Adirondack chairs UK style
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Used your original plans for these. I'm very pleased with the result. Carpentry is not really my thing, but I'm inspired to do more now.
Used your original plans for these. I'm very pleased with the result. Carpentry is not really my thing, but I'm inspired to do more now.
Our big old house doesn't have a front hall closet, so I decided to make the Nursery Armoire for our extra coats and shoes. Since our ceilings are so tall I decided to make it the full 96" that I could get out've the sheet of plywood.
I also modified the plan to adjust the door heights so that the top would make good coat hanging and the bottom can be used for shoes and boots. I also changed the drawers to be on the outside instead of behind the upper doors.
I used 3/4" plywood for the box and pine for the doors and trim.
For the doors I pocket holed the frames and then routed an edge on the backside and stapled pine paneling to fill out the middle. This matches doors I made previously to make cupboards in our full-wall brick fireplace (and the hardware matches too).
I did the top trim as in the plan, and I decided to leave the bottom plain.
It's quite large! But in the space a smaller one would've looked silly, so I'm glad I went with the height.
I decided to paint it so that I didn't have to fuss with staining, but went with the same paint as the walls for the backs and undersides of shelves to lighten it up.
Can't wait to fill it up! ....just have to give the dark paint one more go-over....
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 22:32
And it will add so much function to the space. Don't you love old houses ;)
Our mud room/laundry room is very busy with 2 boys and 2 adults. Scarves, gloves and hats are generally tossed here or there, usually far and wide when it comes to my boys.
My solution was a coat rack with cubby. Like most of my creations, it is a Kelley Special, all up in my head. I don't have plans, although I will make some when I make the next ones for me and my husband.
I used poplar 1x4's for the sides, bottom and back attachment and 1x6's for the front where coat hooks will be mounted, 2 small coat hooks on the sides, wood glue, and pocket holes to construct it.
If you add the time I spent on it, it didn't take too long, but it took a while since it was a few minutes here and a few minutes there. I am very happy with the final product, and we are starting to test it out now that the weather is cold again.
If you want to see more pictures take a swing by my blog: www.trekkiemom.com
Great instructions, easy weekend build.
Made my wife happy!
Mon, 05/06/2019 - 10:22
Hi Mike this is a fantastic project! Just fabulous!
Completed Modern Craft Table! We tweaked the plans a bit because I was looking for a larger table top. The top now measures 48" x 76". We simply did this by adding an extra set of cubbies to the other side of the shelves. Absolutely LOVE how this turned out! All I need now is 4 counter height stools built and lots of shelves to complete my craft room! Will be sure to post those once they are completed!
Thu, 11/17/2011 - 01:10
Darn I was so excited to see you craft table! I apologize that your brag post did not show images. If you can send me images at knockoffwood(at)gmail.com I'd be happy to post. Thanks so much for submitting a brag post. Ana
Sun, 03/04/2012 - 07:31
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your craft table. I want one! Looks like my husband wil have to get busy! Thanks for sharing!
Kristina
Houston, TX
Tue, 05/29/2012 - 00:05
This is great!! I am planning something similar, but what is your idea or the plan you used for the middle support to keep it from sagging over time? My idea is to run another cubby in the middle from side to side. What do you think?
Mon, 01/21/2013 - 09:54
I love the modern craft table, just what I have been looking for, do you share instructions, dimensions, etc.? thanks, Laura
Thu, 05/12/2016 - 15:14
I'm loving this and would love to have FIL build it for me but the plans look like its for the regular modern craft table but not the tweaked? Also is there support for the middle? Can you send me a link for the tweaked supply list please, can't seem to find it. Love what you do!
I made this as a gift for a friends Baby Shower. It's meant to mount on the wall and hold Baby's stuffed animals. After the Shower yesterday, it's half full of animals already!
I used pine, and a "walnut" stain by minwax. We only stained the structure part so the bars would look like they were a different material. I also used glue, a staple gun and my Ryobi Airstrike automatic nailer - it's a new toy for me, but one I'm in love with already :)
Please feel free to click over to my blog for details on how to help build yours! ---> http://projectjumanji.blogspot.ca/2013/10/what-ive-been-up-to.html
Conceal litter box make from plan http://www.ana-white.com/2012/10/plans/printers-triple-console-cabinet
This is my first project in years. It turned out exactly as I wanted. I decided to paint it after with some white paint That I had laying around. This whole project cost about $15 and 2 hours.
Hi Ana,
Using the bar stool plan and I built two bar stools for my man cave in Australia. Thank you so much. Cheers
Ricky
I built that table for a friend using primarily hand tools. The only power tools were a table saw to rip the legs from a scrap 2x12 from another project, and a drill for draw-bore holes.
The table is made from pine, so that it is light enough for a woman of small stature to carry it up to a third-floor apartment. The frame is made with mortise and tenon joinery for strength, and the joints are draw-bored to make sure it doesn't fall apart in our lifetime.
The top is a glued-up panel from five other boards. This was my first panel glue up, so it was a little bit exciting in the same way that a kitchen fire is exciting. The surface has a rustic texture, made by planing it smooth with a cambered jack plane. The texture isn't visible under normal lighting, but with a raking light you can see it. It's very interesting to run your fingers over this table because of the texture from the plane, and the strong grain of the white pine.
I made these back in February. I came across this project on Jamie's site (http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/t-is-for-trug-naked-versio…) earlier in the year and thought that it would make a fantastic birthday gift for my 6 year old nephew. I gave it to him in kit form complete with nails and glue so that he could assemble it himself. I predrilled the nail holes. Of course I then had to make one for my own 6 year old so that they could build them together. I adjusted the size to accommodate some tools my dad had given them for Christmas. Time indicated includes personalisation time.
I've had a bit of practice painting names since this project. Each time I get better at it.
Modified plan to accomodate lower bed and changed stair location. Used pallet wood as bed supports.
I built 2 of the 2x4 couches with slight modifications. I didn’t like the straight bar across the back so changed it to a leaning high back.
I also added a square box that can be used for a dividing table on the couch or side table when additional seating is needed.
Plan on scaling down for a love-seat and chair.
Kreg jig for pocket holes was time consuming but well worth it!
I am so excited to have my son see this on Christmas morning. I decided to build in the bottom shelf for more tool storage and I am considering drilling some holes in the sides of the top shelf or the back for hammering in "nails" (or clothespins painted grey). This was my first project without any man-help and I can't wait to get started on the next one! Thank you so much Ana for your designs and more importantly, your inspiration.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 13:12
Awesome! I'm making one for Christmas also. Next week is a busy week for me because I'm making four different things. You did an amazing job and it's good to know that it only took a couple of hours.
We followed the plans closely, and it turned out well for the first project. It was the perfect size for what we needed! My husband had never built anything like this before and after a little research on how to use the kreg jig, he was able to finish it in a weekend.
I followed the plans and they were very clear.
We built Ana’s outdoor sectional in a few hours and it’s made a huge impact on our deck! It saved us so much money but looks like a high end piece! Thank you for the simple and structured plans!
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 10:53
This is gorgeous! You really have an eye for putting different colors, textures and patterns together! Thank you so much for sharing a brag post.
Thank you for this plan! We did a few alterations like the soft close shaker doors. We painted with Navy Blue paint mixed with BBFrosch chalk mix. Love this so much! John + Jina
Colorado
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 09:21
Really pretty, love the finish choice and soft close doors are so nice! Thanks for sharing.
Simple x bench followed the plans posted below except I shortened it to fit our old table.
Modified slightly to include just two legs and excluded the decorative pieces for a more streamined look.
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Ana White Admin
Sat, 02/25/2023 - 11:59
Great start!
These look fabulous, thank you for sharing! Can't wait to see your next project.