Your children are getting older and summer is approaching.
You want to get them away from playing video and computer games all day, and get them out into the fresh air.
So how can you achieve this? Well why not give them their own space out in your backyard.
A space they can call their own and where they can have their friends over and do their own thing! Building picnic tables for children gives them room to do their own crafts and hobbies on.
It provides them with a place in the yard where they can listen to music and have some privacy.
Maybe even grow some of their own plants too! Well how to go about building a picnic table? It is actually not that difficult and this article will show you how you can get a table built over a weekend.
Whether you are new to the woodworking arena, or a seasoned pro this is a project you can easily accomplish and one your children will love.
First off you want to decide how big you want your table to be.
Do you want benches attached to the table or will you provide separate chairs? Are you going to add an umbrella, for sun protection at some point? The tools that you will need are just your basic woodworking tools and you will probably have them in your garage or workshop all ready.
A tape measure, good hammer, nails, hand sander, drill, drill bits and table saw will be enough to get you started.
Another consideration is how long will this picnic table last, before your children out grow it.
This will affect your choice of lumber.
Cedar and Redwood look great for tables but are on the more expensive side.
So for a table that will be used for a couple of years you may want to go with pressure treated wood and stain or paint it a nice bright colour.
Hey the kids could even paint it with you! Next you want to think about the table design, round, square, rectangular or a hexagon design.
None of these options are that difficult if you have a great set of blueprints.
When choosing blueprints you want to purchase a set that is easy to follow, has great diagrams, that has the novice woodworker in mind and provides you with a list of materials required for your project.
Right down to the amount of nails!
You want to get them away from playing video and computer games all day, and get them out into the fresh air.
So how can you achieve this? Well why not give them their own space out in your backyard.
A space they can call their own and where they can have their friends over and do their own thing! Building picnic tables for children gives them room to do their own crafts and hobbies on.
It provides them with a place in the yard where they can listen to music and have some privacy.
Maybe even grow some of their own plants too! Well how to go about building a picnic table? It is actually not that difficult and this article will show you how you can get a table built over a weekend.
Whether you are new to the woodworking arena, or a seasoned pro this is a project you can easily accomplish and one your children will love.
First off you want to decide how big you want your table to be.
Do you want benches attached to the table or will you provide separate chairs? Are you going to add an umbrella, for sun protection at some point? The tools that you will need are just your basic woodworking tools and you will probably have them in your garage or workshop all ready.
A tape measure, good hammer, nails, hand sander, drill, drill bits and table saw will be enough to get you started.
Another consideration is how long will this picnic table last, before your children out grow it.
This will affect your choice of lumber.
Cedar and Redwood look great for tables but are on the more expensive side.
So for a table that will be used for a couple of years you may want to go with pressure treated wood and stain or paint it a nice bright colour.
Hey the kids could even paint it with you! Next you want to think about the table design, round, square, rectangular or a hexagon design.
None of these options are that difficult if you have a great set of blueprints.
When choosing blueprints you want to purchase a set that is easy to follow, has great diagrams, that has the novice woodworker in mind and provides you with a list of materials required for your project.
Right down to the amount of nails!
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