Aromatic Cedar table
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Simple table built with Aromatic Cedar.
Simple table built with Aromatic Cedar.
This was my largest project to date. Took me a LOT longer than I thought it would (big chunks of 4 weekends, plus sneaking in some time during the week), but enjoyed the process. The devil is in the details as always. The raw dog 2x6's took me hours upon hours to sand down to an acceptable state of smoothness. For the ladder, I kinda winged it and made it straight. My kids' room is really small, so every extra bit of square footage matters. My oldest is 5 and is fine going up and down. My youngest is 3 and hasn't quite figured it out yet, but that's probably for the best anyway. I also winged it a bit on the guardrails. I used pocket screws wherever possible in the joinery. I was planning on painting this since I knew staining/sealing would be a pain. But in the end, I'm glad I took the time (even though I was hating life during the staining). The kids are thrilled with the results. And I am VERY grateful for the plans you provided Ana! Thank you!
This bench works great as a piano bench with storage inside for all of the sheet music. I added one little 4x4x.75 piece of wood inside in the middle because I found that the 1x12 seat would flex in the center but after adding that piece of wood it was solid. I also added eye hooks and chain for the top so that it does not flip all the way backwards.
I was tired of stooping to do laundry with my front-loading washer. I used the plans for Sausha's washer/dryer pedestals and tweaked them a bit.
This was my first big project. I made one of Ana's planters to get my feet wet. I changed the dimensions a bit. I made it counter height and shorter in length. I accidentally bought larger wood for the top, so it's a bit heavy. I built the top on the deck after I put the base together to save time and my back. I went with a Behr solid color stain. I had some frustrating moments but I am thrilled with the results. You can't buy a solid wood table for $150!
I absolutely love it. I can't wait to make more furniture.
I love how this table turned out! This table was built for a friend of mine who wanted a rustic farmhouse table with "fancy" legs. The legs and apron are painted white and distressed. The table top is stained 2 x 6 pine. We love it! Thank you so much for the plans Ana! The legs are 5" turned maple legs. First, I painted the legs and apron "java brown" and then using Minwax furniture paste wax, I applied wax to the areas that I wanted to distress. After two coats of satin white paint, I distressed the legs using 220 grit sandpaper. Two coats of wax and the legs were silky smooth! The top is 2 x 6 yellow pine. I used two coats of Rustoleum dark walnut, one coat of sanding sealer, a final sanding with 220 grit sandpaper and two coats of wax. Love it!!
Tue, 12/04/2012 - 21:13
That turned out great! I love those legs and the distressed look.
Wed, 01/02/2019 - 10:25
I built this for a friend but as far as I know she is still using it and gets many complements on it.
This was a custom build for a friend. It's nearly 8 feet long and I used the plans from the classic chair made simple for the back legs and support for the seat. Everything else was customized to fit her needs. =) Lots and lots and lots of pocket holes but this piece turned out better than what was pictured in my head!
I built this buffet table for our dining room using the Gaby Kitchen Island plans. I used some reclaimed boards I salvaged from a trash pile at work for the top and side aprons. I also used old pallet wood for the bottom shelf boards. This gave it the cool, rustic look I was going for and really helped set it apart. Really fun project.
Thank you for the plans. It was a fun build and my girls love it!
I saw this adorable scooter on Ana's website and thought it would be perfect for my godchild's 1st birthday! (my kids are a little too big for it otherwise I would have made it for them as well). I didn't read the entire post before I started so I didn't read that you should use harder wood to avoid chipping and all that but it still worked out okay, certainly not perfect but a fun gift that I was proud to give.
The multiple paint colors added time as I was always retouching one color up and then going back to another color but that was more me being sloppy than anything.
Sat, 01/19/2013 - 20:30
Where can I get the plans for this skooter. I would love to make this for my granchildren
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:25
Here is the link for the plan to make the scooter.
http://ana-white.com/2012/05/plans/charlie039s-scooter
Otherwise you can just search under keyword "scooter" and find the plans that way as well.
Good luck!
This was a weekend project , lots of fun !
Use the plans from Grandby Barn Door Console to create this two-door cabinet for my sister. Modified plans to fit specific space. Rough Cost including mini barn door hardware, and finishing paint/clear coat is $150 Canadian dollars.
For my boyfriend's oldest niece, who is 13, I decided to make a jewelry stand for Christmas this year. I thought it would be fun to make a triptych with a place for earrings in the middle and necklaces on the sides, sketched out a basic design and got started building.
For the details on how to build it, check out my blog: http://homeandawaywithlisa.com/blog/2012/12/18/triptych-jewelry-stand.h…
Loved this coffee table ever since I saw it at Restoration Hardware. Thank you Ana & Jen.
In reply to So Perfect! by Ana White Admin
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 15:59
I loved building it! the funnest thing I have made so far. Thanks again for the comment Ana. =)
Cheers,
Justin
Tue, 10/07/2014 - 20:59
I love how your table turned out! Fabulous job! Did you use the knotty pine legs? I also love your couch! Do you mind sharing where you purchased it?
Thanks!
In reply to Beautiful! by Mrsfinefettle
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 10:08
Sorry for the delayed reply.
For the legs I did use the Knotty Pine. Cheapest and still look great.
As for our couch set, we had them custom made from a local Furniture store called Canadian Furniture Manufacturing. If your ever in the lower mainland of BC, Canada, be sure to stop by there!
Cheers,
Justin
Sat, 01/24/2015 - 13:10
A BUTT load of sanding.. no planeing necessary. I used a mix of weathered oak and special walnut stains to balance out all the mixmatched wood as 1 colour. For example the cedar planks for the bottom shelf i didnt stain at all, while the legs are pine and had to make them gray/brown to match the cedar planks.
Cheers,
Justin
Made the chairs to sit around our firepit .Live in AZ.
Built this castle loft bed for my 2-year-old after seeing the plans and building the princess playhouse loft bed for my 4-year-old. Using stone textured paint worked well. Also, used an old slide a neighbor gave me. One change I made was that my wife really liked the toy chest stairs, so I made those again instead of the coves called for in the plans.
I used a larger, premade top from Home Depot to turn the stool into a side table.
Thanks for the plans
Doll house book shelf: made this for a friend and her daughters. At first I didn't realize my chop saw could not cut the 12 inch wood, had to use my circular with clamps. I think if I build again I might try mdf as it is cheaper or pocket drill some wood together.
This was a bit harder to build than I thought it would be had help from hubby!