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Make sure to post some pics when your done. we love pics!

Thanks for the confirmation rpd

Ditto

Yeah thanks a bunch swampgator for that comment and helpful advice about the seat boards. In the back of my mind I've been concerned whether with the 8-foot length seats might have a tendency to have an undesirable "flex" to them without some additional support/bracing such as you've descr...

OK, so which do you want? Neither is 3". I would favor the wider width.

Yeah I'd favor the wider width too. yeah neither is 3", like that materials list says. Kind of a weird set of instructions if you ask me.

An 8' Table is 30% longer than a 6' table. That would suggest the braces should (might need to) be 30% longer. I am not sure that is necessary for a 2' increase in table length. ^That makes sense to me, that a 30% increase in length in the length of the tabletop and seats should necessitate a 30% i...

Don't worry, most of the woodworkers on this forum have a few loose screws, you'll just be ahead of the game. Ok will try not to worry.^ Make sure to post some pics when your done. Will do.^ Also, I'd like any input/thoughts/suggestions/otherwise about my idea now of deviating from the plans somewh...

ok typo probably then. thanks terrydowning Also the materials list there calls for 60 of the #12 2 1/2" stainless screws. There are a total of 9 of the 6-foot 2x6 boards on the completed table, (two for each seat and five for the table top). So if each of those boards attached with six screws (...

I'm hoping to be able to build a few picnic tables following the plans shown in the link below, and am unclear/uncertain about a few of the instructions. http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/archives/july_august_06/woodworking_plans_project_weekend/picnic-table-woodworking-plan.htm In step 2 it says &quo...