DIY - How to Build a Picnic Table

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Materials list: 11 - 2 X 6 X 8 Treated Wood 3 - 2 X 4 X 10 Treated Wood 2 1/2" Deck Screws

[@ralphp3057]

Great DIY demonstration for people Alec ! Thanks for sharing! 😁👍

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Glad you liked it.

[@AnneHeyns]

Nice table build, thanks for sharing☺

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Glad you liked it!

[@Mar-ox3nr]

Great teamwork! Nice neat job. Well done!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We had fun building it!

[@russellstewart4177]

That was so informative and it's easier than I thought. I put together five today!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

With some help ... lol 😆 🤣

[@bobclark9117]

That’s a hard working man!!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@@bobclark9117 thanks

[@TACTICALNOMAD]

Who are you kidding, Cindy did all of the work. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@TACTICALNOMAD possibly

[@freedomdove]

Looks simple enough with a template. 👍

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

It’s really not that hard.

[@fgstacker]

Great job!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks!

[@MaryAnne-d9f]

Nice job!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks!

[@earthplants]

"Love this DIY project! 🛠🌳 A picnic table is perfect for outdoor gatherings-can't wait to see how it turns out! 🍉🍔 #OutdoorLiving #DIYProjects #PicnicVibes"

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Perfect for summer time!

[@Over65Retired]

Good Job 🤙🤙

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you

[@TboneInthehouse333]

Cool video!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks, it was fun to build.

[@BlueGiraffes01]

I have a friend that raises chickens and she built tiny “chick-nic” tables for them to eat from. Cutest things ever! Great job on yours! How many do you have to build?

[@BlueGiraffes01]

I just heard you say you’ve got 20 to build. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We are building 20 right now but need 63 in total.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yepper

[@TACTICALNOMAD]

Nice job on the build 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 but pressure treated wood should never be used where food can come in contact with it. Picnic table tops should be Southern Yellow Pine or Cedar (East Coast) and Douglas Fir or Cedar (West Coast.) SYP, Doug Fir and Cedar are rot resistant, but they don't contain harmful chemicals like Pressure Treated (a.k.a. Wolmanized) wood. I know it's what the owner wanted, but the owner does not know what he/they are doing.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks for the info! I’ll research those options for my next project.

[@ralphp3057]

The PT lumber has no arsenic anymore! The EPA has stated it is safe . Not to mention who is licking the table top ? 🤔lol

[@TACTICALNOMAD]

​@@ralphp3057, Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ) and Copper Boric Azole (CBA) do not contain arsenic but still are not safe for surfaces where food prep and consumption occur. ACQ is a water-based solution that uses ammonia to penetrate the timbers. Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are a group of chemicals commonly found in disinfectants, preservatives, and surfactants. QACs are widely used in various industrial, commercial, and household applications and are present in hospital-grade disinfectant sprays and wipes, surgical instrument sterilization compounds, laundry detergents, and standing-water treatments. Products treated with these compounds are not safe for use in areas with possible food may come in contact. Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ) is one of several recently developed wood preservatives. It contains cop- per and a Quaternary Ammonium Compound. ACQ protects against decay fungi and insects but has not been standardized for use in marine applications. Multiple variations of ACQ have been or are in the process of being standardized. ACQ-B is an Ammoniacal Copper Quat formulation. ACQ-D is an Amine Copper Quat formulation. ACQ-C is formulated with either Ammonia* or Amine and a slightly different Quat compound. ACQ-D is currently the most commonly used formulation. *Induatrial Ammonia is not safe for consumption, either directly or passively. Like ACZA, ACQ-B is able to penetrate Douglas-fir and other difficult-to-treat wood species and is used primarily on the West Coast. Wood treated with ACQ-B has a dark greenish-brown color. ACQ-D is manufactured with amine copper, which gives the treated wood a light brown color. ACQ-D is not as effective as ACQ-B in penetrating difficult-to-treat woods. Both ACQ-B- and ACQ-D-treated wood can be painted or stained. Copper Azole (CBA) is another recently developed preservative formulation that relies on Amine Copper, with co-biocides, to protect wood from decay and insect attack. The first Copper Azole formulation developed was CBA-A, which contains Copper, Boric Acid, and Tebuconazole. Recently the CA-B formulation was standardized and has largely replaced CBA-A. CA-B does not contain Boric Acid, but contains more Copper and Tebuconazole. Also, I have seen MANY times where parents make a sandwich, etc. lay it on the table and allow a child to use the table top as their plate. Further, I have seen little children lick food from picnic table tops, and even chew on the edges of them when it's at face level.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@ralphp3057 lol