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So not all of the measurements in this plan are correct, and it doesn't include any top for the table nor does it box in the back side of the tilt out. The instructions are also very scant. The table comes out very heavy and this design probably could have been done without the heavy 2x4's. I'm used to Ana's designs and this "lady goat" is not close to Ana's work. Definitely glad I have some experience otherwise this would have been a bust. Also with a little Googling, I found that 1/2" metal conduit clamps turned upside down work great for holding the kettle and keeping the heat off of the wood.

Cute farmhouse x style night stand with hidden storage.

Oh. Em. Gee. The best bench ever. Like, ever, ever. Sturdy as all get out and dude, it's CHEAP. Each bench cost $12.50, man! Of course, this is minus glue, screws, paint, etc.... The second one went up so fast, I could hardly believe it.... I love these benches so hard.

The only thing I wondered about was the 45 degree, angled supports in the middle. In the ones that Brook put together for the plan's photos, they're angled differently than in the actual plans. I put them together according to the plans because I think they look a bit more balanced that way. Thoughts?

Had some tired old mirrors but needed some new ones for the house. Used some left over 6 by 1s to try out my new router and make some new frames. Also wanted to try out the new Minwax Classic Grey stain on something. I like the look it has given it.

My Kid loved his new bed, I made an extra storage for his toys in the space under the bed so he can play.

I made this see saw for my baby boy for his 3rd birthday. He loved it! Thanks Ana!

This is the first piece of furniture I have ever built. I am real happy with how it came out. Spent nearly nothing on it. All the wood is from oak and pine pallets I found on the street. The top piece ended up being the first piece I found and it came exactly as it is, not a typical pallet but was the perfect piece for the top. The brass hinges and lock were found around the house and the front handle is from an old dresser trashed on the curb. The top opens in order to create some easy access storage space. The wheels came off a vintage TV rolling table. Nothing I could afford would have looked this good.

This was an awesome project and very manageable.  My only problem (besides filling the pocket holes) was the measurement for the side trim (1x2x11 1/4) - my 1x12 measured a little larger so I had to re-cut those to fit.  Should have checked it out earlier.  I thought about adding doors to the lower half but then changed my mind because of how nice it looked.  Love it!!

I made one of these for my dining room table and my family liked it so much I made 2 more. The last one I made from a live edge piece of black locust and made the base out of black limba. The second one my daughter wanted a little wider so I used a 1X10 instead of a 1X8. A lot of fun to make and everyone really likes them.

We made the top a solid piece, so we wouldn't have to deal with food getting in the cracks.

We modified the measurements to fit our space, it measures 48" w x 16" d x 36" h. I absolutely love this island!

This was my first build and it took me about a week to finish. My son has an L shaped room due his closet being the laundry room. This plan was perfect for his room and provided tons of storage. I could not find baskets that I liked so I just made bins using 1x2 for front and backs, left over scraps for sides and 1/4 plywood for bottoms then stained them. The approx cost for each bin was 5 dollars. I made my own chalk paint and painted them the same as the antique dresser i found on craigslist that I refinished.

I followed Ana's plans for the farmhouse table and bench. This was my first project and it turned out really well! The flash makes some of the table top look discolored but it does not look like that in person - just a weird flash thing I think :)
The project took me about a week - table and bench and I only worked on it during nap times and when the kiddos went to sleep! The original plan was for a 96 inch table - I shortened mine to 75 inches to fit our dining room.
A great dining room table for us and it cost around $200 for both table and bench.
I am so proud that I actually built something that my family can use and I get so many compliments on!
Thanks, Ana!!!

I found a picture of this online but couldn't find the instructions on how it was built. With some trial and error, I recreated the illusion.

Watching the video is the easiest way to see how it works. I've included a drawing which is linked in the video description.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3vbaZP2cL8

Build Instructions:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Illusion/

Built this over the better part of 3 days

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.