Farmhouse Table
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This is the first table I have ever built the pocket screw plans were simple to follow. Benches were made using the same basic premise. I made sure they were short enough to fit completely under the table when not in use.
This is the first table I have ever built the pocket screw plans were simple to follow. Benches were made using the same basic premise. I made sure they were short enough to fit completely under the table when not in use.
I used the homemade holiday plans to make this as a Christmas gift for my 2-year-old great-niece and it worked out really great!
Fri, 01/04/2019 - 13:21
What a beautiful set!!! This will be treasured for sure! Thank you so much for sharing a photo, it is much appreciated. Happy New Year, Ana
This was very easy to make and I love how it turned out! It was a fun gift to give to our chicken-loving friends:-).
Sat, 10/01/2022 - 15:47
This looks great, I'm sure you're friends loved it! Thanks for sharing.
We had the Upside-Down bed from IKEA for our little guy, but my husband continued to complain on how he had to "crawl" into the bed. Okay, scrap that. No problem. I just searched Ana's plans for a nice bed I could make. And add a trundle. There you go.
I did modify the height of the headboard, as I plan on moving Jack to an upstairs bedrooms that has slanted walls. I wanted this bed to fit in any configuration, so I had to take 10" off the headboard. Also, due to the impending moving, I wanted the bed to easily be taken apart. So I attached the side rails with surface mounted keyhold brackets from Rockler Woodworking. They work great.
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 21:36
This looks so incredible! You did a fantastic job and I love love love this bedding. My boys would go crazy over it!
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 07:51
Great job! I am hoping to make two of these for my boys and would love to have the trundles. Could you give the specs on that? Thanks!
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 17:42
The specs will be different depending on the size mattress you have -- what I mean by size is height. I just used a foam mattress that was only 5 inches high. I wanted the mattress to fit bigger than the sides of the trundle, so I might have made it just 4 inches high (not including the wheels underneath). I made sure I had about 1.5" of clearance total between the headboard and footboard to move the trundle in and out.
Just make sure you take into account how thick your mattress is, the widths of your boards and the height of your wheels. Give yourself a little room for bedding and you should be all set.
Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:06
The bed looks awesome! The hubby and I are gonna attempt to make one just like it (with the shorter headboard as well). I also have a 5 inch mattress for the trundle. The questions I have are: 1) How much space did you leave between the floor and the bottom of the trundle? 2)What is the distance between the floor and the bottom of the side rail? 3) did you use the 1x10 for your side rail? (we are going to be using a 1x8 instead). 4) Did you order your casters from Rockler as well, or find them at a home improvement store?
Thanks so much, in advance!
Wed, 11/23/2011 - 11:58
1. The sides of the trundle are not flush with the bottom. The bottom (that the bed rests on) is about 2" higher than the side rails. This allows room for the wheels and about an 3/4: between the floor and the side rails. This measurement will all depend on the size of the casters you get and how much room you have beneath your bed for the trundle.
2. As mentioned above, there is about 3/4" between side rail and bottom of floor. Like I said before, it's total preference and how much room you have to work with.
3. I did use a 1X10, mainly because I like the look of the wide board.
4. I got the casters from HD or Lowes (can't remember).
Hope this helps!
Sun, 01/29/2012 - 23:15
I love this and am going to make for my sons bed but I didn't see what you used to attach the sides to the base...unless I just didn't see it. :-) Did you use "L" brackets?
Sun, 03/25/2012 - 12:30
Hi, I was just wondering how you adjust the cleats when you are using the rockler brackets? I plan on using 2 x 8 for the siderails so there isn't enough room to fit the bracket and cleat along the edge. Did you have to shorten your cleat by just a little bit?
Fri, 08/17/2012 - 23:32
I was wondering if you could tell me how many inches the gap is from the bed to wall (where you have the bed horizontal against the wall)? Just trying to get an idea; my daughter is young and don't want her falling between the gap at night :) Thanks ahead of time!
In reply to Gap From Bed To Wall... by KAD050209 (not verified)
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 20:16
The gap is about 3.25". I remember one of the first nights that Jack slept in his bed he fell in the gap. I wasn't expecting that at all. We just stuffed the extra bed pillows in there at night. We don't even remember to do it anymore and he's never fallen in again.
I wanted a character filled leave outside table for my pergola. I wanted to use reclaimed boards of some kind. I got estimates starting at $1,000 and I wasn't even sure I liked them. Then - hurray - I found your blog and started browsing through the DIY plans for farmhouse tables. I had a couple of ideas. First, I needed to find the wood. I found the gorgeous (still caked with manure) 2" thick barn threshing boards for a very reasonable price and they were long enough, at 8 feet, for my dream table to start taking shape.
The idea of creating with wood has always appealed to me, but I have never had any idea how to begin. Enter your plans + my lovely friend Lisa and her miter saw. As per the easy to follow instructions I went shopping for the wood. I chose a lovely cedar board which I think will weather nicely without taking away from the great patina on the top of the table.
Again - as per the easy to follow instructions - my friend and I put together the table, cleaned up and popped a bottle of sparkling wine to toast - all in about 3 hours!
BIG thanks to you and your inspiring work!
I made this table top with 2-2x6 boards to make it more narrow. I used 1-2x6 for the shelf and just adjusted the plan accordingly. The finish is dark walnut stain, then painted with rustoleum chalked linen white paint, distressed then covered with Minwax finishin wax in natural color.
Mon, 03/14/2022 - 08:23
Do you have plans for the table you made? This is exactly what we need for our entryway!
My aunt wanted to get her grandaughter a dollhouse for Christmas. I came to Ana's website and found this plan. It was tedious and time-consuming, but it was worth it. This was such a great confidence builder and has led me to build a lot more things for other people. I can't wait to see what the future holds. Used these plans...http://www.ana-white.com/2012/07/bookcase-dollhouse
Just made these planters. I haven't painted them yet but I had to post it. They came out perfect. Thanks Ana for easy to follow plans.
By using the simple console table project plan, I built my own console table. I changed some of the dimensions in order to make it fit in our apartment. I found the directions to be clear and easy to follow. To see more pictures, check out my blog, Sweet Southern Charm!
http://sweet-southern-charm.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-built-console-table…
Large Table with 2 super large crates on wheels. It is about 4 feet wide and sits about 2 1/2 feet tall. I use the table for random projects, homework, crafts, ect. The crates I store extra blankets in one and in the other a lot of quilting items.
I used Ana's plans for this project, but had to deviate since I built it for a friend who needed a table for 14!! This thing is huge, 12 feet long, and about 44 inches wide. I made it out of pine, 2x8s for the top but stuck to the plans for the frame. It weighs about 200lbs or more, and had to move it with 4 guys...used an enclosed trailer to move it from my house to theirs. They love it so that's all that counts! Oh ya, in the picture, you will see Ana's rustic X console table too!
I don't have much space for a workshop in my home - just the corner of my basement. This plan was the answer! It adds so much storage and functionality. I plan to add some shelves to both units but love them already. Thank you so much!
I was so impressed with the dining table i decided to make a lamp table as well
I built the farmhouse doll bed for my 3 year old daughter. She has 2 dolls and always wants to sleep with her.I placed the doll bed near her bed and then they can sleep together. She is very happy. I am satisfied with the result and I think I will build an other doll bed.
Thank you so much Ana!
This is my first attempt at any kind of wood working. We used the plans from:
http://ana-white.com/2011/03/rustic-media-console-0
We left out the middle doors and chose to do a little bit of distressing on the finish since we love the look. We're very happy with how it turned out and are ready for the next project!
I was worried about my 13 month old Grandson getting burned by the glass on our gas log fireplace. And I could not find a screen that was not metal and was sturdy enough that I felt comfortable using. So, I did some measuring and built my own to match our existing mantle and frame around the fireplace. Made my own 2x2s for the rail as I could not find any straight enough and "knot free". My wife was a little hesitant when I told her I was going to buld something because I am not the fastest builder as I just do it hwne I get time and feel like it but, this only took a couple of weeks including the painting and staining. I can take it apart in 3 pieces for the summer and store it in the garage.
This is my first time building anything, and it was so fun, minus the million trips to home depot! I had to modify the original plans to fit over a queen size bed, and I actually built the roof that is part of the plans, but we decided to use fabric for the roof to let light in. For now, it's a convertible fort, ha!
I also added shelves along the back wall, similar to the onces done by Jamie Costiglio. I thought it was a good way to incorporate storage for some action figures. Plus, I left a space in the front open so that my son could jump from the fort to his bed. Underneath I strung up some lights with small command hooks and they're connected to a smart switch so we can ensure they aren't left on all the time.
This took me significantly longer than it might take a skilled builder because it was my first time. It was a solid 3 days of work - a full weekend and then one day the next weekend.
Overall this was such a fun build - now to add a rock wall on the side! :)
Adjusted the dimensions to fit between hearth and mantle. Perfect for my daughter's tous and book storage
As soon as I heard my brother was going to get a puppy this month, I decided I was going to make this food and water dish holder. I LOVE IT! I am going to give it to him for Christmas. I made it with larger bowls for when the puppy becomes a full size Golden Retriever. She won't need it right away, so I've decided to wait until Christmas to wrap up and give to my brother. I had a lot of fun making this project. I need to make one now for our cockapoo.
Since I had to use larger bowls, I had to come up with my own measurements. I'm pretty proud of myself for tackling that all by myself. :-)
Coated it pretty heavy with the polyurethane to protect it from water spillage.
This was a pretty simple project and only took a few hours. I painted the bottom with some oops pain I found at Home Depot- I wanted the blue to be darker, but I still think it turned out ok and I will probably end up giving it to my nephew. I followed the instructions that one of the other builders had done on this project as far as making the legs shorter and leaving the compartments out to make it lighter. Happy with it overall!
I made the sliding barn door console from your plans. I liked it so much I made a 3 opening version for another wall. I found patio door rollers to use instead of taking apart a pulley in the directions from the that's my letter plan. I used old crates my parents had kept and scraps for my doors so it has sentimental value.