DIY Picnic Table Build
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2023
- Unlock the secret to crafting a classic and durable DIY Picnic Table with our detailed 20-minute tutorial! Made from easily accessible dimensional lumber from any local hardware store, this project is perfect for beginner to intermediate DIY enthusiasts. Our classic picnic table design features built-in bench seats and has dimensions of 8 ft in length and approximately 5 ft 4 in in width, providing ample space for your outdoor gatherings. With an approximate cost of just $175, this is an affordable way to enhance your outdoor living space. Through the video, I will take you step by step, from cutting the lumber to attaching the hardware and ensuring comfortable seating by measuring the seat distance. I will also share my invaluable tips for a smooth building process. This practical and stylish picnic table is not only sturdy but also can be customized later with additional features. A complete list of tools needed for this build will be provided in the description. Don't miss out on mastering the art of building a picnic table that's bound to fetch you compliments for years to come! #DIYPicnicTable #OutdoorFurniture #woodworkingtutorial
Materials List
6 - 2 in. x 8 in. x 8 ft. Boards
6 - 2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. Boards
3 - 2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. Boards
16 - 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. Carriage Bolts with Nuts & Washers
1 - 1 lb. Box of 2 1/2 in. Exterior Wood Screws
1 - 1 lb. Box of 3 1/2 in. Exterior Wood Screws
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Square and/or Speed Square (amzn.to/46sAeuM)
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I'm a guitarist and everyone says you are so lucky to follow your passion, and i use to think the same till one day i found out I wanted to make a chair or a wooden door, and now I know I wanna make a picnic table
Sounds like a great passion to follow!
Ive built 2 tables off this format. Thanks for the guide. I got 30 more to go. BUilding them for my campground. These are built like a TANK! got to put them on furniture dollys just to move them in my shop LOL. Thanks again
They should certainly hold up at the camp ground then. How long is it taking to build them in production?
Awesome! Wish you could share a picture!
Does he rip the 2x8 and 2x6 to be thinner?
Nice simple build. Thanks for the vid. I've got one in the works in my shop. I'm using non-pressure treated lumber because I am staining this one a dark pecan and the table top will be chared with a torch first then semi transparent stained to resemble a Texas Flag. I'm donating it to a local charity to auction off to raise money.
That sounds amazing! Best of luck with it my friend!
Thank you so much!
I found a community garden that has rotting warping picnic tables.
Some planks on the table curve up like a smile and the bench on one side has bowed (asp like a smile- that broke) dead center.
For long lasting, would it need some sort of center brace on such a long bench?
My dream is to surprise the city with some new picnic tables or at least enjoy them as long as they keep it open.
I just moved here and was delighted to find a city garden not padlocked after hours.
It’s my secret delight to go pull weeds and till the empty raised garden beds. A little each day!!
My dad sells Live Edge hardwoods. Has 14 varieties.
For the tables I’m thinking post oak. Or black locust. Just for endurance.
I’ve meticulously screenshotted each step here with supplies and cuts and instructions captioning my pictures.
I’m a novice but you make this totally doable! I get it.
Hoping Dad will donate some wood for a good cause but this one time… those ‘live edges” will have to be made straight.
Can’t wait to start!
Looks like covid was the last time this place was used and I’m super excited to try my hand at a transformation!
GREAT JOB THANKS FOR ALL THE MESUREMENTS YOU SUPPLIED
Love the porch.
Thanks so much! It's funny how often I find myself doing projects on the porch instead of inside the Mini Barn. Maybe I need to build a bigger shop to house the bigger projects.
Thank you so much for being so educational and transparent. I can't wait to build this for myt toddlers this coming spring. You are awesome God bless you more❤❤
The dance 😂
I love it 😂
Great job brother !!!
Also, 8 foot tables are awesome.
Great video. Really enjoyed it. I've got 5 or 6 of these to build for our church. You made it look easy! I thought this was quite funny, "I thought this was supposed to be around 30 inches. That's what you get when you follow instructions from the internet." And I'm following YOUR instructions from the internet! HAHA
Great job! I learned something today. Thanks for the tip on using the speed square as a spacer due to its dimensions to keep the spacing even. Found that very valuable and practical. Thanks again.
I love it so much
Good video...I agree it's a small bit short. If I make longer legs how much longer can they be so I don't run out of lumber? Also, would I put the legs closer together at the top, so they don't stick out any further?
I really like it… I will make the mine using your video
Make the legs about 2 inches longer if you do. It was a little short for my liking.
@@HurricaneHomestead okay sir, the legs has to be 30 1/2 inches i Will go to Home Depot
@@HurricaneHomestead thank You
LOVE it! 💗
Great video great info well done thank you!
Will be building the same!
It’s a great table design. I’m sure it will last for years to come!
Nice
Hey great video. Looking at cranking one of these out in the coming weeks. In your materials list on your description did you mean to put 3- 2x4’s rather than 3 additional 2x6’s?
time to build one?
It took me about an hour to put it all together.
At 2:47 Did you rip down the 2x6 or 2x8 to be less wide? Or is that a 2x10 you made into 2x8? Im wondering if i can use this video wothout a table saw, only miter saw
Ha! That was my oops. I wasn’t paying attention to my cut list and cut both the upper leg braces out of the same 2x6x8 and didn’t have another one long enough for both the bench supports. If you cut one upper brace and one bench support from each 2x6 then you’ll have enough lumber without having to rip down a 2x8 like I did.
@HurricaneHomestead I just found you mentioned that after studying the video more. Thank you very much and expect the occasional question in the next few days or so lol 😆
So can you pass on the plans for the build?
What was that band playing in the video?
Bench looks great! Why didn't you stain it?
I was planning on selling it and didn’t want to invest more into the table and wanted whoever got it to be able to make it their own.
Gotcha, makes sense! @@HurricaneHomestead
Great vid! Did you use pressure treated?
I did not. Didn’t think it would be best to use a chemically treated lumber for something people would be eating off of. Also, the plan was to stain and seal the wood, but I ended up selling it before we got around to that.
@@HurricaneHomestead Great thought, but I think I'm going to use treated lumber for the legs and braces. Thanks for the vidio and plans.
I noticed that you didn't pay any attention to the crown of the wood. is that not necessary for tables?
You can totally pay attention to the crown of the wood. When I purchased my lumber, I ensured they were all about as straight as possible so there was not a lot of difference to start with. If there was one crowning a lot more than the others, I would have put the bow up and pulled it down flat with the others. But this is outside furniture we are talking about, not a $5000 boardroom conference table.
@@HurricaneHomestead I've never built furniture (inside or outside), but I have built a number of decks, and I know that if you don't pay attention to the crown, in a year or so it just won't look right (wavy and crooked). I suppose that because a table is so small, it might not really matter.
I followed these instructions to the letter and ended up with a table 26" off the ground and only 12" between the bench and table top. I sliced the whole thing up into 16" wood blocks to use for other purposes and swore I would never try to build anything again. There are way too many measurements missing from this video.
What angle did you cut for the feet? Thanks
That is a great question! If I remember correctly it was about 30 degrees. Yup. It’s 30 degrees. I’ve got a cut list at time stamp 3:38.
What was your measurement from end of table to your supports at 4:50
You're really testing my memory here now... I think I remember deciding on having a 14" overhang, or something around there.
@HurricaneHomestead haha no worries I just ended up guesstimating and it was around that too as long as it's centered it worked out great. Thank you for the video brother
Do you have a set of plans?