Go ahead and buy the bigger kind. I just built this project in one day. I can't wait to build this for my son and fill with presents on Christmas morning! If you're looking for a play table with a large work area and plenty of storage space, look no further than the Elementary Trestle Table. There will be a 11 1/2" space, a vertical divider, another 11 1/2" space, another vertical divider, then a final 11 1/2" space. Sand any hard edges (children will be using this table). If you're looking for a play table with a large work area and plenty of storage space, look no further than our Elementary Trestle Table. Your IP: 107.170.23.87 Just revisited this plan, and have been thinking about the lego or train table for our new family room. we need to paint it and treat it and i'll post photo's tomorrow! This site uses cookies to deliver our services and to show you non-personalized ads. My arc's are slightly higher than the dimensions Ana suggests as my dinner plates weren't wide enough with the top hitting the suggested height and being wide enough at the same time. Keep you pattern - you will have to cut out one more set for the foot of the table! C) 2 - 1x12 @ 22 1/4" (Sides) The bottom shelf will be 3 1/2" from the bottom of the table. My first bump I encountered was the fact that you really need clamps in order to build anything. Ana, is there an easy way to add the thing that holds the huge rolls of paper? Look for lower activity tables for young toddlers, or consider an adjustable set that grows with your child—simply swap out the legs to convert the table to the height of a kid's desk for a comfortable homework space. Ana, this is beautiful. Your table should be looking like the above table. Inspired by Land of Nod's Elementary Table. I used this table as the inspiration. Thank goodness I had some, but I didn't realize how much you need them. Can you tell me how big of a clamp I should have on hand? Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. E) 2 - 2x2 @ 23 1/2" (Tabletop Supports). Thanks so much for the idea! love it..plan to make it with whole family...:). Predrill and screw through the inside into the side, A, as shown above. A mint green play table paired with matching play chairs sits beneath a window in a girl's bedroom boasting white built-in shelves. The top shows wear from craft projects but could easily be repainted. This was my first knock-off project, and I've never built any furniture like this before. Thanks so much for sharing everything your learned! I build and share smart, stylish diy projects. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. my husband just finished the table. From land of nod, now crate and kids. Riviera Round White Rattan Wrapped Kids Play Table, Kids White Circular Solid Wood Storage Bin Table, Kids White Adjustable Activity Table | The Land of Nod, Pillowfort Industrial Campanula White Metal Activity Chair, Rabbit Natural White Kids Play Side Chair, Kids Wooden Elementary Play Table | The Land of Nod. Next bump was cutting out the arc. 1 - 8' 2x2 we've got all the goodies in the garage to build this. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. I can't figure it out, but I am sure you can! Bigger than a large dinner plate would be better. D) 2 - 2x6 @ 23 1/2" (Foot/Trestle Supports) If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. I have used small dowel pegs in the same way for the hanging rail. Cubbies underneath for storage. Measurements: 23” high, 48” wide, 27” deep Start by marking pieces A 11 1/2" from the outsides. By screwing from the inside, you will hide the screw heads. Also, center the foot on the table (there will be a 6" overhang on either side). Attach the sides to the table, C, as shown above, using screws to screw through the sides into both piece of A. thank you for showing this ! Special thanks to one of our readers for the photo!