Table - Child's Computer, Woodworking Plans
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Child's Computer Table
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Introduction
Children with physical challenges can often benefit from time spent on the computer. It is a space
Woodware Designs -- Child's Computer Table -- Freebie
where they have power and are equal to everyone else. They may however need a special
computer table built just for their needs. This Child's Computer Table is solid, inexpensive, and
can be adjusted in height to accommodate the child as she or he grows. It is easy to build with
simple tools and can be build in one weekend for less than $140.
It features a solid core door table top, a low keyboard shelf, and solid, adjustable legs. The legs
are in two parts that can be unbolted and adjusted in height over eight inches in one inch steps.
The prototype, shown above, was made a little differently from the drawing. It was made from
materials recycled from dismantling a bunk bed. The top is a piece of MDF with very nice elm
veneer. The legs are made from the bed slats which were thin plywood and slightly curved. This
table will start life as a changing table for the infant (40 inch height). It will then be used for a
child's play table (24 inch height). Later it will be used for a study desk finally a computer desk.
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Detailed Drawings
These construction notes contain the five drawings in bit map format. These down load
automatically and print when you print out the text, but they are a bit fuzzy. You can view and
print the detailed drawings at out at:
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Sketches
Here are five sketches for this table.
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Child's Computer Table
At the start of this note is a drawing of the Child's Computer Table. It shows the front and
the underside of the door table top. Note the adjustable legs and the keyboard shelf.
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Side Views, Sketch #2
This sketch shows two side views. One in the highest position and one in the lowest.
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Leg Pieces, Sketch #3
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Here are the pieces of wood that make up the legs. Most of them are made for 2-by-3 pine
lumber. The Plates can be made from 1/2 inch plywood if you prefer.
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Stringers, Sketch #4
Here are the pieces of wood that run the length of the table. They are shown made from 2-
by-4 stock but they could be made from double layers of plywood.
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Keyboard Shelf, Sketch #5
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This sketch shows three views of the keyboard shelf. It is simply made from 1-by-4's, 5.
by .75 inch molding, and plywood.
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Materials
You can build this table with the following inexpensive materials:
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Wood
Solid Core Door, 80 by 28 inches, 1 -- $ 44.00
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2-by-3, Pine, 24 feet -- $ 8.00
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2-by-3, Pine, 16 feet -- $ 8.00
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2-by-2, Pine, 4 feet -- $ 3.00
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.5-by-.75 inch wooden Molding, 10 feet, $.32/foot -- $ 3.20
1-by-4 pine, 12 ft -- $ 7.80
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1/2 inch plywood, 2 by 4 foot -- $ 8.00
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Hardware
6d finishing nails, 1 pound -- $ 1.50
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1-1/2 inch #10 flat head screws, 20 -- $ 1.50
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5/16 inch Carriage bolt, 3.5 inches long, 8 -- $ 3.50
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5/16 inch Nut, 8 -- $ .50
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5/16 inch Flat Washers, 14 -- $ .50
5/16 inch Lag Bolt 1-1/2 inches long, 6, -- $ 2.00
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Feet, set of 4 -- $3.00
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Eye Screws, package -- $ .75
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Other Materials
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Wood Glue 8 oz. -- $ 3.00
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Stain -- $ 8.00
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Polyurethane Varnish -- $ 9.00
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Paint -- $ 12.00
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Omissions and Contingencies
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Allow %10 for tax, sandpaper etc. -- $ 12.75
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Total -- $ 140.00
The secret is to get a good price on the door and lumber.
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