PicnicTable.pdf

Project 18202EZ:

Picnic Table

Admiration of our best work from friends and

fellow woodworkers is always appreciated. But

our finer woodworking skills must on occasion

yield to more mundane requests. You won’t need your chisels and dovetail saws

for this picnic table, but it’s sure to be a big hit with the family. And given prices

we’ve seen for similar picnic tables, you may start a burgeoning business building

these backyard classics for friends and neighbors.

Your power equipment needs for this project can be filled with only a circular saw

and drill. Sure, you can also use the table saw, but since no ripping is required,

and the pieces being worked are a little long for many small table saws, you might

as well just get out the extension cord and build this project where it will be used-

outside.

Our backyard classic is exactly that — a time tested classic piece. We haven’t

altered the basic design, since it’s rather hard to improve on a project that so well

combines utility with ease of construction. All the supplies that you’ll need can be

found at your local lumberyard or building supply center.

All parts can be cut from six 7' long 2 x 4s (1-1/2" x 3-1/2" actual), three 10' long

2 x 4s, one 10' long 2 x 6 (1-1/2" x 5-1/2" actual), and six 8' long 2 x 6s. While

redwood works the best, regular fir will also work.

DO NOT purchase pressure-treated lumber, as the arsenic it is treated with makes

for a potentially DANGEROUS eating surface.

Picnic Table Materials List

Part

Description

Size

No. Req’d

Top

1-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 84"

Cross Stretcher

1-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 84"

Top Stretcher

1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 32"

Seat

1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 11-1/4"

Seat Stretcher

1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 11-1/4"

Leg

1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 35"

Center Brace

1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 33-1/2"

Bolt/Nut/Washer

3/8" x 3-1/2" long

16 of each

Screws

2-1/2"

Picnic Table Complete Schematic

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