Thread: Mud Kitchen

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And here is the frame in its clamp farm.

I have some old painted Oregon Pine beams that I'll cut up for the top, but there won't be enough for the whole unit. I'll see what I can scavenge from around the shop before I buy anything else.

Buy nothing, walk around and talk. I'm sure I have stuff you can have for the purpose.

You could put her name on it. Chrissie's kitchen.

Some switches or a bell too. You could make a little arrow that she can spin around. Three year old girls love that stuff. (Just imagining a three year old making things out of mud.) She will love it.

The original design had cupboards under the counter top. That plan lasted only seconds. About eight years ago I made a similar unit to hold my gas barbies. I thought the enclosed cupboards to be a good idea ... at the time. However, I soon discovered that all I had accomplished was to provide a haven for cockroaches, mice and all manner of critters that crawl, slither and that like to crap in dark places. A new unit that was open was made earlier this year. My daughter-in-law is the type of girl who shrieks and climbs onto tables at the sight of such critters, so it seemed a better idea to leave it open to avoid creating a haven for vermin, and so she could hose it out occasionally.

I had some painted 200 X 50 mm Douglas Fir beams that had been reclaimed from a demolished pergola. Initially, I thought there would not be enough to finish the mud kitchen, until I figured out that cutting the beams into 15 mm boards rather than 20 mm boards would mean I easily had enough Oregon for the job (but thanks for the offer, Enfield Guy). Thank goodness for my Laguna SUV band saw, which did the job quick smart.

Here it is, almost finished.

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And here it is after two coats of decking oil.
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Just a few bells and whistles to attach, which is likely to be done at my granddaughter's place by her dad. Delivery planned for tomorrow.

If she really likes it, the matching stove/oven will be made for Chrissie, complete with knobs, dials, hotplates and etc. I even have a piece of clear PVC lying around to make the oven door. Mind you, the oven is likely to become a hiding place for creepy-crawlies, but what the heck ... it gives my son a chance to rescue his wife occasionally.

Originally Posted by Mnb

You could put her name on it. Chrissie's kitchen.

Some switches or a bell too. You could make a little arrow that she can spin around. Three year old girls love that stuff. (Just imagining a three year old making things out of mud.) She will love it.

Thought I'd leave those details for my son. Charlotte loves to help Daddy do such jobs.

Well done!!

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In place under the house, and currently in use.

Sorry, hit the wrong button.

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Legend has it that after her Afternoon nap Charlotte's first words were, "Can we play mud kitchen now?"

Looks like it will be an oven for Christmas.

Originally Posted by John Samuel

Legend has it that after her Afternoon nap Charlotte's first words were, "Can we play mud kitchen now?"

And I'll bet her granddad had a twinkle in his eye when he heard that!

Originally Posted by Alkahestic

And I'll bet her granddad had a twinkle in his eye when he heard that!

Of course! Charlotte's mum has hinted that after the stove, Poppy might like to think about making her a washing machine and drier.