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We needed TV and game system storage for our vacation cabin and didn't want to spend a lot. This is perfect!
We needed TV and game system storage for our vacation cabin and didn't want to spend a lot. This is perfect!
This is a square farmhouse table I built for my dining room. It is just under 5ftx5ft size. The top is 6 planks that I cut down from 2x12 down to 10inch sized planks. Then routered each plank with a 1/8 roundover router bit. I made the bench big and wide since I wanted it safe and stable so my toddlers don't fall off. Lots of sanding since this is all kiln dried construction lumber. I sprayed varathane poly, water based, and loved it. I put 4 coats on of semi gloss, came out perfect.
This was a fun little project. I made the bench to be placed in our foyer to sit down and put your shoes on and off. 3” foam and fabric makes for a comfy bench.
For this project, we combined plans from the Farmhouse table and also the Tryde coffee table. We have a smaller dining room so we had to modify the plans to fit our ideal size (44"wide x 62"long). I did not want the stretcher underneath as it would take up leg room and it is very sturdy without it. We used 2x12s for the tabletop & 2x8s for the breadboards. We used 4x4 posts for the legs and 2x4 for all the other support pieces. We constructed the table in 2 pieces: the frame and then the table top so it would easier to move into place then do the final assembly. This was our first time building furniture and first time using the Kreg Jig. I think the Kreg was easy to use and worth the investment. Overall, we were surprised at how well it turned out and will look to Ana for more plans in the future!
Mon, 09/26/2011 - 09:29
This looks so cute with the wood contrasting the white! :) I wish I could do a white pallette in my home. Good work on the table, I love it :)
Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:04
I'm doing this exact project right now. Just bought the wood and am about to start the cuts today. I'm using the Tryde plan, but making it kitchen table size. I love that you were able to find 2x pine! My store doesn't carry that, only 1x pine. So I had to go with the UBER cheap 2x hemlock. It's ok, but I would have preferred pine.
ANYWAY, I'm wanting to build this in two pieces too. I'm assuming you Kreg Jigged the tabletop pieces together. How did that go? That's what I was planning to do... I bought 2 1/2" pocket screws for this part of the job. Is that what you used? My tabletop is all 2x8 boards. Just curious how it "felt" edge joining boards this size together. Did you use extra screws or just follow Kreg Jig recommendations (2" from ends, then every 6")?
Thanks for your thoughts! My table is going to be so similar to yours! LOVE seeing your picures!!! :) Great job!
Jennifer
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 13:14
Sorry, I wasn't notified there were more comments!
Yes, we used the Kreg Jig, it was our first time and pretty easy to use. We did not drill from the top down on the tabletop, only used the Kreg Jig on the underside and this table is STURDY. On the table boards-Yes, we did the 2" from the ends and every 6" or where we thought they should go. Hope your's turned out well and thank you for the nice comments!
The chairs are Ikea's Gilbert. We've been happy with them. They support some of the 6'4" men in my family, no problem.
We love our farmhouse king bed, but that meant that our old side tables didn't fit anymore! (our old bed was a queen)
I really like the mini farmhouse bedside table, but the open storage would be problematic with the dog, so I added full length sides and a door.
The top of the tables is a board we found at my husband's grandparents farm, and the pulls are from some old tack. The metal loops were on some old horse harness, and the leather was cleaned up from the same piece. I was able to drill a hole in the leather and then pre-dill the doors to accept post screws from home depot.
I love these tables!
Wed, 10/02/2013 - 19:11
Love these tables! The wood top is just gorgeous, and I love you you re-purposed other items to make the hardware. That is so creative! Great job!
I used Anna's plans, but I wanted to reduce the weight of the bed so I replaced the 2 x 10's with 1 x 8's and I made the cross slats 1 x 4's face up. The 1 x 4's also create a platform to put your bed on so no need for ply wood or box springs. This is still very sturdy, but about half the weight as the original plan.
Thanks Anna for the great ideas and plans! Now I am on to the farm table, wish me luck!
We followed the plans except added in bed rail brackets to make it easier to relocate and adjusted the bed as a whole to sit higher off the ground.
Farmhouse hall tree modified for the space!
When I saw Ana's post within Young House Love's blog, I thought this would be great for pictures. We have a large wall that spans two stories in our entry way. This shelf helped make a dramatic impact when we have visitors over.
Tue, 11/29/2011 - 06:07
I know this is going to sound stupid but what did you use to mount the shelf?
New dressers to match the nightstands. I modified the plans to make three smaller drawers up top and added a flip-up compartment for small stuff like jewelry, hair brushes and trinkets etc. It was fun to get more creative.
I made two at the same time so the wood and stain would be more consistent. However, in hindsight, I will never do any project that requires me to make 14 drawers at the same time again. I also used planked 1x4s instead of plywood for the sides and tops for looks. This made the dressers about an inch or so narrower. I used 2x4s instead of 2x2s for the bottoms of the frames to beef it up and reduce deflection, and also did not use braces in the back.
Wood -> $245/dresser
Hardware -> $ 150/dresser
Strain -> $20/dresser
Sat, 10/05/2013 - 18:59
They are stunning! Amazing job!! I love the charging nightstand in the background too, my dream bedroom!
We wanted to add some storage to our Ikea Kura bunk bed. We needed to adjust the size of the day bed by a couple of inches but worked awesome. Looks like one finished bunk bed.
Wed, 02/03/2016 - 12:43
Hi i just purchased the lumber to make this following the plan from thw original day bed. Would you happen to still have the changes that you made to put it under the ikea kura bunkbed?
Had to watch a few YouTube videos but got it done and very happy with how it turned out!
My son loves his tower! We didn't attempt the curved sides, but made it work by adding a door with a toy steering wheel instead :)
Fri, 10/07/2011 - 06:24
So Cute! I wish my guys were this little again - enjoy him!
Fri, 10/14/2011 - 19:16
I think the added steering wheel is a great idea!
Wed, 12/05/2012 - 18:58
I love the paint and steering wheel! I'm making this now and, first time using a jigsaw, my arches look awful! I think I'll just go with them but this was a good innovation.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 17:57
We're actually going to drop the arches so ours will fit underneath our counter when not in use. :)
Only heating source for our house have been wood stove and some mornings we don't feel like starting a fire even if it is chilly, so we bought electric fire place. As our house is Scandinavian country romantic style, I wanted to make modern fireplace a bit more rustic.
We are missing some beams and moldings, so it looks a bit "naked" now.
More about this project you can read in my blog:
http://ourleaningtree.wordpress.com/diy/fireplace/
A great project!! I love how it turned out! I used Poplar wood because I wanted a larger top than 1 inch but smaller than 2 inch. Poplar had an in between size. I love how it turned out! Need to make another one now for my living room so that I have a matching set! Thanks Ana!!
Hey guys,
Here's my version of the Henry Desk following Ana's plans. There are a few minor differences that were requested by my client:
- A thicker top. I used 8/4 dressed pine (basically 2x6 knotty pine) and I laminated them together.
-Smaller desk - Top 60 inches long.
-A large drawer.
-Through tenons on the right leg that I made by using a drill press, chisels and lots of elbow grease.
I used mainly glue and dowels to assemble the pieces together, but also some pocket holes here and there.
Very helpful plan Ana. Thank you!
Erika
Rustic Charm Woodshop
Had some scraps hanging around and thought I would try using Ana's plan to organize the mess. Wow. What a difference. So nice to build something to fit your space rather than working around a preformed, plastic or metal utensil holder. Thank you Ana!
This was my FIRST Ana White project ever! I really wanted the PB version of this desk, but didn't want to spend $1,200 (cough, cough, gag)!! I started out with Closet Maid cubbies (since I had never used a power tool - ever) just to be safe. Then, I went to Home Depot and got the MDF for the table top, and had the hubby help me figure out how much moulding to get (because it HAD to be fancy, darnit). I raised the height with 3 support boards across the top and the hubby made some feet for the cubbies. Then I attached the moulding. On the sides and back of the cubbies I used spray adhesive and paintable beadboard wallpaper! That stuff rocks! And it's really cheap at Lowe's.
I didn't get very detailed photos as this was my first project and I was so excited I didn't want to stop. Now all I have to do is fill in the nail holes and throw a coat of paint on it! The best part: The whole thing cost under $300!! AND the Ikea chair that I almost gave away fits and matches perfectly! Someday I will build matching chairs (1 for each side so I can craft with a gal-pal), but for now my craft room looks pretty awesome. Thanks Ana!!
Modified the cubby plans to just be 5 cubby's wide. My wife wanted white so I dressed it up a bit with the bead board, trim and crown moulding.
Wed, 12/30/2015 - 11:11
I love your entryway! The white is great, the moulding really makes it beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing it!
I was tired of browsing the market place and seeing the same traditional farmhouse design coming from just about everyone in the woodworking industry. It seems as though the market place is inundated in the same 4 leg, and cross support design. I designed these to go against the grain. They were my first project ever and were sold within days. They had nearly 3k views within the first 2 weeks on facebook. I am particularly proud of them.