House Number Planter
Easy beginner project. I had a spare pressure-treated picket on hand, so I used it instead of cedar. We're repainting our house this summer, so I stained the wood to match our eventual new house color.
Easy beginner project. I had a spare pressure-treated picket on hand, so I used it instead of cedar. We're repainting our house this summer, so I stained the wood to match our eventual new house color.
Love my table, I’m still working on the benches.
by Melonie
I took Ana's amazing easy upholstered bench from modern to "magnifique," with a simple pleated skirt and silk upholstered seat cushion! Now our oddly shaped breakfast nook has a built-in that doesn't look so--well--built-in! Ana was right, it truly doesn't get EASIER than this :o)
In reply to Very nice by Tsu Dho Nimh
Mon, 07/11/2011 - 08:38
What a great idea! My puppies like to hide under there, too :oP
I chose to laminate 1x2's together for legs, and then simply used a 1x2 as the brace between the legs. I also ran the top across my router to give it nice rounded edges around the top. Really was super easy and super cheap. I painted it to match my dog-kennel coffee table.
Sun, 08/11/2013 - 20:46
Beautiful. The simple builds take my heart. =D Love the color combination and smooth looking finish. Great router detail, too.
These tables were easy to build. We ended up using paint and stain to give the tables a distressed look. They will make a great addition to our guest bedroom.
Hi friends!
Jen Woodhouse from The House of Wood here.
After sharing my new dining room, I got a lot of requests for plans for my dining table, so I’m thrilled to finally deliver. The box joints on the legs add just the right amount of detail to this dining table, don’t you think?
Be sure to tag me @jenwoodhouse if you share photos of your build on social media. I'd love to see it!
You can get all the details for this build on my website jenwoodhouse.com
Modified the Rustic X Desk plan to include an additional shelf. Eventually the whole wall where this is now will have a matching tv stand, and dog kennel with barn doors will go in between them
Mon, 05/09/2022 - 15:53
Just got the tv stand finished. I’ll be posting pictures soon… And getting a bigger tv now that it looks so small!!!! 😂
Just want to thank you, Ana, for the wonderful plans and this site. I'm still so surprised that I was able to build something that looks so nice and is so functional. Since stumbling upon your site I've been able to put aside my fear of the "big" tools and do something that I've wanted to do for years. Since the media/wine cabinet I built for my daughter, using leftover material I built these end tables to match. She and my son-in-law are pleased, too.
I've got a couple more projects in progress right now for my son and my other daughter is putting her list together - I'm just so happy to be doing this!
These tables are similar to the narrow cottage end tables, but without the drawer.
Thu, 07/14/2011 - 16:31
Nice job! I am interested in this console as well. I am scared of drawers and cabinet doors though! Were they that bad?
This is the second one of these I have made. I love the 1st one and I wanted to make one for my sisters birthday. Being on a pretty tight budget, the extra $40-$50 I needed for the materials was pretty illusive. While closing up our shop one day I noticed that our buildings dumpster was overflowing w/ perfectly good cabinet doors. I jumped rt in there and grabbed a few of them. I had them for a few days before I realized what I could use them for. I had to change the measurements a little but it worked out well. I used my kreg jig jr. To fasten them all together 1st (the plan says to attach the cleats 1st but because I was changing the measurements , I did it last). Instead of putting a back on it, I used scrap 1x 2 furring strips across the back of the cleats and it feels just as sturdy as the 1st one I built. To dress it up a bit, I painted the molding on the cabinet doors and the cleats a blueish grey and aged it for some character. Finishing w/ Johnson's paste wax.
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 04:48
Love that you repurposed something you found! Great recycling and free materials for you. A win-win! I'm sure your sister will love it!
My first build from your site. The plans are great! I changed it and used half lap joints for the Xs to keep them as solid pieces. Only cheap lumber is available at the big box stores, so LOTS of sanding.
This project started with our older girl wanting sleep in the same room as her younger sister once she was out of a crib. Since it meant no more sneaking into Mom & Dad's bed I was happy to comply. The only problem was all the plans I found were for one bed not two. Both girls love storytime in bed, so I had to make it strong enough for the whole family to be up in bed. To not turn her room into a construction zone, it was made in sections that could fit up the stairs & through the bedroom door.
All together we have a twin bed, a crib-size bed, three removable railings (to let me put them in bed when they fall asleep elsewhere), a slide anyone can use, a secret tunnel to crawl through underneath (and strong enough for adults to use as a step-ladder), a spiral stair for the kids to climb, and enough room for adults to sit up underneath. There is a flag pole next to the slide, but neither my wife nor I have gotten around to making them a flag yet.
This project held two purposes: Father’s Day and my husband’s shoes/backpack. This was the perfect way to get them off of the floor and into something beautiful!
Both of my teenage kids help with different aspects of the build.
I will list what hinges and handles I used after reading all the other posts on this Becca Trunk.
I did make my carcass taller and longer than the plans to hold my husband’s items plus some couch blankets. I have 4 supports on the bottom instead of three. I only used 3/4” hard plywood. I added an inch to each side of the lid, so it was easier to open. There are 2 coats of stain and 2 coats of 3x interior gloss poly made by Varthane on this trunk. I sanded with 320 sandpaper in between each coat of poly.
After reading all the posts about hinges, soft closing and looking at each picture, I came up with Torsion Hinges by Rockler. These hold up the lid at all different angles and give a soft close once lowered to a certain point.
I installed 2 sixty pound bronze torsion hinges with the assistance of their Hinge Jig. That helped me to make my lines and pre drill marks without guessing. Rockler has several videos on them and how to install, plus several on YouTube. I bought them on Amazon for less than the site and sold by Rockler. I did chisel out a small rectangle of the molding and it was easier than I thought. I was so nervous after building it all and now cutting some out of it, but it worked! I did one and my son the other one. The Rockler Jig was very helpful lining all this up. My hinges are 6” in from each side of the trunk. I set the lid in the right spot and drew lines where the hinge jig rest in my chiseled spots. Then flipped it over and lined up the jig again on the lid and knew where my holes were going.
I have just received my 3 set of handles. The others were not chunky enough for the size and the proper look.
Adonai Hardware "Phebe" Antique Iron Drop Pull (Supplied as 2 Pieces per Pack) - Black Powder Coated. I also got these on Amazon.
This trunk took time, but it was well worth it. So beautiful and worth it. My husband was so surprised and also knew it was for his shoes/backpack. He appreciated all the detail that went into it and lived that the three of us built it together for him.
Thank you Ana and Shanty 2 Chic for the plans and pictures. They are always so helpful. I have made many of your builds and I am learning from each one. Thank you again.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 08:26
What a special piece, it is so pretty and sure to be cherished for years! Thank you for sharing:)
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 18:30
Thank you, Ana. I appreciate your kind words. You have really inspired me and you prepare myself and others for success with your plans and especially the videos. I have learned a lot from you! Thank you!! Blessings, Jennifer
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 08:26
What a special piece, it is so pretty and sure to be cherished for years! Thank you for sharing:)
This was my first time ever using a drill AND a staple gun, and my first woodworking project since I made stilts out of wood and glue for 4-H, like, 25 years ago!
I'm not sure I did it right, and I had to place a plant stand strategically in order to keep it standing upright, but the boys love it so far! I ended up using the curtains that I had in the boys room, and the loops weren't big enough, so I improvised with ribbon, and the curtains weren't quite long enough to go around to the bottom, but I figure having the staples showing just made it look cool and industrial :)
All in all, I'm pretty darn proud of completing my first project!! Thanks for the awesome plans!
Tue, 02/21/2012 - 11:42
Congratulations, a great job! I like the colorful curtains you used!
Using Ana White's Rustic Table plans, I recreated her design by modifying the measurements to fit my dining space. I did not use wood glue, as the plans call for, and simply left the wood screws visible which I felt added a rustic touch. The top is stained with Minwax Special Walnut #224, and the bottom is painted Simply White by Benjamin Moore. The table measures 72"x42" and is 30" high. It can comfortably seat six chairs.
Sat, 09/07/2013 - 12:22
I love your choice of colour! It's the perfect backdrop to a nice dinner full of colour! I'm getting inspired to try this now!
Super easy and quick project! If you buy the select pine from home depot- it is a piece of cake to build. No sanding!
I built these floating shelves to put in my kiddo's bathroom. They come together easily and add a ton of charm to his bathroom! These are a great beginner project.
We wanted a new bed - but couldn’t find exactly what we wanted. Then I came across your plans & my husband just ran with it. I’ve gotten tons of compliments too.
This Factory Cart Coffee Table is my third project. I used pretty much the same design as the Factory Cart Coffee Table plans on the site, with some minor modification. We attached a few pieces of hardware to the sides, and corners of the table to add a little bit more of the industrial look.
Great plans, keep up the good work. I am beginning to build a lot of stuff now. The furniture all looks great, it has the look of homemade, and saves a lot of money over buying in a store.
Sat, 07/16/2011 - 08:20
Been looking at these plans for a while trying to figure out where I could fit a table like this in my teensy-tiny house. Love your interpretation of it. The black hardware is a nice touch!
Thu, 07/28/2011 - 07:20
Hello,
Thanks...we really like the look of this piece in the house, and by building it ourselves it saved a ton of money.
I got the casters at Tractor Supply. They are 5 inch casters. The front two are able to swing 360 degree, and the back two are just straight casters. These were by far the most expensive portion of the project. I bought and tried 3 inch casters first, but these made for a really, really low table.
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 19:23
I love the work you did on the table. Did you also stencil something? Did you get the hardware at the tractor supply store? Just beautiful.
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 08:54
Thank you so much. We did stencil something on the side (S & K MFG Co.). A mix of mine and my girlfriends name.
We got the hardware at Lowes, and the casters at Tractor Supply. The casters were the hardest part since I was looking for the old type casters used on the turn of the century carts, but those were way too hard to source.
My husband tackled the Fancy Farmhouse Table and finished it in 1 weekend and it looks amazing! I could not be more thrilled with the outcome.
This was a pretty easy build! I changed the plans a little bit by adding ventalation holes and the way the cubbies conntect. I wanted to be able to easily take apart the bed if I need to so I built a track system that the middle support sits on and locks in place.
I made this for a friend who has two little ones that are less than two years old. Although I enjoy the ease and convenience of the Kreg jig, I wanted to try something more difficult for this. So for the sides I used mortise and tenon joinery for the ladder rungs and top arches. The only screw I used we to place the hinges and attach the feet. I also didn’t like the gap in the platform that would have been caused by my 1x8 actually only being 7.5 in wide, so I made my own platform by joining the edges of two pieces of wood (one was 11 inches and the other was 6 inches wide). After clamping and lettting the glue dry, I trimmed up the platform to size. Due to the modifications the project took well over 20 hours, but was a fun challenge.