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Console Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 15:17

Made from the rustic Console Table plans, used a dark oak stain and antique oil finish.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$80.00
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax antique oil finish
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Subway Tile Bookshelf

Followed Ana's plans pretty closely. I changed a few of the dimensions and did not include the middle shelf divider. I also added feet to the bottom rather than extend the sides to make those the feet.

I used 1x10s for the shelves, dividers, and exterior, 1x2s for the trim, and scrap 1x3s for the feet.

This was my first woodwork building project and while it took me a long time, I learned a lot in the process. I quickly realized the advantage of pocket holes as I was patching my countersink screws!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
white cabinet paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

American Made Woodworks Trestle Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 16:46

This amazing trestle table seats 8 people with the “not pictured” matching bench. The table legs are jointed with mortise and tenon and the ends of the table top are lose slot jointed to the 4”x4”s to prevent unwanted warping if there is any. The table top is secured to the apron frame by table top fasteners to allow for wood movement and easy disassemble for transport. All wood planed to required thickness and sanded to 220 grit. Then finished off with an 80/20 mixture of “carbon grey stain and Ebony stain”. 3 coats of oil based satin polyurethane to top it off.

Estimated Cost
$140
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Oil based polyurethane(satin)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Clara inspired kid's table

Child sized table. Used a 24" project-style top (all-in-one), 1x2s for the supports, and 2x2s for the legs.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Penetrating Stain and Minwax Polyurethane for the top
White cabinet paint for the legs and supports
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Downsized Fancy X Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 10:25

This table was modified because my dining room is really small. So the table is 71"long x 35" wide. This was actually my second attempt on the table top. The first attempt I only used kreg screws and no glue. To say that it warped is an understatement. This second attempt I used kreg screws and biscuits. For the breadboards I tried something new and used Rocklers Beadlock system. I also used Z- clips to mount it to the base so that as the wood expands and contracts it will hopefully not warp. So far it's remaining pretty flat.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
General Finishes Graystone, General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint, General Finishes Flat out Flat Topcoat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Truss Benches

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 14:07

This was my 3rd build. When I found these plans I thought they would go great with our dining room table that was one of only 3 pieces of furniture that survived hurricane Harvey. I love them! They are way better than the ones we bought to go with this table before! Thank you Ana! We will have these forever!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$130 for both benches
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum Milk Paint Navy and Rustoleum Milk Paint Classic White (tops of the benches)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 10:24

I built this table a few years back when I was just starting off with my woodworking hobbies. It turned out beautiful thanks to the easy-to-follow plan from Ana! This is a gorgeous, sturdy farmhouse table that can look good in any finish, and in any home!

Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used a grey stain to get the color I wanted. I then lacquered it to get a nice hard finish that will stay nice and keep from dents for many years.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Coffee table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 18:42

Love this coffee table. I built it for my daughter and she was very happy.

Built from Plan(s)
Finish Used
Dark walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Classic X Picnic Table

Submitted by WolffA on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 08:11

Build exactly from the plans. Stained in dark walnut. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Display/Picture Shelves

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 07:41

These were made from 50+ year old pine that we had from my husband’s late father’s shed. We used one coat of the dead flat poly. In total we made 6 shelves. 3 are 48” long and 3 are 32” long. This was a fun project and a great way to use my photos.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$20
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Dead flat poly
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

West elm knock off coffee table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 00:36

This is the first piece of furniture I have built that I want to put in our house. I used a lot of our tools for the first time. It was really fun and definitely took me a long time but learned a lot in the process. I used all scrap wood from old fencing & old projects. And I had to make an opening for storage on one side! What do you think? :)

Estimated Cost
$50-60
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Wood stain with a mix of royal blue unicorn spit and polyurethane top coat. I had to use a wood hardener as well because the old wood I used had some dry rot. It worked well but it changed how the stain took to it a bit
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

X Desk

Submitted by RHgaijin2 on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 19:47

X Desk built without drawers and a Batman themed desktop

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Black stain on legs
modge podge desktop
polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Hailey Platform Bed

Submitted by lmr3471 on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 07:25

My husband followed these user-friendly DIY platform bed plans and was able to build and finish our son's big boy bed in 2 days. We used poplar wood for the headboard and pine for the frame. We are so in love with the results! Thanks, Ana, for sharing these awesome plans with the world! 

Estimated Cost
250.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum wood stain - dark walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Sewing Cupboard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 15:08

Sewing cabinet for avid quilter. Rolling barn doors on top with barn quilts. Rolling door on bottom. Drawers for thread and cubbies for projects.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Latex paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Farmhouse table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 05:40

I have a friend who had a dream to have a Thanksgiving table that would seat her whole family! She asked for Two extra benches for the ends. She loves her new table, and I loved building it for her!

Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
High gloss polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

TCossins1

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 07:52

I used the 4x4 X Base Pedestal Dining Table with Planked Wood Top plans for the base but I decided to go with a round tabletop because it fits better in our kitchen. The tabletop is 16 2x4’s attached together using pocket holes and wood glue.

Estimated Cost
$150.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane “sun bleached” brushed on with a cheap paintbrush and wiped off with a towel after about 1-2 minutes after application.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Batman’s lair

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 11:25

We took the farmhouse bed with drawers plan and made it into a twin bed instead of a queen for my six year old son. He wanted it to be Batman blue, and we even got his own bat signal on the headboard!

Estimated Cost
$230.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Batman blue paint :)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Entertainment Center

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 18:00

I but this for an old high school friend. She needed somewhere to put her cd collection (yea I know, CDs?) And her record player and records. The drawers hold 400 compact discs. I used pine lumber, pocket holes, weathered oak stain and a lot of swear words.

Estimated Cost
200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Weather Oak
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate