John,
Here are a couple of my thoughts and I will be making a few assumptions to make them. First of all, I hope that when you refer to the 2 vertical pieces, you are referring to the 2 pieces that will make up the top and you really meant to say "horizontal" instead of vertical. I will assume that the table will not be staying outside and get rained on, hence the need for the folding legs. In other words, you will take the table outside for use and then take it back inside at the end of the job. Personally, I would use 3/4" plywood for the top with an extra piece of plywood attached under the top piece on which you will attach the legs. You might consider birch plywood for this or maybe better yet, MDO plywood which is very strong with a resin impregnated paper on each side and put together with weatherproof glues. I would then edge band the plywood top with 1 1/2" to 2" by 3/4" hardwood, with the thick dimension in the vertical orientation. This will greatly strengthen the entire top. The plywood top would be a lot more flat and stay that way a lot better than dimensional lumber. Another thing to remember is that when the legs are folded so that they are paralletl to the top surface, the top must be long enough for the 2 sets of legs to lie flat from end to end. This means that the table top must exceed twice the height of the legs with room to spare. Good luck Mickey ----- Original Message ----- From: John Schwery To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:40 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor folding table? I would like your ideas on a folding table. I want to make a folding table for a sort of outdoor work bench. I bought the legs from harbor Freight. They are similar to what you might see on tables for church and school meals. I thought of making the top from 1 by 12 wood, about 5 feet long and 2 feet wide, with a cross piece under each end to support the 2 vertical pieces and for fastening the legs. What sort of joint would be best for vertical boards, 2 1 by 5 pieces joined side by side? Should I use dowels, tongue and groove or something else? If I use tongue and groove, what should be the width of the tongue? Will I need any cross pieces in the middle? About the heaviest thing I might have on it would be my router table and router. John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.39/687 - Release Date: 2/14/2007 4:17 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.39/687 - Release Date: 2/14/2007 4:17 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
