The little person in my house who eats all my food and demands stuff from me needed a table.  I kinda like her. So I made her one. Yes, I dabble in the woodworking arts from time to time. I made our kitchen table so I thought I would make a little person table. I take most of my innovation from this man.

I found the plans on a Canadian woodworking site. No seriously its called "Canadian Woodworking" and yes I do prefer woodworking projects that are from Canada. Sometimes Nationalism is a necessary evil when picking out woodworking plans. Even if I am a Murican. I was told by a big person who also lives in my house, she could just buy a $25 kids table and chair set from IKEA. I was like "are you crazy that's like $50 SBD's!"

So I went to the store and got the materials and stuff that I needed. Of course I needed some new tools to accomplish this task, and this gave me a reason to buy them. Look at me I am practically making money.  

So lets begin

I started with the legs. I guesstimated how much wood I needed at the store and then I got some more. Looks like I made it.

I then glued the legs together and while I was waiting on the glue to dry I started working on the table top. 

The plans call for a 3/4 in. plywood or create your own. So I picked up some 1/4 in. dry-erase board and 1/2 in. ply to make the top.

When cutting the top I used blue tape to prevent the wood from chipping so the cut looks nice and clean.

After cutting the boards I glued them together and used this very important tool to clamp the boards together. Glad I am finally using it. "Damn you 15's"

 

Once the legs were all glued together I sanded them and screwed them to the side skirts. 

This plan makes a table with a storage compartment for art supplies and hiding snacks. The 3/4 in. plywood shelf rests nicely on the shelf supports.  

After gluing the top together I decided I needed a nice edge protector to cover up the sides and an edge to stop the USMC food (crayons) from rolling off.

Next was the hard part. The hinges. The added edge I had put around the top, made it much harder. So its took some thinking and a few tries to get it all rounded up. I had to cut away some of the trim on the top and the legs for the hinges to work right. This was my first attempt with hinges so now I know what to do the next time. 

I cut to much off, but it still works.

I attached the top to the hinges and gave it a good sanding to make it smooth. I like the natural pine look and I think I will leave it as is for now. Might change my mind later. Might let the little person paint it later down the road. 

I am making a second kids table to sell, if anyone is interested in buying with SBD or steem. I am in the market for SBD's or steem. Or if you are interested in a DIY project you would like built and can be sent in the mail lets talk.

Thanks for reading. 

Link to the plans.