Build a Picnic Table This Weekend

More space for food, drinks, and fun is a must for any party. This DIY picnic table ups the ante on entertainment and utility, letting you build a perfect place to drop in an icebox, s’mores station, or planter, all while providing even more space to sit at your next backyard get-together. So, follow along and reimagine your next party with your own DIY picnic table in this Done-In-A-Weekend Projects episode.

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Tools

• Miter saw
• Table saw
• Drill/driver and ½ in. drill bit
• 2 in. hole saw
• Pocket hole jig
• Tape measure
• L square or T square
• Pencil
• 120-grit sandpaper
• 80-grit sandpaper
• Clamps
• Eye and ear protection
• Foam brushes
• Fine sanding block

Materials

Picnic Table

• (2) 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. boards
• (5) 2 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. boards
• (4) 2 in. x 8 in. x 8 ft. boards
• (2) 2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. boards
• (2) 4 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. boards
• 2 ½ in. pocket hole screws
• 1 ¾ in. deck screws
• (8) 5⁄16 in. x 3 in. bolts
• (8) 5⁄16 in. washers
• (8) 5⁄16 in. wood anchors
• Pre-conditioner
• Stain
• Exterior spar varnish

Dining Bench*

• (4) 2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. boards
• (6) 2 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. boards
• (2) 4 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. boards
• 2 ½ in. pocket hole screws
• Pre-conditioner
• Stain
• Exterior spar varnish

*Materials are doubled to accommodate for two benches

Picnic Table Cut List & Build Steps

For the full cut list and build steps, open and download the DIY picnic table PDF to get started.

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Now that you have your own DIY picnic table, all there’s left to do is invite over some friends and family and enjoy your next backyard gathering.