Help with Lego Table

[otis04]

I built a table for my son and plan to put Lego baseplates on the wood top.  Wondering if anybody has done this and if so, how did you attach them to the table.  I did think of contact cement but I don't trust my ability to position hem correctly on one shot!  Thanks in advance!

 

[semenza]

Hmmmm,  I think most things that will hold it well would be one shot.  Contact, super glue, etc.   I would suggest some velcroe strips or two sided tapes  but those might create a flexible surface unless you cover the whole top.

I don't know if it would work but maybe VCT tile adhesive. When I used this for tiles I had a bit of wiggle time before it set. I place the tile as close as I could to my layout lines then wiggles it to the exact position before pressing it home.  If that will hold Lego plastic it could be the way to go.

Seth

 

[hockey_magnet]

Something like a thin layer of PL construction adhesive will work and give you time to shift it around. I wouldn't use contact cement because as you mentioned you may not get it quite right,

 

[hobbes]

My suggestion would be to route out a space the size of the normal 32x32 baseplate and then glue your base plate to a board that fits this space. This way when your kid grows older or doesn't want the Lego baseplate on the table you can just put a board in that space so the baseplate isn't permanently attached to the table and you can interchange the type of plate as needed. This is similar to what the official Lego table is like.

 

[andvari]

I built a table for my son and plan to put Lego baseplates on the wood top.  Wondering if anybody has done this and if so, how did you attach them to the table.  I did think of contact cement but I don't trust my ability to position hem correctly on one shot!  Thanks in advance!

Epoxies can give you a wide range of pot times.

 

[Alan m]

My suggestion would be to route out a space the size of the normal 32x32 baseplate and then glue your base plate to a board that fits this space. This way when your kid grows older or doesn't want the Lego baseplate on the table you can just put a board in that space so the baseplate isn't permanently attached to the table and you can interchange the type of plate as needed. This is similar to what the official Lego table is like.

what aree you saying. you are never too old to play with lego.

join the bases together with lego first to keep them lining up. maybe attach a batton etc to the underside on two edges to help you keep the patern square  .put dowels across the centract adhesive surface. aling everything then pull them out one at a time . hopefully it will work with the base plates.

if it was me personally id make the top so that a matching top with the lego insert could be droped over the normal top . that way when your kids (or is it really you) are playing 10 minutes before quests arive you can pick the whole lot up and move

 

[CDM]

My suggestion would be to route out a space the size of the normal 32x32 baseplate and then glue your base plate to a board that fits this space. This way when your kid grows older or doesn't want the Lego baseplate on the table you can just put a board in that space so the baseplate isn't permanently attached to the table and you can interchange the type of plate as needed. This is similar to what the official Lego table is like.

This sounds like a job for an inlego bit!  ;D

 

[hobbes]

what aree you saying. you are never too old to play with lego.

join the bases together with lego first to keep them lining up. maybe attach a batton etc to the underside on two edges to help you keep the patern square  .put dowels across the centract adhesive surface. aling everything then pull them out one at a time . hopefully it will work with the base plates.

if it was me personally id make the top so that a matching top with the lego insert could be droped over the normal top . that way when your kids (or is it really you) are playing 10 minutes before quests arive you can pick the whole lot up and move

Alan, I agree completely...Lego is ageless. The thought was for when the kid has to do some homework first and then this table can double for workspace by interchanging the "plate" to the regular one or as you suggested if guests came over and you wanted the space cleared for other purposes. Heck, depending on the table size, it might not hurt to put some 20mm holes in there and teach your kid(s) early about how useful a certain type of table can be for various projects. Not that I'm suggesting little kids play with your power tools.

 

[Alan m]

you could teach them . angles,sign rules,,ratios,slopes,roof pitchs,various shapes,levers , counting,various marble games,.
im sure there are a hundred more if i got enough time.
let the fun begin.

 

[Bob Gerritsen]

I'm thinking double sided tape and some temporary guide scraps clamped on to make sure you dont mess it up are the quickest way to go about this. It would be tempting for me though to get routing and make the baseplates flush to the top.

Cool stuff this... Never knew there are official Lego tables!

 

[Theshipstore]

Here is what one tables looks like, there are many more styles

Sal

 

[otis04]

Thanks for the help. I finished today.  Ended up using contact cement, as I said, I was concerned about alignment.  When i make countertops, i always leave overhang due to the near instant bond of contact cement but these require close alignment.
I ended up using Legos to align the pieces and tape to hold it together.  Worked like a charm.