Introduction: The Awesome Picnic Table
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About: Architectural Designer and Volunteer Firefighter
This is a picnic table that i thought of and made all in one day. There are 8 2x4's that make the table top, 8 legs with two support beams going across each set (one is hidden right underneath the table) then there are the angled 2x4s for the bottom of the seating
One side of the table obviously has single seats while the other is a bench. There are two hinges at each seat and 4 in the bench part. I get free scrap wood and if you have the room in your yard you can probably get it too by contacting people who do construction because it costs them money to drop it off at an actual dumpsite.
Have fun making your own and be creative!
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16 Comments
6 years ago
Where's the rest of it? Did I miss where there was an "instructable" on how to make this table?
I would love to try and make one, and maybe a miniture one too, but need a little more instruction other than how many 2x4's were used.
8 years ago on Introduction
11 years ago on Introduction
Transformer picnic table. Neat-o.
11 years ago on Introduction
This thing looks like it will tip right over if people only want to sit on the bench seat side...
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Its hard to tip, the legs are angled enough where you have to have big people to tip it
11 years ago on Introduction
How many piknikers on bench to tip? guess it depends on size...
11 years ago on Introduction
Sweet!!
11 years ago on Introduction
I think someone may have stolen your design'
http://dornob.com/reversible-picnic-table-seats-flip-out-into-4-lounge-chairs/
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Ive seen these alot actually but i wanted to make my own and they dont make the folding benches
11 years ago on Introduction
I like that a lot. Is there any way you can take more pictures? Maybe a complete step-by-step is too much work, but some close ups of the hinges, joints, and supports would help someone if they were going to make this. Thank you for sharing.
Do you find you use the bucket seats or the bench more often?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Sorry but I gave it away to someone who wanted it so I can't take pictures. The hinges I had were wide so I used that to my advantage and connected the 2x4s in the buckets seats together with the hinges and diagonal screws. the bottom angled seats have supports connected to the main 2x4 to keep them from tilting from side to side.
for the bench, i had a 2x4 going the same way as the bench that had multiple hinges along that.
for the period that i did have it, i used the bench more often because multiple people could sit together by my fire.
thanks for the questions!
11 years ago on Introduction
It's a rainy day picnic table, since the seats fold up then they won't get wet! :D
11 years ago on Introduction
This is one heck of a picnic table - I love all the different seating arrangements!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks so much for the compliments!!
11 years ago on Introduction
Cool build! Thnaks for sharing!
Sunshiine
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thank you for the support!