Children’s Desk
Kids projects are always fun as it allows you to play around with shapes and colours. In this week’s episode Peter and Annalien show you how to build a kids writing desk – with enough room to let your creativity go wild!
You will need
| Tools | Material list |
| PST 18 Jigsaw | Ply wood 18mm (NB good quality) |
| PSR 18 Cordless drill plus 35mm drill bit | Desk Sides 550 mm x 750mm – 2 pieces |
| PEX 220 sander | Foot piece 400 mm x 100 mm – 1 piece |
| PFS 2000 Spray gun | Seat back 245 mm x 350mm – 1 piece |
| Pof 1400 router | Supa wood 16mm |
| Palm router | Desk top – 300 x 400 mm – 1 piece |
| Seat 250mm x 300mm – 1 piece | |
| Front façade 115 mm x 750mm – 1 piece | |
| Inside support 520 mm x 245mm – 1 piece | |
| Clear varnish – 1 ltr | |
| Wood primer spray can – 1 tin | |
| Yellow paint spray can – 1 can | |
| Blue spray paint – 1 can | |
| Wood glue | |
| 3,5 x 40mm screws | |
| 4x 40mm screws | |
Follow these steps
- Mark off where chair, table will sit
- Draw shape into the bottom and sides
- Mark out and drill pilot holes where front, back and insert will fit
- Cut out shape on the sides
- Cut out half lap joint for legs
- Cut out chair shape
- Cut out table shape
- Router edges
- Assemble sides foot and back piece
- Varnish sides
- Paint seat, table and insert
- Assemble all parts
Take a closer look
Download the instruction template:
Childrens writing desk PDF download
