12 foot picnic table in the works

yukon cornelius · April 13, 2015, 11:18:32 PM

We recently got an order for a 12 foot long picnic table from live edge cedar ;D . This project I will make sure to get pictures of. I brought home the logs tonight. Life is Good! 8)

LaneC · April 13, 2015, 11:41:16 PM

Good deal. You can put a lot of food and people on a 12 footer. Can't wait for pictures.

yukon cornelius · April 16, 2015, 10:48:33 PM

Start with these today

ended here. we had a few visitors here today (Very rare!) and the found mushrooms in the yard so we walked the homestead and brought home around 100.

This table should have been done today but isn't due til the weekend so I will be ok on it.

Lud · April 17, 2015, 08:09:45 AM

Years ago I whipped out a 12 foot picnic table the day before the 4th of July. It worked great but was quite heavy. but I anticipated that and had put two sets of legs in the middle spaced appropriately.

Cut it in half later with the saw. Sixfooters are easier to move and give you some placement options. 8)

yukon cornelius · April 17, 2015, 11:04:01 AM

Quote from: Lud on April 17, 2015, 08:09:45 AM
Years ago I whipped out a 12 foot picnic table the day before the 4th of July. It worked great but was quite heavy. but I anticipated that and had put two sets of legs in the middle spaced appropriately.

Cut it in half later with the saw. Sixfooters are easier to move and give you some placement options. 8)

I have a set of legs for the middle as well. this was a dream customer. called about the 6 foot live edge cedar tables we make and said he did not care what it cost, he wanted it 12 foot and a 40" minimum top. for a small shop like us, I said 8) absolutely!

ely · April 17, 2015, 11:20:41 AM

looks like our shop with the firearm leaned up ....

yukon cornelius · April 17, 2015, 10:27:17 PM

Done

12 feet long 46 inches wide made from full 2 inch lumber. too heavy to move by hand

yukon cornelius · April 17, 2015, 10:30:02 PM

Quote from: ely on April 17, 2015, 11:20:41 AM
looks like our shop with the firearm leaned up ....

its rough country here. we have lots of critters slithering in around here!

Ljohnsaw · April 17, 2015, 10:30:35 PM

Nice! I'm assuming this is an outside-table. What do you use to finish it and how often does it need refreshing/redoing?

WDH · April 17, 2015, 10:37:57 PM

Yukon,

What a fine job you did on that table 8).

yukon cornelius · April 17, 2015, 10:40:53 PM

Quote from: ljohnsaw on April 17, 2015, 10:30:35 PM
Nice! I'm assuming this is an outside-table. What do you use to finish it and how often does it need refreshing/redoing?

It is outdoors. we use helmsmans minwax teak oil. we have had good luck with it so far and it is available at Wally world. I would redo it at least once a year if it were mine to keep.

thecfarm · April 18, 2015, 05:57:58 AM

I would like to be sitting at that table with just about enough room for one plate and me and all the rest FOOD!!! ;D Now that's a table,a mighty fine table at that!

Magicman · April 18, 2015, 08:09:28 AM

That is one might fine and "BIG" table. Nice work as usual.

mesquite buckeye · April 18, 2015, 10:35:10 PM

Pretty neat. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

Left Coast Chris · April 18, 2015, 10:41:03 PM

A real beauty! You can just picture a big family around the table and all the good times.......

beenthere · April 19, 2015, 12:19:14 AM

A"big family" could be 1200 lbs (or more) of people on each side. They'll need to work in unison. ;D

LeeB · April 19, 2015, 01:41:31 AM

Definately or more. I could provide 1/4 of that by myself.

fishpharmer · April 19, 2015, 06:09:34 AM

Table looks great!

Andy White · April 19, 2015, 07:32:16 AM

Larry,
That is a fine table! Again, you have shown your [out of the box] creativity. I have yet to saw, or be able to get some Cedar for sawing. After the project I'm working on now, I hope to change that! Good work. Stay safe, and keep the dust flying! 8) 8) Andy

Magicman · April 19, 2015, 08:37:35 AM

Quote from: Andy White on April 19, 2015, 07:32:16 AMI have yet to saw, or be able to get some Cedar for sawing.

Then when you come back for more Walnut, we will top it off with ERC. ;D

yukon cornelius · April 19, 2015, 09:26:25 AM

you guys are kind! Sometimes I cant believe this is what I do for a living now. someone just bought one of these tables 8 hours away and are going to pay us $300 to haul it to them. This blows my mind! We have stuff going all over the U.S. Stuff I made.... I am not bragging, just so surprised. I am pretty sure this is what I am supposed to do for a living.

LaneC · April 19, 2015, 10:23:12 AM

That is mighty fine. Maybe that is why he wanted it so big, so that no one could return and try to "borrow"it :D They would never find enough help to pack it off.

Bruno of NH · April 19, 2015, 10:29:31 AM

Nice work !!!!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 19, 2015, 11:04:54 AM

Quote from: yukon cornelius on April 19, 2015, 09:26:25 AM
you guys are kind! Sometimes I cant believe this is what I do for a living now. someone just bought one of these tables 8 hours away and are going to pay us $300 to haul it to them. This blows my mind! We have stuff going all over the U.S. Stuff I made.... I am not bragging, just so surprised. I am pretty sure this is what I am supposed to do for a living.

This is what its all about....loving something you do. 8)

Mooseherder · April 19, 2015, 11:06:37 AM

Another great project! ;)

WDH · April 19, 2015, 07:57:40 PM

Every time that I look at this table, I like it even more.

yukon cornelius · April 19, 2015, 10:54:59 PM

We had some family over today and we enjoyed it before it goes to its forever home ;D We all sat on one side and there is no chance this thing will tip. it is so heavy it wont even budge. One great thing about making this stuff is I get to enjoy it for a while and always have something new. Maybe its how a car dealer feels....well if he had to make the cars before he drove them :D

Magicman · April 20, 2015, 07:56:03 AM

But that car dealer is not able to enjoy the pride in the building, and knowing that they are creating a work of art that will be enjoyed by many for years to come. You are adding your time, which is the most precious thing that you have to give.

hackberry jake · April 23, 2015, 09:00:56 PM

I envision that being the center-piece in a big fancy gazebo. I hope it doesn't have to sit out in the sun. Great work!

yukon cornelius · April 23, 2015, 10:41:24 PM

They picked it up yesterday and loved it! He said it was better than he ever imagined it to be. then he said he wanted another one just like it pretty soon 8)