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Making a Folding Bench and Picnic Table Combo
folding picnic table and bench seat

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Instructions
NOTE: The instructions below are only part of the full downloadable plan-set that can be purchased here. These instructions are to see if the project is within your level of expertise prior to purchasing the plan-set.

The full plan-set is in PDF downloadable file and contains detailed plans and drawings and dimensions of every piece of lumber that is required.

The plan-set costs $5.00 USD and can be purchased with most major credit cards and instantly downloaded onto your computer. For more info or to purchase click here.

assemble the side frames of the folding bench and table

Front side frames
Assemble the two front side frames. Make one as per the dimensions shown in fig 2a and fig 2c (in the downloadable plans). Make up the second in the same way but as a mirror image of the first.

Special care should be taken for the following......
When member [a] is 30 degrees off right angles to member [g] (as in the picture) ensure that the arm support [i] is tucked up firmly under member [g] and also does not run past member [a] by more that 18mm (3/4"). See fig 2a (in the downloadable plans).
The end of the arm [j] should be touching member [g].

Fix together with screws and glue.

complete the side frames of the folding bench and table

Complete the side frames
The two complete side frames can now be assembled. This is simply a matter of fixing members [f] and [f1] to the tabletop support horizontal member [g] and also to member [e].
Make one complete side support unit to the dimensions shown in fig 2c (in the downloadable plans). Make up the second in the same way but as a mirror image of the first.

Take note of which side of member [f] the counter-sink hole for the bolt head goes.

Make the middle of the table and seats steadfast.
The middle of the tabletop and the seats will need to be made steadfast (member fixed to member) to stop wrapping and creating an uneven tabletop or seat.
One way of doing this is to drill a 10mm (3/8") hole width ways through the center of all the tabletop and seat members and by running a 10mm (3/8") threaded rod through all the holes. Nuts and washers can then be added to each end of each rod and tightened as needed. The nuts and washers will need to be counter-sunk into the lumber, any excess rod will need to be cut off with a hacksaw and packers or spacers will need to be placed between each member.

The packers or spacers can be either washers or thin strips of lumber with holes drilled in them. (see picture).

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