Building a play table

This step by step diy woodworking project is about play table plans. If you want to learn more about building a simple play table, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building projects for your home, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the wooden table to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Play table plans

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 25 3/4″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 13 1/2″ long, 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 14 1/2″ long BRACES
C – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 46 1/2″ long SUPPORTS
D – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 24″ x 48″ long TABLETOP

1 piece of 2×2 lumber – 10 ft
1 piece of 1×3 lumber – 3 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 2’x4′
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses, Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Time

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

How to build a play table
Play table plans

Building the sides

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the play table. As you can notice in the diagram, we recommend you to build the legs and the top support out of 2×2 lumber, while the brace should be built out of 1×3 lumber. Cut the ends at 80 degrees by using a proper saw. Smooth the edges with fine-grit sandpaper and remove the residues with a damp cloth.

Drill pocket holes at the top of the legs and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the top support. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the brace and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the legs. Add glue to the joints and remove the excess with a damp cloth.

Fitting the supports

Next, you have to lock the two sides of the table together, by using 2×2 supports. Drill pilot holes at both ends of the supports and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the sides to create rigid joints. Add glue to the joints and make sure the corners are square.

Building the tabletop

Build the tabletop out of 3/4″ plywood and make sure you smooth the edges with fine-grit sandpaper before fitting it into place.

Makes the notches in the tabletop

It is essential to make a few notches to the sides of the tabletop to fit into place. Use a good miter saw to make the parallel cuts. Use a chisel to remove the excess material from the notches. Clean the recess with fine-grit sandpaper and remove the residues with a damp cloth.

Building a play table

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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