If you are looking for a woodworking project that will both produce an excellent play surface and a great storage device then consider building a toy train table. Toy train tables can be modified to fit any space and they can also be modified to offer you extra storage. When you are buying your toy train table plans you will want to look for a model that offers you the right structure to all drawers or other storage devices to the main design.
The first type of built-in storage that you can add to a toy train table is a drawer. Drawers can be added directly under the table top by simply modifying the front and side panels. You will need to cut out a space for the drawer to be inserted and you will need to add tracks to support the drawer under the table and/or along the side panels. You can add anti-slam hardware to prevent your kids from pinching or slamming their fingers in the drawers.
Another option is to add a complete storage system under your toy train table. This will turn the toy train table into a cube. The solid foundation can include shelving and drawers. In these storage areas you can store toy trains, tracks, accessories, Legos and other items. You can also store videos and books in these storage devices.
If you don’t want to modify the design of your toy train table then you can sipmly buy or make storage cubes or devices. You can then fill these storage devices and push them under the table for storage. This will help keep the items out of the way while taking full advantage of the unused space found under your toy train table.
