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The topper is the whole idea here: a shallow-walled tray that sits on top of the table and keeps a changing pad from sliding around, attached from underneath with screws only — no glue — specifically so it can be removed once diaper-changing days are over. What's left underneath is a completely ordinary two-shelf table, which is the point: this piece is meant to outlive its original job.
Miter the edge trim corners at 45° for a clean, gap-free look around the top — the plan doesn't give fixed dimensions for this trim, so cut each piece to fit as you go rather than trying to pre-cut from a cut list.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ftLegs. | 2 each |
| 3/4" MDF or hardwood plywood, 4x8 sheetRipped into 15-1/2"-wide strips for the shelves. | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 10 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 4 each |
| Edge beading, 3/4" thick, 12 ft | 1 each |
| 2" self-tapping wood screws | 1 box |
| 1-1/4" self-tapping wood screws | 1 box |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 6 oz |
| Wood filler and finish | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| LegsPine 1x2 | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 34" |
| Top trim, endsPine 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 15 1/2" |
| Shelf trim, endsPine 1x3 | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 1/2" |
| Shelves3/4" MDF or plywood strip | 4 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 40" |
| Shelf trim, sidesPine 1x3 | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 38 1/2" |
| Top trim, sidesPine 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 38 1/2" |
| Topper trim, endsPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 1/2" |
| Topper trim, sidesPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 41 1/2" |
| Topper partition, endPine 1x2 | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" |
| Topper partition, sidePine 1x2 | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/2" |
Buy 10 boards at 8 ft.
2 boards
2 boards
4 boards
2 boards
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Build the two end assemblies from the legs and end trim. Use 2" screws and glue, or attach the end trim from the insides with a pocket-hole jig if you have one.
Fasten the shelves to the end assemblies with 2" screws and glue, or pocket holes driven from the underside of the shelves. Keep the top edge of each shelf flush.
Trim out the sides of both shelves with 2" screws and glue, fastening into the legs from the outside for extra support — or use pocket holes.
Fasten the top edge trim around the top of the table with 1-1/4" nails and glue, mitering the corners at 45° for a clean edge. Cut each piece to fit as you go.
Attach the topper side trim to the topper base, and to the end trim installed in the previous step, using glue and 2" nails or screws.
Attach the partition pieces to the bottom of the topper and to the side/end trim, using glue.
From underneath the changing table, attach the topper with 1-1/4" screws only — skip the glue here if you want the option to remove the topper later and use the table as a plain shelf unit.
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