Rustic Hutch and Console
Made the x console table a few years ago, decided recently to add a hutch top to it. Love how it turned out.
Michelle Allen
Made the x console table a few years ago, decided recently to add a hutch top to it. Love how it turned out.
Michelle Allen
I really love the way this table turned out. It is sturdy and does not wobble. My kids have already climbed all over it, and it seems like it's going to hold up. I was nervous about the yellow (I tried to copy the yellow from the plan), but I love it. It is just the right thing to brighten up my big back yard. I worked on this table off and on for a couple of weeks. I primed and painted all of the boards before I put it together so that I wouldn't have to worry about painting through the small gaps. It just took forever to paint one side, let it dry, turn it, paint the other side, etc. (Is there a better way I haven't figured out yet??) I thought I was never going to be done painting. When we actually put the pieces together, it took maybe 45 minutes, and that's because I'm not very good at using the drill yet :) Good thing I have some help. I intended to fill in the screw holes and paint one more coat, but as soon as it was put together, it was begging to be put in the yard under the trees. So, I let it be finished, and its perfect!!
Fish made the tabletop from white oak and the base is pine. We still need to build a bench for one side and purchase new chairs, but we are IN LOVE with this table...and it somehow has allowed us to dine as a family more.
I made this American Girl living room set with pine wood. It is painted white and 2 coats of polyurethane are applied. The cushions and pillows were sewn by myself using high density foam and fibre fill. I have made 5 sets and am really enjoying making them that I have opened up my own etsy shop!
Rustic X Console, I attempted the suggested finish and may just stick to stain next time!
2x4 patio furniture with coffee table
My son chose this system for his room (minus one bookcase - the room wasn't large enough!) and even painted a few of the pieces himself! he's very tall so I lengthened the bed to 92" which is the length of the extra-long mattresses. For the time being, I added 6" high-density foam to the end of his mattress. I also used plywood with edge banding instead of 1x12 boards.
Sat, 04/21/2012 - 10:23
I love it - the hardware finish is amazing! Great job.
In reply to I just built the same thing :) by mycreativeescapes
Sat, 04/21/2012 - 13:26
It was such an easy build! I built a piece each weekend and primed/painted during the week! One day, when he has a bigger room, he'll get the other bookcase!
Got this idea from the blue cooler project - but decided to deck it out with vintage trimmings. Everyone who has seen it loves it! Very fun project.
Tue, 02/04/2014 - 21:32
I'm in the process of building one out of this plan too except I'm trying to use pallet wood. I love how your cooler turned out so I hope you don't mind that I use the same Coke sign. Awesome job!
I need some shoe storage near my front door that would hide all of our shoes. I used the plans from the book for the secretary's desk and added an extra shelf. Check out my blog post for step by step pictures.
I only needed a headboard for the full size bed in my guest room. I attached it to the existing metal frame with carriage bolts. I built matching nightstands from plans found elsewhere on this site.
Thank you for creating Awesome plans
Teezy
This was the first woodworking project I have undertaken from this site and it is simply wonderful!
very easy to follow plans, and easy assembly.
I have this daybed hanging from my back deck across from my hot tub and it is the most wonderful creation I've ever attempted!
I included a twin sized bunk-bed mattress instead of a traditional twin so that it would be thinner.
I zipped a vinyl cover over the mattress and then added sheets, decorative pillows, a throw blanket, and some lanterns to the platform.
I plan to hang a canopy that will drape over the ends.
The backdrop in the picture is comprised of two cloth shower curtains that hang from eyelets along the edge of our deck.
My very first furniture build! Followed the construction plans and my bench turned out great! Thank you for helping others enjoy this craft!!
Solid Wormy Maple Top, "clear" grade, no knot westerd red cedar 4 x 4 legs, 4 inch lags (no Kreg Jig), Spar Urethane on top (clear satin, 3 coats), and Danish Oil on legs (one coat to keep "dry look"). Wormy maple boards, S4S, joined and plained. Bench is one solid piece of wormy maple, same top coat as table top.
This is my version of the horse stable. I used wood I had laying around in the shop. As a result I tweeked the plans slightly. I use 1x material for the roof and floor. This made is much stronger. I put stops in for the door added hook and eye latch and toped it with gree and brown paint. My Granddaughter loved it.
Two Girl Scout troops combined to work on the Cadette Woodworking Badge and made this birdhouse (https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/diy-birdhouse-one-cedar-…). We used cedar decking, so some adjustments needed to be made to the plan. We looked up what types of birds in our area would use different size openings. The girls had a great time and worked together to make sure everyone finished in time. My troop has built a lot of projects, but this was our sister troop's first build. They did an excellent job! So proud of their hard work and I get the feeling we'll be building more in the future!
Sarah Eiseman
We have really been enjoying our new Weatherly Sectional that I built with Ana's fabulous plans! I love the way it fits perfectly in the little corner of our deck.
I only made a few simple modifications:
1. I added an arm to the loveseat, as we wanted an "L" configuration and not a "U"
2. I added at least twice as many 1x3's for the seat slats, as I wanted to be able to sit on the furniture when the cushions were stored inside. I put about a 3/4" space between the slats for water drainage.
I made a 36" x 36" ottoman/coffee table out of scraps & it fits perfectly.
I bought the cushions from the Improvements catalog and they fit great. They are not as nice as the ones from RH, but they were about $40 each and were 20% off with free shipping. Here is the link: http://www.improvementscatalog.com/deep-seat-chair-cushion-24-1-2f2-22x…
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 00:35
You actually make it seem really easy together with your
presentation but I to find this topic to be actually something
that I feel I'd by no means understand. It seems too complex and extremely vast for me. I am looking forward in your subsequent publish, I'll attempt to get the grasp of it!
Corner unit for kids bedroom. Added fabric boxes from ikea. The fit perfectly
This was so much fun to make and so relaxing to enjoy.
After posting about my 20 Second Tidy Up table I built on my blog, a local reader commissioned me to build one for her too! I used a Kreg jig for the top and sides, as well as the 2x2 frame supports. I also added some L-brackets to the sides for added stability. This thing is solid! Since Lowe's doesn't carry fixed-wheel 1 5/8" casters I used an epoxy putty on them so they only roll in one direction. It keeps the trundle from bumping into the sides and being hard to open. Love the table, and so does Christine!
Sun, 04/29/2012 - 20:12
I've only built a couple of things for sale, and came up with a basic pricing method that I'm happy with right now. I start with cost of all materials, then charge $10/hr for how long it takes me to build, sand & finish. Cost was $80, and it took 7 hours from start to dried poly.
I have always wanted a farm bed and didn't think I could make it but here it is
Thanks for posting this great project.It took about 5 hours. I used a Kregg Jig to build it and I love it. I have built a lot of other things with it sense.