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DIY Farmhouse Table w/ Matching Benches for the Dining Room
This was a relatively simple job and saved hundreds of dollars versus buying a new one in the store. Distressed the wood myself and modified the plans to fit our space. Minimal tools and woodworking skills were needed. A big shout-out to Ana White for the DIY plans.
🍒 Here is a video I shot to show the final project➔ https://youtu.be/tnskR5J-8Mo
Good luck!
Bedside table
I needed to build a bedside table to go with my farmhouse bed and I wanted to make one that was not matchy matchy with my other one and it also needed to look a little more manly.
I used new chunky pine for this build.
I couldn't find the right handle for this so I bought a steel strip from Bunnings and bent it into shape and drilled holes to attach it to the drawer. I bashed the steel strip with a hammer to make it look more rustic and battered.
The bolts on the legs are purely for decoration.
I think I managed to make a manly looking bedside table and it goes really well with my farmhouse bed and bedside table.
Handmade Farm table
This was my first attempt to build a table . I'm very pleased with the outcome.
White semi gloss for some high lights . Stain doesn't dull the finish of semi gloss paints.
Sand entire piece to bring some of the natural wood back out.
Then I applied min wax Jacobean stain color over the top of everything.
Lastly I applied 2 coats of min wax semi gloss poly.
Ultimate Work Bench using Ana's plans
When I first saw Ana's Ultimate Work Bench I was blown away. I *had* to make this. I love how neat the garage looks when everything is put away.
I had to make a few extra cuts in order to allow room for my table saw fence, but other than that the only thing I did differently was to pretty it up using a white gel wood stain that I sealed with finishing paste. I also added trim using the leftover 1/4 inch plywood.
Thank you for being such an inspiration, Ana. I love your plans!
20 sec tidy up coffee table
This was one of my first projects that I completed all be myself. I've done lot's of furniture with my dad but never alone. It went pretty smoothly just following the plans. I even used the Kreg jig for the first time and I love it! I completed in about two or three months working on the weekends for a few hours when I could. I was also working on refinishing my son's trundle bed so I'm not really sure how long it took me to finish. Sorry for the poor quality photos, I'm terrible at taking pictures.
Comments
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 11:21
great finish
I love how the darker areas look on your table. I tried for that look when I made mine but couldn't get it right. I will have to try again next time. Congrats on your first solo project:-)
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 20:22
the finish
thanks, I didn't wipe any of the stain off, I just blended it in to the rest of the board.
toy box
Simple cuts, kreg jig made all the difference when putting this together. Made for my niece's 2nd birthday and both she & my sister loved it.
Fancy X Farmhouse table with top attachment idea
For my third project I built my brother-in-law the Fancy X Farmhouse table cut down to a size suitable for him and his girlfriend. When I read through the comments it seemed like alot of people had the same question: How do I attach the top?!?!?! As this was going to be used for an indoor dining table I didnt want to screw through the top if I didnt have to and I didnt want to use metal bracketry eithery. What I did required 4 inch screws and a 5/8 drill bit. Ive attached pictures to show where I placed the wood suport pieces. Two screws went through the top cross beam (connecting the two leg ends) into the center support piece and I put a total of 2 screws each through the sides of the two longer support pieces and into the top board of the legs. I used a 5/8 bit to drill about an inch (very rough estimate and essentially to countersink the screws an inch deep) into the 3.5 inch width of the 2x4s and then a smaller drill to pre-drill holes for the 4 inch screws. This allowed the head of the screws to sit about an inch into the wood and the threaded portion of the screw to dig deep enough into the second board without going through it. Overall it holds great and there are no visible screw heads on the top of the table!
FYI This technique DOES require aligning the cross beam with the top of the second 2x4 rather than the top 2x4 because you want to save enoughg room the support pieces. (See pictures)
Farmhouse coffee table
Our new outdoor coffee table
My fancy farmhouse table version. 10' long
Built this fancy farmhouse table for the back patio. Made it 10' long. Instead of 4 2x10's I used 5 2x8's 10' long. All yellow pine from Home Depot. This is the first table or wood type construction project I have ever made. Screwed everything together, filled in holes with stainable wood filler, used 3 coats of Minwax Provencial stain and then 3 coats of outdoors Helmsman Spar Varnish (sanding with 000 steel wool between coats). Turned out great. Total materials including wood, screws, sanding, stain, varnish, and brushes was a little less than $300. The stain and varnish I bought was about $100, 1 gallon can of stain and 1 gallon can of varnish. Tools used were miter saw, cordless and corded drills, and sanders before staining. Thanks for the plans Ana-White.
Helmsman Outdoor Spar Varnish (3 coats 000 steel wool sanding between coats)
Comments
Sat, 11/24/2012 - 04:34
this is beautiful & just what we need
Gorgeous table and i love the finish. is it exposed to the elements or undercover? I need mine weatherproof & just was not sure if it would be possible.
Sat, 11/24/2012 - 08:58
Looks great! I'm a newbie too
Looks great! I'm a newbie too and just finished my first project.
Wed, 07/31/2013 - 10:52
Awesome Table
Looks great. I did the same but I went and bought a Home Depot table(pre-built) and just stained it. Looks almost identical except 1/4 of the time and cost. BTW I love the painted brick. Thanks for sharing. I give your table a 10!
Reclaimed Wood Look Bedside Table 1st Project
My first build! Came out great, my daughter loves it!
Hall Tree - Shiplap and Old Growth Fir
Loved doing this project. Used the Ana White plans with a few mods. Made the back removal so that I could easily transport. This was for my daughter's apartment that had no entry closet for her shoes and coats.
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Charlie's Personalized Highchair
A few days before Thanksgiving, my mom told me she wished we had a restaurant style high chair for my daughter. The old one was so large and bulky, and was hard to reach food on the table. I knew just where to look for plans! I spent $6 on the lumber and used scraps for the seat and back. The chair is painted in three coats of lime green paint. We used my mom's Cricut to cut the vinyl letters and stuck them on the back. Then three coats of polyurethane for easy wiping and it was ready for straps! I picked up $3 worth of 1" webbing from Hobby Lobby along with a parachute snap clip. I used two small cabinet screws for each strap on the bottom to attach. I decided to loop the front strap over the 1x2 front bar to prevent any risk of splitting by drilling into that thin side. Instead both ends are screwed down on the bottom.
We absolutely love this new highchair! It perfectly fits under the table and Charlie has no trouble eating (and throwing) food now. And for $10, you just can't beat it! Solid wood, perfect color, personalized name. I really love DIY
Comments
Tue, 11/27/2012 - 20:40
Thank you!
We love it, and love her more ;) She's a cutie pie, that's for sure!
Console X
I modified the plan so that that I had a 48" table top and 4 legs only. I didn't need such a long version in my entry. The picture frame is from left over wood from the project.
Can anyone guess where I took the photograph in the frame? Somewhere in the lower 48 states.
Thanks Ana for the design!!
Daren
Farmhouse headboard
This was my first project. My wife wanted one, I made one. End of story. Now I'm hooked on woodworking and each time my wife says she wants something, the first thing out of my mouth is, "I can make that".
Patio Table w/ Built in Coolers
Fairly easy table to built, just be careful measuring for coolers.
Truss table
My husband built this table for me as an 8th Anniversary present. It came out absolutely beautiful! For the first time, we can host family and friends with plenty of room. I paired it with some chairs that we already owned. He will be building the matching bench soon.
He left out the 45 degree diagonals, may add them later. It is so sturdy, they are basically decorative.
Behrman Roman plaster paint, satin finish
Satin poly on top.