Benchright Farmhouse Table
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.
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.
I built this dresser for a little girl. It was my first time doing drawers and I was a little intimidated but it wasn't bad at all! I'm going to be building one for my sons room too. Thanks for the great plans!!
I included some pictures of very rudimentary drawings I did of all the cuts of wood you would need to build these if anyone wants to take a stab at it. The drawings are rudimentary but you can definately build from them
Another idea I got from the kentwood posts. Actually this was a brag from another user that got the idea from the kentwood nightstand post. So I took to building it. It is built out of solid pine. For middle shelf and bottom shelf are cut from 3/4 thick plywood as my local store didnt cary pine large enough for the shelves and I did not feel like gluing slabs of pine together. Though I ending up putting slabs of pine together for the top, because I wanted that to be pine like the rest of the nightstand. I drilled a few pocket holes in each piece of pine. Glued the edges and screwed them together with pocket holes which worked out great and I didnt have to clamp and wait for them to dry. The inlay on the door is something I found at my local home depot. It I glued it on and put a couple of pin nails around the eadges.
I finished the night stands with a cream white latex paint and glazed over the paint with valspar antiquing glaze which gave it a great ages grayish look. Then sprayed it with a couple coats of Varethane Soft Touch Matte Polyurethane. Which I dont recomend using. I only used it because it was the only matte poly I had laying around. If I were you I would opt for a much better poly to go over waterbased paint like General Finishes High Performance Poly. The top I stained with General Finishes java gel coat and Gel coat poly. I wasnt digging the way the gel coat looked on the pine nor did I like the color of the stain paired with the color of the nightstands. so I have since then sanded off the gel coat and stained the top an onyx which to me looks a lot better. Sorry I do not have any pictures of that.
Wed, 11/18/2015 - 08:09
Very nice attention to detail! All the small things that you've done different/better that have made this piece unique, very talented!
In reply to great project! by kbdesigns
Wed, 11/18/2015 - 16:56
Well thank you very much. I like to be unique or at least try to be unique. Though sometimes it can be hard to pull away from the cliche and the usual. I dont take all of the credit though. Got the idea from another users brag post on the kentwood nightstand page. I added my own person touches to the build but its still fairly similar.
I absolutely love how this turned out! Great plans! I used a lot of old wood my grandfather had so this project was extra special.
Sat, 01/05/2019 - 14:24
This is beautiful! Love that you are using your grandfather's tools too.
I have built 2 of the large porch bench with X backs - one was all black and the other stained & painted. The only thing I had trouble with was the X backs - but that was with me, not the plans. Lots of compliments on both of them!
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!
My first build, a small side table for our newly decorated guest bedroom. Adapted from the Mini Farmhouse Bedside from Ana's website and the side table from her book.
The top and shelf were made from reclaimed oak panels from an old wardrobe.
I now have a second table and a farmhouse bed to make. I constructed without a Kreg jig but am thinking of buying one now to make construction cleaner.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 02:19
Looks great! Love the use of the reclaimed oak, and the finish is super! Great job!
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 08:16
Trust the 5 million people on this site that have said "it's the best thing ever" and go buy it! You don't have to get the whole set if you can't afford it, there is a $20 one that you just have to clamp right to your wood. Takes longer but still totally awesome.
Good job.
I had this wine refridgerator that my wife gave to me years ago for a birthday and it really needed a home since it's been sitting in the corner of our dining room for several years. After seeing some of the adaptations of the Printer Cabinet, I decided to try to modify if for my use. I put pencil to paper and came up with a two sided design that would hold the refridgerator and all of our wine/bar glasses as well as some liquor. It came out much better than I expected since this was my first real go at making any kind of cabinetry. Measure twice, cut once really works. I am eager to start my next project. Thanks for the inspiration!
I built this Fancy Hall Tree with cherry hardwood and cherry plywood. The lower bench is done with rabbet joints and dados instead of pocket hold screws but the upper portion is all pocket hole screwed together but instead of laminating a large piece of plywood tot he back I cut individual panels and dropped them into rabbets like a picture in a frame. The supporting wings are connected to the base and the back panel with pocket screws as is the panel to the base.
Fun weekend project with @kendrickcobb with our next #diyproject from #anawhitediy @anawhitediy . Precut the wood to do the project at sons home but sadly side X piece wasn’t right length and we also took 10 inches off the length to make 42 inches in order to fit perfectly. We added some decorative corner hardware from Lowe’s and two coats of antique walnut stain.
Tue, 10/18/2022 - 09:33
Thanks for sharing, those x pieces can be tricky. We recommend scribing and cutting to fit for your 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!
We have not had a headboard for our king size bed since we bought it 5 years ago. We upgraded from a queen and just never bought one. Since moving into our new home I've been going for a rustic look in the home and I knew this headboard would be perfect. I did lower the height of the headboard to be 4.5' and for the back panels you still only have to get the 6 foot length for a king.
I made these tables using the rutic x end table plans. The finish I found on shanty2chic.com
This project was fun. The hardest part was trying to find barn door hardware. I did end up finding one on amazon but it was still too long and had to cut it down. Very doable in a weekend.
Since we don't have a garage or any really good place to keep our tools, they end up all over the house while we're working on a project. So, we decided to build a cabinet that would look nice in our house, and also house our tools. We chose the armoire plan because it has plenty of space.
This project took us forever, so it's hard to really estimate the actual working time. We began working on it back in June, then we were evacuated because of a forest fire.... By the time we got back into our house and we were organized again it was the end of July.... and now finally the end of August it's finished. It took us a while, but it's a great addition to our house!
We modified this cabinet by using 1/4 inch beadboard backed with 1/4 plywood for the doors. We also modified the size of the armoire to make it deeper.
My sister had all her jewelry on a jewelry tree and couldn't see all of what she has. So I had an excuse to make her something, yay
The front is glass but I don't recommend using glass unless you have the exact size. I broke the glass while cutting it so I had to get help from my neighbor the the art frame maker. I added felt to the bottom for random little things and screwed a dowel in for rings. We're gonna attach it to the wall someday when were up to it but for now it sits on her bedside table.
Followed the directions fairly closely except for a few things. cut down on the 2x2 supports for the 2x4. It kinda just seemed like overkill. Also, we added a block under the top and bottom of the 2x4 so I wouldn't have to screw in from the top. I wanted it to look more professional than that. The last thing I did differently was I used step dowels and a lot of wood glue to keep the 2x6s on. Overall I'm pretty happy with the result. I think it looks very good. Thanks for the plans!
I made a headboard for my sister a few years back out of Black Walnut and she's been after me ever since to build a dresser that matches it. She found the Kendal Extra Wide Dresser plans and sent them to me. I made a few modifications with thicker legs, larger upper drawers, and height. Thanks for putting these simple plans out there.
Shawn
Easy to follow plans. This was only my second woodworking project so any beginner can do it. Thank you, Anna!
Thu, 11/17/2022 - 08:13
WOW, this looks amazing and I love the color choice! Thanks for sharing.
Entryway locker cubbies, top portion constructed in custom width and shelf height. Two sets.
Built this mini farmhouse style bed for my daughters 18" dolls... She loved it, thanks Ana!
Comments
Ana White
Sat, 08/20/2011 - 19:14
Beautiful built! I'm so
Beautiful built! I'm so excited to see your table! Thank you so much for sharing!
Guest (not verified)
Thu, 08/25/2011 - 20:20
Thank you Ana for making the
Thank you Ana for making the plans available and easy to follow. My honey-do list gets longer. You do such great work.
Lori E. (not verified)
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 08:59
Stunning!! You did an
Stunning!! You did an amazing job!
susancrice
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 04:50
Beautiful table
Great finish. What type of wood did you use for the top and what color was your stain?
Thanks,
Susan
Guest (not verified)
Thu, 08/25/2011 - 20:19
The top is oak from an old
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.
Kelsey (not verified)
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 19:25
Gorgeous table! Where did you
Gorgeous table! Where did you find the metal rod for the bottom of the table?
Guest (not verified)
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 14:49
I found it a Lowe's in the
I found it a Lowe's in the section where the pipes are sold.
kareylynn
Sun, 12/04/2011 - 07:14
Gorgeous table!!!
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!
Nathan1342 (not verified)
Sun, 02/12/2012 - 10:11
Color of stain?
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!
cassiopeia_816
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 04:55
Color of stain.
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.
Guest (not verified)
Wed, 02/22/2012 - 10:30
Great! Thank you for the
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!
Guest (not verified)
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 19:39
I love the table, but I'm
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
Guest (not verified)
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 14:21
Awesome table! I'm in LOVE! Plans?
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!!
Guest (not verified)
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 14:26
Do you have the plans for this table?
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!
cassiopeia_816
Sat, 03/31/2012 - 15:47
Table and chair plans.
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.
jsh2001
Thu, 01/31/2013 - 04:40
Amazing Work
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.
windjamer812
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 00:28
Beautiful
That is one beautiful table.