Thanks Ana, for the great plans and inspiration!
I modified your plan for a friend who wanted a slanted part. She is thrilled and so am I. Thank you so much for the plans and step by step instructions.
Susan Brubaker
This is my 3rd completed project. This has storage, individual hinges was used.
I am still on the sofa after 9 months could not decide if I wanted to make storage.
I built the cherry stained easy kitchen island for my own kitchen... After friends and family looked at it, my daughter' smother (of course my ex) asked if I could buiild her one... we love both of our "islands" even though we both have them along walls in our homes... I added a second shelf for extra storage but it's great for what I call a grocery drop off point... Very sturdy and they both compliment our kitchens... I don't have a picture of it in her home (both of these were in my home on different floors of the house) but she says it matches well with her oak cabinets... Hope you like them :)
My dad helped me build this. I wanted to make one out of crates similar to another post but we decided on plywood and my dad wanted to play with the portable saw he bought me. We customized it for my space and didn't use any plans. I think it turned out nicely though I may need another for all my other shoes!
Made another video of Ana Whit's X table!
This is my first time building for resell, I learned a lot in the process. This is an easy beginner friendly project with a 2x4 frame and 1x top. I love that you can stack them or put them side by side. This plan is also easy to modify for basket size or height! Thanks Ana
I bought my first home in July, and have been looking for furniture to fill it with. Then I found this site, and decided I would build what I want. I plan on making the iTable as well, but for my first project, I thought about starting a little smaller. I also needed side tables for my couches more. So was born the iSideTable ;)
23 3/4" high
10 1/2" wide
22 1/2" deep
Materials used:
1 4x4x8
1 1x4x8
All told materials alone for this project is a miserly $23!!
I have just finished my first coat of Varathane Kona (it's what we have in Canada). I want it nice and dark so I am leaving it on to dry, then applying a second coat.
This is my first attempt to build anything since the age of 17 (school!). I have recently bought a house and tried my arm at installing skirting (base boards in the US I think?) and it piqued my interest. The family needed a table, so I built one..
Its not perfect, but I'm looking forward to many family meals with our young family :)
Mon, 07/28/2014 - 19:48
Great job! ... it looks great. I know you are not in US, but did you just use the cheap pine? I made a farmhouse bed with it this past fall and I have had problems with it shrinking on me. I want to do this table, and I know that the kreg will keep it tight ... I just need to buy one. Good work!
In reply to Great job! ... it looks by bclute
Fri, 08/01/2014 - 08:32
Hi bclute... thanks for the comment and the compliment. As for your question about the type of pine, I’m so new at this I’m not sure really. I understand there are grades of timber, but I went to my local timber yard and got what they had. Construction grade I believe. The bed is my next project so it's interesting to hear about your project. I suppose letting the wood dry fully is an option, but that takes a lot of time. I used the Kreg HD, it was great and easy to use, although clamping it each time makes for a slower job than the standard jig. Thanks again A
Made the smaller one from the plans and stained with Minwax jacobean.
My wood was pretty rough, so a lot of time was spent sanding. Other than that, pretty straightforward project.
We LOVE this Rustic X Console table! We used a Kona stain and we took the iron hardware and rusted it up with heat, vinegar, salt and hydrogen peroxide.
This was for my 5 year old son and it was much easier than we thought it would be! We didn't have a nailer when we did this and wish we had one! Get a nailer for this project!
Our fireplace only had a granite surround and was lacking personality. The wall that our fireplace is built into is kind of a strange size and all of the mantle kits won't fit our fireplace. It wasn't until I ran across Ana's plans that I knew this was exactly what I wanted around our fireplace! We adapted the plans a little bit, and created a ladder up the sides of the fireplace to attach the front plate onto. I couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out
Sat, 11/12/2016 - 22:45
Signed up for an account I didn't realize it posted as a guest!
Painted the arms in a metallic onyx paint, shelves are Briwax dark brown.
I built this outdoor table with sink, with a hand saw, a speed square and a screw gun. I used Ana’s portable grill plan. I did have my strong nephew help and my niece finished the table.
John Thompson
My 8 year old daughter and I decided we wanted a bench to the kitchen. Found this plan here and went to the local lumber yard. My daughter drilled and screwed about half of the bench. So much fun doing this together.
We wanted a sectional for our patio but did not want to pay the high price so I went out and built it. Used scrap 2x4 from construction sites and Thompson Waterseal to finish. Cushions and pillows purchased on sale from Old Time Pottery
Hey guys, this is my first time posting to Ana White, although I have used and loved her plans for some time now! This project took me 4 days and $330 to build and it was the first time I've been brave enough to try a dresser. It turned out a little rickety but it suits my needs. If you want to see the entire project from start to finish, visit the album on Imgur at http://imgur.com/a/HGZmA.
Built as a Birthday gift for my daughter-in-law. Hope she likes it.
