Placeholder; final cover photo TBD
planned Alasdair, 3 · Atticus, 1

Water Pump & Table

A backyard hand-pump and a table that keeps the splash off the patio.

Outdoor wood + stainless build. Hand pump (small enough for a 3-year-old to operate), reservoir below, table-deck above with channels, drain to the lawn.

Chapter progress

  1. P1 Frame and reservoir
  2. P2 Hand pump install
  3. P3 Deck and channels
  4. P4 Sealant and toys
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Phases

  1. P1 next

    Frame and reservoir

    Cedar frame, plywood floor, stainless reservoir. Built outdoors on the patio.

    8 parts 3 jobs for the kids chapter to come
  2. P2 planned

    Hand pump install

    Hand-pump install with a kid-height handle. Plumbed to the reservoir below.

    5 parts 4 jobs for the kids chapter to come
  3. P3 planned

    Deck and channels

    Top deck with channels, drains, a small dam, and a pour spout.

    6 parts 5 jobs for the kids chapter to come
  4. P4 planned

    Sealant and toys

    Marine sealant, sand the edges, install the toy boats and bath ducks.

    4 parts 6 jobs for the kids chapter to come

Activity

  1. Sketched dimensions on paper. Alasdair asked when we get to "smash it."