it is much easier to work with. Since we didn’t intend on sanding / finishing the wood, we didn’t want to use a glue that was too runny. Reclaimed barn wood is very porous and excess glue would quickly inter-digitate with the wood. Excess TITEBOND No-Drip glue was easily removed, once in a doughy state, with the gentle scrape from a sharp wood chisel.
It took us over 6 hours to join the 8 planks as we were very careful in plank positioning so as not to shoot KREG screws through the front. Since plank placement was so crucial, we used pipe clamps and each board was individually clamped and screwed as opposed to trying to do several at one time. Much to our delight, 1 ½” course thread KREG screws had impressive purchase. The frame was glued and secured w/ ROCKLER 1 ½” finishing screws that have a 3/16th fine thread which countersink easily as the thread is wider than the head.
The dimensions are 51” (x) 46.5” and 2” thick at the frame. It took us 30 hours to build and hang. The final cost was about $550 ($300 – wood / $250 - hardware) which is much less expensive than the $1500 - $4000 price range seen on the internet.
This was not a particularly difficult project, but did require patience and some luck along the way. If a barn door is of interest to you, the savings in cost is well worth the effort.
We finished off the room using scrap wood for picture frames.
Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:10
Totally cool! I love this and thank you for sharing!
There is no seating in our small kitchen and this spa bench was the perfect solution. Adds just the right amount of space for someone to keep a chef company while cooking or baking.
This is the first project I have created from a plan from this website . It is not perfect but I love how it turned out. The only modification I made is the words on the back board and some assembly modifications as far as the joining the front and back to the storage box, I have not added stain or paint yet because I have this up for sale
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 17:45
on craigslist and on Facebook in online garage sales
Comments
newbiebramma
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 11:28
The hardest part was putting…
The hardest part was putting the lid struts on.
Other than that it was all straight cuts, glue and brad nails.
Ana White Admin
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 13:30
Love the T&G choice
Very nice project! Thanks for sharing:)