Difference between revisions of "Garden table - slatted top"
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Using a chop saw set at 22.5° I cut the angles for the shape, as there were 8 sides this would be 22.5° for each angle. These were glued and screwed together. | Using a chop saw set at 22.5° I cut the angles for the shape, as there were 8 sides this would be 22.5° for each angle. These were glued and screwed together. | ||
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===Building the plinth and base=== | ===Building the plinth and base=== | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 8 August 2016
Introduction
My main objective in doing this project was to use up some leftover pieces of wood. The wood at hand consisted of some 2 x 2 inch, a 4 x 4 fence post, 3 x 2 railing from a fence and some old bed slats. The design was therefore constructed from what I had available.
Construction
Building the table top
I decided on an octagonal shape using the 2x2 timber I decided on an approximate `diameter` and then used an online calculator to determine the length of each side. Before cutting to size I used a circular saw to cut out a shoulder which would allow the slats to sit flush with octagonal frame.
Using a chop saw set at 22.5° I cut the angles for the shape, as there were 8 sides this would be 22.5° for each angle. These were glued and screwed together.
Building the plinth and base
