How to Build a Trestle Table and Bench--For Your Outdoor Space!

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4 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine recently asked me to build her a trestle dining table and two matching benches for her backyard outdoor area. This design is great for indoor OR outdoor use, but since this particular table was made for use outside, I built it with treated lumber--which has it's own set of challenges.
If you want to download the building plans OR see the materials list, head over to:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-t...
If you want to build this for indoor use, you may want to skip leaving gaps in the bench and table tops and follow this tutorial to build a nice, smooth table top:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/whats...
I assembled this table using pocket holes and screws, BUT one of the key things about outdoor projects is that you need to use exterior grade screws. In my case, I didn't have any exterior pocket hole screws so I used decking screws instead. This also presented some challenged, but all in all, the table and matching benches turned out really nice!

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@ugosulis4402 4 жыл бұрын

Brava Shara, semplice nell’ assemblaggio ma comunque risultato finale gradevole👍

@azza1793 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing as i’m about to build my table and this is so easy. Thanks

@derekpeterson8005 4 жыл бұрын

Great build again! I appreciate you either showing your mistakes or telling us what didn't work for you. It's helpful and realistic. Thank you for sharing your talent!

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I like to keep it real and keep it simple. I’m always learning (mostly by mistakes) so I’m happy to pass that along to help the next person. Thanks so much for watching and following along 👍😊

@carolwikline 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I built really similar table like You! I used 5 boards on the top, but the rest the same. You are great! BR from Poland!❤

@DMAG-3200 4 жыл бұрын

Another great job Shara. I agree with you on treated lumber. Pain to work with and hard on tools.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I’m definitely not a fan haha

@johnkelley9877 4 жыл бұрын

It looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing this neat build.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@sheilaeish 4 жыл бұрын

It's looks great!!! Can't wait for the next video

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for following along!

@ashleyh5225 4 жыл бұрын

It turned out great! I never would've known that there weren't cutouts in the 4x4's where the apron runs out! Shara kills it, yet again! 😊

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I’m sneaky sometimes 😉😂 trying to keep it simple. Thanks so much for your kind words!

@NOK2014_Corfu_Activities 2 жыл бұрын

Great project. Loved the music of the video too!

@luckyflu0706 Жыл бұрын

You did a great job

@maplehouseknives Жыл бұрын

Looks great 👍

@waltershoenberger 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the picnic table and bench plans. My wife loves it. She has been asking for one for some time now. I got it finished in time for my wife's birthday party our kids put together for her. it was used as the serving table. I did make a few changes. Took out the middle stretcher, cut it in half. Then took 3/4in. off each one. Drilled a hole in the middle for an umbrella. Took off the middle support for the legs and put in supports from the middle of the legs. To the underside of the table. I like to post a couple of pictures but I don't know how to that, on here. Thank you again. I build it all with treated wood. With half the wood I had left over from other projects.

@WoodshopDiaries 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so great to hear! I’m glad you all are enjoying the project you built! That’s a great idea to add a spot for an umbrella 😎😎

@hmoobliscalifornia714 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!...awesome work!!!!

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@ratchriat1716 3 жыл бұрын

that's looks a good garden table top finish.

@BeyondTheMoment 4 жыл бұрын

You are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Phenomenal work as usual!

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@BeyondTheMoment 4 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries ur very welcome!

@FredMcIntyre 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Shara! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! 👍😄

@kennymysak2079 4 жыл бұрын

Turned out really good and a great design. Treated lumber can be a pain to work with. Keep up the great videos

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah I think I’m done with treated wood for a while haha

@TheWoodHaven 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this table. I don't like traditional picnic table designs. You nailed it with this trestle design.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Simple, but unique 👍😄

@YOBISTUFF 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice and looks sturdy :) Like it :)

@Imam-mx1nv 3 жыл бұрын

Good job....

@MikeTheMaker1 4 жыл бұрын

That’s gonna last a long time. Good stuff.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That’s what I’m hoping for!

@leeewsichek7934 3 жыл бұрын

I built this table and benches from your plans. It has been a big hit with family friends. Also wanted to comment on your interview with Steve Ramsey. Totally enjoyed it. Hopefully you can build the house you desire. Best of luck on your channel😊

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

You’re so kind! I’m also so glad to hear you built the table and are enjoying it! That’s why I do what I do 😄 the interview with Steve was so much fun and I was grateful for the opportunity to be on his channel. I’m glad you enjoyed watching it. Thank you!

@dannyhyde7019 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I was looking for a patio table I think this will be the route I go.

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy building!

@stacyevans1360 Жыл бұрын

My theory is I only buy exterior grade screws because you can use them inside also. Very nice vid. Lots of use full info without useless fill.

@jeanloreaud9282 4 жыл бұрын

Sympa,j'aime beaucoup à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

@carlose8177 2 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant ! Thank you so much for sharing !! Hugs !! XD

@WoodInn 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work. One suggestion, Cedar is your friend. A great alternative to pressure treated wood. Lighter, prettier, smells great, naturally rot resistant.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to use cedar but it’s about four times the price of treated pine where I live 💵💵

@kylecorry9537 4 жыл бұрын

Stop buying from the box stores. Find a local sawyer who sells cedar. Facebook has sawmill groups, join up and ask who has cedar and get alot for a good buy.

@roniecabigonsanchez4398 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@georgedavall9449 3 жыл бұрын

My my what a pleasant and talented young Woman! Just enough fast forwarding, mixed in with regular playback speed, and good voice over coupled with kickin background music, at very pleasant volume levels. So what’s not to like. This has given me an idea to try. One word of advice, even though you mentioned you'll likely not deal with PT lumber again; get a good pair of lightweight gloves, to protect your hands from the chemicals, and especially the splinters! Excellent video and the table and benches turned out nice. PT lumber has to dry out for stains to work. Stay safe and Healthy! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👍👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@peterriordan1179 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos great projects would love to see you use different methods other than pocket screws still fabs ideas great work 👍

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@wilsonparana2427 4 жыл бұрын

you're very strong!

@masterfabricator 4 жыл бұрын

Great video,ya need a dust collector system 🙏

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah that would be nice

@chrismoore9997 4 жыл бұрын

I have built a lot with treated wood. Seeing you kicking the table legs to get them in position when assembling the apron on the table reminded me of some of my struggles with assembly. Have you made a "picnic table" where the bench top is attached to the table legs? With treated wood, it is best to let it dry for a couple weeks before applying finish. Looks good though, so don't shy away from the treated wood. I always sand mine, it takes away some of the treated wood look and makes it look more like regular lumber. Probably takes away some of the "treatment" that makes it treated but I want it smooth to reduce the possibility of splinters before the customer gets it.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I sanded this before assembling each piece and it did make it look a little better and definitely much smoother. I commend you for working with treated wood 😂 I cant stand the stuff. I think it takes some getting used to haha

@jasonthomas1760 4 жыл бұрын

I hate working with pressure treated but I love making lawn furniture. I use deck screws all the time in my pocket holes. Pocket hole screws are hard to find out here in the middle of nowhere. I put my clutch on my drill on like 5 or 6 and then hand tighten the rest of the way. But I'm also a disabled veteran with nothing but time and no deadlines lol

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great way to do it! My biggest issue is I didn’t have a really long star bit to drive them with. I need to get one of those for future projects 👍

@alanross3435 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, thank you for your service brother!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌🏻️

@SuperArbi007 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@frankcampos1251 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shara, thank you for the video. I was just going to reach out to you on your website to see if you had outdoor table plans. 😊 I do have a question, how would you modify the ends if I wanted to provide seating space at each end of the table? It looks like bottom cross piece would get in the way of the person’s legs. I’m looking for the following comfortable seating arrangement: 3 on each side and 1 on each end. Thanks for any help you can offer. Maybe you can offer this as an optional build on your plans 😉

@brianmessenger3574 4 жыл бұрын

Nice table! Are you using 3" screws?

@texasnationalists9727 2 жыл бұрын

This is a southern girl, the real ones who know how to work and are not scared. Real women.

@ponymoore6140 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, but that would cost a fortune to build ibnUK

@cabman86 3 жыл бұрын

I found that polyurethane glue works best for pressure treated lumber.

@Year_2027 3 жыл бұрын

I love this table, it’s exactly what we need . I would really like to recreate that project for our yard. Have a question- Are these 6x6 you used for legs ? Look too chunky (in a good way) for 4x4.

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They’re 4x4s 🙌

@Year_2027 3 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries , thank you! That’s great - I have a bunch of 4x4s :). Gonna try it!

@noonesbusiness3951 3 жыл бұрын

Looks very nice got to say shara you are very good at building things do you did things like this as a side business

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you! So my full time business is creating videos, build plans, and running my website 👍

@MaxxHDROM 3 жыл бұрын

quick question: would it be ok to not use the 7 degree angle cut for the legs? would that change things up to much? first project and not to confident that i wont screw it up. thanks

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Totally! You can cut them straight if you’d rather 👍

@dominicmurphy7512 3 жыл бұрын

I did this exact build and it warped so badly!! Haven’t stained it yet but it’s flipped over now with a ton of weight on it hoping it’ll eventually flatten out. Not a fan of pressure treated by any means lol. Great video though!

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I hate pressure treated wood too. It’s got it’s pros and cons! 😅😅

@bellscustomwoodworking9058 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a nice table, I only use hardwoods for my projects.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’d love to build more with hardwoods but I don’t have a lot of suppliers in my area to buy it from and when I do get some it’s pretty expensive. So I use softwoods most of the time.

@bellscustomwoodworking9058 4 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries I'm really fortunate in my area. I've got unlimited supplies of materials. If you get a chance I got some videos of the stuff I've made.

@chrismoore9997 4 жыл бұрын

Build a lot of outdoor furniture with hardwood?

@bellscustomwoodworking9058 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrismoore9997 yes there's option for natural rot resistant materials

@chrismoore9997 4 жыл бұрын

@@bellscustomwoodworking9058 - What kind? I have limited options locally, but I am willing to give it a try.

@chewy1217 4 жыл бұрын

I notice that you use a doweling jig in many of your projects. What brand is it?

@WoodshopDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Rockler 👍

@bradcrooks3891 3 жыл бұрын

Next time, before you stain it let the sun dry it some then stain. It still looks good

@cabman86 3 жыл бұрын

When staining pressure treated it needs to dry for at least a month to dry before you apply stain.

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I knew it wasn't really supposed to be stained so soon, but I didn't have a month to wait. That's why I mentioned it wasn't ideal.

@JackKaudhrey 3 жыл бұрын

how tall/heigh is the table in cm ?

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

DimenIons are in the blog post here in inches: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-trestle-table-and-bench/ You’re welcome to convert to metric 👍

@bigperm005 3 жыл бұрын

How necessary is the bottom stretcher for tables in general?

@WoodshopDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

It just depends on the design. I used it in this case because the legs were angled outward. The stretcher keeps them pulled in. If the legs were straight, I probably wouldn’t have added it unless I just liked the look of it

@timsharr5436 3 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries Why were the legs angles outward? How did you decide on 7 degrees? Just trying to learn. Great video.