Built from reclaimed knotty alder
This is the table I made from your plans, but I changed up some of the dimensions and such to fit my needs...it turned out amazing and my wife, family and friends love it...I have been asked if I take orders, but my wife says no...I can only make one for her...lol
I followed the plans for the 4x4 Truss Beam Table and it turned it out great! I definitely recommend the Kreg Jig HD for the 4x4's. I used non HD Kreg screws for the table top.
It's much easier to build it upside down to ensure you get all your pocket holes underneath. Also, use duct tape to keep the 45 degree angle posts clamped as it's much easier when screwing together.
As a bonus for the family I built it for, I cut their name out with my scroll saw and added as a personal touch for the piece.
MY FIRST PROJECT
See the before/after pic for the difference. My daughter was pulling everything off our open TV stand so it had to go! I designed this to give us the toy storage we need as well. The niche was over two feet deep so I wanted something to utilize all the space. I also wanted the fireplace to stand out so added the board and batten treatment.
In reply to Great job by TwoCuteKids
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 06:53
Thanks! We just sold our house in under 48 hours and I think they helped. Thanks for all the great plans Ana!
This was fun and easy. I had some of the wood already so I didn't spend that much. My girls painted it to add a personal touch. I would consider adding a magnet to help the doors stay closed a little better. Its been a couple of years and they are still enjoying this. At the time I had no idea how to make a star. Now I know it woudl be easy with a jig saw.
I made this window seat for my home office from your mudroom bench plan. Turned out fantastic. Loads of storage in these huge drawers. Loving it!!
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 10:57
Looks amazing , along with a place to sit and store things! Thanks for sharing:)
Custom size media cabinet. Two doors with interior shelves. Three open shelves for media components.
Thank you for your doll house plans!
This was a gift for my granddaughters 5th birthday. I altered the stair design a bit to provide a little more durability.
The only part I struggled with was the wallpaper.
All-in-all the project was a success and she LOVED it!
This is my first large project and I'm very happy with the result. Since I knew we were using regular (thick) mattresses instead of thin bunk-style mattresses, I built the guard rails taller than in the plans. The bunk beds are painted Benjamin Moore Citrus Orange http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/paint-color/citrusorange. The walls are Benjamin Moore Waterfall http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/paint-color/waterfall.
Helpful Hint: IKEA's LONSET slatted bed base fits perfectly instead of needing to cut your own bed slats. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80278715/#/30278732
This closet system was designed and ordered using the Ana White Shelf Help configurator. I put it together using my Kreg pocket hole jig, Kreg shelf pin template, and Kreg screws. I’m 70 years old and I was able to do it all myself. My husband helped me move it into the closet after I assembled it. Very sturdy! I planned to paint it white. But, I really liked the light natural finish of the plywood, so I just put several coats of poly instead. I am VERY pleased with the finished product. I would never have attempted this if not for the Shelf Help configurator! Thanks.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 09:56
Thank you so much for trying out Shelf Help! The end result is so functional and pretty, thank you so much for sharing, you are amazing!
My 1st project! Came up with bench plans myself and modified Ana's Pottery Barn Storage Table plans.
I had a client who requested a bench like the Caden Leather Bench by Pottery Barn, except she wanted it longer. I didn't bevel the legs because I used 2x3's instead of 2x2's and wanted to make it as sturdy as possible to accommodate the additional length. Needless to say, she was VERY happy with the bench and I am getting ready to work on one for our home now!
Sun, 01/26/2014 - 17:57
Do you have plans for how you built this, and if, so are you willing to share them?
Would love to give this a try!
Molly
Sun, 01/26/2014 - 17:57
Do you have plans for how you built this, and if, so are you willing to share them?
Would love to give this a try!
Molly
Sun, 01/26/2014 - 17:57
Do you have plans for how you built this, and if, so are you willing to share them?
Would love to give this a try!
Molly
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 17:35
Sorry - didn't have plans for this one and I really stink at using the software Ana uses to make plans. I did loosely follow the Cayden Nailhead Stool plans, but, of course, modified in my attempt to duplicate the Pottery Barn bench the client wanted to match. I would be happy to help in any way I can, but you definitely need to be comfortable to work without plans. I used my Kreg jig quite a bit for this project and the little piece of wood that protrudes from the legs is faux - just cut a 1/2" piece and glued and nailed with my brad nailer.
With a few modifications, I made this table into an actovity table for my son.
I made the lid out of 1/4" plywood so it would be lighter, painted one side in chalkboard paint and glued down lego base plates to the other.
Instead of a shelf underneath, I added sliders to hold storage bins.
I also mounted a curtain rod on one end to hold a roll of art paper and cut slots in the end trim pieces to feed it through.
Sun, 04/05/2015 - 17:55
I love this! I love the two colors too. I'd like to build something like this for my little guy too :)
Great table and easy to follow plans/ directions! First time trying something like this and couldn't be happier. Kept debating if I should by the Kreg pocket hole jig, couldn't have done this project without it. What a difference it make! Can't wait to start the next build.
I have actually made this island several times and modified the size each time. I really like this and it fits my kitchen well. Thank you for the inspiration
Ledges for my kids artwork.
This reclaimed console was not build from one of Ana's plan but I did want to share it to inspire others to work with reclaimed wood. I used reclaimed pallet wood for this build, except for the drawer, I used MDF. For the finish I used an oil based poly.
In reply to Love it! by tracygator
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 15:43
Hi Tracy. Everywhere there is a joint or seam, I cut each reclaimed plank on a 45 degree angle to hide the exposed raw wood after being cut.
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 19:38
It looks just like west elm. Did you lay the boards on plywood first? It looks like there are a few pieces per row on the side if that makes sense. Seriously I love this
In reply to Thank you! by tracygator
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 21:11
You are correct, I build a plywood box basically with a face frame. I rip down all the reclaimed pallet to 1/2" thickness and then nail it to the plywood. The pallet wood is basically a veneer.
Modifications to Ana's original plan:
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Ana White
Mon, 03/30/2015 - 15:15
This is beautiful!
This is beautiful!