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Title: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2006, 11:40:08 AM

If you have a sheet of spare 1/2 plywood (softwood) lying around the farm, make a picnic table for camping or for family members. I think some of you may have made one of similar design, but I got too lazy to search. ;D I have a set of rudamentary plans attached (PDF). I'll post of pic of the essembled table later.

cheers

Gotta get some lunch... :)

{Some minor adjustments, but the PDF isn't to scale :'( }

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table (pictures)
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2006, 01:32:11 PM

Here's the sequence of assembly for the picnic table. This isn't my design. Actually, it was a sportsman from PA that showed grandfather and we built this one 25 years ago. ;)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_picnic-001.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_picnic-002.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_picnic-003.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_picnic-004.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_picnic-005.jpg)

enjoy

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: Radar67 on June 17, 2006, 01:57:37 PM

SD, that's a slick little project. 8)

Stew

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2006, 02:09:28 PM

Seems the scale in the diagram didn't come out as expected. Musta been the conversion to PDF. :-\

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: Jeff on June 17, 2006, 02:33:43 PM

I bet the scale would look even more different if'n I was a sittin on it!

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2006, 02:37:44 PM

You'de be surprised how strong it is. But, hmmm it might be a little out of whack here and there. ;D :D

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: DanG on June 17, 2006, 02:40:29 PM

Speakin' of scales, I'm thinkin' bout going fishing this evening. ;D

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2006, 02:47:11 PM

I'de like to have a fresh salmon out of the Miramichi about now. I hate those factory fish. :(

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: Part_Timer on June 17, 2006, 08:56:09 PM

SD

Those are very handy little tables. Our boy Scout Troop has three of them. They have a good coat of paint on em to protect them.

With propper care they will last a long time. I was in the troop 20 years ago. They were there before I got involved with that troop, and now my son is there. They still have the same tables. I couldn't believe it.

Jeff
There are 4 of us fully grown leaders(read 200lb +) that set at one on a regular basis. you'd be amazed. We also set 6-8 boys at one.

Tom

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: woodmills1 on June 18, 2006, 09:17:41 AM

Do factory fish get paid minimum wage?

nice table plan. :D :D

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: Paul_H on June 18, 2006, 10:27:28 AM

Quote from: woodmills1 on June 18, 2006, 09:17:41 AM

Do factory fish get paid minimum wage?

Management makes promises but they all eventually get canned.

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 18, 2006, 10:38:43 AM

:D :D 8)

Title: Re: Total Utilization: A plywood picnic table
Post by: Paschale on June 18, 2006, 11:15:50 AM

Quote from: Paul_H on June 18, 2006, 10:27:28 AM
Quote from: woodmills1 on June 18, 2006, 09:17:41 AM

Do factory fish get paid minimum wage?

Management makes promises but they all eventually get canned.

That's laugh-out-loud funny. ;D ;D ;D

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