Thanks to inspiration from Ana's post on the Sand Box with Built-in seats, I've retrofit our Jungle Fort (http://www.detailedplay.com/Jungle-Fort-Swingset.htm) with the sandbox cover/bench system. I've upgraded the lumber dimensions to 2x4s and 2x6 to accommodate the increased 67.5" span.
Great plans and cut list, I found the total cost to be closer to $60. per chair just for wood, glue and screws. Very sturdy and comfortable chairs, easy to follow instructions.
I made 3 of these for a friend. 2 @ 16", 1 @ 20".
Lots of projects going on around here, but today I’m sharing my farmhouse dining table I built a little over a year ago (waaay before this blog!). This was my very first woodworking project. I did happen to snap a few photos of the process – sorry about the poor quality, these were taken with my phone!
The wood for building this table was around $100! I think Pottery Barn was selling this table for around $1800 at the time. Mine might not look identical, but for the cost differential, I’m a happy camper!
For the stain I really wanted to create a natural-looking aged finish so I used the old steel wool and vinegar treatment.
I needed a place to store my various countertop appliances other than my limited kitchen countertop. This plan seemed to work the best. My first furniture project.
I used the jewelry cabinet as inspiration by adding crown moulding to the top and b-board to the door and changing the measurements.
We built this table over one weekend and did the finish work another weekend. We are in the middle of building our home so the table project took a back seat for awhile but we are happy with the result in the end! Could be done all in one weekend without an issue.
You can read about it and see lot's more photos here:
http://letsjustbuildahouse.blogspot.com/2012/12/diy-rustic-farmhouse-ta…
and I'm sure I will be posting more photos with hopefully a bench soon too on:
http://letsjustbuildahouse.blogspot.com/
thanks for the plans can't wait to see what I can talk my husband into next from Ana's site!
I just used up some pallet wood and scrap wood for this. My painting skills obviously need to be tuned but it came out adorable anyway! Thanks Ana and Killer B!
Sat, 10/04/2014 - 12:16
Soo adorable! And your painting skills look great to me!
I took part of your built in dining bench idea and made my own custom bench. I made a farm house dining table for a family and once it was built and delivered she asked if I could build her a banquet. I had never done anything like it before, let alone install it permanently in some ones house. Because of the way I made the table I couldn't use a straight front face bench, I had to put an angle on it to allow for the table to be up close to the bench. This bench is 10' long, has two USB electrical outlets built in, and two 43" storage compartments. I enclosed the two ends of the bench for the wiring of the outlets so that no wires were exposed.
Fri, 10/23/2020 - 13:30
Love the look, added storage and electrical possibilities, thanks for sharing!
After building myself a Christmas Tree shelf for 2019, friends and family wanted me to build them one for 2020. Three people wanted a smaller tree so I scaled down the plans and used 1x4's ripped to 3 inches. I also included cup hooks (3 or 4) and an aluminum french cleat hanger I found on Amazon for about $5 each when you buy three.
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 10:16
Love all the varieties of sizes and finishes!
This was built mainly as a place to bring our pond plants in for the winter. After looking at various kits we decided this was the best option for us and much cheaper.
The size was increased to 12 X 12 and the walls/ceiling were increased another 15" in height over the original plans. An entryway was added to block the cold wind as our original barnstyle door wasn't tight enough and ended up being too drafty. Also added an RV type autoswitching propane system and blue flame heater for backup. For the winter months we insulated the lower portion of the interior walls with spun fiberglass and 6 mil film stapled over it.
This is a very utilitarian version that serves our needs well. Great original plans and easy to build.
Tue, 11/11/2014 - 14:34
We didn't change the angle from the plans. 22 degrees I believe was the cut.
Tue, 11/11/2014 - 16:04
Wow, this looks awesome! I love the arctic entryway (thats what we call them up here in Alaska) and all the mods! Thanks so much for sharing!
I completed these chairs about 3yrs ago. It was a great project and I learned a lot. I really appreciate this site and have made a sofa and 2 benches as well. Thank you Ana for the site and I wish HGTV or another station would pick up your DIY show!
I built two of Ana's "Modern Outdoor Chairs" and adjusted the plans to accommodate 24" in cushions. We're pleased with how they turned out and have gotten great use out of them. Thanks for the plans, Ana!
Porch bench for my parents’ new house.
Intermediate project. It is not specified how to attach the top but I would recommend using the Kreg Jigg on the outside ends. Beautiful and spacious amount of storage.
Rather than buying beds for two of our daughters, I wanted to take the opportunity to build them. I really had a great time doing. I used the plans from the Captains Storage beds, but modified it a little.
We ripped two 3/4 inch finished ply into 12in pieces.
That gave us all the sides, ends, and dividers.
The platforms are 12x12 3/4x
The ends are the same only sorter.
Rather than using slats for the middle support I just used the remain ply.
We finished the front with 6ft sections of 1x2 inch furring strips. A good sanding and clean up, and we are good to go!
Thanks for posting the plans! We really enjoyed building the beds and our girls love them!
Fri, 09/20/2013 - 13:14
LOVE this! was looking for something other than the slats that would TRULY hold my polynesian kids, thank you for sharing! :-)
Click the blog link for a full description of this project. Thanks for looking! - Clint
Thank you for the inspiration and plans to build the highly functional and stylish storage + seating solution! You used it for tiny house and I used it in children’s playhouse - it’s been excellent for toy storage! I also love that each piece is on wheels (even the stools that double as coffee table) - very smart and functional. I actually built another one for my garage and use that one for tool and hardware storage. Bravo Ana! Thanks again 😊
This is my DIY for a farmhouse bed. Inspired by Anna white and Pottery Barn. I wanted a sturdy look and used 4 x 4 posts and decided to make a king!
Check out my blog:
http://www.woodworkingfourdummies.com/blog/king-farmhouse-bed-diy
Cheers,
Ian
This was the perfect solution for our small (single garage bay) work space! I added a drop leaf shelf from some scrap in front of the miter saw to create a surface for clamping. I also added 3 ToteScan QR code stickers to each cart (one for each side shelf and the center space) that allow me to create a searchable inventory, complete with pictures, to allow me to find less frequently used things faster.
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 12:32
Looks great, and so much nicer to know where to find everything!
My friend had a few leftover ceiling tiles from her new kitchen and I put them to good use. For almost a year, they hung, attached to a simple 2x4 frame. 
You can see it in our <a href="http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2014/08/back-to-school-dinner-2014…">Back-to-school dinner</a>.
But the edges were rough and it looked unfinished and not quite what I needed for the space. So the ceiling tiles received a makeover.
I built a large frame using 1x4 and 1x3 boards. Using my Kreg jig I made a large rectangle with the 1x4s and then made it look more substantial and thicker by adding 1x3s.
Of course after making the frame, it sat in the office as I debated stain or paint. Once I settled on paint, it sat for another two weeks while I figured out a color. I ended up going to my paint stash and picking up the color I originally used for the <a href="http://www.lifewithfingerprints.com/2013/04/diy-barn-door.html">barn door</a> (I decided against it because I wanted the door to have a little punch!). The color wasn't great for the door, but it was perfect for the frame. 
Mon, 01/19/2015 - 17:15
Thanks for sharing! That is a wonderful project!
