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I built these tables for a friend in need. I enjoyed building these. Need these for my house now.
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I built these tables for a friend in need. I enjoyed building these. Need these for my house now.
I deviated unknowingly from the plan, lol. The top is wrong. I trimmed a half inch off one side to make the two lengs even, but you aren't supposed to use the lengths to go all the way down, but rather the lengths going accross as an overhang. Our project still came out nice, and my little girl will put hers together tomorrow.
I am getting ready to do a privacy fence project and I was debating between pine and cedar....this project actually seems to have confirmed I am allergic to cedar, so it was very useful in plans for a bigger project and saved years of sneezing.
Fatbike rack! Ten minute project for the beginner. Heavy enough to keep your bike standing upright even in windy conditions. Great if you are short on space.
(2) 14" treated 2x4
(2) 28" fence posts
(8) 3 1/2" outdoor screws
6" space between the fence posts
Alter width, if needed, for your bike tire.
No part of the bike hits the wood except the tire.'
Deanna Peterson
HI all!
This is my first project and brag post. I really like this website and reading all the blogs and brag posts. The information is very informative and inspiring.
I really liked DirtSquirt's Loft Bed (Double Mattress), so I decided to give it a try! I contacted DirtSquirt to get a copy of the plans (Full size Farmhouse Bed and How to Build a Loft Bed) and the Google Sketch up. I pretty much followed the plans except I made the area underneath the bed taller (approx 58 inches), I chose to stain, and I did not secure the slats to the side rail as they are pretty were pretty snug. I'll probably go back and secure in the near future for uniformity in the spacing.
To be honest, I think the staining was the hardest part...LOL. I had never stained before so in hindsight I probably should started off with a way smaller project. Eventually, I got the hang of how to putty the holes with wood filler and then stain to get a consistent look and feel without the blotches!
My future plans are to build a desk to create a study area underneath.
Sugarpig1
Thu, 06/21/2012 - 20:02
This bed is amazing! It looks so sturdy. I am in love with the farmhouse bed, but I have been looking to build a full size loft bed for my daughter. I just haven't found a design that I'm 100% in love with. This is the perfect melding of a farmhouse bed with another loft design that I really like. Love, love, love it! I'm definitely going to have to design this for her now. Thanks for sharing your work!
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 08:05
I couldn't really tell from the pics, but did you use mortise cuts?
Thu, 09/26/2013 - 08:17
I have contacted dirtsquirt several times to get the plans for this bed. Did they get back with you right away or did it take them awhile? If you have the plans would you mind emailing them to me? Lplus10 at yahoo dot com
thanks!
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 08:40
I've also contacted dirtsquirt and haven't had luck getting the plans yet- could you share them with me? or does anyone else have a copy they can share? my e-mail is [email protected] - thanks!
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 08:40
I've also contacted dirtsquirt and haven't had luck getting the plans yet- could you share them with me? or does anyone else have a copy they can share? my e-mail is [email protected] - thanks!
Fri, 07/04/2014 - 23:36
I would love a copy of the plans as well.
Thank you! [email protected]
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 20:26
I too would like a copy of the plans if you can send them to me at [email protected].
Thanks,
Mon, 01/26/2015 - 09:03
Tue, 05/19/2015 - 02:00
Not sure if anyone checks this blog post. But I have contacted dirt squirt too and have never been able to get the plans.
Please send me the plans you used to build this bed... I am dying to build it. Similar to yours with the bottom wood there, as it is for boys. But this is my first time building anything and I need plans....
Mon, 08/26/2019 - 19:25
Has anyone ever been able to get dirtsquirt’s original plans for the loft house full sized bed? I’m in desperate search of them!!! Please, PLEASE, please message me and I’ll provide you with my email! PLEASE and thanks. :)
I found this table idea on:
http://diy-my-homes.com/stunning-purebond-plywood-dining-table/
...then went for it. This is only the third thing I have built so it was one of those "Sure, I can do that" projects. At first I tried the hairpin metal legs, but they just didn't look right so I went with another design which I feel came out much better. Did a mix of 1 1/2" Birch and Oak strips on top of 3/4" MDF for the top. 2x6 routed out X for the legs bound together with 3 1/2" lag bolts and a 4x4. The chairs you see I picked up for $10 each from IU's surplus warehouse and the before/after are in the picture. All in all I am happy!
Thanks to Ana, Kelly and Dave for sharing their plans.
Thu, 03/20/2014 - 04:00
Impressive for a first project. I love how you used the different stains.
Thu, 03/20/2014 - 04:00
Impressive for a first project. I love how you used the different stains.
I built this mostly with scraps I had from other projects so I didn't follow the plans exactly.
I wanted to plant some herbs and have them easily accessible from my kitchen, plus I had a ton of scrap wood lying around the garage. Hence, my scrap-wood planting bench. No cost to build and only a couple of days. It's not as deep as the original post due to where it will be located. The size is 39 in.x10.5 in.x48 in.
Over sized Oak Blanket chest. 60x25x31. There's a full 27" deep over storage space. Decorative border on the top is perfect is you want to add a seating cushion later. Natural wood color with just a clearcoat to enhance.
Mon, 08/19/2013 - 02:19
This is beautiful!
I would love to see the plans for it.
This project has been a long time coming and I'm so excited that it is finally finished. We modified the plans to better fit our media center opening, so it is about the same dimensions as the original Pottery Barn Benchwright TV Stand. We also used true dimension lumber, so we adjusted the measurements based on that. This is definitely my favorite project to date!
This was a fun build. I enjoyed making it . This was my first attempt at a bed and I am very happy with it. The bed was a knock off of a major retailer. The plans were fairly straight orward. I did make a few changes to the plans but it was a good guide to follow.
I added support for more weight by adding a 2x4 on the inside of the four legs. This way, I have the entire frame supported by screws AND 2x4, so I can rest easy.
Rebecca Nemeth
We were shopping for bunk beds for our 5 and 3-year-old kids, and everything I saw was overpriced, mass produced junk. I'm not kidding - we were looking at $800-$2000 for anything that appeared to be remotely stable, let alone well-designed.
Naturally, I started searching for plans (it's the right thing to do), and naturally, I found my way to Ana White. This project began in earnest when I found the Side Street Bunk Bed plans here:
http://ana-white.com/2012/03/plans/side-street-bunk-beds
I figured I'd give it my own twist. I needed to practice using my DeWalt compact router (and the new trim router table my wife had given me months before), and any excuse to bust out my Kreg Jig is fine by me. I also had different ideas for the ladder and guard rails...so I printed out the plans, sketched out my variations, and proceeded to suffer through the indignity of lumber shopping at Home Depot.
I know what you're thinking - WHY would anyone even bother trying to find a straight board in THAT place? Well believe me, I suffered for the convenience of driving to the HD two miles from my house. I had to work each and every board like crazy, but eventually I got em all into fine shape. Wood wants to be good, even the crap they sell at HD.
About halfway through the build, I started to worry that what i was building was TOO sturdy - total overkill. But now that it's in use, I can tell you I'm glad I built with these plans. I can still climb up on top of the bed with both my kids if I want to and this thing doesn't budge. Not an inch. Not a creak. SOLID. Exactly what any parent wants.
Not a lot of complex tools involved here; my trusty Delta chop saw, my DeWalt 18v cordless drill, a DeWalt palm sander ( I spent hours with this), the Kreg Jig and a couple of clamps (of course), and the DeWalt Compact Router and table. The router really made a difference in the overall design – and I wasn't afraid of screwing up the lousy lumber I was working with. In the end, it all finished rather nicely.
I treated every piece with Minwax wood conditioner, then a single coat of Minway Polyshade in Pecan. Nothing fancy, but after sanding it down and giving it a polish, I gotta say it looks just as good as your average IKEA finish. Not bad at all.
This is the largest piece of functional furniture I've ever built, and my kids LOVE it. They talked about it for days after, and you can't buy that on Amazon. It was a real confidence builder, and I'm PSYCHED to move on to some nicer lumber and more complex projects!
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 09:42
That is really lovely. You should be proud and how wonderful that you created this experience for your boys instead. No doubt you have inspired and impressed them. Way to go.
Sat, 07/14/2012 - 16:01
Great job. We just bought the wood to make the same bunk bed. Would you mind sharing your dimensions/cut list for the ladder on your bunk bed? We would like to build the same ladder instead of the one that goes out to the floor.
Thanks.
We decided to build this a bit bigger and taller. I will caution you to be careful as we came inches to not making it through our doorways. We expanded the depth 15" to make it a full bed and we extended the length of the legs to allow for 48" clearance underneath.
We also went with a rock wall instead of a ladder. I 1st built the angle too steep; recommend at least a 30 degree angle on a wall. Kid's love it; mom not so much when attempting to make the bed! :)
We went with military theme - green rope lights, camo netting for a roof, and sandbags filled with old clothes from my high school years for a bunker underneath.
Still working on a sign for top of the door.
Great project! Thanks for the idea!
Made tis twice. First one was a mess, Bought more wood and started over aware of problem areas and built more carefully second time.
For my niece's birthday, I built her this awesome storage solution. Mom was super happy that everything could fit together in one spot and my niece takes this with her wherever she goes. I was so happy to find plans to build this as I was not sure what to make her for her birthday!
Wood Stocking Stand built by Nico
We needed a guest bed in a hurry and this fit the bill.
Thu, 12/20/2012 - 06:32
Thank you so much for posting this platform bed. I am building my first home. I am doing the finish work myself. Needing a box springs for a mattress I decided to build my own out of the scrap 2x4's and 1x4's. This bed style will fit perfectly in my new home!
Modified the Round X Base Table plans a bit. Made the table 25 inches high, 38 inches diameter. I glued 4 poplar 1x12's together using a biscuit joiner. I then rough cut my circle with a jigsaw. I then made up a quick circle cutting jig to cut the perfect circle with my router using a straight bit. Then i rounded over the edges with a roundover bit.
Another adjustment i made was making the legs straight as opposed to being on an angle as it was intended as a children's table.
The table was stained using Minwax Chestnut Gel Stain, which is so easy to use.
I finished it with 3 coats of Minwax water based Polyacrylic.
The chairs were something i saw for sale on a website, so i tried to copy it. They were selling the chairs for $150 each, i made mine for about $15 for the pair. They are made out of pine stained the same as the table.
Did this project over the span of two weekends.
only tough part really was the X sides. Had to source from a friend.