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 a 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.

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) in. x 3 in. bolts
• (8) in. washers
• (8) 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 some friends and family and enjoy your next backyard gathering.