So glad I found these plans! I couldn't bring myself to spend $200 on the commercial ones. I built this for my 17-month old daughter since she always wants to be in the kitchen with me but always ends up under-foot. This gives her a safe place to be contained and up high so she can see what I'm doing. I don't have a jigsaw so no curved top or anti-tip feet for us but I wanted it straight anyway so that it would slide neatly under the counter over-hang. I did round off the ends of the anti-tip with the sander. I also shortened the height to 34 inches; all other measurements are as instructed.
I had to do my cutting in the garage during naptime since she always has to be where I am. Same with the drilling. So this project spanned several days but altogether did not take too long at all. I used 2-1/2'' screws instead of attempting pocket screws - I have a mini Kreg jig but after reading the comments and other people's pictures, I decided I didn't want to risk splitting the wood and having to make another trip to Lowe's with the toddler.
I assembled the ladder-rung sides & platform pieces then gave everything a once-over with my orbital sander before handing it over to my husband for staining (he enjoys it - it gives me a headache). After 3 coats, he did a final "sand" with fine steel wool which left a super smooth surface. I finished the assembly with the 1-1/2 narrow hinges - USE CLAMPS!
Comments
Daniel (not verified)
Sat, 10/06/2012 - 19:55
wood?
what type of wood did you use?
thanks
corey_smiley
Sat, 10/06/2012 - 20:57
It was spruce that I used.
It was spruce that I used.
Daniel (not verified)
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 17:37
Vinegar
Do u think you gave to do both tea and vinegar or would tea alone suffice?
Daniel (not verified)
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 17:38
Vinegar
Do u think you gave to do both tea and vinegar or would tea alone suffice?
Daniel (not verified)
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 17:39
Vinegar
Do u think you gave to do both tea and vinegar or would tea alone suffice?
Daniel (not verified)
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 17:40
Vinegar
Do u think you gave to do both tea and vinegar or would tea alone suffice?
Daniel (not verified)
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 17:42
Vinegar
Do u think you gave to do both tea and vinegar or would tea alone suffice?
corey_smiley
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 19:05
It is probobly best to use
It is probobly best to use both the tea and the vinegar because when they are both used together on the wood they create some kind of reaction giving you the color that you want. It is also a good idea to experiment on some scrap wood first to get the color right. Im not sure if you have read this article or not but it gives the full step by step on this kind of finish I hope this helps. http://thefriendlyhome.blogspot.ca/2012/07/how-to-oxidize-wood.html
vadepew
Fri, 03/22/2013 - 09:56
Beautiful!!
I plan on making this table within the next couple of weeks and I hope mine turns out half as good as yours! You did an absolutely brilliant job!
Paint3040
Sun, 10/27/2013 - 05:20
what stain
Love this table!! What oil based stain did you use on the spruce after the tea and vinegar method?
nickeydee
Sat, 09/20/2014 - 18:49
X's
Hello! I am hoping someone can help. I cannot figure out the x's. I have a miter saw, miter box, square, any tool you would think to use and I have also tried tracing. I cannot do the x's can some one plllleaase tell me or show me how they figured this out?
Rolexosborne
Sun, 11/22/2015 - 12:01
Warping
Have you noticed any wood warping since you've completed this?