• Kids
• Easel
• Maple
• Chalkboard
• Art
• Playroom

Double-sided maple kids' easel

A two-sided A-frame easel so two children can draw at once, a whiteboard on one face and a chalkboard on the other, with a paper roll across the top that pulls down over the whiteboard. Fixed, not folding: the top cap and a low storage shelf lock the legs at their spread, so there is no hinge to trap fingers and nowhere for it to collapse.

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At a glance

Overall W x D x H

640 x 597 x 1338 mm25 3/16" x 23 1/2" x 52 11/16"

Parts to cut

17

Build steps

24

Boards

6

Sheets

2

Solid wood

5.4 bd ft

Weight

18 kg40 lb

Materials

• Hard maple
• MDF
• Birch plywood

Finish

• Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, matt, toy-safe, satin
• Paint - whiteboard white, gloss
• Paint - chalkboard black, matte
• Clear finish - Water-based clear lacquer, matt, toy-saf, matte

Tools

• Saw
• Square
• Tape
• Chisel
• Clamps
• Drill
• Dowel jig
• Router
• Table saw
• Sandpaper
• Brush

Hardware and fittings

• 1 x Easel paper roll, 457mm (18in) wide

Cut list

The first 3 of 10 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.

The 3D model

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