Picnic Table

This instructable is for a large diy wooden picnic table which is easier to step in than a traditional picnic table.
It is made completely of two by fours (89x38)

Step 1: Layout - Cutlist

second pic is metric ,third imperial.

If you are going to use a miter saw remember that most miter saw gauges are set up off 90 degrees to the back of the fence! (http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2011/07/29/miter-angles-miter-saws/).
So for 51,2 degrees you have to set your saw to 38,8 .

Step 2: The Two Benches

I used some m8 threaded rods to connect the leg constructions.
In total is have used 24 each 16 cm and have cut them when the table was ready.
Some coach bolt will even look better.
For the other connections i used wood screws of 80mm.
Click on the pictures for a larger version of the picture.
A google sketchup version can be downloaded here

Step 3: The Table

For the legs of the table you need to cut out a piece for each leg.

Step 4: Screw It All Together

The legs of the table must not be lower than the connection two by fours .
The horizontal connections are 50mm of the floor so it won't wobble on an uneven surface.

Step 5: In Inches

Step 6: In Inches (fractions)

Comments

[marinagardner3]

I'm in the US and the plans are a little hard for me. Is there a way to convert to a 10ft bench in inches?

[chrisarcus74]

How do you solidify the edge pieces on the bench? glue and screw? I would be concerned about someone sitting on the edge

[thomasluppi]

I used 2 screws per connection and it's held up for a couple years now.

[christybowling]

Hi - such a fun table. How is the cut out in Step 3 done (and with what type of saw)? Thank you!

[thomasluppi]

I used a miter saw to cut a bunch of shallow cuts right next to each other, then a chisel and hammer to knock out all the little pieces. Made pretty quick work of it.

[PeterG149]

Do you have the same Picnic Table Plan in a 8' Length?

[thomasluppi]

I built mine as 8ft long, it's basically the same design, you just need to figure out the dimensions on the fly. Many pieces are nearly an entire length of 2x4, it being 8ft and all. In addition, I had to add additional bracing under the middle of the bench to support the front/back board (just a block that I pocket-holed to the center support of the bench).

[griz]

How about plans in feet and inches?

[tdove]

It would be great if you could provide a shopping list in addition to the cut list.

[Candy Tyacke]

Can you please send me the plan for this in inches.

[pciarrochi]

Can you send me the 2D .dwg file for this? Our class uses imperial so I need to tweak the sizes to come out even. This would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[Magderie]

A 2x4 is UK size. What would be the size of this 2x4 in mm(south africa)?

[BrendaR112]

I don't know about either UK or South Africa, but in the US, what is called a 2x4 is actually 1-1/2 inches x 3-1/2 inches (metric: 3.81 cm x 8.89 cm; move the decimal point to get mm, but you already know that, right?)

[Mac Adoug]

1 inch = 25.4 mm

[cmichguy765]

How many 2x4 did you use. Do you have a products list of what all materials we will need? How many carriage bolts? How many 2x4s? How many screws and what size? Etc..... What are the measurements in inches?

[Slimmyxp]

How are the peripheral boards fastened at the 45 deg cut lines? (both table and bench ends)
Are they glued only or did you also screw them?

[Mac Adoug]

This would be a great place for biscuits and glue and/or pocket screws and glue. That way no screws would be visible. Need to make sure the glue is for exterior use and waterproof.

[PeterG149]

I create a pilot hole to avoid splitting the 2x4 then Glue & Screw

[André B]

Ik didn''t use any glue . Only screws. But you could

[S0up13]

This looks very simple but can anyone translate the measurements into ft. Or inches instead of mm? I’m a brand new baby and I REALLY want to make this and I just don’t know how to read it
Thanks Everyone!!