Rustic X Console
Pretty easy project. Check for square often. It will pay off when putting the shelves in. The "x" on the sides was the trickiest. Cost was approximately $100.
Pretty easy project. Check for square often. It will pay off when putting the shelves in. The "x" on the sides was the trickiest. Cost was approximately $100.
I made the top removable by attaching blocks to the inside corners of the apron and using a spade bit to drill a hole. Then attached hanger bolts to the table top and fastened with washers and wingnuts.
First atttempt at distressed farmhouse 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!
This was an easy project to complete in an afternoon that does not require any advance woodworking skills
Wed, 11/26/2014 - 12:19
This project looks even better than mine! I love look with paint! Well done!
Wed, 12/10/2014 - 09:41
This is my second completed project with plans and ideas from your website. Thanks for your good work!
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.
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!
I made this for my sons pirate party. It has an entrace under the plank to the pirateships "basement"
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!
Thu, 12/04/2014 - 22:01
What a great job! I love the blue and the brown together! Thanks for sharing!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 19:07
Very nice and functional, they look great! Thank you for sharing:)
We needed to organize in the laundry room. This was the perfect idea.
Sun, 02/03/2013 - 18:50
Nicely done! Makes me wish I had room in my laundry area for one like it.
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.
Fri, 12/05/2014 - 17:56
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
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!
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.
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.
Mon, 06/28/2021 - 19:30
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.
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! :)
Sun, 03/24/2013 - 13:53
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
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 and materials list for your customized bookcase?
Mon, 02/26/2018 - 21:42
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 : )
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
Comments
Jody Knowles
Mon, 11/24/2014 - 10:39
Very Nice !
I plan on building this console table for my Daughter in the next week or so. Love Ana & her website, she has me hooked on building things with wood.
Ana White
Mon, 11/24/2014 - 12:12
This looks great! Love the
This looks great! Love the docor too!