Second Ana White build!
I built this table for my wife for Christmas.
I made this coffee table with some old barn doors. Saved money and added so much character to this piece! I love Ana White designs! -
Elizabeth
Inspired by the Fancy X Table plans, this table was made from scraps of thresholds and door frames. The table legs were made from the runners and deck board from shipping pallets.
The Vintner's Hutch was created by re-purposing fencing for the wine rack, decking for the buffet top & pallets for the buffet itself.
The little guy featured in the additional pics is a twin to another accent table. All three tables can now be joined to make one 12' long table for the ultimate family feast. Magnets are used to make the connections!
It is an honor to post these on the Brag Board since I was inspired by the old "Knock-off Wood" to start building furniture 18 months ago as a way to bring in income and help pay for my wife's MS medicine. A humble and sincere "thank you, Anna" for reminding me that , even if I can't do much, I will never be accused of not doing what I can. You've inspired me to stop feeling sorry for myself when money was tight and collectors were calling. Now I proudly own Chucked Wood; where old pallets go to live!
Here's to life...
Cheers!
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 05:54
You are very talented. These pieces are beautiful. I would never have guessed they were all made by "upcycling" old wood. Your story is very inspiring. Keep up the good work!
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 20:08
Goodness Pam, I really appreciate your kind words. I am always floored by your brag posts!
Cheers!
CP
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 19:09
Makes me want to sit down there and enjoy the company of great friends and some wine, cheese and some fresh crusty bread. amazing!!! Your wife is very lucky to have you!
Fri, 11/23/2012 - 02:08
Makes me want to sit down there and enjoy the company of great friends and some wine, cheese and some fresh crusty bread. amazing!!! Your wife is very lucky to have you!
This was my first handmade diy furniture project ever. It turned out much better than I anticipated. The lumber store that I used did not offer knotty pine in 2x6 dimensions so I improvised with 2x4s. This project was a little time consuming due to the fact that I am a complete novice and I had to gather all of the necessary tools and learn how to use them. Everything considered I am very happy with the result and I really enjoyed this project.
Sat, 09/06/2014 - 17:24
Congrats on an awesome project! You did a beautiful job and the finish is gorgeous!
I made this computer desk for my college age daughter out of a 150 year old door that we got from her grandfather's homestead. I think it turned out fantastic. I need to add a glass top to complete.
Réalisation d un meuble pour poser la plancha
We took the Simple Outhouse plans and built what my 10 year old dubbed a "luxurious" outhouse for our property in Willow, AK. Slight modification to the door and roof, and we added a frosted window in the back. Love how it turned out!
This piece came out beautifully! Took all of 6 hours to complete it. I used pine on this project.
Our first project!
We used the "Industrial Style Coffee Table as seen on DIY Network" plans and simply added a bottom shelf. This required an extra 2x2 bracer (same cut as top bracer) and 8 more 1x4s, cut slightly smaller than the top 1x4s in order to have them sit flush with the bottom 2x2s. The table is all pine.
We spaced the bottom shelf boards roughly a half inch apart (give or take - it's "rustic"!) and screwed in from the bottom just like the top boards.
On the top shelf, we used 3 coats of Minwax Natural stain, and followed up with 3 coats of Minwax Satin Poly. We sanded these after attaching to the frame in order to achieve a level surface. We started with 80 grit, then 120, then 150. We then used 220 in between coats of poly. The result is a smooth, but not store-bought smooth surface, which we think works well.
We didn't spend as much time on the bottom shelf since they'll be mostly storing items, giving them just a quick 150 sand prior to 2 coats of stain and 2 coats of poly. Finally, we nailed in some plastic feet to keep it about a half inch off the floor.
All in all, being our first project, and going beyond what the original plans called for, it took us a few weeks to complete, working on it mostly on weekends and here and there in the evenings after work. We love the finished project and it works really well in our living room!
-Dan and Beth
The directions on this aren't very clear and there's a few that I think are off all together. It came together fine with some adjustments and the kid like it so alls well that ends well, I guess.
Panel Bed - SUPER easy build! I used bed brackets instead of screwing through from the back side so it can be assembled/disassembled easier. - Bonnie
Vintage bars stools made for our kids ages 4.5,2.5, 1 (hence the reason they are high) the kids love them and I love the price tag! Around $15-20 each to make.
I left off the decorative corners.
Weekend project worked out well. Also made the tall bar stools also found on Ana White! Topped with a granite countertop. In the middle, I went with a double trash can sliding cabinet.
Floating shelves, used the plans Ana had with a few adjustments. - Sheila
I bought a desk and chair for my daughter on Craigslist awhile back, but it did not include a hutch. I decided to add one and recently completed it...in addition to painting the desk a fresh white and then repairing the chair, painting it, and recovering the seat!
The hutch build was pretty straight forward and I used a Kreg Jig to assemble most of it. I built it to sit on the desk (not attached) but I included a cleat at the top to screw a couple of 3" screws into the wall studs to keep it in its place. It's nice and sturdy. I plan to add some puck lights under the bottom shelf soon.
The Lego house isn't quite up to Momplex standards :)
Great little shelf for a kids room. Love it.
Easy to follow plans and make adjustments with materials I already had lying around. Love them! Thanks for the plans Ana!
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 11:21
Great, job. Absolutely love the finish choice and greenery! Thanks for sharing:)
Stuck to the plan as described, but I used my Kreg jig to use pocket holes where I could. I used 1x4s for the shelves and joined them together with pocket holes. This made it much stronger. Without joining these boards, the shelves are kind of flimsy, not sure how much weight they could support without some type of support system. I added an extra 2x4 to the top, this made it overhang about an inch on the front and back. I used 20" drawer glides. Also, I notched out the side supports for the 1x4 shelves 3/4" so the shelves sit flush with the side supports.
Fri, 12/27/2013 - 12:35
Just had someone build this for me, I'm wondering what paint color is on the bottom of yours? It looks great with the stain you chose!
Sun, 03/15/2015 - 17:00
Great table! I'm currently building a similar kitchen island and was debating going the cheaper route of utilizing 2x4s instead of making a butchers block. How did the wood filler between the boards work out for you as a flat surface? Has it cracked at all? Thanks in advance!
Last week I picked up a few pallets while I was at Ace and made these cute stands with some of the wood today. I spray painted a few cans and threw some flowers in them and have a beautiful centerpiece for my Farmhouse table! I built both of these in about 10 minutes.
Ana
This is a farmtable that i made from your plans, along with the bench also made from your plans. Turned out pretty good, worked on it mostly on the weekends. Christmas present for my son and daughter-in-law. Your website is full of great ideas and plans, thank you.
Chuck
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kristyzed
Mon, 08/08/2016 - 16:16
How beautiful!
You did a lovely job on this, I think it's my favourite of all of them. Where did you find those knobs? Is there a special technique you used for painting and glazing? It looks like it might not be even everywhere but have a more random pattern to it.