| Project by Gene | posted 487 days ago | 642 views | 1 time favorited | 11 comments |  |
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I just finished making this table. At the widest part it measures just over 9’ across. I just used spruce 2” x 4”s and 2” x 6”s but I sanded them to get rid of the mill glase and any rough spots. I used a square piece of plywood and PL premium to hold all the points together for the table top. That way a hole can be drilled through the center at a later date to add an umbrella. At the bottom I used some metal straps and PL premium to give extra support to the center of the seat supports. Then I just used some good deck stain to finish it off. If you have any comments or questions, please ask.
-- --Gene Plumley--
11 comments so far
Grant Davis
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posted 487 days ago
Gene, that thing looks sweet. I can see many years of enjoyment out of that.
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tenontim
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posted 486 days ago
Now they would say that was a fairly good sized table, even here in Texas. Should be able to get the family and some of the neighborhood around that one. Nice job. Thanks for the post.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 486 days ago
That’s one great picnic table!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 486 days ago
Hi Gene;
I bet you were a spider in a previous life. How else could you get that perfect shape.
Great job.
Lee
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lew
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posted 486 days ago
Love the shape. What a great place for a summer evening get together!
Lew
trifern
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posted 486 days ago
Wow, that’s a nice table. The wind won’t be blowing that around. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Bradford
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posted 486 days ago
Does it seat 14 comfortably? Man, the BBQ’s that could be held around that table.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
thetimberkid
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posted 485 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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john
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posted 418 days ago
Very nice work Gene !!!!
I have one just like it
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Dustmite97
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That’s one nice picnic table.
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a1Jim
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posted 26 days ago
looks great Gene
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