Table of Contents
- 1Introduction
- 2Identifying the parts
- 3The plans
- 4Wood sizes | Shopping list | Cutting list
- 5Instructions | The legs
- 6Marking the leg X joints
- 7Joining the legs
- 8Adding the end rails to the legs
- 9Drill bolt holes through the crosses
- 10Drilling holes into the ends of the braces
- 11Fixing the brace members in place
- 12Just the tabletop and bench top boards to go
- 13Done!
Introduction
This is a good solid outdoor table with a separate stand-alone bench.
The plans allow for one bench, but it would be easy enough to double up and make two benches if you prefer a bench each side of the table.
Ft and inch version
This setting is ideal for a garden or lawn. It’s a stand alone cross-leg table 80″ long by 30-3/4″ wide with a separate bench seat 80″ long by 15-1/4″ wide. It is a good size table with a wider than normal bench.
The unit is made solely out of 2×4 and 2×8 treated lumber (nominal size).
Refer to page 7 ‘Wood and wood sizes’ for an explanation regarding the wood sizes.
Metric version
Here is a design that I think is ideal for a garden or lawn. It’s a stand alone cross-leg table 2m long by 770mm wide. There is a separate bench 2m long by 384mm wide, which is a good width (wider than most).
What degree are the picnic tables usual legs? The cross pieces. On a regular table as well. “X”
I would love to have this table and bench in my bonsai garden.
This is a great design and idea for our garden.
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