Child's Kitchen Set - Refrigerator

Create hours of fun and creativity for your budding chefs.


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Instructions:

General: Cut and label the parts as needed, using the Cut List and Cutting Diagram as guides and adjusting for fit.

1. Build the refrigerator face frame.

a. Use the layout in Figure 1 as a guide to attach the (01) stiles to the (02) rails using glue and pocket hole screws.

2. Build the refrigerator body assembly.

a. On the top back portion of the face frame, scribe a line 3/4 inch from the top edge. Position the top edge of the (03) side flush with the line and flush with the outside edge of the face frame. Attach the (03) sides to the face frame using glue and nails.

b. Position the (04) toe kick flush with the bottom and outside edges of the (03) sides, and attach using glue and nails.

c. Position one (05) floor part flush with the top edge of the lower (02) rail, and attach using glue and nails.

d. Position the other (05) floor part flush with the top edge of the middle (02) rail, and attach using glue and nails.

e. Position the (06) top flush to the back of the face frame and flush with the outside edges of the (03) sides, and attach using glue and nails.

f. Position the (07) cleats flush with the back edges of the (03) sides. The top of the (07) cleats should be 10 inches above the top of the lower (05) floor. Attach the (07) cleats using glue and nails.

g. Attach the (08) back to the assembly using glue and nails.

h. Using a router fitted with a 1/4-inch roundover bit, roundover all edges of the body assembly.

3. Add the refrigerator doors, shelving, and hardware.

a. Cut the (09) freezer door and the (10) refrigerator door 1 inch more than the length and width of the openings in the assembly.

b. Attach the (09) freezer door and the (10) refrigerator door to the assembly using hinges.

c. Using a router fitted with a 1/4-inch roundover bit, roundover all edges of the doors.

d. Fill all voids in the plywood edges and any nail holes. Sand, prime, and paint. Allow to dry.

e. Attach a 6-inch pull to the (09) freezer door, and attach a 10-inch pull to the (10) refrigerator door.

f. Use a hacksaw to cut the wire shelving to length, add end protectors to the ends of the shelving, and install at the (07) cleats.

g. Check the entire project for any sharp edges or protruding fasteners, and adjust as necessary to eliminate these areas.

h. Attach nail-on furniture glides to the bottom of the assembly.

i. Attach door bumpers to the inside of the doors.

# PART NAME QTY. MATERIAL SIZE (in inches)
Refrigerator
01 stiles 2 1 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 33 1/2
02 rails 3 1 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 17
03 sides 2 3/4-inch plywood 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 35
04 toe kick 1 1 x 6 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 20
05 floor 2 3/4-inch plywood 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 18 1/2
06 top 1 3/4-inch plywood 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 20
07 cleats 2 1 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 11
08 back 1 1/4-inch plywood 1/4 x 20 x 35 3/4
09 freezer door 1 3/4-inch plywood 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 18
10 refrigerator door 1 3/4-inch plywood 3/4 x 18 x 20 1/2

Finished Dimensions (Refrigerator):

Height: 35 3/4 inches

Depth: 17 1/4 inches

Width: 20 inches

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I put 15 1/2 length cleats in the fridge and sink base to hold plastic trays with lids for storage. Making the sink and stove backsplash the same height looked better. As for the price, full sheets of plywood is very expensive.
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Project Details
Lowe’s List
Skill level: Advanced
Lumber*
  • 3 boards, 1 x 6 x 8
  • 1 piece of half-round moulding, 3/8- x 11/16-inch x 8-foot
  • 1 sheet of plywood, 1/4-inch x 4- x 8-foot
  • 3 sheets of plywood, 3/4-inch x 4- x 8-foot
  • 1 sheet of plywood, 1/2-inch x 2- x 4-foot

Hardware & Supplies
  • 1 bar sink kit
  • 2 (12- x 36-inch) close mesh wire shelves
  • 1 (12 5/8- x 5 5/8-inch) acrylic sheet
  • 1 (10-inch) drawer pull
  • 4 (6-inch) drawer pulls
  • 4 (5-inch) wall protectors
  • 8 self-closing hinges
  • 1 electronic burner knob kit
  • 1 (14-inch) center-mounted drawer slide
  • 1 box of 6d finishing nails
  • 1 package (1 1/4-inch) pocket hole screws, coarse thread
  • 1 box (1/2-inch) lath screws
  • 3 packages of nail-on furniture glides
  • 3 packages of door bumpers
  • paintable wood filler (PL)
  • wood glue (Titebond II)
  • 1 gallon of primer (Valspar Interior Latex High-Hiding Primer)
  • I gallon of paint (Valspar Ultra Premium, Bistro White 7006-4, semi-gloss)
  • 1 quart of paint (Valspar Ultra Premium, Dark Kettle Black 4011-2, semi-gloss)

*Availability varies by market.
Tools You'll Use
  • table saw (or circular saw with a straightedge guide)
  • jigsaw
  • miter saw (or handsaw with miter box)
  • router with a 1/4-inch roundover bit and 3/8-inch rabbeting bit
  • drill/driver with bits
  • pneumatic nailer (or hammer with nail set)
  • Kreg Jig K4
  • power sander and various grits of sandpaper
  • chisel
  • hacksaw
  • clamps
  • tape measure
  • paintbrush
  • pencil

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