Outdoor Sofa using left over Trex material from my Deck.
Built this beautiful Sofa from Ana White's Plan, had to modify a bit as I had left over small pieces of trex from my Deck , and the back rest cushions were higher.
Built this beautiful Sofa from Ana White's Plan, had to modify a bit as I had left over small pieces of trex from my Deck , and the back rest cushions were higher.
My wife found this plan so I decided to tackle it. Spent about $80 in supply's and had some 2x8s from a shed we tore down. Planed them down and made this beautiful piece. Now my wife can't get me out of the kitchen. Sorry for the mess in the back ground.
Built this for my cottage out of 3/4" birch purebond and pine. I finished by pickling the purebond and painting the pine and then used a laminate countertop.
I took these plans and changed the dimensions to match my dining room and made the cross members out of 4x4's. I wanted the bottom to be bigger, as well as making the top look like used yarn wood planks. Turned out great. It was wonderful to be able to have all the family around the table for Thanksgiving. Thanks Anna for the inspiration.
Built this table for my wife a few weeks ago. Pleasantly surprised how it turned out. Love this site and it has sparked a real joy within me in woodworking.
We were able to pick up pallets for free. There were 6 boys aged 10-13 years old. They each took apart 5 pallets. Their pallets with time and patience became two adirondack chairs each. We love the chairs and the boys learned quite a bit. The challenge was that the pallet peices differed in thickness and widths so the boys had to really focus on each piece and the overall look. They look fantastic. The finishes were all different. We are so thankful that Ana has put together such a wonderful website.
Thank you Ana! These boys learned that if they need something, they can make it themselves! They also learned that trash can be a treasure.
Thank you,
Amy
Very easy and fun project.
This tower is from two or three plans found on Pinterest as well as the plans on Ana White. The materials are from 2 x 2 or 1 x 5. Length of legs are 34 inches, all cross members are 17 inches basically your cutting list is :
Quantity Size Description
4 2 x 2 x 34 Legs. You can change this to taller or shorter.
14 2 x 2 x 17 Cross members
3 1 x 6 x 17 Safety sides
1 1 x 6 x 16 7/8 Door (optional)
3 1 x 6 x 16 7/8 Floor
2 1 x 2 x 17 Floor Braces
1 set Hinges (Optional)
1 Latch (Optional)
1 ¾ x ¼ x 3 Door stop (Optional)
Distanced between parts-I used Ana Whites dimensions.
Basic unit.
Floor Assembly
Final Finish
1. I love rattle can finishes. Deft is my favorite. Use what you like. Take your time.
I have been wanting to start woodworking for a good while now, and I finally had the oppurtunity to venture into my shop and actually build. This is my first build, and im rather happy with how it came out, and im constntly finding motivation to grow and learn more from these plans, quick shoutout to Miss Ana White and her family, as I am a big fan of the DIY culture she and her family represent.
The table top is reclaimed lumber i salvaged from an old skid at an old job. Ive had them for years and finally was able to put them to good use rather than just burn them. (id still say thats good use.) The shou sugi ban inspired techique of burning and carving the char out has been a favorite of mine, and so I attempted to use it in this project. However because of this, the project also took more time than it probably should of. As a result though this table has a good contrast and texture to it. I also love the feeling of a "real" product and this table defiitley has that feel.
I found myself in a few different situations that I had learned from. I didnt want to have my screws visible in this table, and I didnt realize that until I had already put some of them in. I dont have a stainable wood filler so the task was on to find a way to fill these holes, and make them a little less noticeable. I settled on woodglue, char from when I carved out all the boards and some Ebony stain I had laying around. the result was something that burned decently and somewhat seemed like it belonged. It blends well enough with the darks in my opinion.
Overall I learned alot from this and am already beginning my next one. Thanks again to Ana White and the community. And thanks to all who took the time to read my long babbling post. Happy building!
This was our first project and I am VERY pleased! We modified Ana's plans to add a shelf... super easy to do. You do NOT have to have the Kreg-Jig to do this. We only have the basic tools (saws, drills and sanders) and didnt want to purchase another tool for our very first project, and it turned out fine. I painted directly on to the wood (no primer) with a semigloss paint and added floetrol paint conditioner and it turned out beautiful. You can still see the grain of the wood, which I like. I painted the table brown, except the tabletop and the backing is burgundy to match our decor. This is going to look GREAT once it is loaded with pictures and books and Im going to sit a couple of baskets beneath it. I estimated $45 for the cost assuming you already have paint & nails to use. You need the lumber, wood filler, sand paper and paint conditioner..
Love these two projects in getting my son's room organized, and he loves having a desk for his lego creations and his "projects". We used poplar for the sawhorses that we had cut from family land and planed down ourselves, then purchased a premade project panel for the top. Used a paint sprayer for the blue and finished the top with Rustoleum stain in Wheat with several coats of Rustoleum Satin poly. For the toy shelf we just purchased pine and finished with the same stain and poly.
Loft bed made from the camp loft plans. I used 4x4s for the legs for extra support.
Miter saw cart with tools chest
Here is my first woodworking project. I followed the plans (that were so user friendly) for the cheap and easy console table. I spent 40 in material only because I bought a 8 ft board of decorative molding for the aprons that cost 20 bucks. I used a circular saw (that was scary and fun) and I hand nailed everything. Ugh My hands are sore. I really am in love with Spanish Colonial furniture and really dont have 300-3000 dollars to spend on a piece.
I beat the peices of wood with a metal chain and gouged it with the back side of a hammer. The kids had fun helping me with that! I also added more boards to the bottom shelf. Then used a wood conditioner. The stain i used is a dark walnut 2 coats and a satin poly on top.
This was the best web site for me!
Months ago while browsing online I stumbled across a cool coke bottle opener. I had no idea what I would do with it but I knew I had to have it! So after months of procrastination I finally decided it was time to use it.
I found a cheap esky at kmart and decided that I would be able to make an esky stand and use the coke bottle opener on it. So after a trip to Bunnings for some new timber I got to work. It only took about a week to get it done including staining it.
In reply to Love it by Drew N Heidi 07
Wed, 09/03/2014 - 08:00
Thank you so much. I had so much fun doing this build. Some builds can feel like they are dragging on a bit but this one was fun every step of the way.
I am one of 11 children. My parents purchased a new home this summer that had a huge dining room. I new exactly what I wanted to do for them for Christmas. I collaborated with several of my brothers to build them the tables and benches. I used sketchup to modify the design and then to create a cutlist. My brothers and I worked on the project over several weeks as time permitted. The results are 2 tables that measure 14'4" long and 44 inches wide and benches to match. All the material was purchased at Menards.
Chose 1x6 instead of the 1x10s in the plan and made the back supports a few inches taller to support my head laying back. 1st chair came out great however the second chair I made the seat wider just under 24in wide (had all the 1x10s precut to 24in at home Depot to easily transport them home.) My knees feel less cramped when sitting down in the wider chair.
Since I used warped scrap wood I had laying around I milled the 2x4s with jointer and planer. Way too much work honestly.
Glued and assembled the frame with dowels, Routed a 45° bevel on all edges then finished and sealed all faces before assembly. I used untreated lumber so I sealed all faces before assembling to give it a better chance of surviving on my uncovered patio. I also used a thick epoxy on the feet base that touch the ground to prevent rot.
I built the loft bed and bookshelf for underneath.
My little boy asked for a "big boy bed with a ladder", and we wanted to make good use of space in his room, so I built this loft bed. I continued the 2x4's down one side instead of adding stairs, and raised the height of the bed a bit. I added space in the middle of the ladder section for him to have room to climb in safely. I also added a rope swing on the bottom, where he now spends much of his days looking out his window.
Awesome plans for the farmhouse table. Very easy to follow and the pictures were very helpful. It took longer due to my schedule but the top took about four day to poly. The bench is also from Ana White.
Getting ready for retirement, so I thought I needed a rocking chair.
No plans, just built what looked and felt right.
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 01:27
Lovely chair. Nice proportions. Would like to copy it. Have you got any plans, sketches, or dimensions to share?
Fri, 02/10/2023 - 13:10
Love this rocking chair! Do you have any dimensions or plans. I would live to take this project on. Thank you.