How to Make a Kids Table and Chairs

Draw rough sketch of your desired chair design for kids., Prepare your work space, working table, with your carpentry tools available: hammer, jigsaw, finishing nails, wood glue, chisels, sandpaper #120 grit, framing square, pencil, 2x2 wood, and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Draw rough sketch of your desired chair design for kids.

Determine the age of the kids using it, check the proper height, size and height fit for the child.

Age 5 standard height required is 12 inches (30.5 cm).

Step 2: Prepare your work space

,, Front legs, 12 inches (30.5 cm) each, & 4pcs.

Rear legs, 20 inches (50.8 cm) each cut.

Cut 4pcs. 1X2inches to 10 inches (25.4 cm) long wood for apron.

And cut 3pcs.1x1inch to 11 for spindle. , Cut 2pcs.1x6 wood planks to11inches for top rail, cut 2pcs. 1x3 inches for cross rails. ,,,,,, You can put the design shape you wanted like a heart, a circle, or anything you like then cut it using the jigsaw. ,, Use planer. ,

Step 3: working table

Step 4: with your carpentry tools available: hammer

Step 5: jigsaw

Step 6: finishing nails

Step 7: wood glue

Step 8: chisels

Step 9: sandpaper #120 grit

Step 10: framing square

Step 11: pencil

Step 12: 2x2 wood

Step 13: and 1x6 wood planks.

Step 14: Draw a pattern of your chair you’re planning to the working table

Step 15: actual full size measurement.

Step 16: Cut the 2x2 wood according to the measurement 4pcs.

Step 17: Cut the wood planks with the size fit to the child comfortable size

Step 18: cut 4pcs.1x6 inches x 12 inches (30.5 cm).

Step 19: Lay-out the wood for rear legs

Step 20: cut the wood using the jigsaw

Step 21: the basic bended form for back legs of chair.

Step 22: Mark the height standard for kids & draw a rectangular form and make a hole on it for fittings

Step 23: using your chisel.

Step 24: Cut 1 x 2 x 11 inches (27.9 cm) lumber for apron

Step 25: cut both sides insert it to the rectangular hole of the rear legs and the front legs.

Step 26: Cut the front legs and tapered a little the one end for proportion

Step 27: make a rectangular carve using chisel to connect the other end of apron.

Step 28: After cutting

Step 29: ready to assemble

Step 30: put wood glue to the holes and insert it.

Step 31: Check the angle using angular frame

Step 32: before nailing it

Step 33: nail the top rail.

Step 34: Assemble the apron

Step 35: insert to the holes both ends

Step 36: put wood glue and nail it.

Step 37: Assemble the 1x6 wood planks for seat; make sure check the alignment and straight edges.

Step 38: Sand down the rough edges

Step 39: smoother the surfaces and paint it.

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