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A kid-height play table with a scroll-cut flower-shaped top and a square storage box built into the base.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabletop blank Cut the flower-petal shape into this blank in a later step. | 1 | 3/4" × 31 1/2" × 31 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Storage box aprons | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Pine or plywood | ☐ |
| Storage box sides | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Pine or plywood | ☐ |
| Storage box bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 15 3/4" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 20" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4", half sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 6 ft Substitute for plywood scraps on the storage-box aprons. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x6, 6 ft Substitute for plywood scraps on the storage-box sides. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 3 sheet | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", half sheet
This can be built with plywood scraps for the storage box, or with 1x3 and 1x6 boards as a substitute. When cutting the plywood, make long, straight full-length cuts to conserve material: first rip a 6"-wide strip and a 2-1/2"-wide strip the length of the sheet, then cross-cut the remainder for the tabletop and storage-box bottom. Measure and cut as you go — the blade's kerf means you can't mark every cut ahead of time.
Tools: Pencil, Tape Measure. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", half sheet
On the tabletop blank, mark the center and measure out 14" along several reference lines radiating from it (a string line works well for this). Draw an arch between each pair of marked points, repeating the same arch shape — a paper template traced and flipped around the circle keeps every petal identical.
Tools: Jigsaw
Carefully cut out the marked petal shapes with a jigsaw and set the tabletop aside.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft, Pine, 1x6, 6 ft
Drill two 3/4" pocket holes on each end of each storage-box side, and attach to the legs, flush to the insides, with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Build two leg-and-side subassemblies first, then join the remaining two sides to close up the box — leave a 2" gap underneath for clearance.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", half sheet
Attach the plywood bottom inside the storage box.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 6 ft
Attach the aprons to the top of the base, drilling a pocket hole facing upward in the center of each one for attaching the tabletop in the next step.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Sandpaper, assorted grit
Line up the leg outside corners with an inside point on the flower top, centering so every petal point is an equal distance from the leg corners. Screw the base to the tabletop.
Sand every surface and edge smooth, then finish.