Teenager designed - mother approved DIY storage bed.
We had a good time building this table. We made it smaller (6 feet) than the original plans, and also changed up the breadboard a little bit. We are a military family so made it so it assembles/disassembles with carriage bolts instead of screws. Hopefully that helps it hold up over time with frequent moves.
Varythane golden oak stain on the top and rustoleum charcoal chalk paint for the base. Sanded lightly and a light touch of the paint on the tabletop to create a distressed look.
The apartment we're in has a non working fireplace so we needed something to stack candles on in there. I just went to my free pallet wood pile and started cutting and nailing. They roughly follow the planes of the Little Crates, or maybe the free floating nightstand. I'm still debating whether or not to put any sort of finish on it, for now here they are without any sanding or anything.
I knew a guy taking down a big red oak tree and figured it was my opportunity to make an awesome red oak slab table. I ended up using my buddies giant band saw to cut them, and it took what felt like forever for the moisture to soak out of the slabs. After that I spent hours and hours sanding, and I now know red oak is super hard hahaha. However the staining and coat of poly took no time at all. But I did blow about $300 on 1" thick steel pipe. Then coated that in black spray paint that gives it a hammered look. But I am thrilled on how it turned out, it is very unique. And very very heavy.
Video of the Build:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH3ABM3X3uE
Build Instructions:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-Trellis/
This adjustable garden trellis for cucumber/pea/bean vines is a quick project for the vegetable garden. The trellis gets the vines off the ground and is more productive in less space. No giant rotting cucumbers to find three weeks after the rest have matured. It is made from small lumber and twine. Paint is optional but gives a nice pop of color. Just in time for the rapid growth of summer!
This is my first Ana
White project. I learned a lot of woodworking do's and don'ts and I am now addicted to the smell of freshly cut wood.
very quick to make
I designed this desk from another desk I built. With this one, I wanted the overall foot-print smaller but still something that was able to organize all our office stuff and be able to close everything to keep it clutter-free. We have a small apartment, and although this desk is about the size of an up-right piano, it works perfectly into our living space!
I made it out of raw hardwood (Ash) and because I knew just the wood alone would make this desk heavy/bulky to move I made the top hutch removable. It's held in place by wood pegs (dominos). All the shelves are adjustable and the drawers are full-extension (something I've never had - wahoo)! The drop-down door is help up by 2 pull-out boards on each side (my first desk had chains). I spend a lot of money on this desk because I knew it was a chance in a lifetime to make and wanted it to be perfect and something that would last generations.
I built the main carcass off of plans/measurements I designed, but then all the insides, drawers, shelves, doors, etc where made as I built (because just a millimeter difference in building changes everything)!
If you want more pictures/descriptions of the building process I wrote about it in a 4-part series on my blog.
Wed, 09/23/2015 - 11:22
is there plans available for this project?
In reply to is there plans available for this project? by Nsmjc
Tue, 09/27/2016 - 12:20
Hi there! I'm sorry but I don't have plans put together on it! I designed it in Google Sketchup and have some 'screen shots' I could send you for basic measurements if interested. You can e-mail me at [email protected]
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 09:08
Hi. Do you happen to still have those 'screen shots' or any other info/dimensions from this build? LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!
Added an X on the sides and a mitered 3 inch top frame. Added some color to make it fun and tropical for the lanai.
We decided it was time to upgrade our coffee table situation. We absolutely love the chunky series Ana White has, and can't wait for the other pieces to be released.
This great easy build basically took about a morning to complete. Special walnut with espresso accents.
Happy build8ng!
Mon, 11/15/2021 - 09:25
Love all of your builds, thank you for creating a brag post!
Modified the plans so that the width was the same as the bookshelf on the otherside. Easy to put together.
This took me several months to build because I bought supplies with a $40 budget per trip to Lowes. I built this for my two grandsons. I remember my sons loving to play "clubhouse" or "fort" so this was my inspiration. I distressed the wood, and gave it a paint wash to look old. The roof is bead board with a faux finish to resemble rusted tin. Thanks Ana and Jenny!
Fri, 06/14/2013 - 09:21
I can't believe this is your first project. Impressive and very cool!
Sat, 06/15/2013 - 13:42
I love the way you finished the roof! What a great idea! Nice job, I'm sure your grandkids love it.
Best Grandma Ever!
We added some height and width and a fifth shelf. So pleased with the outcome!
My version of X Console Table
I was so excited about how cute these turned out that I had to take a picture before the paint was even dry! Hopefully my niece will love this set when I give it to her for her birthday. Now I have to make time to make 3 more for my boys- they love them too! Great plan-Thank you Ana!
Like many others have posted, it made sense to start out by building a workbench. This took me about 3 hours to construct, but it would have been a lot quicker if I hadn't had to put in so many screws by hand (my drill needs a new battery). I stained the base and painted the top with a high-gloss black paint. My total materials cost was about $42, plus an additional $15 for small cans of paint & stain. I can't wait to start a new project!
Sun, 06/16/2013 - 18:28
That project looks too good to use as a work bench! You did a great job!
In reply to Nice Work! by Val Manchuk
Sun, 06/16/2013 - 23:39
Thank you. It turned out even better than I imagined it would!
Found the project on Ryobi Nation http://www.ryobitools.com/nation/projects/3983
I built this in my studio/loft apartment. Great beginner weekend project. My first of many.
I saw the Ana White Farmhouse king bed and used it as inspiration. I made a few modifications and adjusted the measurements to fit a queen bed.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I used as much reclaimed wood as I could to make this project as inexpensive as possible...and since it was going to be covered, you can't tell. What I couldn't get from scrap or the pallet I tore apart, I bought at Orange...only to discover that they do not sell untreated 2x6s in Hawaii. So I improvised and screwed a couple 1x6s together, and it worked just fine. The only real problem I ran into was that reclaimed wood isn't really all that straight...so some of it went together by sheer force of will! :) It was my first build completely without my husband...and at 8 months pregnant, I definitely got a workout!
This book caddy was just what I needed...a small shelf to store the books that the girls are currently reading, so I am not constantly returning books to the bookshelf. Now we can keep a bunch of books at ready access, without them stacked around the room.
I shortened it to 18", but otherwise followed the plan as written. Some of the spaces/angles were a bit tricky to get into to with my tools, but the concept was straightforward. I did it myself, but a second person would have been handy to help hold the pieces while I fastened.
