Adjustable sawhorses for outfeed of tablesaw and temporary workspace counter
Taking the Square Farmhouse table, I redesigned it to be an end table. I measured other end tables to get an idea of the size the top should be. I was going to have aprons on it but made a bad cut and decided to change it up so I didn’t have to buy more wood. I also didn’t want 2x4’s for top and legs so I went with 1x4’s and 4x4’s.
Materials:
1 - 1x4 @6’ Select quality to increase likelihood that top is smooth
1 - 1x4 @ 8’ Select quality
1 4x4 white wood timber @ 8’
I used the plans for the $10 garden boxes, except I made my boxes 4' by 8'. It was very easy (only my third project) and came out perfectly!
Well worth the time and effort!!!
Modified the woven back bench plans to make this Texas Flag Bench. 48 inches wide.
The moment I saw this plan I knew I had to build it for our adventurous, imaginative daughter, Selah. I committed to trying to finish it before her birthday (a month away at the time.) This was only my second build with wood, so I knew I would need a little time due to the learning curve. Ana's plans were great and easy to follow, and I held religiously to Jaime's blog for tips and tricks or when I was generally lost. ;) I must say, staining was a LOT more tedious and expensive than I expected. I also ignored the warnings that Minwax's water based stain was not great for large projects...my wife just couldn't get her eyes off the awesome color options. I worked it on and off little by little....and after MUCH time and an aching back we were totally STOKED with the results. The poly was just the right touch to finish it all off. Selah loves the bed and I must say all of the work was nothing compared to the hours of fun she has with this bed. Thanks Ana! Keep doing what you do....I never would have thought I could do something like this.
Thu, 05/09/2013 - 07:29
Hello, I love your version of this bed and was wondering what tools you needed and if you followed the original plans or the additional ones posted by Jaime (other then the windows)? I also noticed you did something different to the feet of the latter??
Sat, 07/13/2013 - 16:54
I used every inch of Ana's plans and Jamie's real world build. Smooth sailing for the most part. I used a sliding compound miter saw to do most of the build, as well as an electric random orbit sander. I followed all plans to a T. The ladder feet change was to fix a bad cut I made on the sides of the ladder. Too short! It was either improvise or run back to the store for more wood....haha.
Using the Junior Height Camp Loft Bed plans...
I raised the height from 65 to 67 inches to better accomodate a bottom bunk. Added bottom rails and extra 2X4s for the head board.
I shortened the width and length of the stairs to better fit in the room, and in doing so, made a small mod to the post by the stairs to prevent the boys from falling down the stairs.
Kids Love them
I really enjoyed making this table for my sister from Ana's Farmhouse table plans. I secured everything with Kreg screws from the underside. I added a couple screws from the top in the breadboard ends for added stregth. Im thinking of building another one but making it wider!
Ana's instructions were very easy to follow. The main problem I had was the 4X4 lumber was S4S, therefore the edges were rounded, which made for awkward joints with the aprons. Other than that, I used wood conditioner before staining and sealing.
Shoe dresser with an additional row.
I built the modern farmhouse bed :)
I built a modified version with the top made of two pieces of poplar joined by pocket screws. The hinges are the back outside of the bench. I finished the top with 100% tung oil and painted the structure with barn red milk paint. I finished the lower shelf with a home made poly-tung varnish blend to make it more waterproof for wet shoes. I added some metal stars I found at a flea market because I like the look of the stars -- like those on so many old houses on the east coast.
Mon, 04/22/2013 - 20:57
I love how this looks! I also like how the top is solid and the hinges don't show.
I just made the center part of the console. My daughter didn't want any cabinet doors or drawers on it.
It started out being painted yellow, then she changed it to the distressed light green in the first pic.
Some added storage for small kitchen appliances
I wanted a BBQ cart for my deck when I am cooking food. Had a lot of left over redwood 2 x 3 and 4 x 4 from various projects. Butcher block was from Ikea.
(My blog is about helping readers find financial independence while owning real estate. Owning homes has helped me become great at DIY projects like this. I found this exact cart at Pottery Barn selling for $400 but I made it for less than $100.)
I added my own unique twist to this desk by building it from reclaimed pallets. I made a frame to support the desk top pieces, then sized the pallet pieces to fit on top. I also used pallets for the shelves. Full details at the blog in the link.
I built this for some friends who are having a remodel done in their house to get their washer and dryer out of the kitchen. The new area was a perfect size for a cool piece of furniture and because of how well my other projects turned out they asked if I would make something for them. My friend is a great cook and has some really nice cookware that needed housing so we used the "planked wood sideboard plans" as the bones for the project. I saw some cool things from Pinterest (Glideware) that I wanted to incorporate and we drew up some plans. All in all it took me about 36 hours to complete. Two weekends and some work at night after work. I used my miter saw, table saw, circular saw, power drills, wood clamps, Kreg pocket hole jig, and my electric sander to knock this one out.
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 20:25
Hi thank you! I actually made them from 2x4's and 20 inch ball bearing drawer hardware. I mounted them to 1x4's then mounted the whole system to a 1/4 inch thick ply and attached it to the underside of the butcher block. The hooks were just 3 inch hooks from Home Depot screwed in the 2x4.
Started with building the 2x4 sectional sofa and the armless sectional. Liked the plans so much starting building the bar from my own design. Than completed the patio renovation with the fancy X farmhouse table and benches. Thank you Ana White for all the inspirations to redo my backyard patio.
To say this was a complicated build is an understatement. Lots of pieces, lots of different angles and lots of screwing it together. It was really tough to keep everything perfectly square but in the end it turned out well. It is a very heavy table. I want to get it outside on a sunny day for some photos.
Sat, 05/29/2021 - 10:33
A picnic table that will last! Love your finish choices, thank you for sharing:)
We live in a ground level 3 bedroom apartment, and I desperately wanted somewhere to plant some veggies and pretty flowers. When I found the plans for the $10 cedar garden beds we went to town! Cedar fence posts were more expensive than had been used in the plan, and we chose not to finish the tops, so lumber cost us $36 to build two. Still pretty good considering the plastic snap together ones run about $40 a piece and are smaller than the ones we built. We're really proud of them and can't wait to get some stuff planted!
Sat, 04/06/2013 - 19:28
Hi! I saw these cedar beds and was excited to make them as well, but I was unable to find any cedar plans or fence posts are our local home depot. Any suggestions on where you found your wood?
In reply to Cedar Beds by JuliaLovesTiffany
Sat, 04/06/2013 - 19:33
Hi JuliaLovesTiffany - did you look for the fence pickets in the garden section? They're not with the rest of the lumber, but usually at the back of the garden area. Here's the one I use.
Hope this helps!
