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Rustic Table - 4x4 legs
LOVED doing this! I am a total beginner so it is not truly perfect but that is what we love about it! My five year old helped me and learned how to work an electric screwdriver. We saw Pottery Barn was broadcasting a table like this and using that the screws showed as a marketing piece - so we have some screws showing and it is soooo warm and inviting. It looks 100 years old. Everyone loves it!! Thank you for the great inspiration. We made ours 6 feet long and 3 feet wide to fit our space and 4x4's for the legs.
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Thu, 11/24/2011 - 20:26
Can I have the step by step
Can I have the step by step plan too! Pretty please! I love this table :)
Thank you so much
-erin
Hall tree
We had a table in the entryway that seemed to catch everything, bags, mail, etc. so when I found the Mimi hall tree I had to build it. This was my second build, so I was a little nervous. I wanted to paint it white , but my wife talked me out of it. I am so glad she did. Fun build, and now we have a place for all the stuff when we get home every evening.
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Treehouse/Playhouse
Thank you! You've helped me look like a true carpenter who knows what he's doing! My whole family is impressed with my woodwork lately, and now I'm addicted. I've done your seesaw, bar table and stools plus the treehouse in 2 weeks. Thank you for sharing your plans!
Simple Modern Bed
We used repurposed wood from a previous home reno project along with new lumber to build a king-sized bed frame and wall-length headboard - based off of the "2x4 Simple Modern Bed" plans from More Like Home. We are VERY much beginners so this was an incredible learning experience, but the end result looks pretty good, in my opinion!
Farmhouse Toybox
I've wanted to build a toybox for our daughter as soon as she was born, and Ana's plan was my favorite. It took a couple of years to finally get the supplies and start building it, and I was able to build it last year. I used recycled wood (I believe it's pine) I had and used a couple of nice pieces of oak for the top. I ran into a few snags with the box itself, with the wood splitting easily in some spots (used a lot of wood filler!), but was able to get it looking the way I wanted keeping a distressed look . I rounded out the corners of the top by hand with a rasp plane and sandpaper. The box was lightly painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Pain (Antoinette/Pink) and finished with Annie Sloan Clear Wax. The top was finished with three coats of linseed oil (24 hours between coats). The slow closing hinge was found on Amazon after a long time spent searching; I ended up using just one which works great. I'm very happy with the end product and my 3-year old daughter loves it! I was very pleased with how simple the plan was to follow, thank you Ana!
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Fri, 03/10/2023 - 12:08
Fantastic Farmhouse Toybox!
This looks amazing, I am so happy you were able to build it for your daughter! Thank you for sharing.
Doll Bed and Wardrobe
I love the Farmhouse Doll Bed, but because we bought a lot of doll clothes, I built a wardrobe to go with it.
The wardrobe is 21 1/2" tall X 14" wide X 7" deep. The inside shelf is 4" from the top. I'm having trouble uploading a photo of the inside, but will keep trying...
I made a mattress to look like the older striped "ticking" style. I still need to do a little more with the bedding because I'm not happy with the (muslin) pillowcase and want to do something brighter.
Cost was minimal because I'm still using up scraps from other wood projects and I used material for the mattress and bedding that I already had. That is what I love about some of the plans - they help me to use my leftover materials and still have something nice to give as gifts.
Thank you so much Anna for this plan - I also followed your suggestion and made a second one to donate. I love your site...
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Tue, 11/22/2011 - 07:25
Beautiful! I am trying to do
Beautiful! I am trying to do a wardrobe right now, too! I am making my second of this bed today. Great job!
Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:21
looks great!
The wardrobe is great! I especially love the decorative touches! :)
Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:21
looks great!
The wardrobe is great! I especially love the decorative touches! :)
Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:56
Added photo of wardrobe inside
I finally managed to upload a photo of the inside of the wardrobe
Sat, 12/03/2011 - 11:29
Doll wardrobe
Where and how do I find the plans for the doll wardrobe?? I made the Farmhouse bed and love it. Thank you
Sun, 02/26/2012 - 15:22
doll wardrobe
I'll trade you picture and info for a great doll closet for you plans for the Farmhouse bed. Our granddaughter loves the closet, so now I need to build the bed.
Thanks,
Sat, 12/03/2011 - 14:12
Doll wardrobe
Thanks for your interest - I'm sorry, I tend to work by the seat of my pants and develop an idea as I go; so I don't really have plans. The best I can do is give somewhat of a cut list; which is:
Sides: 2@7"X19.5"
Bottom: 1@7"X13.5"
1st Top Board:1@7"X14" (hangs over 1/4in on sides)
2nd Top Board:[email protected]"X15"(hangs over 1/2in on sides and in front- it's even at back)
Doors: [email protected]"
Inside Shelf 1@7"X12" (Top of shelf is 4" below top of inside cabinet.
I just measured enough below to allow for doll hangers and drilled for dowel, but it came out just right for the longer dresses.
The front trim overlaps the left door, so that I only had to put one door catch at the bottom.
I hope this helps - I really need to learn the Sketchup program.
I used 3/4" plywood because that is what I had, but used 1/2" playwood for doors to make them lighter.
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 14:41
Beautiful!
What size dowel rod did you use? I have a niece who I've made a bunch of clothes for, and I'd love to make her a wardrobe to house new clothes!
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 21:14
dowel Size
I believe it was 3/8 or 1/2 inch - I took one of the hangers with me and just put it on dowels until I got the right size.
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 20:25
Ribbon!
Just a suggestion for a quick way to "brighten up" the pillow case. Just find some ribbon to coordinate with the bedding and sew (or use iron on adhesive - really easy then!) around the hem line of the opening.
The wardrobe is darling. I love the flower knobs!
Rustic X end table
I love this site. We needed new furniture in are house and didn't want to spend a bunch of money. Finding the Rustic x plans was a life saver.
Loft Beds
I found these on a Pinterest post. I made them for my girls and they absolutely love them! A place to sleep and play. All the kids that come over ask their parents for one.
A little bedroom oasis for my little ladies. ☺️
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Beachy Storage Sofa
I love my new sofa! It is ten times more comfy than our old one. We live on an island and it was definitely cheaper to build my own sofa than to ship one in and pay duty on it. Thank you Ana for making this possible! Never thought I'd be building my own sofa, but we are so thankful for it. We even threw together our own little ottoman/toy box to go along with it from scraps...added bonus!
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Sat, 07/21/2012 - 09:56
DIY storage sofa
this is so amazing! We go through so many sofas, mainly because we buy used, and you never know if they are going to last. This one looks really sturdy, and it could be recovered if the fabric got old, or you just wanted to update. Definitely considering this before we buy another one. And the storage hidden inside makes it even more desirable!! Love the fabric you chose as well.
Industrial Bookshelves
It took a long time to compile all if the parts for these shelves. I searched the Internet for affordable cast iron castors. I ordered all of the black plumbing fixtures from a local hardware store. I bought 2, 16 foot 2x12's and cut them up, sanded them and stained them.
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Mon, 11/04/2013 - 13:38
cool look! I like the metal
cool look! I like the metal and wood together. Good Job!
Thu, 04/30/2015 - 19:27
Building steps
Can you please share the step-by-step build for this bookshelves? It looks great!
Bunkbed
I built this for my grandkids. It took me several weekends to complete to this point. I made a few changes from the original and still have the drawers to complete but overall its about finished.
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Mon, 01/22/2018 - 10:41
Beautiful!
I love how bright and vibrant you made this! It looks absolutely beautiful! I'm working on a bunk bed for my two young daughters now and I liked seeing how you tweaked the plans a bit- I'm doing something similar. Thanks for sharing!
3 Seat And Loveseat 2X4 Outdoor Couches
Used Redwood and Kona colored stain. This is my first wood project and Ana really inspired me in being able to complete this. Thank You Ana all the way from California! The Love Seat was easy to modify from the original 3 seat plan.
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Wed, 06/05/2019 - 08:48
Hi this looks great! I was…
Hi this looks great! I was wondering where you purchased your cushions?
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 11:40
hard to believe, we found…
hard to believe, we found them on the Big Lots website...$40 a set back and cushion. We looked everywhere for an affordable option. These look great and are really comfortable..!thanks for the compliment : )
Jerry
Farmhouse Coop and Run
"I don’t consider ourselves experts at all and your plan was so easy to follow. We can’t wait to introduce our chicks when they’re old enough to transfer outside."
Tryde Counter-height Kitchen Table
We badly needed a new kitchen table since ours has been completely destroyed over the years. Not a bad table, but too "smooth and perfect" for our lifestyle. I wanted something darker a lot more rustic that would not HIGHLIGHT nicks and scratches so badly.
I fell in love with a table at World Market, but it was the wrong size. It's called the Napa Gathering Collection. It comes in either a counter-height 3' x 3' table or a standard height 3' x 5' table. Shorter table is too long for the kitchen and the counter-height one was too small. *sigh* Here's a photo of the set. LOVE this!!!! So upset it's so small. World Market photo below makes it appear a lot more red than it is.
Anyway, it's made out of Acacia wood, so it was massively heavy and strong. I loved it so much that I bought the four gathering chairs and spent over a month trying to get Acacia wood without spending a fortune. No luck. So I decided the most similar table here on Ana's site was the Tryde coffee table.
I researched different hardwoods, but was so nervous to spend that much money that I decided my first kitchen table would be a rough draft with super cheap wood. LOL If I love it then I didn't spend a lot. If I don't love it, I will learn from it and can build it again someday with more expensive hardwood like maple.
I used the 2x8 hemlock for the tabletop, hemlock 4x4 legs and finished hemlock 1x4's everywhere else. I used cheap 2x2 studs for the support structure underneath. This table was almost exclusively built using Kreg joins, with only a few exceptions where necessary. No visible screw holes to fill ANYWHERE! Yay! LOVE my Kreg Jig!
Lots of sanding, Benite wood conditioner, red-ish dye, dark chestnut stain and three coats of poly later... and I moved it into my kitchen this morning! So excited!!! I love how it turned out!
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Wed, 12/07/2011 - 18:24
Looks Great!
I am in the exact same boat as you. We badly need a new kitchen table, but I have not been able to find what I want in my price range. Therefore I am prepping to build a new kitchen table this weekend!
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 06:48
ATTA-Girl!
Wow, I love the table! I very impressed. You captured that robust rustic look that I have always liked. Its one of those tables that makes you wonder what stories have played out on and around it. You did awesome and thanks so much for sharing it. I am certain that I am not the only one truly inspired by your creative and can do spirit. You go girl! Can't wait to copy this and whatever you do next. Please don't stop and please keep sharing. You are just awesome. Wonder what might happen if someone gave you a welder too? Take care and thanks again!
Wed, 10/31/2012 - 10:52
EXACTLY WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR-
Tryde Counter-height Kitchen Table is exactly what I need - want - gotta have it - can anyone help me out with the how to plans? diminsions?! Something?!
King Size Headboard
I am so happy about how this headboard turned out. It is exactly what I have always wanted. I am so excited that it is sooooo much cheaper than buying the one from Pottery Barn. I would never have been able to afford that one. This one only cost me about $50 for the wood, and then I was able to make an end table and a picture frame from the leftover scraps!
Desktop Organizer
Built this in an afternoon with scraps left from other projects! Using it at at work on my desk. Added 1/4" plywood to base to close up drawer space. Felt strips on bottom of drawer makes the drawer slide out very nicely.
Large Rustic X Bench
I made this bench to go along with the matching table. I also made a video of me making on youtube: https://youtu.be/B-5KKcPxM24
The seat was made from 2x6's purchased from Lowes.
Approximately $20
primer and paint for legs
Round Modern Wood Side Tables
Fun weekend project! Thank you for the great plans.
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Upholstered bench
We added a nail head trim after