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1x12 Play Table Bench with Storage

A small kid-height bench with a jigsaw-shaped side profile and one internal shelf — sized to pair with a play table, but useful on its own.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Sides Cut to 17" for a standard adult seat height instead of kid height.	2	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 12 1/2"	Pine	☐
Top	1	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 14 1/2"	Pine	☐
Shelf	1	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 12"	Pine	☐
Trim	4	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12"	Pine	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Pine, 1x12, 5 ft	1 each	☐
Pine, 1x2, 5 ft	1 each	☐
Self-tapping wood screws, 2" or 1-1/4" nails	1 box	☐
Wood glue	2 oz	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

1. Cut and sand the sides
Tools: Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 5 ft
Cut the side profile as shown, taking your time with the jigsaw. Sand any rough edges smooth and check that the two sides match each other.
2. Attach the shelf
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 5 ft
Mark both sides 3" from the bottom, inside and out, and attach the shelf using the marked line as a guide. Use 2" finish nails and glue, 2" screws, or 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
3. Add the top
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 5 ft
Mark a 1/2" overhang on the top piece, center it over the sides, and attach.
4. Add the trim
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 5 ft
Add the 1x2 trim pieces around the base with glue and nails or screws. These add real support against the kind of loading a kid's bench sees day to day — don't skip them.