It’s fun to build things for your young children or grandchildren, and a simple table is the perfect place to start. This table is straightforward to build, uses materials that are readily available in most areas, and is relatively inexpensive, although, admittedly, more costly now than when I first built one years ago.
To create detailed instructions and plans for a table like this, you first have to decide on the size. I chose 22½ inches by 19½ inches. These dimensions are not carved in granite. This size works well for up to four children using four chairs, which will be the next project in this series.
You can easily make the table longer to accommodate up to six kids, two on each side and one on each end. Doing so requires only minor changes to the materials list and the length of certain pieces. Don’t hesitate to make those adjustments if they better suit your needs.
The photo below illustrates the simplicity of the table.
The instructions for this table involve several tools. We covered one of them in my last post on safety: the table saw. Another important tool for this project is the router. Both are quite common in most woodworking shops.
The third tool may be new to you, but I used it to build hundreds of projects in my woodworking shop, the biscuit joiner. If you’re unfamiliar with it, I’ve included detailed instructions for using it in this project and others.
Because of the length of the instructions, materials lists, and drawings, I’ve created a PDF file that you can download and read on your phone, tablet, or computer. You can also print any part of it if you prefer working from paper.
You can download the file here:
https://billbenitez.com/KidsTable.pdf
As you work through the table project, feel free to leave a comment with any questions.
The complete instructions for the children’s chairs will be available next week. Thanks.