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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a simple way to construct a strong and sturdy picnic table. (See below for tools and materials.)
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Outside the barn, Tom and Kevin built a simple picnic table out of 2x framing lumber from a local home center. They fastened it together with construction adhesive, deck screws and galvanized-steel carriage bolts.
Tools for Picnic Table:
- Sliding compound miter saw [amzn.to/2IXBVXh]
- Caulk gun [amzn.to/2FrvACl]
- Drill/driver [amzn.to/2JcVevV]
- Layout square [amzn.to/2RqDil4]
- Adjustable wrench [amzn.to/2N635jU]
- Hammer [amzn.to/2Fp3xU6]
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- Construction-grade 2x4s, 2x6s and 2x8s [amzn.to/2IuVkjc]
- Pressure-treated 2x8s [amzn.to/2IUGvFC]
- 16d nails [amzn.to/2IZcAMC]
- Polyurethane construction adhesive [amzn.to/2NdmTSG]
- 2½-inch decking screws [amzn.to/2IuVsiG]
- 4-inch decking screws [amzn.to/2FpAcsu]
- ⅜-inch x 3½-inch galvanized carriage bolts, nuts and washers [amzn.to/2RuleXm]
Kiln-dried and pressure-treated framing lumber and rust-resistant fasteners are available at your local lumberyard or home center.
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@andyvandyk1809 4 года назад

Thanks to this old house video. My daughter and myself just finished making the picnic table. I’ve never done anything like this before, but my daughter loves carpentry. I found the video was easy to fallow and not a complicated plan. Great video, thanks guys.

@richardpineda1352 2 года назад

I've always loved watching this old house even as a kid and now I'm 42 and building stuff on my own thank TOH love your show

@Patmosentertainment Год назад

Same here!

@254BBQKITCHEN 8 лет назад

Just made two of these tables today as shown in the video. Cant be more pleased. Super strong and it can handle 10 people very comfortably. I spent a total of $160 on supplies and lumber so that's about $80 each and you get two HUGE 37 x 96" super sturdy tables. Can't beat that..........

@sordidloam 8 лет назад

What is the length of the cross members that support the seat and the width of the A frame?

@Ghostrunner55 6 лет назад

i would like to know as well

@tmk5522 6 лет назад

Matthew Elliott all you need to do is give yourself a straight edge on the top to measure off of, set a spacing that looks good and cut one angle. Then you can go to the table set the leg where it will live take a measurement and cut the same angle use one as a pattern. For the cross piece don’t over think it measure a 2x6 multiple by 4 and add 1/4 so you can have a 1/8 gap. Make a mark on each leg measure that and add the number you got from earlier. There is better ways to do it but that’s the simplest way I can explain how to make it work it’s just dimensional lumber not like a mistake is going to cost you a fortune

@deryam1969 4 года назад

10 people each? or with both tables

@MrTpirrone 9 лет назад

My son and I built two in about 2 hrs. unbelievably strong.Thanks Tom!!

@patrickpigott7232 9 лет назад

This was a great table and I enjoyed building it. Its as solid as a house and will last for many years of enjoyment. Thank you Tom and Kevin for putting this out there , for us weekend carpenters.

@01gt46 9 лет назад

To answer the million dollar question... I made my crossbrace 68.25" long. it's the perfect fit for 2x6s for the benches.

@thecoolcageman 9 лет назад

Thanks !! they missed that!!

@ArvindRajan 9 лет назад

01gt46 So is the crossbrace a 2x6? and the legs 2x8s?

@vincentscheper7470 9 лет назад

01gt46 that question is not worth 1 million dollars

@warrentyson8849 8 лет назад

+Vincent Scheper How far up the leg or what is the measurement for placement of the crossbrace?

@ArvindRajan 8 лет назад

I just measured 15 inches up from the bottom of the leg and marked it on both legs

@maryrichards7289 2 года назад

This is a really great video. I just built this table, and it took about 6 hours total. Super strong, and very comfortable. With the price of lumber what it currently is, and with materials (including paint), it cost me just under $500 CDN to make. It's still cheaper to build this table than to buy patio dining furniture.

@CTity860 Год назад

Please tell me $500 is a joke, I get it’s CDN but this doesn’t cost more than $120 US did you have to purchase tools?

@maryrichards7289 Год назад

@@CTity860 Unfortunately it was not a joke. That was the cost of materials only, I had all the tools. I built it in June 2022, and lumber prices at the time were very high. Fortunately lumber costs have come down a bit since!

@BennyG85 6 месяцев назад

I believe that $500 price with the way lumber prices were. My material + tape measure costs me $370 and that’s with the drop in piece recently. I used pressure treated for everything except for the table top and seats. Going to wood burn them and clear coat.

@sharinasingh5180 4 года назад

Wow you make this look so easy. I was looking to buy a picnic table but to my surprise the price is ridiculous the last time I purchased one I paid $15.00 Today it’s from $200. to $500. Plus I was going to buy the wood and have my husband work on it but I only have a hand saw. I would like to do it myself and surprise him but I guess you need 2 persons for this project. Well if not this summer I might have it for summer of 2021. I enjoyed looking you you guys working on the beautiful table. Stay safe.

@adelbertgraham7575 7 лет назад

Just built this table. Turned out super strong. Easy enough for anyone to build. Thanks guys, awesome show keep up the good work.

@chaplainand1 5 лет назад

Greetings Simple build and great if it is not exposed to the weather. When I built my last three tables from rough-cut Red Pine 2x6, I used a countersink bit to pre-drill all holes to avoid splitting the ends and used 3" deck screws throughout. To avoid face screwing the seats and top, I added cleats underneath; screwing to the legs and cross-brace horizontally then from the bottom of the cleat into the seat and top boards. Added effort and screws but there are no divots in the flat top surfaces for water to puddle and ruin all your hard work. It would also be simpler, in some ways, to apply stain and finish prior to assembly. Applying a top-end finish will do a lot to keep the project useful for many years. Remember, adhesion and cohesion - water loves to migrate between all the tight joints and bacteria etc. migrate right along with the water. Wood decomposition depends on moisture and unprotected, close-fitting surfaces. And, from the comments, using half-lap joints for the cross-braces is easy to do and much stronger/safer than trusting screws alone. I am not sure I want to trust two or three screws to hold the joint together after a few seasons outside when uncle Bubba and aunt Freda take a seat. Happy Woodworking

@mrjlhamilton 10 лет назад

Loved this project. My cross brace on the A frame was 76 inches long. I made it a little longer too make sure I had plenty of room between the table top and seats.

@lebronjameslol3521 4 года назад

yes, cut inside of mark so you dont leave slack then its worthless. That was the trick on this video.

@hiker64 3 года назад

I know I'm 7 years late but a cut list would be wonderful for this project.

@kyleallen1858 3 месяца назад

Someone posted it above

@ncd24 6 месяцев назад

I built one of these about six years ago using this video. I’ve loved the table, but because of the non pressure treated lumber, I’m about to rebuild all of the flat surfaces with new wood. The only two modifications I will make are: 1. Build the whole thing out of pressure treated lumber for longevity if you plan to use it for more than four or five years. 2. Add extra cleats to the underside of the tabletop very near the ends of the table to prevent the boards from becoming uneven over time as they age.

@jimyoung9943 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video. We built one this weekend. We couldn’t reach the 2x8s so we used a combo of 2x10 and 2x6 for the top.

@xmassan20906 7 лет назад

Always fun seeing Tommy build something. He's like the Chuck Norris of contractors.

@colinfryett8174 4 года назад

Wow this was a blast from the past I used to watch this show.

@enri_1986 7 лет назад

Wow, just the square skills, I hesitate to use one.

@ChrisBrown-tb8wt 7 лет назад

Just built mine based on the video, thanks a lot, it's a huge table. Used 30 degrees. Thanks for all the advices, I used 8x2 for the legs and is so sturdy and solid. Thanks dm9492 for the list Now sanding and treating for outdoor

@normanacree1635 2 года назад

I have read it is not good to sit on or contact treated lumber. Splinters will cause infections. Paint. The treated legs are ok but I built one 6 yrs ago and painted the entire thing. Still looks good.

@Not_My_Government_Name 4 года назад

Built it for my first wood project since those pine wood derby cars you do in cub scouts lol VERY pleased with how it turned out!

@mattkeeshan1442 3 года назад

Shopping List: 5 2x8 boards 8' (top) 2 2x8 boards 8' (cross braces/ seat support - I cut mine to 76") 4 2x6 boards 8' (seats) 2 2x4 6' (brace for bottom) 1 2x8 12' (legs) 2 2x8 8' (cross braces) Water proof polyurethane construction adhesive 4" screws 8 galvanized carriage bolts 3/8" + washers & nut (2 per leg)

@merigould9131 2 года назад

This is the comment I was looking for. Thanks!

@Strugglingdisciple 2 года назад

He used 2x6 criss brace

@kyleallen1858 3 месяца назад

Matt you built this in 2022, don’t remember what you paid for all materials

@hudsonriverlee Год назад

Thanks to you guys and this video, I now have a picnic table. Not 8 feet wide, however, it is a nice looking and quite sturdy picnic table. Keep up making these awesome videos. I enjoy watching them and learning from them. Being a new home owner, these videos are a must for me to watch and learn.

@HackThePlanetNow 7 лет назад

Tommy is my spirit animal

@dullesgolf 9 лет назад

looks like a good solid table and directions were easy and well illustrated. Great video.

@sltydog21 6 лет назад

Make the center cleat a 2x6 so you can drill a 2" hole saw for an umbrella.

@ldlink3935 4 года назад

remove the center cleat, it's really kind of optional anyways for an 8 foot table.

@andythompson3528 2 года назад

Just take a piece of flat strap mild steel and drill a hole in it and mount it to the underside of the table for extra strength and durability

@kevinlawson830 2 года назад

Thank you. I'd have probably thought about it after the fact.

@kellyroberts2652 7 месяцев назад

is there a lumber and cut list for this project?

@Mudpie321 5 лет назад

Thanks guys, I can't wait to build this table! I think I will stain all boards before I assemble I'll let you know how it works out

@prayaaggupta1381 5 лет назад

how did staining it beforehand work out?

@jacobsaulnier3339 8 месяцев назад

We made our cross member 68 and 3/4 and raised the seat height and inch and a half so it would be more comfortable. so from the bottom of the table to the top of the crossmember is 13in instead of 14 and a half

@AStanton1966 8 лет назад

I just built a smaller version using these plans--6 footer. Came out perfect, using 4 2X8's for top and 2 2x6's for seat. For wood, adhesive, and bolts--less than $100.

@sgtkrazykramer 6 лет назад

That table looks great! I'm going to build one

@jorgemendoza5593 5 лет назад

You make it look easy...thank you for sharing this video....well lets work on this proyect.

@deanadams872 8 лет назад

I ended up doing it all in pressure treated. Heres my stores list. I ended up with 3 left over 2x4s at the end of it all. I had screws in my shed so thats not reflected on the list. Total Lumber 2x4x8 qty 1 2x8x6 qty 5 2x6x6 qty 4 pressure treated 2x6x6 qty 6 2x4x6 qty 4 4" galvanized carriage 3/8 bolts w nuts qty 8

@TravisHeeter 8 лет назад

How long is the 2x4 that connects the crossbrace to the center cleat (see at minute 4:47)?

@tykuresa22 8 лет назад

How much was all material?

@joeydaugherty5991 8 лет назад

alot of ppl don't do pressure treated because it's bad to eat off of that type of wood

@deanadams872 8 лет назад

+Joey Daugherty Is drinking beer on it at the hunt camp ok? Lol

@joeydaugherty5991 8 лет назад

+Rescuemonkey heck yeah lol

@sonny323 10 лет назад

I love watching this show

@iwin4985 19 дней назад

I wish you had shown us how to stain and seal the table.

@alitab5445 4 года назад

Easy work and a good one too

@B.JMARTIAL Год назад

Very helpful, thank you ,

@douglasmccarty1196 7 лет назад

I built one this weekend but bolted it all together rather than using screws.I found it is much stronger Cost ,just under $150.00 as March 25,2017

@mistergreen838 9 лет назад

Good vid for those of us who dont have a clue. thanks

@rollandelliott Год назад

I ended up doing it all in pressure treated. Heres my stores list. I ended up with 3 left over 2x4s at the end of it all. 2x4x8 qty 1 2x8x6 qty 5 2x6x6 qty 4 pressure treated 2x6x6 qty 6 2x4x6 qty 4 4" galvanized carriage 3/8 bolts w nuts qty 8

@MattyDemello 3 года назад

For some reason picnic tables always seem too low to the ground. To me it's like going back to my elementary school and sitting at the lunch tables where your butt feels like your only a few inches off the ground. I want to make sort of a high table picnic table.

@CEO786 4 года назад

Tommy is a neighbour everyone dreams for. “Morning Tommy, hows your day going, sorry can’t seem to see you properly as that fence is a bit damaged, I need to sort that out. Huh, what was that Tommy, you’ve got the tools in your garage to sort that out straight away. Come on over I’ll get the kettle on and get it fully topped up.” He could be here for a while 😉

@sajidmah62 2 года назад

good explained video thanks 👍

@juanrf2122 5 лет назад

That is a great project

@aaronalden7122 2 месяца назад

Unless you're going to finish the untreated lumber, you'll need to bring this in out of the weather every time it rains. Make it all out of pressure treated lumber,

@antoniopedrosa53 4 года назад

Parabens pelo lindo trabalho

@newbvspro2313 8 лет назад

How long are the crossbraces? and what angle are they cut at?

@deanadams872 8 лет назад

Great video guys. I used your video to guide me in the construction of a picnic table yesterday and it worked out great. Thanks.

@newbvspro2313 8 лет назад

+Rescuemonkey How many pieces of lumber did you have to buy? They didn't list it in their description!

@africancichlids3011 8 лет назад

+NewbVsPro 13 2x6 x8 would be fine

@slk1940 10 лет назад

Anyone able to tell me how wide the lumber is being used for the legs and seat brace also how long should the seat brace be?

@rogerboswell5483 2 года назад

My son needs to build three for his work program.. We'll use the cheapest lumber..

@kaydo29 4 года назад

What type of tape measure did Mr.Silva use?

@bigjuiceoverflow8871 4 года назад

How long are the cross braces for the seat and are those 2"x6"? Great video.

@zone3adk872 4 года назад

See my comments above.

@monkeynipzlova 8 лет назад

Just found this channel, and boy I'm happy I did. I'm in the my fathers buisness of renovation but currently learning carpentry.. I have a question.. I"m actually building this for interior use and I would like conventional chair seating on the other side. Could I chop off the bench support on one side?

@stevensrspcplusmc 5 лет назад

I never space boards .. they always shrink and you have big gaps

@RalphUSN 3 года назад

Doesn't that glue present a cross grain issue that will cause splitting and twisting through the seasons?

@mattmay4914 8 лет назад

on the table legs are both of the 28 degree angles facing in the same direction?

@petergeorgeopolus3048 5 лет назад

Would you recommend a lag bolt with washer and nut to tie all the table together. Or. Do you think its overkill

@robertstewart1254 4 года назад

I'm about to build this with my future son-in-law, and was wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to screws the seats on the underside through the cross brace and into the seat cleat. I'm thinking this way would leave a clean looking seat. Would my way hold as good?

@williamsurrette7638 4 года назад

what is the dimension of the spread of the legs at the ground. That's the most important dimension if you don't want the table to tip when someone sits on the seat.

@nellanni 10 лет назад

i love it!!!!

@MrTrashman48 7 лет назад

How long are the horizontal braces that the legs are connected to? And are they 2x8's? Thanks

@KatharinaGarcia-nm9vg 3 года назад

I seem to have the same question. I thought I had missed it during the video and decided to view it a couple more times. There's not length for the crossbraces mentioned.

@EdStaniszewski 7 лет назад

Nice video, but i have a slight problem. I want to use composite decking. For the top its no problem, but for the seats i dont know what to do. The decking is 1" thick, i dont think it will be sturdy enough to sit on. What can i do? I was thinking about making a brace for the middle seating area?

@fungalcream3814 3 года назад

What kind of drill is that? Thats where im running into trouble

@PatrolOfficer161 8 лет назад

I wonder why Norm didn't join this crew when he gave up "New Yankee"? I heard somewhere that Tommy was first approached to do the "New Yankee" format. That would have been interesting and JUST as entertaining.

@chavt66 4 года назад

Instead of screwing the seats down to the cross beam, could you screw the cleats to the cross beam from the sides? This will hide the screws on the seats.

@wheelie642 4 года назад

At 4:22 he cut off the bar code tag, that voids warranty 😁

@irvingg.1437 6 лет назад

Just curious but why does Mr. Silva use such a long Philip bit on his drill?

@flowerpt 5 лет назад

If you can handle it, a long bit makes it easier to stay square because angles are exaggerated. It's more difficult, but practice makes it easier.

@Mortokeiro 9 лет назад

Nice work!!! It will be better if the table were with foldable benchs!

@MultiArmy2012 7 лет назад

That would just make the bench weaker

@africancichlids3011 8 лет назад

you didnt give the measurement of the middle brace that went across the a frame that holds the seats up

@AStanton1966 8 лет назад

On my 6-foot table, with a table width of 4 2x8's, it was about 61 "; if you use 5 2x8's for the width, figure about 66". You can cut it at 70" then trim it back Always better to cut too long rather than too short.

@africancichlids3011 8 лет назад

True thanks.

@africancichlids3011 8 лет назад

I ended up usin 2 x 6. X 6 for the top

@melindahowe7054 5 лет назад

A Stanton1966 , was the angle of your legs the same? 28 degree cuts?

@superlibster 8 лет назад

anyone drill a hole for an umbrella? Thoughts?

@nourdineohamo7926 7 лет назад

wow good job :)

@ignaciolopez9053 2 года назад

Hi cross base how long?

@alyoneshige3269 3 года назад

What is measurement of cross brace?

@rjwintl 3 года назад

down South , you never space the boards with the width of a nail , sun is too hot , and the boards will shrink , in two months you'll have 1/2" gaps between the boards ... Capische ???

@jackpast 3 года назад

There goes Tommy pissing off the lock washer manufacturers again!

@schark30 9 лет назад

should had put the lag bolts threw the other way so no ones catches there leg on them when there sitting down

@robertfeliciano5723 8 лет назад

+STEVE JONES The leg is not the end of the table. There is room for someone to sit on the outside of the leg. So that person would then be catching his/her leg. Actually, I'd prefer to sit there since you can just spin in and out of the seat without 'climbing' in.

@kapenatangaro399 8 лет назад

how long is the cross brace cut at? and what is the angle at both ends?

@warrentyson8849 8 лет назад

+Kapena Tangaro I have rewinded countless times looking for the same measurements...

@warrentyson8849 8 лет назад

+Kapena Tangaro Nevermind someone posted it, 68.25

@AStanton1966 8 лет назад

I used same angle on cross brace as the table legs.

@AnubhavShah 4 года назад

how do you determine the height and angle shown at those pencil lines at 3:36??

@zone3adk872 4 года назад

See my comment above # 9

@BarryHull 8 лет назад

Get the rest of the guys? Yeah, maybe, maybe not. Funny. Good video, thanks.

@charlesroberts3838 5 лет назад

How far sort do the legs gp

@milesj.943 3 года назад

Why did he space the top pieces apart with the nails if he glued and screwed the bottom? Not much expansion going to be happening with that.

@lcook0825 5 лет назад

Tom, how come you don't use an impact driver?

@paristo 4 года назад

Impact drivers ain't for the wood, it is wrong tool for carpentry. Impact drivers are to metal work, bolts and nuts. A very common mistake that a lot of carpenters do, likely because they got a duo-kit of a power tools, a drill and impact driver. And then they believe that impact driver is for screwing and drill for drilling. That impact mechanism is only weakening the screws by damaging them, and damaging the wood. They do create a fancy noise, that sounds effective but it ain't. You can as well see Tommy is having a old habit to squeeze trigger multiple times, instead driving a screw at once in. There is as well a nice Bosch video about for what purpose the impact drive is made for. For general use, forget the impact driver and use a drill driver for everything.

@soulfulgreg 9 лет назад

hi there guys. i have a question for the top of the table. He says it is 37" which means 94 cm right? But he uses 5 piecies of of 8"= 20 cm and if you do the math 5x20cm makes 100cm and if u add the gaps between 5 piecies it would be around 102cm which means 40" inches. But he says it is 37". How is that possible???

@alanadcox3436 9 лет назад

+soulfulgreg 2 x 8s are not 8" wide. They are 7.5" wide. 5 times 7.5" is 37.5". You have to also add in the 4 gaps he makes with the nails. It's probably closer to 38".

@soulfulgreg 9 лет назад

thank you

@loxley03 9 лет назад

+soulfulgreg A 2x8 these days will usually measure 7.25" wide and I'm guessing the nails he is using are about 3/16" think which would give you the 37" wide table in the video. Depending on where you get your lumber the dimensions could be different and I've had lumber from the same store and pallet vary up to a 1/4" before.

@phillipkuntze137 4 года назад

Amateur question but why glue it first?

@zone3adk872 4 года назад

I only glued the cleats and mine is rock solid. I wanted to be able to disassemble for moving it.

@kdrblade 10 лет назад

What tools did you use during this table?

@brittaliperti3019 10 лет назад

Mike Schmitt pencil

@brittaliperti3019 9 лет назад

bottle of Jack

@ldlink3935 4 года назад

fork and knife?

@jsj221991 9 лет назад

if they used 5 2x8 for the table top.. how come to total width is about 37 inches?

@joshgrami 9 лет назад

A 2x8 isn't exactly 8" wide. It's a little less than that by about 1/4-1/2 of an inch. That's why it doesn't quite add up. A 2x4 is actually a 1.5x3.5 board, but they round up for some reason.

@jsj221991 9 лет назад

oh thank u

@Troy-Moses 9 лет назад

J.A.Grami The lumber was solid solid sawn to 2" x 4" (for example) and planed down for the end user... Hence the reduction of dimension.

@kennethstuart4896 9 лет назад

J.A.Grami most lumber sizes (were) based on the dimensions of the wood prior to milling, thus 2 x 4 actually 1 5/8 x 3 5/8. Note = were**** Today's dimensions are now about 1 3/8+ x 3 3/8 which allows for more finished product from each log, while still remaining structurally sound.

@drewwest2580 2 года назад

@@joshgrami when they cut the boards they are water logged and when they cut them they are 2" x 4". now back in the early 19th century the boards were cut at 2" x 4" and that was the actual size of the board.

@broderickclayburn 5 лет назад

@diliawalker8707 6 лет назад

No One has mentioned this but does anyone actually realize that the cross brace and the legs are actually all 2x6 's being used' in the video. Legs being made out of Pressure Treated Lumber. Doesn't give the correct inventory used in the video and doesn't explain the width between the A Frame of legs and cross brace placement? maybe a picture with a layout is work a thousand words.

@gtc3650 4 года назад

I saw the same thing, the build list doesn’t match up with the lumber used. I’ve watched multiple times trying to figure out the material I need to buy because I like the table and the apparent ease of building it but a correct inventory list would have been helpful.

@normanacree1635 2 года назад

Never use PT wood for surfaces you will contact. Any splinters will be more likely to cause problems due to the chemicals.

@slk1940 10 лет назад

Does anyone know how long the cross brace should be? I have seen anywhere from 60 to 76 inches!

@pguiver 9 лет назад

slk1940 Long enough to accept the seat on both sides at whatever height you choose your seat to be.

@jessasdad 2 года назад

You would need to take out a loan to build that with today’s lumber prices.

@merigould9131 2 года назад

Definitely. I was pricing it out at HD ant it game to around $300 before tax just for the lumber. Shame this is so expensive,

@brunom5318 4 года назад

Why is the legs 32 1/4 ? Why not 32 even!?

@zone3adk872 4 года назад

To get the 30" table top height. See my comment 9 above.

@normanacree1635 2 года назад

Why did heshow the angle at the 2:18 mark so you had to figure out how to set your chop saw? Also, at 2:43 he measured AFTER the leg angles had been cut instead of before which means his measurement was meaningless.

@tre2472 7 лет назад

nice.... I like your drill..... what brand is it?

@aleksamaker8118 7 лет назад

Trey K it is festool

@robertgreenfield7229 3 года назад

About $450 for the pressure treated lumber to build this

@Oldshirt7 9 лет назад

what are favorite ways to finish the wood? These tables end up with 4 severe seasons weather every year, and being horizontal, don't shed rain or snow like vertical surfaces.

@AStanton1966 8 лет назад

I used an oil-based deck stain. Unlike paint, you don't need to prime and no peeling.

@joyappleton3282 6 лет назад

Seat overhangs extend too far, should be out to the edge more. It is not stable enough for someone to sit on that end, over time will weaken and snap!

@userbased6456 6 лет назад

They didn't even use cap nuts

@thomasralfenson2684 4 года назад

I'm really sure you can build it yourself. I did this 2 weeks ago thanks to the Woodglut plans.

@dm9492 9 лет назад

What an amazing, fun project. It took us both about 3-4 hours to complete it (we are novice tool users). The total cost was less than $100 at the time of this build on July/2015. Here are the parts list, if anyone is interested. 6 qty 2x6x8 - for seats + crossbrace 5 qty 2x8x8 - for table top 2 qty 2x8x8[PT] - for legs 3 qty 2x4x8 - for cleats + supports 1 box 2.5" deck screws 1 box 4" deck screws 8 qty 3/8 x 3.5" carriage bolts with nuts + washers 1 tube indoor/outdoor construction adhesive The videos was pretty straightforward. We took the suggestion of 01gt46 where he/she mentioned that the crossbrace needed to be 68.25" - this ended up working perfectly for the seats. Things we learned on the way: - Pilot/pre-dill the holes especially for the bottom leg supports since the 2x4 can easily split - do not overdrive the screws on the cleats Thank you for Ask This Old House crew for taking time to show us how to build, and also for users like 01gt46 for adding their helpful tips for this project. This thing is built solid and we are excited to sand and stain it in the next week or so. #2023 June Update# The picnic table does showing signs of aging but going strong. It has had multiple coats of paint and stain, but the top now has started to deteriorate. I plan on replacing the top with new boards this summer as the rest of the table is pretty solid. It's been left outside in the elements, rain/snow/hail all it's life. It's a testament to the awesome plan and build.

@ArvindRajan 9 лет назад

+dm9492 Thanks so much! Using these plans for an Eagle Project so I really appreciate it