Adirondack Chair
I made this chair for my 3 year old son's Birthday, he loves it. Really easy build.
I made this chair for my 3 year old son's Birthday, he loves it. Really easy build.
Finished this project using scrap pine for the frame and shelves and old barn wood for the doors/siding/table top. Turned out great, can't wait for other projects to finish.
Mon, 09/09/2013 - 15:03
Do you have plans for this project that you are willing to share. I really love the piece!
Tue, 09/10/2013 - 13:23
hello, I really don't have plans for the project but I could send some pictures to you that would show how it was contructed. For the legs, lower shelf box, and table top box I used precut standard board (scrap board from Menards, $1 a piece. and then I glued the doors together and the side skirts, the back I just screwed on from the inside and these parts were all the barn wood.
Tue, 09/10/2013 - 13:24
Thank you, the end result was very rewarding. Now I just have to fill it up with something before my kids start putting their toys in it.
We had an existing cabinet in our small bathroom, so I build this small "bookshelf" to fit perfectly under it for more storage. Always inspired by Ana, this is just a bookshelf made with 1x8 boards with a 1x2 face frame. Quick, easy and functional, that's how I like it.
We really liked the plans for this table, but it was too narrow for our taste. My husband altered the plans so that the table is 36" wide. The solid oak boards on the table top are reclaimed from the old barn out back.
Sat, 08/20/2011 - 19:14
Beautiful built! I'm so excited to see your table! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thu, 08/25/2011 - 20:20
Thank you Ana for making the plans available and easy to follow. My honey-do list gets longer. You do such great work.
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 04:50
Great finish. What type of wood did you use for the top and what color was your stain?
Thanks,
Susan
Thu, 08/25/2011 - 20:19
The top is oak from an old barn we have on our property. The stain is named Provincial from Minwax. The rest of the boards are whiteboards from Lowes.
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 19:25
Gorgeous table! Where did you find the metal rod for the bottom of the table?
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 14:49
I found it a Lowe's in the section where the pipes are sold.
Sun, 12/04/2011 - 07:14
Gorgeous table!!! I love the finish, and I know you must be so proud of your work. I love the pic that shows the bones of your table in progress. It shows the craftsmanship that you put into this piece. Great job!
Sun, 02/12/2012 - 10:11
Hi,
You mentioned that you used "Provincial by Minwax" I looked at it at lowes but it doesn't seem nearly dark enough to achieve the color from your pictures. I have included a link to it so, maybe I have the wrong stuff:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_45804-24-22110000_4294766269_4294937087_?produc…
If you could let me know if I'm on the right track that would be great!
Thanks!
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 04:55
You have the correct stain on the website, I used 3 coats on the table top to get it darker and let the stain soak in longer before wipping off the extra. On the chairs only 2 coats were applied. What I did was sand in between all the coats, even though the stain directions say its not needed, I just wanted to try and the results I liked. As always try on a spare piece of wood first. I hope this info. helps, thanks for looking and asking.
Wed, 02/22/2012 - 10:30
Great! Thank you for the reply. I am going to start on this project in a few weeks and your input is very valuable. I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes.
Thanks again!
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 19:39
I love the table, but I'm suprised that no one said anything about the chairs. Do you have the plans for the chairs you made? I built the table but would love to have chairs that matched! Thank You
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 14:21
I'm in LOVE with your table!!! Did your husband follow Ana's directions for the legs? They look like they are at a slight angle. Does your husband have the plans for this? Thank you so much!!
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 14:26
Hi, I LOVE your table - it came out so beautiful! Just wondering, did you change the plans other than the with of the top? The legs look like they are at a slight angle and I love that!
Sat, 03/31/2012 - 15:47
I followed Ana's plan to build the legs, they are at a slight angle. The chairs are based on the Modern Angle Chair. They are posted as another project. I did add the three cross supports on the bottom. When I saw my wife sit down and lean back a little bit I could see the back legs moving to much in the wrong direction. I basically used a 1x2, and I tried to measure about the middle or what looked good and screwed them in. It added more strength to the legs and made the chair much sturdier. I hope this info., helps. Sorry it took awhile to reply back.
Thu, 01/31/2013 - 04:40
This table is stunning, great work. Everytime we think we know which type of table we want to build we go and see another that looks even better.
This was something I had always wanted to build for my nieces and nephew! it was a blast to build and see it come together. Two people working on this job is best. I loved the look of being able to open the doors top and bottom! I added the awnings above all the windows and doors to prevent as much water going into the playhouse as possible. The roofing was a little overwhelming at first but as we got going it turned out just fine! I wanted to lantern in the front to actually light up but I didn't want to run electricity so I got the lantern and put a motion sensor battery light on the inside and it works great! I also put one on the inside for more lighting there too, along with 3 battery "candle" lanterns. For the inside decoration I went with a wood land theme, put a growth chart on the inside wall to measure their height each year, and even made face masks! This is always and ongoing project for me seeing as how i'm always adding something new. The little ones love coming over and getting mail in the mailbox. Thanks Anna for the playhouse plans! I'm excited to see my nieces and nephews imaginations grow with all the possibilities the playhouse brings!
Thu, 09/12/2013 - 14:04
This is like the picture perfect childhood for me. I LOVE it. Great build!
Tue, 07/29/2014 - 14:04
So I had a hard time figuring out which house to build for my daughter and your house gave me such inspiration! I cannot wait to make this for my little girls 2nd birthday. She loves play pretend. Thank you for your inspiration!
Enjoyed this project. Already have a request to build a whole set.
Love the easy to follow plans!!! Make sure you have room when building....this a Big bench.
Rob V.
Revised plans to fit smaller mattress, removed side, and simplified head board and footboard.
Tue, 10/04/2022 - 08:11
Great mods, looks awesome, thank you so much for sharing!
I built this for my son's bedroom, but modified it to fit our needs. It is 42" high, 38" wide, and 18" deep. I did a double thick top, which I love, and my Dad routed it for me. This piece is solid! I am very happy with the result! Sorry for the not so great cell phone pics!
Well, as my first project off of ana-white.com, I decided to make my two little guys the Little Helper Tower. I had seen store versions that cost $200 or more, so was excited to be able to have something that we wouldn't normally be able to buy.
It was supposed to be a Christmas present. It was finally painted and ready to go by mid-March. Which is to say, I couldn't find time to work on it too much, though it also took me much longer to do than what Ana said, which is not unusual for me.
The main problems I faced were 1x2s that I bought wet and that warped by the time I got around to using them; not having an honestly flat surface to work on, not having lots of experience with my jigsaw, so my top arches and bottom curves are not that attractive, and using some leftover red paint that took about 3 layers, plus the primer, to cover well.
In the end, I have a working helping tower with a movable floor that both my kids, now 2 and 4, can use in the kitchen (mainly - we didn't make the folding kind because the hinges were way too expensive!, so it doesn't move around too much) and it has helped my little guys help me on endless baking projects. My 2-year-old still can't get out of it himself, but my 4-year-old swings on it like a monkey. Thanks, Ana, for all your inspiration! I have a list a mile long of projects I want to tackle. Hopefully I'll get to one soon!
I recently started collecting vinyl records and wanted to show some of them off but also have them readily available to play. I saw some options online but decided to make some shelves myself. No judging my music! :)
More details and instructions on my blog:
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/diy-record-display-shelf
Made this corner cupboard in an afternoon. It was easier than expected especially with the sliding compound miter saw, and the kreg jig haha!
Wanted something that could accommodate two foot stools so I made a couple of changes to the bottom construction and added casters. My version is a bit rough and ready (first time building a piece of furniture) but your plan was easy to follow and it's perfect for our space. Thank you for making these plans available and your comprehensive videos! My husband wants to know when I'm starting my next project.
After building a custom sized farmhouse table by combining and tweaking the two plans here, we knew we wanted another piece of dining furniture as substantial as the table and in the same style. The farmhouse bench was the logical choice!
After calculating our desired height and length (our table is taller, but not a long as Ana's) we jumped right into building. Other than waiting for the glue to set and the stain to dry the building itself took less than two hours.
Before we stained the table we distressed the wood by tossing a bag of screws, nails & miscellaneous cabinet hardware against the bench top, followed by random scatterings of hammer blows and a few fuax-nail punch holes to make it seem more time-worn and aged (we used the same process on our table before finishing it). The key was to not go over-board and keep it random to make it seem as if the marks had been acquired over many years.
We love how both pieces turned out, from the cost to the look to the peace of mind knowing that it won't break our hearts to see the furniture get a little scratched or banged here & there as well as the substance given by having a solid wood dining set. This is one bench that won't flip over willy nilly. :)
Wed, 05/02/2012 - 15:39
Beautiful!
I am debating on using spruce or pine. how was your exeprience with spruce? did it split any?
In reply to Beautiful! I am debating on by Mar_co (not verified)
Thu, 05/03/2012 - 05:54
We haven't had any issues with the spruce splitting thus far, but we did pre-drill every screw and nail used as well as check the wood piece by piece at the lumber yard to look for deviances, warping, cracks and excessive knots (rule of thumb: the more knots in the wood, the more likely it will crack or split over time).
Another thing we do to condition the wood (even though it has been stained and poly'd) is to give it a good buff with [wood] oil every 6months or so; we're under the impression that this helps maintain the natural humidity of the wood.
Pine would likely have a better longevity and would probably be less apt to dry as quickly as spruce, but it depends on your price points too.
The greatest thing about the design of this bench is that any board can be replaced at any time (with a little elbow grease), including the legs--though the benchtop itself gets the most abuse. We're not gentle with our bench and so far the only 'damage' is a small chip on one corner from tools being dropped on it.
Hope that helps, happy building!
King Storage Bed with a built in bookcase as a headboard. Tons of storage space and turned out great especially at night.
My husband and I enjoyed building this for our boys. Our wood supply store didn't have enough 1x4's so we purchased 1x6's and ripped them down to an even 4" instead of 3.5 as with a 1x4. We also increased the height by 5.5 inches. That gives us a little extra room to do nightly reading at the bottom bunk. The slats (2 sets) in the bottom are just from IKEA and at the time we just threw them down there and I forgot to set them up in place for a true final photo. Oh well. They've enjoyed the bed for over a month already
We wanted a new coffee table, I didn't really have a plan but the top was done to match the 4 x 4 x base pedestal dining table. As with all my projects it is made out of 200mm x 50mm pine landscaping sleepers
Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Thank you, Joanne, for designing this fun to build trunk. It enabled me to use pieces of odd scrap wood and a weathered old belt and make something fun and functional of them!
Thu, 09/19/2013 - 18:11
As the pirates would say: Ye did a fabulous ship on 'tis trunk, it looks full 'o awe!
You did a great job on this, looks awesome! Love the details and finishes you used! :)
In reply to Ahoy Matey! by JoanneS
Thu, 09/19/2013 - 18:40
I be anticipatin' what ye be abuildin' next! Lubbin' that bucaneer speak o' ye's. =D
In reply to And, today is "Talk Like a Pirate" day by sgilly
Fri, 09/20/2013 - 21:36
Love your pirate speak, Sue. :) Off to visit your blog!
We found the plans for the Classic Bunk Bed look and we loved it. Since our boys share a room this bunk bed design was the perfect match for us. We used Red Mahogany stain with a polyurethane clear coat to give it a good shine. I made a little revision to the slats but adding a 1X6 crossbea, across the bottom and top bunk to give added support for the boys as they get older but other than that the beds are directly from the plans. Now onto the same design for our girls!
I have to shorten the design up a bit to fit my dinning room. I also did Epoxy Resin on top to give it the glass like appearance.
So ebony stain on white pedistole with an Epoxy Resin finish.
Comments
Francoise
Tue, 08/16/2011 - 16:16
Great colour!
Great colour choice :) It looks good.
In reply to Great colour! by Francoise
Marisol
Wed, 08/17/2011 - 15:03
Thank you!
I love the navy blue and white combination, I am trying to use it more around the house...just waiting for my son to be tired of his toy story theme room to re-do it. :)