• Kids
• Learning tower
• Birch plywood
• Maple
• Painted
• Safe

Powder blue kitchen helper tower

A kitchen helper tower that brings a toddler safely up to counter height to stir, wash and watch: a standing platform that moves between three cleat heights as they grow, a back step to climb in by, and maple safety rails on three sides. The sides splay from 380mm at the top to 520mm on the floor, so it is far harder to push over than a stool.

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At a glance

Overall W x D x H

460 x 520 x 903 mm18 1/8" x 20 1/2" x 35 9/16"

Parts to cut

15

Build steps

20

Boards

2

Sheets

1

Solid wood

1 bd ft

Weight

14.7 kg32 lb

Materials

• Hard maple
• Birch plywood

Finish

• Paint - powder blue, toy-safe water-based, satin
• Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, matt, toy-safe, satin
• Clear finish - Water-based clear lacquer, matt, toy-saf, matte

Tools

• Saw
• Square
• Tape
• Router
• Clamps
• Drill
• Sandpaper
• Brush

Hardware and fittings

• 1 x Cork-rubber grip mat, 3mm
• 4 x Non-slip rubber feet, 18 x 60mm, screw-on

Cut list

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

The 3D model

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