tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post8671668480543218850..comments2020-06-16T07:48:58.406-07:00Comments on ChibiTofu: A's New Play Table - An IKEA LATT HackMei-Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14325713985754768010noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-9655161044411609962017-12-19T01:03:48.326-08:002017-12-19T01:03:48.326-08:00It’s been a while since I made it so I’m not 100% ...It’s been a while since I made it so I’m not 100% sure if pre-drilled some starter holes. I think I might have but in retrospect I don’t think it was necessary? I used shorter screws but I didn’t have any trouble with splintering - it’s a pretty solid piece of pine wood. I have read of one hack where they used heavy duty glue to just glue the dowel holder on to the sides instead of using screws. Not sure how well it holds up long term but should work fine as well if aren’t too rough with it when changing paper rolls. Hope that helps! :)Mei-Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325713985754768010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-65221071615785391922017-12-18T21:25:11.455-08:002017-12-18T21:25:11.455-08:00Hello! Thank you for sharing; this is so helpful. ...Hello! Thank you for sharing; this is so helpful. I am curious if you needed to drill a guide hole for your screws for the paper holder. The wood seems so thin I am worried it will splinter. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144174124598258730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-14228430982887726792016-08-26T21:21:32.254-07:002016-08-26T21:21:32.254-07:00The two pink trim pieces I have stapled gunned in ...The two pink trim pieces I have stapled gunned in are just for running the roll of paper through to keep it in place and make it easy to tear off, so you don't need it for the plexi glass part. I would measure your table surface after you have completely assembled it so you can get the exact measurements for cutting since there will be small irregularities with each individual table and if your plexi glass is off by a little it may not fit in place on the tabletop surface. I was an eighth of an inch off on one side and ended up having to sand and saw at it at home to get one corner to fit. ^_^;Mei-Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325713985754768010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-7953284848771051022016-08-26T19:50:50.287-07:002016-08-26T19:50:50.287-07:00The plexi-glass is such a great idea! Would I need...The plexi-glass is such a great idea! Would I need to add the extra wood that you have on the sides for the plexi-glass to work? I'm guessing you don't have the exact measurements for the plexi-glass? Or maybe each table measures slightly different. What a wonderful idea! Thinking of doing something similar for my son. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629823263941424572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-52226969879839738302015-10-09T10:33:36.968-07:002015-10-09T10:33:36.968-07:00Hi Nina! Sorry, just saw this now - the bookshelve...Hi Nina! Sorry, just saw this now - the bookshelves are from IKEA also. I just used the Bekvam spice racks ($3.99!!) and painted them white, with a layer of polyurethane on top. :) There are a lot of cool uses for them that you can find online if you search for IKEA spice rack hack. I will have to say though you have to make sure not to overstuff the shelves, or make sure they are secured with anchors or into the studs. One fell down when tot yanked too hard trying to pull a tall book from a too tightly packed shelf. We ended up getting a Kallax with doors since her book collection was getting too big. I do still plan to use the shelves though to rotate a book display since at this age she still has an easier time choosing books where she can see the covers. ^_^ Hope that helps!Mei-Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325713985754768010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-13513437630063726712015-10-07T05:54:53.897-07:002015-10-07T05:54:53.897-07:00This is so helpful, thank you! What about the book...This is so helpful, thank you! What about the bookshelves in the background- did you make them or buy them? <br />Thanks!- NinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923160500143287429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-87217635113332467622015-08-26T21:44:20.296-07:002015-08-26T21:44:20.296-07:00I used Kelly Moore interior paint that we had lyin...I used Kelly Moore interior paint that we had lying around - the gray was an egg shell finish and the white was semi-gloss. It was leftover from painting our daughter's nursery. I also used spray paint for the pink trim that holds the paper down - so you could use that too instead.Mei-Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325713985754768010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213262452002199993.post-37272901887056868772015-08-21T21:49:03.970-07:002015-08-21T21:49:03.970-07:00What brand of paint did you use or the grey and wh...What brand of paint did you use or the grey and white color?wiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18063529525833009071noreply@blogger.com