Kitchen Island
I used and modified the easy kitchen island plans. I put a back on it and extended the top to accommodate bar stools.
I used and modified the easy kitchen island plans. I put a back on it and extended the top to accommodate bar stools.
My son was finally ready for a big-boy bed and I found the plans for this bed on this website (ana-white.com). My husband and I built it w/o too many problems (this being our first attempt at building a piece of furniture). I stained it with "classic black" stain for a rustic look and my son, Max, picked the "cars, trucks, construction" theme and I ran with it. I installed some rope lighting and a closet rod (along with curtain clips and a bed sheet) for a super cool play area underneath. Along with some vintage signs, new signs, old license plates and automobile decals - my son now has a big boy room he LOVES!
Sun, 02/17/2013 - 07:20
So cool. It turned out great. Bet your son loves it.
This was a fun project for my three nephews for Christmas (ages 3, 2 and 2). I thought they'd each like their own little personalized desk for coloring, blocks, snacks, etc.
This was a relatively simple build with the only tricky part being the leg holes (and getting the legs to open at the exact angle I wanted). I had to fudge a couple of them with some patches that you can see in one of the photos.
I would suggest using lock nuts on the bolts. The original nuts I used were turning as the legs opened and closed. I thought that eventually the nuts might work themselves off the bolt.
The frame was built completely out of 1x6 scrap wood I had lying around my garage that had been used for shelves. I cut the 1x6s down to 1x2 and 1x3 with my table saw. I did buy a small sheet of plywood underlayment for the top.
Here is my version of Ana White's X desk with a drawer. This desk was made out of poplar wood.
built for my mother, for all the grandkids
Made a couple of mods because I didn't want shelves on the two ends and changed to "z" doors. I had a welder make the hardware.
This is my #1, go to, piece to make and sell! I love these plans and I'm so grateful for Ana for posting them!!
This is my first project. My husband was out one morning so i decided to try to figure out how to work his tools and create this dress up cabinet. I love the way it turned out and it was so easy! I am praying God will bless me with a little girl, so I made this for her--for I WALK BY FAITH not by SIGHT! Thanks Ana, your plans are amazing!
I saw an outdoor Pottery Barn Table that Shanty 2 Chic did, and used the same plans they collaborated with Ana White on.
Table created for the chartering organization for Troop 4900 in Woodstock, GA (Woodstock Community Church).
Some deviations from the plans...we notched two of the cross member that support the seats and glued/screwed them together for greater strength in the center. That left 4 supports to be installed with pocket screws (weak). We added two small 2x6 supports where all these members join in the center and screwed the supports to the cross members, reinforcing the center and taking load off the pocket screws (see photo). Also, as you can see, we built the framing for the seats and table top, then added legs and placed the table top last to assure a level table top.
Finally, a recommendation - use 1x6 boards for the table top and seating areas for a lighter and more manageable table.
Made this for my wife who is an English teacher. I renovated a spare room into her an office space. She loves the desk.
Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:28
Very nice and I am sure she loves being able to work and look out the window!
My wife's Christmas present. I modified the Cabin Wide Dresser plan to include two extra bottom drawers. I also built the drawers without metal slides which made the drawers a little bigger. Technically, I need to finish this with some nylo-tape to make the drawers slide more smoothly. A similar style/size dresser made of solid wood was easily over $500, this cost less than $200 in materials and my boys were able to help out.
Thanks for the great plans. I modified them slightly by building a 60x40 farmhouse style top and a double pedastel. The other change is that I made the side 4x4s into 2x4s.
Fri, 08/12/2016 - 12:58
Your table looks great! Love the farmhouse top and your revisions.
Would you mind sharing what dimensions you went for the table top and what width you went on the doubt pedestal length?
THanks so much!!! I hope I get to have one like yours someday soon :)
I accidentally found these plans on Anna's website when I was looking for deals on mattress sets.
After mulling it over a while, I decided to give it a try. It just so happend that it was our anniversary coming up, and I thought hey, better than dinner and a movie.
I reviewed the plans, and upgraded the wood to entirely knotty pine. Even the posts. Since I couldn't buy what the plans called for in knotty pine, I bought cheap pine shelving and milled the pine, then laminated for the posts, 2x4s, 2x6s and drawers. Easier to work with than plywood.
About 35 hours later, I finished the pieces and parts with Polyshades Royal Walnut, and voila!!!
My wife absolutely loves the bed, and now she even has a place to store more shoes!
When I saw this, I knew it would be perfect for our mantle. I need to add photos to it, but I love it! I plan on changing things out for each season... I can see autumn photos of the kids hanging beside pressed leaves in the fall, christmas cards hanging here during the holidays, etc. So many possibilities. Very simple to make. Love it!
Finally got a miter saw and a pocket hole jig. So decided to try this for my first project with new tools. Turned out great and I learned lots of things I'd do differently next time to save headaches.
Sun, 01/04/2015 - 17:39
This was one of my Christmas presents this year from my husband. It's all reclaimed redwood from a house that was being torn down.
Sun, 01/04/2015 - 18:19
I bet using the redwood made it look fantastic!
Tue, 10/18/2016 - 19:44
I'm doing a riff on this project this weekend; Two tables actually to go in front of matching windows in our den, each about half the length of the original @ 41" long on top. My question is this: How do you securely attach the rails to the ends? I'm all about a pocket jig, but use of 2x2's means I can basically only get 1 screw between the rails and the side of the 2x4 legs. Is that enough to support the weight on the shelves? How did y'all connect them, pocket holes or inset screws drilled from the outer ends through the 2x4s?
Needed a night stand for my sons bedroom. this was perfect....
I built these tables for my brothers who wanted extra space in their rooms. These tables were the second and third ones completed. The table on the left has some decorative plyboard I had leftover from another project.
Let me first preface this by saying that the only similarity between my little creation here and the Craftsman Frame is the actual structure of the frame. I altered just about everything else about it, but since the idea was born with this plan I figured I would post it here! :)
A friend of mine just moved into her first apartment after graduating college and is quickly realizing she is in need of décor. For Valentine's Day, her boyfriend (a photographer) gave her a photo he had taken of the mountains in Colorado, a trip they had taken together earlier that year. The picture is absolutely stunning; the only problem is that it is a panoramic photo, measuring a whopping 18"x55". A quick Google search revealed that even a cheap poster frame with these dimensions would cost $110 at minimum; not to mention that it would have zero character. And a custom frame? psssh, don't even go there...this girl wants to decorate her apartment, but come on she still has to be able to afford groceries! :)
Anyway, as the new owner of a miter saw I saw an opportunity and I'm so glad she let me give it a go. We discussed the plans I had and ventured off to our local Lowe's. About 2 hours--and lots of laughs--later we walked out with all supplies in hand (who knew two girls in their young 20's could spend so much time at Lowe's?! We had a blast).
I loved the base idea of the Craftsman Frame, but since she doesn't have a lot of other décor yet (and isn't allowed to paint the walls of her rental), I really wanted this piece to be a focal point. She listened to my ideas like a trooper and, to my surprise loved every one of them. We thought about making a collage frame so she can display additional photos from this trip, but instead decided to frame only this photo and to use a 1x6" board (rather than a 1x2" as in the original plans) so she can use it as a shelf to for her other photos. Since this piece will be a focal point above her bed, I wanted it to look almost like the mantel of a fireplace, so we picked out some accent pieces to achieve this look on the sides (we really had no method to this; my only suggestion is to go wild and try things in the store that you normally wouldn't). We also purchased some LED lights (battery operated, since she doesn't have an outlet nearby) for ambient lighting. I wanted these to be as invisible as possible, so I fashioned holes in the top shelf for them to fit into!
Honestly, the toughest part of this project was finding glass large enough for my frame and making it fit. I had to call several local custom shops and was very pleased with the final result. (my sliced-up fingertips however, do have one suggestion to offer: if you get glass custom-cut...PLEASE make sure you are wearing gloves when inserting it into the frame--OUCH!) The original plans for this frame include just finding a way to attach the picture to the back side of the frame. Since I was using glass in this frame, I simply used a router to create a groove on the back side for the glass and photo to sit inside.
Overall, we are both thrilled with how this turned out! Time for my next challenge...
Wed, 02/27/2013 - 14:46
Thank you! I had a blast doing it! (It helps to have such a beautiful photo to work with!)
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Ana White Admin
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:14
Great mods!
Love the looks of this, thanks for sharing!
briannakathleen
Tue, 12/28/2021 - 18:43
After reviewing the original…
After reviewing the original Easy Kitchen Island plans I’m wondering how you attached the 2x6 boards for the top so it fit onto your base?