When my wife asked me to build a kids picnic table, I thought, it'll be no big deal.
After all, I do have a little experience with woodworking.
And since the table will be a smaller size, it shouldn't take too long.
Well, I think where I went wrong was by not getting some kids picnic table plans.
I thought I could just piece the table to together from leftover scraps, but, boy, was I wrong.
It wasn't sturdy, the edges were pointy, and it just wasn't something I was comfortable having my kids use.
So instead, I got some kids picnic table plans off the Internet.
I also went and bought new wood to start the project.
After a weekend of drilling, hammering, and painting, I created a masterpiece for the kids.
Now they'll be able to have picnics as much as they want this summer.
If you're thinking about building a kids picnic table, make sure to pick up some plans.
It will definitely save you a lot of time and money.
To choose the best plan, first decide which sort of material you want the table to be made out of.
Wood is definitely the easiest to work with, unless you have some soldering skills for metal.
Children's picnic tables should be smooth, so make sure to sand all the ends.
You don't want your kids to get any splinters! I would also recommend painting them a bright color - for us we did blue for the boys side and pink for the girls.
Also, make sure to size the table appropriately for your children.
We wanted it to last for a few years, so we made it a little bigger than the kids are now.
That way, they'll still fit for the next five years or so.
You can choose to have attached benches or detached benches.
I would advise attached to prevent kids from tipping over backwards.
It's a little more complicated to make, but the kids safety is worth it, right?