My 1st Coffee Table
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Great plans! Great table! Thanks!
Great plans! Great table! Thanks!
My first attempt at any furniture. My mother has been asking for one of these for a long time. I finally got to it
Todd North
This was my 3rd project...and quite an undertaking. My first project was the dollhouse bookshelf (plans available on this site). Second project was custom designed under bed drawers, which now house many thousands of LEGOs. And then, the dresser. It was my first time using the Kreg pocket hole joinery. Once I learned the setup it went fairly quickly, though keeping boards square and flush was challenging and not always successful. But, that's why there are sanders.
The plans are awesome!! Loved the shopping list. Walking down the wood aisle selecting and checking. Sorry, no coupons or 2-4-1 specials. Being an amateur taking on an "advanced" project I am a bit hesitant in commenting on the plans or design changes. But, I feel it necessary so please don't hate me.
* add to cut list: 4 - 2x2@31" - Dresser Side (sides). Needed in Step 3.
* Step 9: (picture) to keep the drawers from tipping while opened I added a stop above each dresser drawer slide. These were made from 1x2s cut to 4" - 5" and beveled on the front. I used a 1x2 + 1/8" - 1/4" thick scrap strip together as a spacer for the drawer drawer slides and a little bit of wiggle room.
* Step 10: (picture) add a 2x4x2 block under the bottom center support and drawer slides. This will help distribute the weight to, and add a place for,
attaching the center leg in Step 11.
* Step 11: instead of screwing the feet directly into the dresser bottom use a table leg straight plate mount.
*Step 16: I mitered the drawer trim corners so it would match the mitered corners of the decorative cap moulding.
Instead of painting I stained. This was my first staining experience. We were trying to match the color of an existing chest of drawers. Overall, I think it turned out very well. Next time I might prestain the pieces prior to assembly as there are a few spots that glue prevented good absorption. And yes, I thought I was meticulous cleaning the drips with a damp rag.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did building it and will using it.
This is from the Rebecca Media Center project. With my wife being an avid book collector and my children being avid toy collectors, we were quicking running out of space for both. Being the amazing husband and father that I am, I made this project and solved both issues. I had a wall that was 13 feet wide and thought this would be a great place for some bookcases. The plans provided were almost perfect. I only had to change the sizes by a few inches to make it fit the wall and raise to the ceiling. I also added a string of led lights across the top. These were cheap, hid well, use little power and came with a dimmer to adjust the brightness. I really like them. I think they came from hit lights for around $30.
Sun, 05/24/2015 - 20:08
Does anyone know if there is a step by step for this entertainment center
Mon, 05/25/2015 - 08:16
Hi Jason,
There are 3 plans for this media center: Side hutch piece, side base, and console piece. These are the links to the plans (also highlighted in the post above in orange -- clicking those will take you to the plan)
http://ana-white.com/2012/04/plans/rebecca-media-center-center-hutch-pi…
http://ana-white.com/2012/04/plans/rebecca-media-center-side-base
http://ana-white.com/2012/04/plans/rebecca-media-center-console-piece
To do a search, at the top of the screen under "search for something great!" if you type in "rebecca media center" it will show you all the plan posts and the brag posts.
Happy building!
Joanne
I used all reclaimed lumber and DIY stains for these. The brown came from chocolate coffee so the tables give off a faint chocolate smell :) The plans came from Ana mostly but I changed the bottom shelf so that it uses pallet slats to give it more of a rustic look and to also use what I had available.
This is our second bed from Ana and definitely our favorite. This bed is one nice, sturdy piece of furniture. It went together easily and everything was right on. We did make a couple changes. Instead of putting two legs on the end of the bench in back, we put three - one where the center divider is and one on the dividers on each side of the center. We changed it so you wouldn't be able to see the bench legs from under the bed. It worked perfectly! Also, we added a 1x4 top trim to the back and arms instead of just stopping with the 1x3. Thank you so much for saving us hundreds of dollars!
Tue, 06/18/2019 - 13:47
What a beautiful room! Thank so much for taking photos and sharing!
The top was made with reclaimed wood and we used pine for the base. We decided to go for a "chunky look" so we used 2x4's for the sides and skirt. We used 1x3's for the shelf slats and also spaced them to give it an airy feel. We had to customize the size due to the limited space in the kitchen. This was finished with an antique white paint for the base, mahogony stain for the top and finished with a water based poly for durability,
Wed, 01/22/2014 - 07:16
Hey, great job, I love the hooks on the side, good idea.
So easy. Being able to just use 2x4s was so convenient for transporting and cutting. This is a small room so the only hard part was figuring out the math to get 4 rows in this tight space. I made 2 changes: instead of 4-2x4s wide I did 5 so the bins fit better, and I didn't use a any 2x4s on the bottom shelf because they can just sit on the floor, so it saved me buying more wood. Super happy with this, now I just have to make another one for our garage so we can store more things!
This was such a great idea for a gift, I used some Oak ( from a company that sells offcuts ) , added some magnets and grooved out the back corners for two cheese knifes and corkscrew.
I also added some pegs on the inside to seat the bottoms of the bottles on.
I used decking screws and oak plugs and glue to assemble.
Thanks Ana this went down a treat and I am told it will become a family heirloom.
I needed a tv stand that wasn't ugly. This was one of my first projects, and I learned a lot from it. It's not perfect (the drawers don't work well), but it looks nice :)
Sun, 04/08/2012 - 22:29
I love this table! By any chance do you know the name of the paint color on the walls behind it? I have been looking for the perfect color for my living room and LOVE that color :) thanks and good work!
Mon, 04/09/2012 - 07:10
Thank you! The paint on the wall is Ranchwood by Benjamin Moore (cc-500).
I modified ana white's plans to build a smaller x console.
We modified this table to make it larger for our growing family. It measures 42" (10 inches larger than the original plan). We added 10 inches to the length of the 2X6's and added 5 2X2's to increase the width of the width of the table. We love the interest it added to the table. 3 coasts of minwax cherry and three coats of minwax helmsman poly.
My first project from this websie! From the moment I saw this table I wanted to make it! Really loved it.
it was A little bit harder than I thought it will be, especially because the X’s, but also because the top plate, i had some trouble to figure that out, but After I figured that out it went well.
Only things I bought were the wheels and dowels. ALL of the wood came from Home Depots "dryer boards". Those are the boards that come under bunks of lumber. The Home Depot stacks them up out back and gives them away to any one that wants them. Easy to make 1x2's and sometimes 2 x 2's. Last night I made some 2 x 3's. I only need 2 more to make Ana White's Lift Top Coffee Table
Abell Woodworking from Angela Marie Made.
Great plans! This was a really easy build, but it is time consuming to paint. I did this over the course of about 2.5 weeks, working for a few hours after my daughter went to bed. So worth the time to see the smile on my daughters face!
I have been wanting a bench for my counter for sooooo long! I loved the Big Ur bench and finally got up the nerve to adjust the plan to be a counter height bench.
Since I am so cheap, I like to collect wood from the free section on craigslist. And that is how this bench came about! I had these 4x4's (well actually they were a little small and had to adjust for that as well) And these great top boards, which were a little warped, I think it just adds a little character to the bench to not be totally perfect, like me! :) (that was a joke, I am FAR from perfect!)
I made it like the plan, and as you can see from the unfinished picture my little ones needed a stool to climb up on the bench. So I added some 1x2's to give them a ladder for climbing. I love how it turned out and the best part is that it fits at my table as well!
Now my husband thinks I should build a smaller one for the short side of the island. We have six kids and this bench only fits four....we'll see.....
In reply to Well.. by Bunnie1978
Thu, 04/12/2012 - 13:12
Yeah, you could say I am crazy, in a good way! I do feel like a chicken with it's head cut off sometimes, but I am not sure I have a handle on things, does anyone? It's fun though! Thanks for the comment on the bench, and I am WAY impressed with your son's playhouse loft bed, I am still trying to find courage to tackle a project that impressive, great job!
Thu, 01/21/2016 - 09:44
You did an excellent job on this! I'd love to build something similar, but with upholstery on top.
BTW, I adore large families, and know that your six little ones must be a great blessing!
Largest project yet. Loved the variety of legs at Osborne.