DIY Octagon Table
Why an octagon shape? I wanted a round table and my husband wanted square, so we met in the middle and built this! Very easy and fun to build!
Why an octagon shape? I wanted a round table and my husband wanted square, so we met in the middle and built this! Very easy and fun to build!
Hi Ana,
My wife and I wanted to creat a caboose bunk bed for our boys. When we saw the cabin bed plans we loved the look for the caboose. We used your plans as a guide and made a few modifications. We are really happy with how it turned out! It just needs a ladder and maybe some train wheels. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. They have inspired us!
Travis and Krista Lundell
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 19:32
Hey there. Do you have measurements or a description of how the top modification part was done?
my father wants to make a caboose bunk bed for my train Fanatic Son.
Thanks,
-Amanda
I made this for a friend whose son is turning 1. I wanted him to be able to sit in the seat without falling out, so at first I just planned on making arm rests (thus destroying the stack element, but he's an only child haha!). I had an extra piece of 1x8 laying around that turned out to be just long enough, and some hinges and a sash lock.
in the first picture, the desk is screwed on. I ended up changing it so he could use the desk longer! little legs can only squeeze into spaces for so long :)
Long story short, for this project I took all of the measurements for the original stackable chair and took 2" off to make it more appropriate for his size, EXCEPT the front legs, which I actually added 5 inches to. The front legs then stuck up from the seat about 5 inches, and i attached a 10.5" 1x2 from the front leg to the back leg on each side. Hinges on one side of the 1x8 board, sash lock on the other, and voila! desk-chair!! and it fit my 15 month old AND my almost 3 year old! granted, it was a tight squeeze for the 3 year old, but he LOVES the desk and I'm planning on finding a way to convert his stackable chair into one :)
Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:07
i brought it outside to sand yesterday and all of the kids in our row of townhomes were trying to play in it! i had 2 people ask me to make one for their kids! i hope a lot of other people can use this concept and make it even better for their kids! i feel like there have to be better hinges and lock sets than what i used, hopefully someone on here can make suggestions!
Don't get in this bed swing unless you have time for a nap. This is a modified version of the "large modern porch swing". Very comfortable to lie down and swing. The mattresses are 2 baby crib mattresses that I found really cheap at a yard sale and on Craig's list. I probably should have shortened it several inches to fit the crib mattresses, had I known in the beginning that was what I was going to use. I made the swing myself, but had help with the A-frame. My friends are envious.
I modified the Farmhouse Console Table to serve as a entertainment center for our new 75" television. I removed the center shelf so that we could place our taller knick knacks there. I also put a 'hidden' shelf at the top and painted it flat black to hide the cable box, power strip etc. I also added a back to hide the wires. It turned out nice.
We started with a play table from Ikea, added a 1X3 lip around that and then built a train table top to the same dimensions as Thomas the Train tables, trimmed it with 1X2 and glue thin felt on the base. I built cleats uner the top to fit snuggley over the base table. The train top can be lifted off and the under table is perfect as a leggo table when my grandson is old enough for leggo.
My 40”x80” dining room table with equalizer extension slides that bring it to 110” when both leaves are installed. This was initially inspired by the Farm Hose trestle table. I've got details in some blog posts on my build. It’s not exactly the most complete blog with every detail, but it has a bunch of pictures along the way.
Sun, 11/08/2020 - 09:01
This is amazing and exactly what I'm looking for.. do you have plans for this table?
This was the very first project that my husband and I have ever built and it came out exactly as planned. We followed the instructions exactly as written and I’m in love with this table.
this is a much smaller version of the $55 Fancy "x" Desk. We did not have the space for the larger version and my son liked that one best, so this is as close as I could come. I also made him the Higher Chair. He is six and very tall with it, but a standard height table and chair still make him sit low enough that writing and working on projects can be troublesome. He loves this, and we had fun working on it together.
Mon, 11/12/2012 - 12:31
Sorry for the yellow and blurry photo, had to take with my phone!
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 14:10
I have this in my to do list and like you I want a shorter version. I was wonder how long you built yours?
I bought a box of oak scraps from a local lumber store - sold a firewood for $6.00 and I was able to get enough big pieces to make this step stool for my granddaughter.
I really needed somewhere to park my rototiller and mower during the summer and ended up modifying the plans to include a lean-too/over hang area. This required flipping the shed to extend the roof line. I continued the 15• roofline and also then had to create and cover the soffits. I also reduced it to one door and placed it on a skid foundation so that technically it would be considered a temporary structure, no permits needed. I first used a semi transparent stain that looked much darker and grayer in the store but looked very blue and terribly streaky on the shed, see back wall area. I then restrained it with a solid stain, which I think looks much better and covered the streaky stain. Because I extended the roof and stained it twice, this really increased the cost, but I think it was well worth it. I can store all my yard and garden tools underneath and inside.
I wanted a table that would double as a file cabinet of sorts - so I made this end table with an opening big enough for my file box and the right height for my couch.
The top of the table and the lower shelf and made from pickets from a picket fence that was taken down and the rest was from leftover 2 x 4 s from other projects around our fixer-upper.
Adirondack Chair
I needed to replace my particle board entertainment center. So here is my final project
I finally finished my workbench this summer. I started the bench 2 years ago for my miter saw. Got busy with other builds, things for family, clients, etc. I still had most of the wood cut for the carts. Here it is in all its glory!!! Finally organization and I can actually park my car in my garage. Thanks Ana for all of your plans.
The storage on the dresser is great! I added a changing table top with routed dividers for changing pad and other accessories. I attached the top from above into the dresser frame with recessed screws so it can later be removed and a plain top added (I added a cross bar in both directions to the dresser frame under the top to support the additional weight). I used rough cut poplar from a local lumber yard except for the drawer boxes which are plywood. The legs on my version are made from 2 1x2½" boards cut on a 45° bevel on the table saw. I used full extension side mount metal slides. It was somewhat difficult to attach the drawer slides with a very pregnant belly - my husband helped out with that, not to mention lugging around lumber and painting. It helps to have an extra set of hands on assembly with a big piece like this. Thanks for great plans.
I followed the plans provided by Ana and boy am I delighted. I changed up the color scheme based off a whim. All the stained pieces or cordavan brown semi transparent from Home Depot and the wood is pine. All the white is Douglas fir, (4x4, 2x4, 2x10) and I used a chalked white also from Home Depot. It was fairly easy, I just tweaked the dimension due to our bed height. Great weekend project. Beginner project to certain extent, turned into a intermediate based on tools used and certain finishes.
Measurements were for a queen bed frame and tempurpedic adjustable bed frame (had to adjust post height to be taller, adjust 2" shorter for standard Hollywood frame)
Comments
booksnotbombs
Wed, 08/20/2014 - 09:51
I love this! It looks great
I love this! It looks great and sturdy (and heavy! lol). just curious, where did you get your chairs?
In reply to I love this! It looks great by booksnotbombs
Down Oxford Street
Wed, 08/20/2014 - 17:50
Thank you! I got the chairs
Thank you! I got the chairs from Target from the carlisle collection. :)
booksnotbombs
Thu, 08/21/2014 - 07:40
Thank you for the reply! We
Thank you for the reply! We have a beautiful old solid wood turned-leg farmhouse table (and matching chairs) that has been in my family since the 60's that needs to be refinished, but it just isn't our style. So we're thinking of building our own in our more modern style but would have to get chairs to accompany it. I LOVE these, so I think we've found our new chairs! I hope our table turns out as beautiful as yours.
I still have plans to refinish the old table and pass it along to someone who will show it as much love (aka abuse) as it received in my childhood...