Really fun project. I plan on making a side table and 2 chairs with this plan as well.
I'm just beginning to experiment with furniture building, but I am pleased with how the bed came out. The plans were easy to follow. I didn't have a finish nailer at the time, so I had to use 2 inch finished nails which I hammered in. Although you can see the nail heads along the side of the head board, I don't think it distracts the eye.
We just finished the side street bunk beds! We got all our wood from Menards, our favorite store! My husband build the bunk bed and I finished it. I sanded it all with 180 and 220 grit sand paper. Sanding probably took the most time, I was covered! I filled all the screw holes with wood glue and saw dust. These areas ended up looking like knots when stained so I was very pleased. Our wood was rough (now super smooth), it had a lot of character, so the screw holes blend right in. After sanding it, I applied the wood conditioner and 2 coats of Varathane premium dark walnut wood stain. I then applied one coat of Varathane fast drying, heavy use formula, clear, semi gloss Polyurethane. I did a light sanding on everything using 400 grit and then applied one more coat of Polyurethane. For the wood conditioner, stain and polyurethane I applied it with a foam brush and wiped it off a staining pad. It went on very even, definitely recommend using both! I ahve used expensive brushes before and the cheap .50 cent brushes worked so much better! We waited to attach the ladder and guard rails till it was up in my son's room, which made staining it a lot easier. I even stained the boards that hold the mattresses. My son is a very tall, almost 4 year old and the angle ladder is perfect. He was very excited to get it up in his room this weekend!
Also in the finished photo are two navy blue Simple Bookshelves and the Flat Wall Bookholder also finished in dark walnut!
Photo's: I posted a photo of after the first coat of stain and after the second coat. I was nervous the second coat was too dark (accidentally forgot to keep stirring the can) but after I applied the polyurethane the chalky look disappeared. Only had to use one quart can of both the stain and Polyurethane for the finish.
If you're looking for an easy built that will INSTANTLY add more seating for your outdoor space, look no further! This was such an easy build and is one of my favorites so far. All it took was 2X4 boards, which are dirt cheap.
I needed an outdoor dining table for our very long narrow paved side yard. I looked just about everywhere for a table I liked and that was even reasonably priced. Gotta be honest, there was no way I was paying $1000.00 for something I didn't like. That's when I stumbled on the plans for this table on Pinterest. I have never built furniture before, but I had just finished building a privacy fence so I thought I would (could) take it on. It took me about 4/5 hours, by myself, to make the table and I practically burst into tears when I saw how stunning it was!! I altered things a bit and used three 12-inch boards rather than six 6-inch boards (and I used 1/2 inch spacers so that rain water could move through). I was so excited by the table, that the next day, I built the bench! Same alteration as well. I used a single 12-inch wide board (with a gorgeous raw edge--sanded for comfort and safety) for the seat. I'm so damn proud!!! Thank you so much for this spectacular plan! It has inspired me. My next project is the Farm House bed frame for my teen daughter!!!
I built this book shelf for my daughter.
I made both the top and the bottom shelves an angled.
I used a finishing nail punch to emboss the name.
I mixed 3 different color stains to match the other furniture.
Used 2" caster wheels from Home Depot.
First pergola build. Plans were very easy to follow and it turned out great!
Wed, 07/09/2014 - 20:54
It looks wonderful! Did you cement the posts into the ground?
Built in cabinet based on the bar door cabinet project. Reclaimed bar wood used for the doors and trim. Custom made steel hardware.
I made this sewing table using Ana Whites Sewing table for small spaces plan. I used 3/4" fir plywood.
I did however make changes to use continuous hinges (aka piano hinges) and upgraded the legs to 2x2's. I used folding leg brackets from Lee Valley Tools found here: http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware/page.aspx?p=40035&cat=3,41306,41309
It's finished with a dark walnut stain, and three coats of water based varathane. All told this project took about a week. I had the pieces cut for me by the lumberyard, but they still required sanding before assembly. Then assembly took another afternoon. Staining & finishing took the longest, probably 3 days, since I could only work on it in the late afternoon - evening.
Approximate Costs:
$30.00 Hinges, screws, & 2x2's for legs, paint brush
$20.00 Stain & Finish (some savings here as I had some leftover from another project)
$30.00 Folding leg brackets
$50.00 Lumber Costs (this can vary wildly depending on your wood selection)
Took 2.5 hrs to cut, fasten and sand, and approximately 24-48 hrs to paint, stain and poly.
This has been a very rewarding project. Now I have people comissioning work!
Thanks for the plans
Stained with Minwax Early American, and sealed with Polyurethane. In the process of completing a 2nd to make a set
I recently resigned from my job to stay home with my kids. This gave me time to begin a long desired hobby! Thanks to this website and the awesome, easy to follow plans, I have been able to start practicing with some very practical pieces. I have been looking for extra tall stools for over five years, since moving to our current home, and have not been able to find any I'm willing to buy. They have to be special ordered and are ridiculously priced for the chintzy pieces they are. I had fun making these ones and they look gorgeous in my home.
It took me several days to complete all three, but for a more experienced person it would take much less time. I used the Kreg Jig for all holes possible. And with each stool I learned something, and each one was completed in less time than the last.
THANK YOU ANA!
Built a small table for the living room out of a reclaimed pallet.
These plans are super easy to follow! It took me about 4-6 hours to assemble the sofa and the same for the one arm sofa. However, filling screw holes, sanding and more sanding and did I mention the sanding...and the staining because we all love to watch paint dry. The weather here in Ohio was very cooperative, there was either a heat advisory or it was raining. Now that I’m looking back on it, hind site and all that I would have taken the time to sand and stain at least some of the pieces prior to assembling it was quite an under taking saving it all for the end.
Fri, 08/14/2020 - 14:17
The cushions are 25 inches long and 24 inches wide! I hope this helps
I'd say all together i spent about 5 days working on this... but i did it all by myself and i'm a newbie! I used studs i found at home depot. My tulip legs were $8 dollars a pop and I bought a drill/kregjig and sanding paper because I've never built anything before. I hand sanded the whole thing!!!! This was my first build... but it did break once: For the center support i used two 2 1/2" screws and screwed it from the outside and the screws just ripped through the wood. but i replaced it.. put in new screws and attached little 1x2 pieces under both ends and i plan to adding 2 legs in the center. You an see in the photos i attached where the old screws were, and how i solved the problem under the bed by adding the like 1x2 pieces. I've had it for 2 weeks completed now.. and although the center support gave out once... it's been good and solid since! I hope this was help to anyone considering making this bed! P.S. just buy a sander... hand sanding is painful and boring!
This was my first project like this from website, the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I did this over a weekend all total it took 10 to 15 hours with the bulk of that going to priming and painting the wood.
The table is a little small (as is mentioned in the instructions). If I was going to make it again I might try 6 foot boards for the benches and top. I made a couple of modifications, one intentional and one unintentional. The intentional changes was bolting the frame together with carriage bolts. Others had mentioned that it was wobbly and I'm a bigger guy and didn't want to take a chance. The unintentional change is that it's an inch shorter than it should be. I was cutting the first pieces and thought it said 27 when it said 28. That wasn't a big deal as I shortened the other piece by an inch.
I'm very happy with how they turned out except that one of my benches isn't completely square. The top of the bench and table is square but somewhere in all my drilling and bolting together its off a little bit. I need to take it apart to determine where I am off and fix it.
I mentioned that it was $100 to build, it was $40 for the wood and $60 for all the other little stuff, screws, paint, primer, bolts, etc. Of course I have enough left from most of that to complete another bench or two if I just get the wood.
What a great 'Beginner' project. Little mistakes or imperfections only add to its charm! This was a real confidence booster for me. I am so delighted with the results! I had most of the wood leftover from when our fence was built, so I only needed to pay for the screws, stain and hardware which made the whole project cost less than $50!
This project was pretty dang easy. My husband and I whipped this out one weekend and were pleasantly surprised with the outcome. It now sits in our dining room and we LOVE it!! We used Rust-o-leum's Kona stain and it could not have been more perfect of a color. We used a brush to apply in sections and wiped it off immediately. Before staining we beat it with chains, hammers, screws, etc. And we also scraped it up and gouged it out with screw drivers, crowbars, and any other items we could find. Be sure and sand it down really well. We finished it off with a matte finish polyurethane. Thanks for the designs! We are on to table number 2 now! Jordi
Queen- Hailey Platform Bed
This is my first build. I have always had metal loft beds and it's so nice to have something lower and not so noisy. Had to alter for a Queen- no problem.
My dad helped me out and now I know how to work all the tools pretty well. We used a countersink for all the screws instead of a kreg jig.
All that is left is to stain and I have not decided if I want a headboard yet. Definitely the first of many projects!!!
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pde00311
Tue, 07/08/2014 - 10:26
Side table?
Awesome job. I love the finish. I actually just finished a pair of these (which I have yet to post on the website) that are sitting on my front porch. I was also thinking of making matching side tables, but I cannot decide what would look good with the benches. Are you using Ana's plans to make your side-table, and if so, which plan? Looking forward to seeing what you create.