How to Make a Picnic Table - Plans and Instructions

[@Makebuildmodify]

Plans if you're interested. www.etsy.com/listing/656076953/picnic-table-plans-with-step-by-step

[@Makebuildmodify]

;)

[@danielhall3151]

Very clear. Easy to follow. I like that you have no music. Just your voice with clear instructions and tips 👍

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Dan!

[@hansborgdesing]

Dan Hall Hear hear :-D

[@twhamm9164]

Ordered your plans last night and built it today. Very sturdy and perfect size. Thank you.

[@Makebuildmodify]

That's Awesome! I'd love to see the final project. I have a group over on FB if you feel like sharing. facebook.com/groups/MakeBuildModify/

[@twhamm9164]

Yeah for sure👍🏼. I’ll join your page and post a photo tomorrow. Take care.

[@Samsonmetaphysical]

I made one of these yesterday and sold it today. Now I will make a few more I really wanted one for my self, but money sure does talk. I incorporated wood glue and pocket holes in the design and sprayed some polyurethane on it as well. Thanks Make Build Modify for taking the time to give some insight on this.

[@Makebuildmodify]

That's awesome! How much did you get for the table?

[@Samsonmetaphysical]

Well I made it out of redwood and I really didn't want to sell it, but one of the neighbors offered me $220. So I sold it to him for his family to enjoy.

[@Makebuildmodify]

@@Samsonmetaphysical that's great! So my video was an inspiration.

[@sponce500]

Thanks for the video very simply,nothing complícate the best 🖖🖖

[@Makebuildmodify]

You're welcome!

[@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman]

Great build Justin! You broke it down so easily to be batched out if necessary. Awesome job brother!!😊👊

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Jed! I was worried that it would be an underwhelming video. But is seems to be doing okay at least so far.

[@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman]

That’s great!! I hope it continues to do well for you!

[@Dave-YellowDogWelding]

I like that design a lot. Good looking table.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Bill!

[@phil.pinsky]

That is a terrific picnic table! I’m looking forward to the spring so I can make one

[@Makebuildmodify]

You're just procrastinating.....

[@BruceAUlrich]

Nice and simple...I like it, Justin!

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks, Bruce!

[@tongyong007]

Awesome work!!!!!!

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks!

[@hieftaince2549]

Hey Justin! Loved your workshop. Well picnic table, of course. )

[@hieftaince2549]

I apologize if I write incomprehensibly. I use machine translation. )

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thank you!

[@shartne]

I have always wanted to make one of those all my life thanks for the video.

[@Makebuildmodify]

You bet! They're an easy build. Have fun!

[@gillianstanton3551]

Great picnic table. I do wish that your plan show individual pieces and their sizes.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Did you buy the plans?

[@wagnerluis764]

Hi, Justin...Very well done...for sure, I will try to make one of this...thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Wagner! If you do please share it on the Facebook group. facebook.com/groups/MakeBuildModify/

[@garethronaldo8692]

i like it thank you man 😃

[@Makebuildmodify]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@kwesty1]

Very cool video. Thank you for sharing. think I would add a hole to allow for an umbrella, and perhaps make the tabletop a bit longer.. Cheers.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Good ideas.

[@maxximumb]

Nice simple build.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Maxx!

[@Makebuildmodify]

FIRST!!

[@sixpackpieman]

Dang it!

[@Makebuildmodify]

That's right!

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

Very nice my brother you made it to easy lol awesome video to good job later :)

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks!

[@edinblagajac8604]

Seher gut gemacht

[@Makebuildmodify]

Vielen Dank

[@danwest5496]

Very nice

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Dan.

[@bernhardtammen4463]

Gut gemacht

[@Makebuildmodify]

Vielen Dank

[@jaquesfressier3814]

Nice Job

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks Jaques!

[@matthewward5849]

You should make either a table or small end table that looks like you M.B.M logo. Maybe use plexiglass for the voided areas in the “B” ? Idk but it would be a cool little project I think 😬

[@Makebuildmodify]

It sure would look cool.

[@rinushveli7560]

Hello, how long are the legs and what are the dimensions of the tables? how long does he wait? rank

[@Makebuildmodify]

Plans if you're interested. www.etsy.com/listing/656076953/picnic-table-plans-with-step-by-step

[@ignatiusreilly8280]

Apparently, pressure-treated wood is safe enough these days, to not worry about it, but my concern is, you cannot really stain pressure-treated wood, unless you let it dry for 3 months first, or some such ridiculously long time. Would you build these out of pressure-treated wood, or not? Thanks! Also, thanks for making these plans available in .pdf. They're very clear, I was just confused what the red slanted crossed through lines indicate, at ends of cuts.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Personally, I wouldn't. pressure treated wood splinters are no fun. I would use standard douglas fir 2x6's before I used PT.

[@ignatiusreilly8280]

@@Makebuildmodify Makes sense, thanks for answering.

[@Makebuildmodify]

@@ignatiusreilly8280 You bet

[@armandoavila757]

Is that common lumber or stud lumber?

[@Makebuildmodify]

Yes, it's the same size as a 2"x6" stud. But this is Western Red Cedar.

[@armandoavila757]

Make Build Modify ok thank you for the reply, nice table.

[@miragexl007]

Just finished the table. Had to adjust some of the measurements. The seat was way too low at 15 and a half. Went 14 inches down from Top. The top is just a little high by an inch or two I think. And the table could be adjusted to just have five words on top. Making a small 4-person table period. Which I didn't do. There's no perfect dimensions. But a couple inches difference in a few ways, especially how high the seed is, I think makes this much better

[@Makebuildmodify]

Nice! Good to hear that adjustments are easy.

[@danthemakerman]

Even I could make this!

[@Makebuildmodify]

Whatever...You could have made the entire video and table....;)

[@miragexl007]

Thanks. I lost my plans for my 4 foot. I wanted plan that use the two-by-sixes. Had a hard time finding it. Finally your video but with no Ingles / thanks. disappointed that had to pay V bucks. I know, we all want things for free. It's a wood projects, which are all over.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks for buying the plans! I gotta pay for the video production costs somehow.

[@ignatiusreilly8280]

I think the A-frame pieces should be fastened with carriage bolts, but I worry that the bolt ends would make the picnic table less comfortable. Anyone try to add carriage bolts to this build?

[@Makebuildmodify]

I haven't. But it has been fine so far.

[@ignatiusreilly8280]

@@Makebuildmodify Ok, thanks. I asked because I see people saying they add those, to prevent inevitable racking.

[@Makebuildmodify]

@@ignatiusreilly8280 it's probably better to add the bolts. It depends on the amount of use the table will get.

[@r3d3jf]

👍

[@Makebuildmodify]

;)

[@dannyd4537]

So easy even a caveman can do it.

[@Makebuildmodify]

I just saved 15% on my car insurance!

[@pkendall99]

you should call it a mini-picnic table, i was confused at first.

[@Makebuildmodify]

What was confusing?

[@drickard67]

I noticed, after looking at the downloaded plans, you won't be able to cut each board at 48" from a 2x6x8 board. You need to account for the saw kerf. Otherwise you'll have to some boards just a little shorter than others.

[@Makebuildmodify]

Good question. Most of the lumber I used was a little longer that 8'. Something like 96 3/8". I had a couple that were right at 8' so I used them for the other parts of the build. But if you can only find 8' stock just find the center and cut on center. You'll end up with boards that are all the same and just a little shorter than the callout in the plans. Having 48" exactly is not as important making the top planks all the same will look the better. Another tip: take your time selecting your lumber and only get stock with good ends. Thanks for asking!

[@HanyHaramy]

did you stop making Videos... ? =(

[@Makebuildmodify]

I'm currently building a few homes. Just finished a duplex and a triplex and we're finishing a couple of custom homes. There is very little time for video making but I'm going to continue making videos when I can.

[@HanyHaramy]

@@Makebuildmodify nice to hear that👌🏽❤

[@garyjohnson8400]

Is it 10 2x6s or is it 10 2x8s there's two different instructions

[@Makebuildmodify]

It's 10 2x6s. Where did you see 2x8?

[@sergeyb8]

Where's your nice work bench you made like a year ago? Not using it?

[@Makebuildmodify]

It's in the video. It's just hiding. I covered it with 3/4" MDF....;)

[@sergeyb8]

@@Makebuildmodify Ah, Good idea! I'm planning to make something similar next summer

[@Makebuildmodify]

Cool! It's worth the effort.

[@Dimitri2014]

Justin where TF U at ?

[@606hillbillyracer3]

@@Makebuildmodify Why no videos? Hope everything is good with you.

[@Makebuildmodify]

;)

[@謝淑雯-k1c]

👍

[@Makebuildmodify]

Thanks!