Very quick and came together nicely! The only change I would make would be to raise the large bars on two of the sides because our daughter likes to stand on it and balance there (I see in some of the brags that some people did exactly that), but that wouldn't be an issue if she were bigger and the platform were lower (and I imagine that will happen soon enough!). You can see her just starting to try to stand on it in this photo. She is only 18 months old, so I'm looking forward to many years of use!
Estimated Cost
$25 + $40 for the jig saw that we were looking for an excuse to buy:)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
stain and top coat- this probably would have been an afternoon project had we gone the paint route- sanding and staining and top coating added up in time. I don't regret it, though, it looks great! We used a stain that matches our kitchen cabinents, but since they are different wood, the match isn't perfect- it came out a little darker on the pine. We also already had the stain. Cost would have gone up with purchase of top coat and stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
spiceylg
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 06:20
Cute!
Nice job and your daughter is gorgeous! Those eyes!