I slightly modified the plans to give them more of a "Saddleback" style. I used a 2x10 for the seat, then belt sanded for an hour to give it the concave shape.
I made this for my daughter as a Christmas gift. She was thrilled and still plays with it every day. The tutorials are detailed and easy to follow. I used material left over from some of my other projects. There was a learning curve for the sewing portion so it took me longer to learn how to use the sewing machine. I am a better carpenter than a tailor :)
Thanks Ana...I will try more of your projects.
Relatively simple project. Just follow the the directions step-by-step and there will be no issues finishing in a day. Have to start early if planning to stain and complete in the same day.
Our greenhouse. Long time coming but your plans were easy to follow. Can't wait to try some others.
Charles
I had to take 2 redwood trees down last year so I learned to mill my own lumber. This picnic table is my first attempt at furniture. The dimensions of the wood is beyond "full" so a cutlist would be meaningless. For reference the table top boards are 2.25"x9.25"x7'.
The inspiration is from the Fancy X Farmhouse Table project on this site.
I don't know how you would price or time this because I started from logs 8^)
This site is awesome!
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 14:50
The table is simply beautiful! I love the natural color of the wood. It looks indestructible.
My gorgeous desk.
I adapted this from the Gaby Kitchen Island . I loved the design but my kitchen is way too small for an island. I was in need of a table for the microwave so this was the first design I turned to.
My 8 year old wanted a Star Wars room, and I was in love with the plans for the modern farmhouse bed. My husband and I made a few modulation to help trick it out with LED lights. We added two extra inches two the footboard. We added 7.5 inches to the headboard (allowed for extra 1x6 and two inches for the feet). We also added a little extra trim around. The stain was a ebony stain that we applied in various then sanded. Afterwards, we applied a weathered oak stain. Our neighbors were in awe this weekend as they walked by our house. Fabulous job Ana with the plans - thank you!!
Cubby Bench
by wholistic.kay
I built the table to use in my garage but it came out so beautiful that I now find myself wondering who to give it to. I followed the plans except I used 1x3s instead of 2x6s or 2x2s for the trim between the legs. I built the top first using pocket holes and then added the legs. I then added the side trim before adding the joists. That process had every board fitting perfectly. No attachments are visible from the outside. I attached the legs using pocket holes and three inch screws and glue , of course.
I will build two benches which should be a snap.
I had no luck finding a 10 foot 4x4 so I bought two 8 foot. Got a good deal at HD with each less than $8 each
Built these as a birthday present for my friend, based on an image she'd pinned a year ago. Read more about it here.
Needed new bedside tables to go with the new bed frame. Loved the outcome.
Treated 2x4 Frame that I botched out for the front brace and cut the rear supports on a curve and bevel to allow for a curved back. Cedar 1x4s ripped to 3” edges then rounded for the seat, cedar 1x4s for the back slays and Cedar 1x6 for the arms. Also added UHMW feet to avoid damaging the deck and allowing it to slide easily.
Martina Bath Wall Storage
I proudly made this for my wife for Christmas 🎅🏻. She has been asking for something above the toilet. I enjoyed making the curved pieces on the sides. With the left over coping, I added a piece below the shelf. The most challenging part was squaring everything up. This was my first project like this so I definitely learned a lot along the way. Picking stains is an art upon itself.
Rob Shannon
After making the Providence Table, I whipped up these benches to match! They were super easy to make in one day. I love the sturdiness of these (and the look too).
We started from the benchmark media console plan, but then adapted it to our room and needs.
It's entirely made of plain wood (no plywood, except for the drawers bottom) which probably adds to the cost a little, but gives a very nice finish! All the boards (for table top, shelves and sides) are made from 1x4, assembled with wood glue and pocket holes.
The doors are made of glass cut to fit, and glued with silicone.
Only trouble was with the door hinges.. Since we wanted them to be concealed inside but I hate Euro-Style hinges, so we ended up finding Soss "invisible hinges" that conceal in the thickness of the door, and used a dremel as a router to install them... This proved a bit more challenging than anticipated, but all in all it worked out pretty well.
My husband and I built these shelves in our garage this past weekend. This is one of our first diy projects and we are very happy with how it turned out. The shelves are 30" deep, around 8 feet tall and 12 feet long. This was also our first time using the Kreg jig, which we loved!
I didn't make my bed, but I built it!
I’m going to make a step stool for the son of good friends in Florida. The design I liked had dovetail joints, which I’ve never cut before. So I made this stool for my wife as a prototype. Walnut sides with Cherry for the steps. 12.5” front to back, 14” tall, and just about a foot side to side.
Mark Johnson
This is a quick and easy cheap build. I priced planters this size at the store and they were about $75 with a trellis. I built this one for under $20. Thanks Ana!
We have some large open spaces at our office and are converting them into workspace areas. We needed some large tables that would accommodate four people but we did not want to spend thousands of dollars on furniture. We needed something that would be useful and inexpensive to build. I started poking around on the web and found the iCoffee Table from the “A Touch of Arkansas” blog. I loved the design and I thought with a little bit of tweaking I could make it work for us…and it did!
