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Rustic End Table
My table is without the X's because I was having some trouble with the angles. I am just starting out, so I think it turned out pretty well!
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Phil P
Treated myself to a load of new electrical tools and bought a kreg jig, this was my first project of this size for many years and also using the pocket hole method, my wife was very happy with the end result as was I. The doors, all made from scratch using the jig also finish the shrine off well. I'll be hunting around on the site for a new project soon, this one took me a lot longer to complete than I anticipated, it ook months before I finally managed to finish if off but then I had an issue with the amount of time available I could spend on it on a weekly basis.
Barn door bookcase
This was based of Ana’s barn door bookcase and was exactly what my mom needed to hide her grandkid’s toys while she’s not watching them. Thanks for the idea!
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PIrate ship for my sons pirate party
I made this for my sons pirate party. It has an entrace under the plank to the pirateships "basement"
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entryway locker
This is my first project. With some help from my husband (navigating the power tools-- the table saw in particular) it was completed in a few weeks. We live in Army housing, so I never really know what kind of space we will get. Inevitably, there is never enough storage, so this will find a home in any new home we might live in. I used beadboard for the back, stained minwax special walnut. The paint is Benjamin Moore serenity blue- and then I used acrylic polyurethane- adding another level of kid resistance;) Great plans Ana, and I am so excited to do my next project!
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Thu, 12/04/2014 - 22:01
What a great job! I love the
What a great job! I love the blue and the brown together! Thanks for sharing!
X Farm House Desk
First time trying one of the plans from here. Absolutely loved the desk when the wife and I seen it. And shopping around for a desk we liked was way out of the prices we were looking for. Instead of using the pine boards and pocket holing them together. I purchased a top the exact size the boards would have made. The top is made of poplar. Sanded and stained. Waiting on the epoxy to arrive to apply to the top for a harder top to work on. Pine and poplar are soft woods and if writing on them it would groove the wood.
Thank you so much for the beautiful plans.
Farmhouse Table (wooden pallets)
Hello, I'm doing furniture with wooden pallets and I found your awesome website with nice explanations and plans so I decided to make this nice farmhouse table but with wood from shipment wooden pallets.
Thank you very much for all your work and plans !
I will make other furnitures from your plans with wooden pallets :D and post the brags here soon.
Kids Lounge Bench
We made this in just over 2.5 hours with the kids "helping." We made it a bit taller, with the seat at 19 inches, so the leg pieces were 25.25 inches instead of 18.25. Because of this, we will probably add two supports across each side as it seems a bit wobbly when the kids all wiggle on it. Now we finally have a seat where all 3 kids can sit together to play on the computer. Thanks for the plans!
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Rekourt Dining Table and Benches to Match
I used the Rekourt plans for the most part, but I did change it a bit. I needed a smaller table, so I adjusted the plans to accommodate this. The table is 5 feet long with matching benches that are 4 feet. I eliminated the 2nd cut on the 2x4s used to construct the table base to simplify the look. I also made custom benches to match, as I could not find any plans that were an exact match on the site. This is the first time I've built anything, and it took some trial and error and a lot of muscle. It was well worth it though!
Minwax Wood Finish in Dark Walnut
Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane
Stool with molded back and sized for kids
I use the counter height bar stool plan but changed for the kids to make their seats smaller 15x14 and taller about 27 ". I used an old wooden office chair and Birch or Beach 1/8 plywood veneer to mold the back using wood glue and clamps and then I cut out the shape with a jigsaw instead of doing the ladder back.
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Sat, 12/26/2020 - 19:07
Great mods!
Very nice and functional, they look great! Thank you for sharing:)
Laundry Orgainized
We needed to organize in the laundry room. This was the perfect idea.
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Sun, 02/03/2013 - 18:50
Nicely done! Makes me wish I
Nicely done! Makes me wish I had room in my laundry area for one like it.
Aromatic Cedar trinket box
This was a project to use some pieces of left over ¼” thick aromatic cedar closet lining board. I cut off the tongues and grooves with the sliding miter saw, and calculated the measurements for the box to fit the size of the wood. For this build I used the micro-pin nailer with compressor, and ½” headless pin nails. The finished box measures 4 1/8” tall, 6” long, and 3 3/8” wide.
Inside, a divided lift-out tray sits on rails made from small pieces of the cedar board glued to the inside. The addition of an extra decorative board to the top made it ¾” thick, to work with a regular knob. The inside of the box stayed unfinished to preserve the cedar fragrance. This was an afternoon project.
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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 17:56
Trinket/jewelry boxes
Joanne, you are the queen of trinket/jewelry boxes! I love all of your posts which show how something simple can be so different and special. These would make wonderful Christmas presents for loved ones, friends, or co-workers. Thanks for sharing.
Sat, 12/06/2014 - 04:58
Thank you!
Linda, thanks so much for the nice comment! I have such fun doing hand built gifts for Christmas! Thinking up how to decorate them and what to make them from is a big part of the fun!
Apothecary cabinet
I've wanted to build one of these forever! I changed the plans a lot to accommodate my needs, but I loved the idea of faux drawers on the doors to have an authentic look. It fools most people! Took 2 weeks for me to complete, working on and off. It has great storage inside for all the kids' stuff I didn't have a place for previously. The stain is ebony by minwax and the hardware pulls I purchased for under $10 for 30.
Farmhouse Desk
Super easy build!
After months of working from home and using an old dining room table as my desk I built this desk in an afternoon. The finishing probably took longer than the build. A stained and grey washed top, with a simple while base turned out well. I built it a little larger than the plans and used 2 laminated pine panels I had already for the table top.
Base - white latex paint
Clear coat the whole desk
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Mon, 06/28/2021 - 19:30
Sorry, i just noticed this…
Sorry, i just noticed this comment. I only did a light sanding on the legs, leaving things a bit rough. If i were to do it again i'd probably spend more time sanding.
Customized Kentwood Bookshelf
I built this bookshelf for my husband's office. He wanted a shorter, wider shelf than the original plans, and this is what I came up with! :)
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Sun, 03/24/2013 - 13:53
Romanweel, I'm so sorry,
Romanweel, I'm so sorry, didn't see your comment! It is Polyshade in Mission Oak Gloss. And Countrysideworkshop, it is 15 deep by 33 wide by 32.25 high. Hope that helps! :)
In reply to Romanweel, I'm so sorry, by mamahowell
Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:45
Love!
I love this! My dad asked me to make him a book shelf and this is it! Did you follow her instructions or tweak anything else!?
Mon, 03/23/2015 - 19:34
Where can I find the plans
Where can I find the plans and materials list for your customized bookcase?
Mon, 02/26/2018 - 21:42
Intrested as well
I having been searching for a bookcase just like it!!! I want the shelf space for decoration, but I am dying to have the wall space above for wedding pictures I have never built anything before, but need to start somewhere. Any chance you can share what you changed to make this book shelf instead of the super tall one : )
Hanging Wall File
This was just a quick little project as we decided we needed a bit of organisation in the office.
I just used scrap mdf and leftover bits and pieces from other projects for this wall file. We now have somewhere to put all the postage stuff for our online sales site.
Cheers... Nay
Liam's Christmas Day Barn Bed
Our son Liam-Joseph wanted a "Big-Boy Bed" and then he added "I want Daddy and Santa to make it". Well "Santa" and my wife Jacques looked all over the internet and finally found your Cabin Bed via jennwoodhouse.com. Jacques altered the plans demensions and she realized the bed could be barn-like so she came up with the red and gray paint job. She actually wanted a cupola but I thankfully talked her out of that. Well somehow we keep the construction from Liam 2 weeks before Christmas. On Christmas Eve Liam's Grandparents keep him at their house while "Santa" and I put the bed together (I never did a trial run so I was relieved when everything fit right together). The next day after opening his presents he ran up to his room and saw his bed for the first time.
The project isn't completed. I recently finished the roof with wood pallets but I need to finish the trimming of the interior of the bed walls.
Rustic X console table
So excited with how this table turned out!! I absolutely love it❤️ My daughter helped me build it. It’s been fun teaching her how to build things!
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Sat, 01/02/2021 - 13:18
Great build!
Love your project and that you are getting your daughter involved!
My first dining table and chairs project
We used carraige bolts to make the legs removable. Very happy with the results!
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Thu, 02/07/2013 - 04:36
Looks GREAT!
You did an amazing job on this. I love it! Which plans did you follow for the chairs?
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:12
I used Ana White's plans for
I used Ana White's plans for Vintage Bar Chairs. I think I modified the chair backs a little to make sure little arms wouldn't get stuck.
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:05
First Project? Your a Pro
Your work deserves a lot of kudos. Really great work and the stain is professional.
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:16
Jake, Thanks so much! I spent
Jake,
Thanks so much! I spent about two months working evenings and weekends as weather permitted, to complete this project. My daughter chose two stain colors and we mixed them together. I'm happy with the way the color came out.
Thu, 11/21/2013 - 18:27
Did you stick to the plan height for the table?
I made the same 30" tall bar stools. I love the whole look of your set. Did you adjust the height of the table for the chairs? Or is the table high enough for these chairs? Also, did you make the table top smaller?
You did a great job!
Sat, 11/23/2013 - 18:13
Debbie, Thanks so much for
Debbie,
Thanks so much for the compliments! My daughter didn't like the "plank" version of the table top so I used oak plywood and framed it with oak 1X4s. I believe the measurements of the table are 48" by 48". I don't think I adjusted the chair height but I did add a foot at the bottom of the table legs. That may have added an inch or so to the overall height of the table.
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 13:22
Love this!
I really like how you added the foot and removable legs to this table! I would like to make mine with removable legs as well. How did you modify the table to use the bolts?
Tue, 07/14/2015 - 06:31
BEAUTIFUL PLANS!!
Hello! This plan is EXACTLY what I am looking for except there is a huge difference.......it will be the ritual platform for a traditional Tibetan Sand Painting. I am seeking a plan just like this for a square table that is 6' square and 3 1/2' high......is it possible to purchase a plan of that dimension or does anyone have a recommendation where I can find that. THIS would be truly lovely in this design. THANKS for any help!!!
Thu, 07/16/2015 - 12:08
I really just followed the
I really just followed the Ana White plans for the Pub Table but used one solid piece of plywood instead of the 1x4s for the top. Since plywood comes in 4x8 foot sheets, you might need to get creative to get it to 6 feet. Good luck, and don't forget to post pictures when you finish!
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Ana White Admin
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 10:06
Great job!
Looks great, thanks for sharing your project!