Summer is finally here and this year we decided it would be fun to get our daughter a sandbox. We wanted something that was elevated off of the ground and easy for multiple kids or adults to sit at. After deciding we would build something we headed over to Home Hardware where we picked up all of the supplies we needed. It took a little bit of trial and error but we ended up creating the cutest little sandbox table! Our daughter absolutely loves it, and we enjoy being able to sit next to her and join in on the playtime. Today, I’m sharing how you can recreate this project. Let’s get started! Here’s How we created our Sandbox Table!
Material List
8- 2”x6”x8′ Spruce
8 – 1”x4”x8′ Spruce
7- 2″x4″x8′ Spruce
1 1/2” Screws
3” Screws
Wood Glue
Beauti-Tone Signature Series Paint – Exterior Flat
Tools needed
Chop Saw
Reciprocating Saw
Circular Saw
Hole Saw
Sander
Countersink Bit
Paintbrush
Foam Roller
A chop saw was used for all of the cuts in this project unless otherwise noted.
Create the box for the sand.
Using a chop saw cut 2-2”x6” at 4’ and 2-2”x6” at 21”. These will become the walls of the sandbox.
Attach the walls of the sandbox together. Use a countersink bit to pre-drill 3 holes in each corner and screw together with 3” screws.
Using a circular saw cut 5/8” plywood at 2’x4’ for the base.
Attach the plywood base to the frame you just created. Pre-drill along the edge of the plywood, add wood glue and countersink 1 1/2” screws at 6″ apart.
Make the supports for the bench and the sandbox.
Support for sandbox: cut 2-2”x6” at 2’ (when we photographed this initially we created an angled cut but we revised this to a square cut later).
Support for the bench: cut 2-2”x6” at 5’ (30-degree end cuts).
Attach the 2’ sandbox support to the bottom of the sandbox. Countersink with 3” screws on the inside.
Place the bench support on top of the sandbox support and mark the centre to keep them aligned. Countersink using 3” screws.
Create the brace for the supports
Cut a 2”x4” at 45”.
Find the centre and countersink holes on the bottom and side of the brace. Secure with 3” screws.
Flip the table over to build the roof.
Cut 2-2”x6” at 56 1/2” with 2 28-degree slopes towards centre to create a peak at one end.
Use a 2”x6” scrap to trace an outline of where the 2″x6″ post will pass through the sandbox.
Using a hole saw and reciprocating saw cut a hole in the plywood for the post.
Slide the post through the hole and rest it on top of the support brace checking plumb. Using a countersink bit and 3” screws attach the post to the sandbox support and walls of the box.
Next, cut a 2”x4” at 42” for the ridge brace of the roof peak.
To attach the ridge brace to the peak countersink 3” screws to the posts.
Cut 6-2”x4” at 28” (28-degree angle on each end to make a parallelogram) for the roof trusses.
Attach the trusses to the ridge brace by countersinking 3” screws. 3 trusses (one on each end and one in the middle).
Cut 16-1”x4” at 45″ for the roof.
Attach to the roof by countersinking 1 1/2” screws leaving 3/4” gaps. Use a 1″x4″ cut-off as a spacer. Start on the eave end and work your way to the top.
Make the legs and seats of the table
Cut the legs of the sandbox table using 4-2”x6” at 24” (28-degree end cuts/parallelogram).
Tilt the box on its side and countersink 3” screws into the supports to attach the legs.
Cut the seats using 6-2”x4” at 4’. Attach the seats to the 5’ bench supports by countersinking 3” screws.
Sand, Paint and/or Stain!
We decided on painting ours using Beauti-Tone Signature Series Exterior Flat in the shade ‘Shiplap’. I absolutely love how this colour turned out.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! If you decide to build your own I would love to be tagged over on my Instagram @chantellelourens. Be sure to tag @homehardware too so they can also see! If you want to recreate this sandbox table all the materials can be found over at Home Hardware. Whatever your project goals are, they’ve got you covered!
