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Kids play table build

Mick0s
Having an Impact

Kids play table build


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We've been looking for a play table for the ankle biters for a little while and had found some relatively small / cheap ones around online that we weren't too fond of, but after some research, found some plans using a certain Swedish brand shelving so create a play table.

 

This is where my DIY quest begins.

 

Not one to shy away from a woodwork challenge, it occurred to me that for roughly the same cost (and some extra tools as a bonus*) I could knock up something using some decent plywood and a bit of elbow grease.  And still have some ply left over to build a matching shelf unit.

 

All in all, I'm pretty rapt with the result, though my edge banding job was fairly dodgy, but the kids love it, which is really all that matters.

 

And if I ever think of doing something of this magnitude again, I'm using it as an excuse for a table saw.  While the circ saw and a straight edge worked really well, aligning the thing perfectly for repetitive cuts got old very quickly.

 

 

* new tools include a Kreg pocket hole jig, and a new orbital sander.

 

And now, the pictures...

 

All wood cut to size

All the plywood cut to size

 

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First coats of wipe-on poly

 

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Initial assembly - loving pocket hole joinery!

 

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Clear coat finished, starting on the table top

 

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Dodgy edge banding

 

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Dry fitting the bezel

 

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Done and (ready to be chalk) dusted!

Mick0s
Having an Impact

Re: Kids Play Table Build

Nothing automatic about mine... yet.

 

But here's a sneak peek.buk_buk_house.jpg

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