Made the outdoor sectional. The coffee table was made out of left over pieces!
Slight mod, table added from wood picnic table that the sectional replaced.
Ana, you're the BEST!! Thank you so much for sharing these plans. This was a very simple build ... my problem was trying to decide how to paint and decorate it. There's a lady in our little town that cut out the letters for me. I think it turned out so cute. I'm working on a Christmas collection for our church auction next April and thought it would be fun to have Christmas in April :-). Thanks again Ana!!!
Flower potting bench for the front porch.
Mar
The Barn door cabinet / pantry is one of my favorite Ana White plans. This is the second one I’ve made and this time I challenged myself to use almost all repurposed materials. I wanted to use old doors so I adjusted the plans around them. He sides are an old door I cut in half and the main sliding door is also an old find I cleaned up. The shelves are actually old flat cabinet doors that I covered in laminate flooring (remnant box for $5). I like using laminate flooring to add character and protect high traffic areas from wear and tear. On the right side I added a display counter for your coffee center, tv, or microwave. I added a sconce because everything is cooler with a sconce! I used 2 sheets of galvanized tin on the back. My favorite feature though is the recycling center I added at the bottom. I just made some simple door frames with 1x4s stripped in half and then covered them in chicken wire and old Pioneer seed sacks.
I love Ana Whites Pantry design because it adds soo much storage and is completely customizable!
So I went off most of the specs on this table except I didn't want the brace on the bottom. Instead we braced it under the table with extra 2/4s. The longest part of this was the staining and poly due to it being cold as heck in Washington.
Sat, 04/21/2012 - 21:03
Hello,
I love you table! It is beautiful. I too would like to build this table without the brace at the bottom. could you maybe add some photos of how you did the bracing??
thanks!
In reply to details about the bracing under the table by Janelle Kay (not verified)
Fri, 04/27/2012 - 08:45
It's actually pretty easy, I took an extra 2x4 and braced it on the table top right against the table legs. It makes the table really sturdy.
Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:32
I have been looking for a table that I like and that won't break my pocket. Haven't found one so I want to build this. Can you tell be the measurements of the wood pieces that I need. Thank you I would really appreciate it.
Fri, 05/18/2012 - 08:41
All the measurements I used are on the link below. This is a pretty easy build as long as you have the right tools. The only difference with my table I didn't use the leg braces like the plan states, I braced my legs right under the table so you wouldn't be able see the braces.
http://ana-white.com/2012/02/plans/farmhouse-dining-table
Mike
I've finished my swing but my porch don't have enough clearance so I built A frame stand for it.
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 07:09
You did such a great job on your swing! I hope I can build up to making one someday.
In reply to I love this swing! by beachmama79
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 14:02
Thanks and you will. I just added the dimensions in case
Fri, 04/19/2013 - 15:37
I love the idea of adding the A-frame considering that where i live there are no real trees to hang it on and building a porch where one doesn't already exist is a pain in the butt! Lol. How wide do you think we could go before it starts compromising the frames integrity? And how much weight can it hold?
I "doctored" the plans for the reclaimed wood look headboard to using 4x4's for legs and created a footboard of the same style. I then make the siderails for my bedframe by laminating a 2x8 to a 2x6 to completely encase the box frame. I was able to put my boxframe inside by screwing and gluing 2x2's along the inside of the frame. This is a STURDY bed frame!
Mon, 02/06/2017 - 10:07
How did you go about doctoring the plans to use 4x4's instead of 1x3's and 1x2's?
Built up and wider due to my garage size. Left some shelves out for bigger items.
This was a Baby Gift for my sister and her little boy, Xander who was born just a couple weeks ago. I wanted to do something special that would last for my sweet nephew. She found a bookshelf similar to this on cool-rooms.com and we decided to try to make our own version. I've posted about it on my blog if you're interested in the process.
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 16:03
The best 'plans' I could come up for this are described here on my blog post for this... not too specific, but hopefully gives you a good idea of the process: http://alabahamians.blogspot.com/2012/03/dr-seuss-bookshelf-for-sweet-b…
Thanks for the sweet comments!!!
Mon, 01/22/2018 - 17:52
I would love to see the instructions you have in your blog, but it says you must be invited to see the blog. May I have access? Thanks! Brooke
Mon, 01/22/2018 - 17:52
I would love to see the instructions you have in your blog, but it says you must be invited to see the blog. May I have access? Thanks! Brooke
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 19:22
Clever cute creative. Cant stop looking at it. I love it. Thank you so much for posting.
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 19:52
Thank you so much for posting .You did a beautiful job. Your a good sister and a Terrific aunt.
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 22:16
WOW!!!!!! Wow wow wow wow!!! This is just beyond cool.
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 23:30
I love how you have taken a typical shelf and gave it a spark that is SO ONE of a KIND! WOW! This gives me ideas! There is just not enough time in the day thought.
Thank you for sharing your Awesome creativity. Your Family is SO lucky to have someone as talented as you! Keep up the good JOB!!!
Again AMAZING!!!
Bench made with A frame ends. 5 feet long, 17 inches high and 14.5 inches wide.
This is based on Ana's Lemonade Stand project- I made it taller and wider, added casters. It was a hit with the birthday girl and the customers!
Amy of The Navy House Goods Co. @thenavyhousegoodsco
Sun, 07/30/2023 - 15:47
Love your mods and the outcome is fantastic, thanks so much for sharing!
This was our first attempt at making furniture and even though the difficulty rating was ‘intermediate’, the detailed instructions made the process less complicated. Our version of Anna White Essential Entryway Bench turned out better than we expected! Once it was built, I stained it grey, painted it white, then distressed it to make it look antique. I added a custom made foam cushion to the top and, voila!
TammyA
I found a picture of this style of chairs, and I really wanted to make them for my table. I created my own plans and adjusted them until they were perfect. I’ve since made several sets of chairs for other people including this set of 6.
Wed, 12/18/2019 - 07:57
I'd love to make these for my parents, do you have the plans?
My wife got some gift cards for Christmas. Instead of going and buying stuff for herself, she handed them to me and said that she wanted a Hall Bench/Mudroom bench and she wanted me to build it. We've got several of the Rustic X furniture pieces in our home already and she wanted it to match, so this was the natural fit. This was a great project and addition to some of our home decor. I had to shrink it down to fit our space, but that was easy.
My 16-year-old son is home every other day for school with an on-line course he is taking. We started working on projects we both wanted to learn from cooking to woodworking projects. This is the very first project we made. We are both very proud and pleased with the simple directions, minimal tools required, and beautiful results. We used an early American stain and lacquer finish. We have received many compliments on it. Thank you for giving us something to build our relationship and home with.
Elizabeth
Mon, 09/25/2023 - 09:23
Thank you for sharing, I love hearing about the time spent together and the project looks amazing!
We built our nesting box from scrap wood we had from an old barn we tore down and other scraps from previous projects. The dimensions were modified based on the width of the wood we had on hand. It's not very pretty, but it was free to make and will be inside a chicken coop. Our chicks are scared of it right now, but they are only 8 weeks old and not laying yet. I'm sure they will like it when they get used to it.
Love this project!
Rlynhack
I built this fold-up desk, out of sheer necessity. It's rather unassuming when closed, yet fully functional when open, with built-in power outlets and light, a large screen, a nook for the laptop and the chargers, etc. It's tailored to my needs and specific size limitations, but I think you could make a great general plan of it for anyone needing a small-space hideaway desk.
Modified the dimensions to make a good sized planter for patio herb garden :)
Comments
Ana White
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 09:54
So smart to make the coffee…
So smart to make the coffee table out of the spare pieces.
Looks amazing!
devanino
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:02
May I ask where you found…
May I ask where you found the cushions!?