| A kids picnic table is one of those simple things in life | | | | do have a way of snapping. |
| that the whole family can enjoy. Children love helping | | | | Then there is the wood. 8 - 1x6 (seats and tabletop) |
| to build things. And a picnic table is simple enough | | | | and 9 -1x3 (legs, seat supports, table supports and |
| that even if you never finished a wood working | | | | brace) should do the trick. Being as we are just |
| project before, this little craft can be done in under | | | | building a kids picnic table, there is no need to go |
| an hour. Only a hand full of tools are needed, and this | | | | over board (no pun intended) with red cedar or any |
| varies only slightly depending on how much | | | | thing fancy like that. It is recommended that you do |
| involvement an adult wants to have in the proses: | | | | not use pressed, treated wood though because of |
| A wooden stool or saw horses: | | | | the chemicals and health factors. Pine is a typical |
| A square set for making 90 degree markings | | | | wood used for this project. Untreated wood can be |
| An adjustable or open end wrench | | | | used if the table is to be used indoors. If the table is |
| Measuring tape: | | | | intended to be left outside, choose a wood type |
| Pencil | | | | that has a natural resistance to decay in preference |
| Hammer | | | | to a pressure-treated wood. The local lumber store |
| Drill and drill bits. | | | | will be able to assist in this. Either way, if it you wish |
| Screw driver (wood screws - 20 or so) | | | | the have it last longer then a year, you should treat |
| 12 x Carriage bolts (¾" wide by 2" long w/ | | | | it with some kind of sealer to avoid water damage, |
| nuts and bolts) | | | | warping and splinters. |
| If the kids picnic table is meant to be a kids only | | | | When all is said and done, your new kids picnic table |
| project, a hand drill and hand saw can be used under | | | | will be cause your children to light up at there own |
| adult supervision. Otherwise, pre-drilling and cutting | | | | handy work and want to use it every night. You can |
| with power tools can drastically cut down on time | | | | even truly make it there own by letting them paint it, |
| and 're-dos'. Either way, square headed screw are | | | | carve on it and draw on it... what can it hurt. It will be |
| recommended because they do not slip with a screw | | | | much more then just a place to sit and eat. |
| driver and goggles should be worn because drill bits | | | | |