Mud kitchen

**Crunchie** · 16th September 2020, 09:46 AM

A former workmate sked me to make a mud kitchen for her grand-daughter. Until I Googled it, I didn't know mud kitchen is another name for a kid's play kitchen.
After doing the job, I am convinced that the only reason for making these types of projects is self-satisfaction. At $235 for materials cost, it wouldn't be worth making for profit.
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**Keith_1** · 16th September 2020, 10:22 AM

You have done a top job on the project. Your Workmate's Grand- daughter will be "over the moon" with it.

How long did it take you to build ? Top Work

Regards

Keith

**david.elliott** · 16th September 2020, 01:19 PM

scarily... here in Perth there's a lady "making" these. Essentially from what I saw she screws a couple of pallets together and gets 4-500 for them...has a factory unit, some staff, and orders up the kazoo!

**Crunchie** · 16th September 2020, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Keith_1

You have done a top job on the project. Your Workmate's Grand- daughter will be "over the moon" with it.

How long did it take you to build ? Top Work

Regards

Keith

Thanks Keith,
I didn't record hours as I was doing the job in between a church pew restoration. I would guess it took me about 25 to 30 hours. There are a lot of fiddly bits in making the oven rack, the chalk and bits racks, etc. I actually made a frame first from Oregon that is dowelled together. Also not recorded is the time and mileage to track down the 4mm Acrylic for the oven door. The black/white board was an Ikea stand that I found on G'Tree. The trouble with living out of the city that travelling to find materials becomes a donation.

**Crunchie** · 16th September 2020, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by david.elliott

scarily... here in Perth there's a lady "making" these. Essentially from what I saw she screws a couple of pallets together and gets 4-500 for them...has a factory unit, some staff, and orders up the kazoo!

Thanks David,
Gee, I was embarrassed to ask for $300.

**Keith_1** · 16th September 2020, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the reply.

A labour of love.

As I said before - TOP JOB

Regards

Keith

**Potts** · 16th September 2020, 05:40 PM

Crunchie, what a great kitchen, some very lucky girl is going to be very happy. Like the idea of the blackboard and whiteboard on the back.
Top Job!

**Treecycle** · 17th September 2020, 09:49 AM

The problem with woodworkers making kids toys is we always want to make them the same quality as we would do for any other piece of furniture or object, when in fact most kids couldn't care less as long as they get to play with it. Having said that, you could quite easily display that in a prominent place and not be embarrassed in front of any adult. It looks fantastic.

**Fuzzie** · 17th September 2020, 10:23 AM

Yes Ikea everyday at $129 can't be beaten! I made a knockdown one at the Men's shed a while back for a walkin request. They were quoted $150. The only way I could make anything without a loss was to use a ply cover sheet we got for free for the majority of materials.

**david.elliott** · 17th September 2020, 01:34 PM

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Knocked this simple one up one arvo for the markets...
Plenty of lookers but no sale at $150. Recycled pallets and $15 for the sink at the tip...

Gave to the nephew for his daughter...

**crowie** · 20th September 2020, 07:28 PM

There is hours for fun, play and imagination in that beaut toy kitchen - TOP MARKS!!

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