Farmhouse Xcoffee table
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My husbands second build and it turned out AMAZING! The plans were great!
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My husbands second build and it turned out AMAZING! The plans were great!
A few years ago I ran across Ana's plans for the Ryobi Dream Workshop with the rolling carts. They have been the most useful item in the garage. I customized them by using some scrap lumber to build some simple slide out shelves, attached a power strip to the inside of the cart, added hooks to hold various tools and added a removable container to the outside edge to hold items (safety glasses, pencils, scissors, glue, etc) that I want to keep close by but not on the work area. Thanks for the plans, Ana!
Cupcakes for my daughter’s graduation party displayed beautifully on Ana White’s stand I built.
I worked up the plans in my head for about a year before my mother finally got around to having me build her 10 foot farmhouse table. That's right, this bad boy is TEN FEET LONG! And it was one of the simplest things to construct!. I used 8 foot 1x8's for the length of the table (used 4, making the table 29" wide) and 1x12's for the breadboard ends. We also splurged and purchased turned legs for $15 a piece at Blue. It really made the table extra special. Totally cost, with finishing supplies came in under $150.
Things I would change if/when I do a table of this size again:
1) I would never make a BB end so large again. I would stick to a 1x6 or smaller. With such a large size we worry about children putting too much pressure on the ends.
2) I will make the legs removable. It was a bear trying to get this table into the house. Thankfully the width was just narrow enough!
3) I won't tackle this in the winter months! Construction of the table took only a few hours but finishing in freezing temps took weeks waiting for warm-ish temperatures.
I modified this pattern to use with tall bar stools I already had. I built it 42" high and added a foot bar along the bottom for added stability since it's tall. The foot bar is only across the front and back so the stools can still slide in on the sides.
This table is exactly what I was looking for and I couldn't be any happier with how it turned out.
This sideboard buffet took me several months to complete mostly because I have little kids and had to have my husband home to give me the time I needed! The hardware and paint was the most expensive piece. I first stained it with kona stain then painted it with ASCP in Provence. I still need to put the wire mesh in doors but I'm still searching for options:-) This was my first project with drawers and it was not easy!
For a while I’ve been wanting to build a bed. I had two days free this week so I began. I actually completed it in about 6 hours. First time doing this size project. Plans were SO easy to follow. Thank you Ana
I LOVE IT! And am motivated to do more.
Edith, SC
I found it to be a bit too big to be an end table, but it is a nice piece of furniture! Would be a good TV stand if our TV wasn't wall-mounted. Very nice!
I made a smaller version of the Tryde End Table with Shelf. I made 2 of them from 6 2X4's
Mon, 05/25/2020 - 06:27
Love this! Do you have the dimensions of the pieces for this one?
My son used your plans to help students at his old elementary school for his Eagle Scout Project. He was able to adjust the plans to meet the school's needs. Local Austin Texas news did a report on it. Thank you for the inspiration!
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/boy-scout-builds-shed-stocks-it-with-re…
Robert Saul
About 6 months ago the husband and I purchased a foreclosure for dirt cheap, hoping to rehab it into something livable. It turned out to be a total gut job. So much of the budget was blown on the big stuff--roof, electrical, water, plumbing, that we've really had no choice but to figure out how to do much of the work ourselves with occassional assistance from my son-in-law, a general contractor who lives 400 miles away.
Although he did most of the basic sheetrocking I decided that I was going to build my own closet. After all, how hard could it be. I got it framed out and sheetorcked. Between the low ceilings in the room and the fact that I mismeasured the door frame height, I wasn't able to put in standard doors. But that's okay, I think I like these better.
Thank you, ladies, for giving me the courage to tackle some of these jobs that need doing. I've learned a lot of new skills, done things I never thought I would ever do...and love the feeling that so much of myself is going into making this house my home.
Thu, 04/05/2012 - 15:43
Your doors are gorgeous! WAAAAY better than anything I've seen in a store! Bravo!
I finished this project a few weeks ago, and it started to keep me busy during the Christmas break. My wife had wanted a new dining room table and this was pretty easy to build after the X Console Table.
For the stain, it was a combo of Rustoleom Kona down first, and put it on darker on the middle plank and bread board ends. After that I did a few coats of Minwax Weathered Gray, and then a few coats of poly.
Mon, 01/20/2014 - 12:27
I'm curious to find out where you found the white chairs, I have the same ones in black and have been wanting to rep ain't them.
Slightly wider and not as deep as the original plans to match the other furniture in the room.
This was my first handmade project and it was really simple and easy to modify the measurements to the size I needed. I was able to cut and assemble everything by myself in about 2 1/2 hours.
I built these this last weekend, super easy to follow the plans and they turned out great!
Modified the original plan a bit.
- Instead of using a wire door I used a board instead to give it a more closed look.
- Attached a mirror to the inside of the door
- Attached lots of hooks on the top piece of wood to hang more necklaces
- added a magnetic catch at the bottom and a rubber stopper at the top to ensure the door closes evenly and holds
- attached to dry wall with 4 toggle bolts
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 09:15
Wow, did you ever do a great job on this project. The tea stain looks good!
Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca
Thu, 01/23/2014 - 15:25
I've been wanting to build one of these for a long time now. Yours looks great. What a great idea to put a mirror on the inside of the door!
Thu, 01/30/2014 - 09:41
I'm actually building one for my wife right now, but was stuck on how I wanted to design the door. Your design is very cool. Can I ask what you used for the back and door...is is just wainscoating? And what did you apply to support the mirror on the inside of the door?
Thanks in advance!
Thu, 01/30/2014 - 10:01
I am glad you like my design :-)
To support the mirror I used a combination of mirror tape
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Erias-Home-Designs-Mirror-Mounting-Tape-Squa…
and adhesive
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/lepage-pl-610-mirror-adhesive/827654
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/lepage-no-more-nails-all-purpose-clear-… (I used this one, it says not for mirrors but it didn't ruin the backing at all. The one above is probably safer to use)
As for the the back and the door, to be honest I don't remember the name of the board. I think I got it at home depot or maybe lowes. It came unstained and it was pretty thin. I cut it down to size for both. Sorry I can't be more help there. I did just check the home depot and lowes websites and couldn't find the exact panel. I am sure if you go and show them a picture they will be able to find it. The panel was around $15.
Let me know if you have any other questions!! Post a link here to yours when you are done, I would love to see it.
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 07:46
Excellent feedback, thank you! I found some small sheets of wainscoating at Lowes for around $10, and it's more than enough to do the job.
I'm heading to Home Depot after work today to pick up these other items so I can finish out this project. I figured if I delay long enough it will make a great Valentine's Day present.....
I'll be sure to post pics once completed. Thanks again!
-Brian
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 07:47
Excellent feedback, thank you! I found some small sheets of wainscoating at Lowes for around $10, and it's more than enough to do the job.
I'm heading to Home Depot after work today to pick up these other items so I can finish out this project. I figured if I delay long enough it will make a great Valentine's Day present.....
I'll be sure to post pics once completed. Thanks again!
-Brian
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 07:51
Great Idea. I hope she already has enough Jewellery to fill it...:-)
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 07:51
Great Idea. I hope she already has enough Jewellery to fill it...:-)
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 08:24
This looks beautiful! What did you use to add the "handcrafted by" personalization on your project? That is a very nice addition. Great job!
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 08:35
Thank you Joanne!
I used a custom brander. I bought it from this company as a ready to Brand package
http://www.brandingirons.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?products_id=82
Vegetable bin chalk painted and hand distressed.
Tried this project to inspire my woodworking. My hats off to Ana for these detailed plan. So enjoyed putting it together and creating something that will trigger other projects. Mounting the table saw was a trick but I finally figured it out.
This project took me a lot longer than I wanted, but I love it. I worked a few hours each day and it seems I had to stop because I forgot one thing or another. I changed the way the top looked, I wanted to work with angles, so I framed out a 1x6 with two rows of mitered 1x4. It turned out better than I hoped, but I don't know if I will work with angles again... Like the plan says, it is HUGE!!!
Sat, 05/19/2012 - 09:24
Emily, this piece looks awesome! What did you do on the doors? It looks like wire.
I also noticed that your estimated cost was quite a bit lower than Hillary's cost. How did you keep your cost low? I am wanting to make this piece but I could really benefit from a smaller price tag!!! Again, yours looks great!