Rustic X Dining Table and Bench
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Rekourt dining room table with bench
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Rekourt dining room table with bench
Extremely easy with Ana's plans. Under $100.
Wed, 11/06/2019 - 10:52
Wow this turned out really great! I love the carpeted stairs, what a great idea!
DIY Potting Bench by At Home with Xin on Instagram
After searching for a bed for our tween we found that we couldn't find the bed we wanted for the price we wanted to pay. I'd been eyeing this site for months and finally decided to take the plunge. The Shanty-2-Chic blog really motivated me to get this going.
This was our first (and arguably most expensive) project ever- husband ended up acquiring new tools to make the job easier, haha.
We followed the tutorial from the site with modifications for a full size mattress. (Just substituted 53x75 for the queen measurements and adjusted cuts accordingly.)
Used furring strips (1x3) for mattress support to save money.
Finished with zinsser primer (bought a quart for all our future projects)- this stuff is awesome!
Picked a flat white paint in a color that matched her dresser.
Cost of Daughters New Bed:
Lumber $120,
Kreg jig clamp $29
Air compresser with nail gun $150
Learning how to construct furniture ourselves: Priceless
Used the Ana White plans for the console table but omitted the 1x12 and used 1x4 45' for the perimeter and ran anothe 1x4 up the middle. We added cross supports under the top to attach the top to, eliminating the second layer on the top.
Made a mini TV set for my son and as soon as my older daughter saw that she had to have one too.
After building the small dresser from the cabin (or camp) collection, we wanted a side table to match. Pottery barn makes one, and there were some similar plans on Ana's site, so we kind of made it up as we went, following the same basic design as the dresser, only with modified dimensions, and less drawers, etc. This was a super quick build after the dresser, and we made it all from scraps we had lying around - only things were purchased were the hardward for the drawer, and 1 square dowel for the drawer slides - less than 5 bucks! Used left over paint from the dresser as well.
Fri, 03/16/2012 - 15:19
Your room is so sweet. It makes me want to have more babies so I can build a room just like it... though I think it's supposed to go the other way around. :)
After finally getting fed up with having our mattress on one of those cheap metal "frames", and no headboard, I decided to try my hand at a platform bed and plank headboard.
I followed the headboard plans to a T, with the exception of using 1x4's for the front trim instead of molding (at HD/Lowe's, the cheapest option would have set me back $40), and making it higher and wider to fit my bed plans. Everything came together very easily.
For the bed, I drew up the plans myself. I wanted clean lines and a modern look, with short wide legs. Instead of having the mattress rest on slats, I elected to hide the box spring within the wood frame, with the mattress sunk down 4" below the lip of the frame.
Total cost for headboard: $100
Total cost for bed: $80
Do NOT waste your time going to Lowe's or HD to buy any of the 1x's. The only frustrating part of this project was finding un-warped wood, and the big box stores had me pulling my hair out. Find a local wood place in your area, give them a call, and ask if they sell to non-contractors. My local yard was actually cheaper than the big box stores, and their wood was straight as a board, as it should be.
Mon, 03/10/2014 - 04:29
This looks great! Can I ask, is it a solid board at the bottom, or two boards? What did you use for the nail heads that you can see connecting the bottom boards? I'm fairly new at this. Is that just decorative or are they the screws holding it together? How do you get that look?
Thanks! I am going to try to do something like this.
Made these for my both my daughters and they love them. I think I may make some to sell as so many people seem to like them. I used a routered edge on my tops which deviates from plans a bit. I also used a biscuit jointer and glued in some biscuits to create my top made from 1x6 and 1x4 boards. Great plans and thanks for doing what you on this amazing website.
Fri, 10/21/2022 - 05:44
These are really beautiful. I love the white wainscot (?) in contrast with the natural wood top. I wonder if this design can be stretched upward and elongated into a cat little box cabinet enclosure? My mom could use one that's easy to open up to clean tall enough for a bit of enclosed storage, and a table top height for a place the cat can relax away from the dogs.
This is a kids work bench that I saw on pinterest. I couldn't find plans anywhere so I just winged it. If anyone knows who I should give credit to, I would be happy to do that.
This is made from pine studs. The dimensions are 24" wide x 42.5" back height, 19.75 bench height, 19" deep. The peg board is 24" x 18".
I used Early American stain with dark wax finish. I painted the peg board with Rustoleum Navy spray paint.
I used a plan from Jen WoodHouse for the red tool box.
Beautiful chairs by a reader of the site
It took 2 1/2 months and a LOT of wood, but my husband created this masterpeice. Thank you to the inspiration provided by Ana White and Kristen Lotz, we have finally done our biggest project yet!
Mon, 03/19/2012 - 00:56
Oh ... Wow.
This project is a masterpiece! I love the arches, lights, and how well proportioned everything is! The crown is beautiful too! Amazing.
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Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:22
Thank you so much, Ana! That comment means a lot to my husband and I! He is so amazing at building things now and your website has been a major inspiration for him - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Now our new home is becoming more "ours."
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Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:21
Hi, we built the original entertainment center that everyone got their inspiration from. Since everyone was requesting plans, my husband got to work and drew up some plans. Here's the link:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Good luck! Let us know if you build it!
Thu, 07/26/2012 - 20:44
Both yours and Ana's centers are beautiful! I am a little more drawn to yours with the lighting and architectural touches you've added. Did you have a formal plan drawn for it? I would like to make an exact replica of it if possible. It is just stunning and exactly what I am looking for. GREAT JOB!!!
In reply to Ana Inspired Entertainment Center....SUPERB! by Christie (not verified)
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:21
Hi, we built the original entertainment center that everyone got their inspiration from. Since everyone was requesting plans, my husband got to work and drew up some plans. Here's the link:
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Good luck! Let us know if you build it!
Wed, 12/19/2012 - 15:58
I love it. I am so glad our project inspired you to build this! You incorporated a lot of the things we considered during the build such as fluted stiles on the bookcases, downlights, and faux raised panel doors. Now, we just need to see pictures with it all decorated.
Mon, 12/31/2012 - 14:42
I finally got around to making the plans for our entertainment center (well, actually my husband did it). It is very similar to yours with a few exceptions. Hopefully that helps those looking for plans for this beautiful entertainment center. I love finding brag posts of similar entertainment centers because they are absolutely beautiful at a fraction of the cost of buying one. And we love telling people that we built it!
http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2012/12/furniture-plans-custom-entertainm…
Thanks,
I eliminated the bottom floor and created a shorter storage area instead. To make the project more manageable for one person, I chose 1/2" birch plywood, however, I think 5/8" would have been a bit more sturdy for this project. I love the plans and found them very easy to customize to fit my project.
My wife and I loved the original plan, but we needed the shelves to be wider.
So, I adjusted the plan to taper like a tree.
I used plywood and my wife painted it up.
The dimensions changed to 9 inches between shelves.
I wanted my top to be a lift top, so I used 1x3's adding breadboard ends. I ordered the lifts from Amazon. I applied a single coat of stain and then sanded it down to give it a more rustic look before applying a satin poly coat.
A. Henry
After completing the Queen Farmhouse headboard, we wanted tables to go with the set. Our guest room is small, so we opted for the mini-farmhouse table rather than the normal size that Ana has listed. It was quite a process, the little drawers are harder than they look! We do love the end result though!
Wanted to build matching nightstands based on the Kentwood design which I liked. I also wanted to make sure the doors were hung for the appropriate side of the bed for easy opening. Hopefully guests will love these in their room!
My Brandy Scrap bed with drawers, with a coastal theme. Made from scrap left over from an accent cedar wall. Originally stained with vinegar and steel wool and added some white wash and blue wash for color!
This was my first furniture build, and my 20 year old daughter did it with me! We made some rookie mistakes, but we love it! Super excited to make some matching end tables and or coffee table!
Fri, 04/17/2020 - 11:16
Great first project, love that your daughter is working with you!!!
We just finished building this room and decided to finish it off with Ana's loft bed. It's mounted at height of 6 feet in order to accommodate our 18 year old.
Renae Gilford
The bed was modified to allow room for a trundle, but decided we didn't want the trundle after all. The extra space does allow for more storage area and our daughter uses a stool since the bed sits up a bit higher. Brackets were added so that the bed could be taken down and moved easily. So glad the brackets were added, they made the bed solid for lots of little girls jumping. Decorative trim and accents were added to dress it up. Pratt & Lambert's Ovation Paint was used. I used a latex base coat and then applied the metallic pearl finish. The metallic finish needed to be sprayed on and ran easily, but what a beautiful finish!
Sun, 04/08/2012 - 22:46
How much clearance did you have to add for the trundle? I am going to make my daughter this daybed and I would like for it to have a trundle beneath. Thanks for your help!