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How to Build an Outdoor Picnic Table - Checklist


by DoItYourself Staff

Tools

  1. Table Saw or circular saw
  2. Drill or horizontal boring tool
  3. Clamps for gluing
  4. Doweling jig

Materials

 

  • Long Top Spoke 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 46 1/2"
  • Short Top Spokes (2) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 22 13/16"
  • Shortest Top Spokes (2) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 22 3/8"
  • First Course Top Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 24"
  • Second Course Top Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 19 3/4"
  • Third Course Top Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2 " x 15 1/2"
  • Fourth Course Top Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 11 1/4"
  • Fifth Course Top Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 7"
  • Top Center Pieces (2) 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 5 5/8"
  • Long Seat Spoke 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 77 3/4 "
  • Short Seat Spokes 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 38 7/16"
  • Shortest Seat Spokes 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 38"
  • First Course Seat Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 39 5/8 "
  • Second Course Seat Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 35 3/8 "
  • Third Course Seat Planks (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 31 1/8 "
  • Legs (6) 1 1/2" x 3 1/2 " x 34 7/8"
  • Gussets (3) 7 1/2 dia." x 3/4'
  • Cleats (12) 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 12"
  • Rust resistant nails, bolts, washers and nuts. (3/8" x 3 1/2" - 24 pieces)

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