Truss Dining Table
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Built this table for my wife a few weeks ago. Pleasantly surprised how it turned out. Love this site and it has sparked a real joy within me in woodworking.
Built this table for my wife a few weeks ago. Pleasantly surprised how it turned out. Love this site and it has sparked a real joy within me in woodworking.
Getting ready for retirement, so I thought I needed a rocking chair.
No plans, just built what looked and felt right.
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 01:27
Lovely chair. Nice proportions. Would like to copy it. Have you got any plans, sketches, or dimensions to share?
Fri, 02/10/2023 - 13:10
Love this rocking chair! Do you have any dimensions or plans. I would live to take this project on. Thank you.
This is my scaled down version of the preschool picnic table, made for an 18 inch doll. I used scrapwood that someone was throwing away and supplies left over from other projects, so it didn't cost anything but time. My girls have really enjoyed it. Here are the measurements:
Cut List:
4 – 1×3 @ 17-3/4″ (Tabletop pieces)
1- 1×4 @ 9-3/4″, then cut in half using a table saw to equal 2 pieces (Supports directly beneath tabletop pieces) The longest measurement is 9 ¾”, with the ends cut at a 30 degree angle back to 7 3/4″.
2-1×4 @ 12-7/8”, then cut in half using a table saw to equal 4 pieces (Legs) (angle each end to 30 degrees as shown in preschool table plans)
1 – 1×4 @ 19″, then cut in half using a table saw to equal 2 pieces (Supports directly beneath seat boards) (angle ends to 30 degrees as shown in preschool table plans)
4 – 1×3 @ 17 3/4″ (Seat boards) I ran these 1 x 3’s through my table saw to make them 2” wide.
*When attaching the legs, secure them to the supports below the tabletop pieces so that the bottom of the legs will measure 19 5/8” from lateral edge to lateral edge when resting on the ground. In the preschool picnic table plans, this measurement is shown as 33”.
I built this outhouse for beside our barn. My first large project and I’m really pleased with how it turned out!
This was a real challenge as I did the whole project alone. 6x6 pressure treated lumber was used as posts and support beams. 120 lbs of quickcrete was used for each post and the support beams are bolted onto the posts. The swings were all made with pressure treated
lumber and I bought heavy duty mounting hardware for the chains. I bought the firepit kit at Lowe's and did the 4 block high enclosure. I had a lot of fun with this!
Tue, 03/07/2017 - 10:28
That is AWESOME! Job well done :) I need one of those in my back yard!
This was my first bed since we can not find any in stock due to the pandemic. I switched up the headboard legs to 2x6s for a slightly wider base. This helped with the mattress in a box we ordered. I built a simple frame using 2x8s, all basic lumber from the big box store, and used 2x6s for the footboard legs. I built the bed frame just about two inches shorter in width to give it some variation in sight lines. I finished it with basic white enamel paint and put 1x4 slats under the mattress. My wife loved it and it turned out well.
I was looking for some inspiration to clean up our small entryway room in our Cape Cod style home in Worcester, Massachusetts that was typically used for recycling and dirty shoes. These plans were very easy to follow and really spruced up the room quite a bit.
I used standard pine 2x4's for the frame and 1 inch boards for the bench platform and upper shelf features. The platform consists of four boards (3 1x6 boards and 1 1x5 board) that were glued together and sanded down. This was finished with Minwax Colonial Maple stain (a few coats), a couple coats of satin polyurethane, and then sanded down for a nice smooth finish.
I used a couple of 2x4's behind the vertical face below the shelf, giving it some depth and better stability.
Cast iron hooks were found on etsy, ebay, and Amazon.
I used ShelfHelpNow which I LOVED! Got it delivered at the start of a snowstorm! Would never have made it then if I had to go get the wood myself!
Got so many compliments and requests
To build this.
Thank you for your easy plans and wonderful ideas!
In hindsight I would have either connected the two units or separated them more. I’m more a wing it/see how it goes type of builder for myself rather than a planner. 🤣
Diane
My very first project using the Compound Miter Saw. Easy Cuts. Easy assembly. Cost was about $1.50. I think I am going to make kits (as suggested in the sister plan) for a couple of birthdays coming up!
Made from pine boards. Had to add 2 2x4's underneath to hold the drawer.
Took a little longer than I anticipated. By far the hardest part was finding straight boards at Home Depot. Used Cedar 4x4s for the post to avoid treated wood. Had to make a few adjustments for our king mattress, but well worth it. Bed and platform came in right at $300 for the wood, screws, paint, etc. Thanks for the plans!
I had a pile of leftover wood after getting my deck rebuilt; so I had some brand new cedar as well as some used pressure-treated wood. (Of course, I made the deck builders leave anything worth keeping!) I thought it would be put to good use as an outdoor table for storage & serving on my new deck! I started off with the Rustic X Console Table plans from this website, and then I made just a few modifications on length (to fit the space better). I was able to re-use my leftover wood, and I think it turned out beautifully! It's been used several times for food serving when the neighbors come over for happy hour, for storage of random outdoor things, and for climbing on when I need to reach the TV above it...so it's definitely sturdy! Thank you, Ana White, for such great plans that are easy to use and easy to modify as needed. Really happy with this one!
Sat, 08/21/2021 - 11:18
Gorgeous and functional, what more can you ask for! Thanks for sharing:)
I had some Kebony deck boards left over from another project and thought they would work well. I think they did! Kebony is pine that is soaked in an alcohol and then heated up. It has a 30 year warranty and requires no care. I used a Penofin oil on the 2x4s and Cutek oil on the Kebony
We just finished our complete kitchen remodel, from tearing down walls to new cabinets, appliances, hardwood floors, and countertops. I assembled the cabinets and installed them myself, along with tiling the backsplash and nailing down the floors. So I though I'd try my hand at furniture building. It was my first time building anything like this and I thought it turned out pretty nice!
I used left over boards from the removation for the bases of the table and benches and 2x6 poplar boards for the tops. I made some adjustments in the size since we're only a family on 3. Since I made the table shorter, I changed the 45 degree cuts on the cross braces to 30 degrees so they would fit.
My very favourite thing to build, so cheap and simple.
This was a fun and simple project. One of my first attempts at making outside furniture and it was nearly perfect the first time....why?... the plans were so easy to follow, the techniques used were not demanding, and the tool selection was ideal for my workshop. I put them outside and I have had good reviews, and requests, for these chairs.
I got some oak barrels from a local vineyard and decided to try making some adirondack chairs. It was harder than I thought it would be, but well worth it!! The stain was a little darker than I thought it be, but it's rubbing off on me!
predrill, predrill, predrill, and learned a valuable lesson in predrilling, as solid wood under strain cracks easy when using 2 1/2" deck screws!
I need to whip out the nice camera and stop using my cell phone for finished products!
Sun, 07/21/2013 - 19:45
I did have some plans, which made it easier. I didn't use them as designed i.e. tracing, and I also altered the plans some to my liking. I got the plans for 15$ from here: http://www.gcwoodworks.com/Wine-Barrel-Adirondack-Chair-Large.htm
Using Ana's plan as a guide, I built two of these sofas to fit an outdoor cushion I already had. I used wood from our old deck -- a great way to re-use and save money, too!