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My Farm Table with Existing Iron Chairs

Submitted by kvheaton on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 19:28

I loved the look of the farm table that Anna has posted.  I created my own with a few small modifications.  I bought the legs of the table from my local Lowes store instead of ordering online.  It was more cost affective for building this table which was mostly for staging purposes, but I love the table so much, it will be going in my new house (if the real estate agent or the new home buyers don't talk me into selling it to them)!

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
A mixture of walnut and mahogony Minwax stain on the table top. Valspar semi-gloss paint on the legs with my all time favorite glaze - Rustoleum transformations. Love that stuff!!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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AndyH

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 04:52

looks great!! Did you apply the walnut first then magazine or mix them and apply as one application?

kvheaton

Wed, 04/01/2015 - 17:55

I wasn't sure if you received the email response regarding stain color, so I thought I'd repost here just in case.... The mix was 1/2 and 1/2 of the walnut and the mahogany stain done ant the same time. This is the same combination that we used on our home made walnut headboard with stacked stone. Love this color combination!

Studio82 Build: Farmhouse table with quartersawn white oak and walnut

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/25/2017 - 20:25

I love this design and I constantly get people requesting tour of the house just to see this table. Simple and beautiful. 

Estimated Cost
~$3000 of material (for benches and table)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
⅜ inch epoxy coat on top. Boiled linseed oil for base
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Counter Height Table and Chairs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:31

My husband and I made the table and chairs for our screened porch. We really like how the project turned out. Many more Ana White projects on the our list!

Built from Plan(s)
Counter Height Farmhouse Table for Four
Farmhouse Counter Stools

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Flip Top Storage Bench

Submitted by DMax2010 on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 05:56

I made the entryway cubby from the book and finally couldn't stand the pile of shoes (3 year old) in the front entryway any longer! So I made the bench and my son is thrilled that he can open and close it and put things in it. I have a few touch-ups to do yet from the pocketholes and countersink holes, but I love it! It was really easy to do. I did modify the plans to fit my entryway, so it's about 36 inches long.

I love it!

Built from Plan(s)
Pine Board Flip Top Storage Bench
Estimated Cost
40.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner (1 coat)
Rustoleum Dark Walnut Stain (3 coats)
Rustoleum Soft-touch matte polyurethane (2 coats)

I sanded in between coats of finish and in between polyurethane coats
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

a bench

I love how this bench turned out!  It's one of my favorite builds so far.  It's simple but really beautiful to look at.  I have a few pictures of the process and the stains I used to finish it up on my blog.  Thanks, Ana, for another great plan!

Blog Link
a bench
Built from Plan(s)
54" Bench with Cross Bracing - Made with 1x boards
Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used what I had on hand: watco danish oil in natural, general finishes gel stain in antique walnut, and general finishes outdoor oil
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Sideboard by KC

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 14:20

This took me about a month to build.  Ana's plans were great.  Installing drawers was the toughest part. 

Built from Plan(s)
Planked Wood Sideboard
Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Modern Deck Chairs and Loveseat

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:54

Love, love, love your projects. I have made 3 of the modern 2 x 4 chairs, with a modification. I had purchased both seat and back cushions for my chairs and the back cushion had nothing to lean back on, so I added some height and personality to the chair.

Your plans are easy to follow and make very nice, heavy furniture that I know will not blow away and end up in the field next to my house. Keep those plans coming!

Built from Plan(s)
Modern Outdoor Chair from 2x4s and 2x6s

Cedar Planter - Mother's Day Gift

Submitted by MMTruncale on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 08:09

We made this for my husband's Granny who has a bright green thumb, campared to my slightly black one. It turned out great.

This is also the project I learned how to use a Kreg Jig. Amazing. My husband is hooked.

Built from Plan(s)
Cedar Planters with 2x2 Legs
Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
We used what was left of our SPRAY stain. I think it turned out well. Still has a bit of that cedar to it. We really did it so the Pine wouldn't stick out tremendously.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Work bench with wheels

Built this over a week because the table top needed to dry and harden. I decided to paint the whole thing to make it look decent. I Kreg jigged four 2x6's together and added wood hardener to the table top. It was pretty weak because the wood was still wet so I had to dry it out for a few days. I also filled in the gaps with wood filler and then used a belt sander to smooth everything out. Everything else were just 2x4's. I knew it would be heavy so I added wheels to move it around and as a final touch I am adding 90 degree iron accent brackets to the table corners but I haven't got those delivered yet. I also added rubber screw-in feet so that the bottom doesn't chip when you move it around. Got those from Home Depot for $3

Built from Plan(s)
Sturdy Work Bench
Estimated Cost
$100 for wood and paint and sandpaper
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Kona stain, Golden pecan stain, polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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