| Take time to introduce your children to | | | | the floor and work sitting in the chair. Teach them |
| woodworking. Build something your children want to | | | | good posture when working on crafts or playing |
| have and use when the project is finished. A table | | | | games. Do not pass up this chance to work along |
| and chair set for children is the perfect project. This | | | | side your children and teach them good work habits |
| project would be great and useful for their playroom. | | | | early in life. Also listen to them and do dismiss their |
| Get a good set of plans and have your kids work | | | | opinions just because they are kids and you are the |
| with your on every phase. Show them how to read | | | | adult. Remember the old saying...from the mouths of |
| the plans. Let them help with the building and finishing | | | | babes. You will never know where a great idea for |
| of the project. Now I am not saying turn them loose | | | | your next project might come. |
| on the table or radial arm saw, but work with on the | | | | Remember the table and chairs need to appeal to |
| tasks that are safe for them. Listen to their opinion | | | | the need of your children. So ask them what they |
| on how they would like the finished project to look. | | | | want and why. The table should include at least two |
| Explain the steps you take and why you do what | | | | chairs so that you child can have a friend play with |
| you do. This project will probably take longer to | | | | them. A good type of wood to use for creating this |
| complete because you are teaching your children | | | | project is poplar. Poplar is very good for painting but |
| along the way. That is OK because you are building a | | | | you can also stain the finish project. If you want to |
| relationship that will last a lifetime. | | | | finish the table and chairs with a natural finish then |
| A table and chair set is a great project because kids | | | | maple is a good choice for wood. A little more pricey |
| love a dedicated space to ear and play with their | | | | than poplar but make a great table. I would stay |
| friends. Try to incorporate a checker board in the | | | | away from pine because of the softness of pine. |
| table top as an added feature. By providing them | | | | Regardless of which lumber species you select just |
| with a table and chairs they will be able to get off | | | | make sure it is furniture grade. |