How to Make a Lemonade Stand

As a child, I fondly remember selling lemonade on the corner to scrape up a few bucks to spend on sugary treats and baseball cards at the local drugstore.

In those days, my best friend Josh and I would set up on a card table with a hand-drawn sign to sell lemonade prepared by my supportive mother. (We were smart enough not to subject the public to lemonade mixed by a couple of seven-year-olds.) I clearly remember discussing how we should make a permanent lemonade stand to keep our money-making operation flowing.

Now, nearly 40 years later, a co-worker asked me to tackle this long forgotten woodworking project. So here’s how to make a DIY lemonade stand as an outdoor playset for your front yard.

Cutting List

Overall dimensions: 57-1/2-in. H x 25-1/2-in. W x 48-in. L

KEY	QTY.	PART	DIMENSIONS
A	2	Front Frame Top/Bottom	1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 44-1/4″
B	4	Side Frame Top/Bottom	1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 19-3/4″
C	10	Frame Studs	1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 14-3/4″
D	1	Plywood Bottom	3/4″ x 23-1/4″ x 44-1/4″
E	1	Front Skirt	1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 41-1/4″
F	2	Side Skirt	1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 23-1/4″
G	1	Front Beaded Panel	3/8″ x 41-1/4″ x 20″*
H	2	Side Beaded Panel	3/8″ x 24″ x 20″*
J	2	Back Beaded Panel	3/8″ x 3-1/2″ x 20″*
K	1	Plywood Countertop	3/4″ x 24″ x 45″
L	2	Uprights	1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 56-1/2″
M	1	Top Chalkboard	3/4″ x 8″ x 48″
N	1	Front Chalkboard	3/4″ x 15″ x 25″
P	2	Countertop Edge Front/Back	3/4″ x 1-1/2″ x 46-1/2″**
Q	4	Countertop Edge Sides	3/4″ x 1-1/2″ x 11″**
R	4	Corner Molding	3/4″ x 3/4″ x 19-1/4″

* – Denotes bead direction.
** – Miter cuts required.

Build the Framing

To begin building the lemonade stand:

• Gather all 2×4 parts A, B, and C from your cutting list and assemble them as shown below.
• Attach the framing members together with three-inch screws or framing nails.
• Construct one front frame and two identical side frames.

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