How to Build a Picnic Table: A Step-by-Step Guide

Original article: https://flowyline.com/blogs/for-diy-ers/how-to-build-a-picnic-table


Picnic is an indispensable activity in any season. You can enjoy the freshness of the Spring in an immense field, feel the warm sun on the coast in the Summer, enjoy looking at the leaves fall in Autumn, and hobnob around the bonfire in the freezing Winter. To have a perfect picnic trip, we cannot miss a lovely and small item to create an ideal storage space. Building a picnic table is a fun and practical DIY project. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to build a picnic table with foldable legs.

A picnic is a must-do activity in any season
A picnic is a must-do activity in any season
Credit: ©AnnaStills on Canva.com

Materials Needed to Build a Picnic Table

  1. Lumber and live edge slab with appropriate dimensions (a small picnic tabletop will be 18"W x 24"L x 16"H)
  2. Screws
  3. Wood glue
  4. Sandpaper
  5. Paint or wood stain (optional)
  6. Hinges
Materials required to construct a picnic table
Materials required to construct a picnic table
Credit: Ono Kosuki; Ksenia Chernaya

Tools Required

  1. Saw
  2. Drill
  3. Screwdriver
  4. Hammer
  5. Measuring tape
Tools required to construct a picnic table
Tools required to construct a picnic table
Credit: Ksenia Chernaya; Ono Kosuki; Anete Lusina; Los Muertos Crew

How to Make a Picnic Table

1. Plan your table

Decide on the size and sketch your table including measurements and the shape of the table. In this blog, we're guiding you to build an 18"W x 24"L wooden table with 16"H foldable legs.

Determine the size of your table and sketch it
Determine the size of your table and sketch it
Credit: Thijs van der Weide

2. Cut the wood

Cut the wood to the required length with your saw. You can build a lovely picnic table by assembling many wood beams/slabs. Don't forget to prepare 04 pieces for your picnic table legs.

Using your saw, cut the wood to the appropriate length
Using your saw, cut the wood to the appropriate length
Credit: ©Minerva Studio on Canva.com

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