Construction Work Bench And Tools

[Guest]

Hi,

 

I am trying to set up an outdoor workbench and construction area so the children can use real tools and materials, but am having trouble finding more child-friendly things like saws, hammers etc. I don't want toy tools, but thought that hardware stores like B&Q might have kids versions of the real things. My major problem is that I am teaching in China , so need to rely on websites to find them. I tried B&Q website with no luck. Any ideas or links? Shipping hopefully will not be a problem, as many staff members go to the UK, US and Canada for the summer.

 

I can have the workbench made here, but it would be great to see examples of what is available.

 

 

Thanks in advance,

K8

[Guest]

We use hacksaws and small hammers but we buy nails with big flat heads and get them all from B&Q. But here is the TTS catalogue with sets which you may find useful

 

http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Range.aspx?rid=146&cid=15

[Guest]

Try the big rubber headed hammers for most pound shops. they are great for little hands. I let mint hammer into polystyrene to practice!

[Marion]

We use ordinary adult sized tools as we were told these are far safer than those made for children (especially hammers ) We did buy a "tool board" when we first got a workbench but weren't impressed.

[Guest]

Thanks for the advice and information. The tts website had some good equipment, but my husband (a dt teacher) thinks I should be using the real things too.

 

Any ideas about a good work bench?

 

K8

[Marion]

Our workbench came from Community Playthings but I don't think they supply them to the UK any longer http://www.communityplaythings.com/product...kbench/H12.html