How to Make a Kitchen Helper Learning Tower

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How to make a kitchen helper learning tower is an easy to follow woodworking tutorial that will reward you with lots of amazing memories with your children. This toddler tower is easy to build, quick, and lots of fun for your child to use. Here is the tutorial, enjoy.

Kitchen Helper Learning Tower Overview

I landed on this design after looking at several different versions online. There were parts that I liked, and parts that I did not. After studying the original learning tower, a little drawing, and using the parts that I liked, this is the result.

Compare this product to any other, and I am sure you will love my counter height design, easy building instructions, and simple finish.

My toddler tower measures 34.5 inches tall. This was just tall enough to bring it up to the bottom of the counters. I added some felt feet on the bottom that adjust by turning, which makes leveling out the piece very easy.

The part that the child stands in measures 18 inches by 12 inches on the outside. This is plenty of room for an average-sized child, and not so much that the creative woodworking project looks too big.

Kitchen Helper Learning Tower – Making the Base

The base of the leaning tower measures 18 inches square. The height is 5.5 inches. Use 3/4 inch thick lumber for all parts of the toddler tower.

The easiest way to make the base is to buy solid wood that is already 5.5 inches wide and cut two pieces that are 18 inches long and two more that are 16.5 inches long.

Join the pieces so that the smaller sides are glued and nailed into the larger pieces, forming an 18 x 18 square. Use brad nails and glue for the attachment method, or you can use a Kreg Jig, or wood screws.

Make sure that the box is square, and allow it time to dry while you work on the next step.

If you have questions about some of the terms in the post, look them up in my Woodworking Glossary, and while you are there download the free PDF so you always have it when you need it.

Toddler Tower Shelf and Top Trim

Next, it’s time to make the trim around the top that will keep your toddler from falling out of the tower. At the same time, make the center step.

Using a piece of wood that is 3.5 inches wide, cut four pieces that are 18 inches long, and four more that are 10.5 inches long.

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