Picnic Table

Dimensions

Overall Dimensions are shown above

Preparation

SHOPPING LIST

9 – 2×6 Stud Length OR 4 – 2×6 12′ Long and 1 – 2×6 Stud Length (8′ Length works if it is cheaper)

5 – 2×4 Boards, 8′ or Stud Length

2 1/2″ self-tapping deck screws

OPTIONAL: You can bolt the leg sets together with 3-1/2" bolts with nuts and washers. Make

sure all fasteners are exterior appropriate.

COMMON MATERIALS

2 1/2-inch screws

3-inch screws

1-1/4" Pocket Hole Screws

2-1/2" Pocket Hole Screws

Elmer's Wood Glue

Elmer's Wood Filler

120 grit sandpaper

primer

wood conditioner

paint

paint brush

CUT LIST

9 – 2×6 @ 60″ (Tabletop boards and Seat Boards)

3 – 2×4 @ 29 1/2″ (Tabletop Supports)

4 – 2×4 @ 33″ (Ends mitered at 30 degrees parallel)

2 – 2×4 @ 52 1/2″ (Seat Supports)

2 – 2×4 @ 28 1/2″ (Cross Supports, ends mitered at 25 degrees parallel)

Instructions

STEP 1

Tabletop

Measure 2″ and 29 1/4″ from the outsides of all the tabletop boards and make a mark.

Cut your supports board ends at a 45-degree angle on the ends as shown above.

Then attach the tabletop boards to the supports through the tops using 2 1/2″ screws and glue.

Start on the outsides and work inward, keeping an even 1/2″ gap between the boards.

Use the marks you made to guide you in placing the support boards in line with the tabletop boards.

NOTE: Pocket hole users can attach from underneath with pocket holes to hide all screw holes.

STEP 2

Legs

Start by cutting your legs at 30-degree angles on both ends, so the ends are parallel.

Then, line up the legs with the inner edge of the boards between the middle and outside boards. Use 2 1/2″

screws and glue to fasten to the inside of the table support as shown above.

STEP 3

Seat Supports

Take your square and measure at a 90-degree angle from the underside of the table up 12″ and make a mark

on the legs.

Cut your seat supports at 45-degree angles on the ends.

Then from the long point, measure 11 1/2″ in from the outer point and make a mark. Line this mark up with

the edge of the legs, keeping the top of the seat support (shown as the bottom because the table is upside

down) level with the marks made on the legs. Fasten with 2 1/2″ screws and glue.

STEP 4

Cross Supports

First, take a square of the table by measuring from the outer points of the legs to the diagonal opposite leg.

Do this for both diagonals. Push the opposite legs together on the longer diagonal until your diagonals

match up in distance.

Then cut your cross supports at 25 degrees off square on both ends, ends are parallel. Fasten in place using

2 1/2″ screws and glue, centered on the supports as shown above. For one of the cross supports, you will

need to screw at an angle from the side of the cross support in the tabletop support.

STEP 5

Attach the seat boards to the picnic table with screws to complete.