Thank you for the plans! Love the shelves!
Fun and rewarding projects to finish. Took me way too long to finish, but 2 sever TBIs will do that to a person. Made a few modifications to the original King and nightstand plans but worked out fine. Thanks for these plans Ana!
This was a fun project that I made for my wife. I saw a Crate & Barrel table with legs that alternated directions. The plans were easily adapted to match. I stained the standard pine boards with Minwax Prestain, Minwax Red Mahogany stain (2 coats) and sealed with a matte polyeurathane. The matte finish cut down any shine and should prevent any fingerprints from showing up, though witha 2-year and 6-year old this is inevitable. I may still add some small 3-4" triangular braces on the ends of the table at the legs to add stability, but it seems quite stable as it is. The bench is next on the list, but this will have to wait until after Thanksgiving.
I had a few hiccups in the early stages building those X shaped bases. I relied a lot on eyeballing it and firmly holding things into place by hand. Very touch-and-go. I took them apart multiple times and rebuilt them.
I wasn't quite sure how to go about attaching the table top, and I finally decided that NOT attaching it was the way to go. I built some braces that firmly held the top onto the base without actually being attached permanently. This helped to move it into the house and will help in the future if we ever want to move it, as it's two very separate pieces.
After that it was pretty much smooth sailing. I had some issues with the staining, but that was largely due to the humidity in the area at the time. Once the temp cooled, the stain dried and all was fine.
From start to finish this project took me about two months, but I only worked on it once or twice per week for a few hours at a time. I'd say I spent 20-25 hours of actual time working on this.
I received 94 likes on Facebook for my project which I consider a win.
Fri, 12/06/2013 - 13:54
Hi,
I was wondering now that you have used the table- do you think the top is secure enough to be unattached with kids around? Like does it move or tilt at all- what if you put heavy items on the side?
Thanks!
The Ana White corn hole board plans were straightforward and easy to understand. Building was a breeze. Our boards turned out great!
Built to be used for my coffee bar.
I took a woodworking course through the community college and built this cedar bench for my front porch. I learned so much throughout this process and am proud of how it came out. I am now building up my own arsenal of tools and supplies. I can’t wait to choose my next project!
Plans from myoutdoorplans.com/2x4benchplans
Mon, 06/19/2023 - 17:39
Such a great first project, thank you for sharing. Can't wait to see your next project!
This was an all day project but we bought cheaper wood and had to do some serious sanding. The plans are missing a 44 1/2" 2x2 for the ladder. We also plan to brace the middle of the back with another 2x2 post because our 4 year old loves bouncing around. So glad we did this I stead of spending $100 extra dollars at ikea!
I love my 3' x 5' shower and with all that space I thought that having a little spot to sit down would be really nice. After looking around online and at some stores I couldn't find anything that I liked that was also reasonably priced so in the end I decided to make my own.
For details about how I built it check out my blog: http://www.homeandawaywithlisa.com/blog/2012/2/18/simple-diy-shower-sto…
Mon, 02/20/2012 - 07:03
Did you do any waterproofing? This would probably work well in cedar, too.
Wed, 02/22/2012 - 17:17
Cedar would definitely be a great option. For the finish I used Rustoleum outdoor spray paint which is supposed to stand up to the elements. I figured that would help it stand up to the water in the shower.
Easy project, had it done in about 8 hrs, staining and paid ting took another 4 hrs. Not bad at all.
Loved this build had to make it smaller but wow.
Paula
My son wanted a way to display his snowboard, so I modified the pallet display rack plans to fit his snowboard. It's constructed with 2x4s for the sides and 1x4s and a 1x2 for everything else. The 2x4s have an angled notch cut out so the snowboard can slide in and out. I built a top and bottom shelf to display pictures, as well as provide storage. The hooks are great for hanging boots, gloves, etc. He loves the way it came out.
Tablesaw workbench. Clears up so much room in the garage when not using the tablesaw!
We recently moved and wanted a larger table. My wife came across this website and it had the table we wanted! I have never built anything before so this was my first attempt at something like this and we are very happy with the results! More builds to come.
Sun, 01/19/2014 - 18:04
Your table looks beautiful! I am getting ready to build the same table tomorrow! What are the dimensions of your table top?
My take on the Farmhouse Table
This was my first time building anything from scratch! I used the plan "Mudroom Bench with Easy Drawers" for the bottom section. I did not make any modifications, but I did have some trouble with the drawers. First I made the drawers 1/8" wider than the available space (after adding the hardware); so to resolve that I had to notch out the frame and sink one of the drawer slides.
I never realized how finicky drawers can be, but I learned a lot from this project, and my family loves the finished product.
I chose not to use the plan for the hutch, because the cost was starting to creep up, I didn't want walls on the left and right. So I just added bead board directly the wall (glue and brads) and added some trim. For the upper unit (cubbie), I just made a basic structure out of 1x10's, and I used some bead board scrap as a backer (turned the pattern out). I then sunk a couple of anchoring screws into the back (which will be hidden behind baskets) and added a couple of decorative shelf brackets for added stability.
We wanted to create a table to fit perfectly within the space of our living room. It turned out great. Using the pocket holes definitely helped and gives it a more professional finish. We stained it with early american and then used pickling.
I designed this headboard on the back of a napkin, after we couldn't find one at a box store that met our needs. I used Douglas fir 2x10 for the headboard/shelves and Pine T&G for the backing. My fiance etched a mountain range into an unframed mirror, which I then framed from the scrap fir wood, and stained to match. Also attached an LED Lightbar above the mirror, Dimmer switch LEDs on each bookshelf, and a recessed USB/Plug port. This wasn't the cheapest project with the electrical accessories added, but we now have a custom wooden headboard with bookshelves, lighting and chargers that will last us years and be far beyond anything we could have bought at a big box store for the same cost.
A long time ago I saw a picture of an old magazine file turned on it's side and used as a shelf. I loved it. And it had a curve that I loved too. After waiting over a year for vintage magazine file to fall into my lap, I decided it was time for me to take action.
I have it attached in the corner by my son's bed. It is a perfect little spot to hold his glasses, water, pills, and of course Darth Vader.
A few changes I made-
After cutting the side panels I drew a curve on them. It was 12 inches tall, and I started the curve up 4 inches from the front. I used painters tape to hold the 2 side pieces together and cut them on my scroll saw, you could also use a jig saw.
The old one in the picture had a whole on the front, so I added one too.
Because I planned to turn this on it's side, I attached the front and back to the bottom first. Then attached the sides. That way the sides rest on the back and front for a little support. I had to adjust the width on all sides for that.
It was super quick and super easy.
Hand made breakfast bar check us out on Facebook marney Marie
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