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Picnic Table Construction
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Legs cut out and doubled up, then nailed together.
Made from 45-1/2 inch long boards, 1-1/8 inch thick.
Legs notched out in one layer of each pair.
This is where the legs cross.
See table plans below for measurements.
Place the two sections together, to make a cross.
Use a 2x4, draw a line on the wood 45 inches apart.
Rest the legs against the 2x4 and align with the marks.
This is the right distance apart for the legs, screw the legs together.
Assemble the five boards to form a table top.
Place the two top braces into place under the boards of the table top, on each end.
The brace is placed three inches in from the ends, and centered from the sides.
Place two screws in each board to secure the boards to the table brace.
The picture shows the top turned over, with the boards screwed into place.
Place the legs onto the underside of the table top, against the braces, secure together with deck screws.
Place the end to end brace in-between the legs, and secure into place, with deck screws.
The brace is level with the point of the V of the legs.
Add the seat supports.
Draw a line in the middle of the seat support, this will serve as a reference point, to center with the end to end brace.
Place the seat supports into place against the leg, it rests on top of the end to end brace, level and secure with deck screws,
to the legs.
Turn the picnic table right side up.
Secure two boards each side, onto the seat supports and secure with screws.
This picture shows the completed project.
Table Legs Plans
4, 45-1/2 inches long boards required, 8 if doubled up.
Table Plan
Table top braces, two 26 inch braces required
Seat support, two 50-1/2 inch supports required, or 4 if doubled up
Table top and seat boards, nine 60 inch boards required
The end to end brace has to be measured and cut when legs are in place, as this measurement may vary.
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Tip
Drill pilot holes and countersink each screw hole.
