9' long x 40" wide table top unstained. The cedar planks used for the top were cut and planed from an assortment of rough cut 7' long x 19" wide x 1" thick boards stored in our garage in LaConner WA. The age of the boards we guess to be around 100 yrs. old.
1 1/2" x 1 1/2" cedar supports hold the 5 tabletop pieces in place- used 2" corrosion free brown epoxy coated electrogalvanized core deck screws.
Used aluminum strip/u-channel molding around the edges. Top and bottom edges of the table top were taken down a bit so the molding fit flush with the top and bottom- held on by some dabs of polyurethane construction adhesive. Molding was cut to perfection at a frame shop.
Notches were cut out of the previously rough cut cedar "true" 2 x 4's- meaning they were actually 2" x 4" and not the standard 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" boards that they call 2 x 4's. Used galvanized hangers and #8 x 1" stainless screws. The two sided tapered legs were made out of a previously rough cut 6" x 6" cedar post. It was cut with a chop saw to size- 3 cuts needed to be made to make it through- it came out perfect as if only one cut was made.
Used "Superdeck" Transparent Stain, color: red cedar db 1902. Notched the legs to help support the 2 x 4's and used 6" long- 3/8" diameter galvanized carriage bolts with 1" washers on both sides and 3/8" washers, lock washers, nuts inside. Used a drill press to drill through the legs, then clamped the frame together to the legs at home and drilled through the 2 x 4 using the previously drilled leg hole as a guide. Joelle held the frame while I drilled- we were up till midnight finishing- thanks honey!
Not much room to work in our garage but it worked. It was cozy. Most the work was done at two different high school wood shops so it wasn't so bad.
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The bones of the table. The 1 1/2" x 1 1/2 " boards fit in the notches of the 2 x 4's which keep the table top from moving side to side, back and forth. The weight keeps it from coming off. I don't see it blowing off so I haven't attached the top to the frame. It's easily movable this way in 3 pieces- the glass, the top, and the frame. If needed, the legs could be unbolted easily.
The frame sits 2 1/2" in from the side edges of the tabletop and 6" in from the ends. The 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" boards stick out of the notches leaving them exposed with 1" of space left to the edge on all sides.
tabletop grain with a peek-a-boo hole through a knot
Ikea outdoor chairs. 3" thick seat cushions with outdoor"Sunbrella" fabric are on order- color: canvas cocoa with canvas walnut double edge piping. Color should match the chair closely and hopefully blend in and look as though it belongs to the chair. Cushion filling: layered polyester designed for outdoor use- resists mildew and does not retain water.
Table height is 30" once the 9' x 40" wide 6mm/ 1/4" tempered polished edge glass is put on. Legs have black soled rubber pieces glued on the bottom to avoid any moisture from coming up into the wood courtesy of a shoe cobbler.
