How to Build a Lemonade Stand

By: Chrystle Fiedler, This Old House magazine

Shopping List

Supplies You Will Need

1. 4-by-8-foot sheet of ½-inch birch veneer plywood

2. Two 5-foot lengths of ¾-inch PVC pipe

3. Two ¾-inch PVC end caps

4. 120-grit sandpaper

5. Latex primer

6. Exterior latex paint

7. Colored markers

8. Card stock

9. Velcro tape

10. String

11. Clothespins

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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
- Tape measure
- Combination square
- Spring clamps
- Drill/driver fitted with ⅜-inch bit
- Jigsaw
- Random-orbit sander
- Paintbrush and roller
- Safety glasses
- Straightedge
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Photo: Wendell T. Webber

Introduction
Overview
Steps:
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3 hours
$40 to $50

Difficulty: Easy to moderate With its straight cuts and slotted construction, this project comes together quickly.

When the sun is hot and kids are bored, there’s nothing better to get them motivated than a project that comes with a built-in reward. This old-fashioned lemonade stand is sure to spark some creative interest, along with a bit of entrepreneurial spirit.

The stand is easy to assemble—slotted construction means no nails or screws—it’s sturdy and colorful, and it comes apart quickly for storage. There’s even a bonus: If kids need to display a science fair project or perform this week’s puppet show, the table works just as well inside.

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