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Dec
15
By Ben Uyeda

EP101 DIY Outdoor Dining Table




This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This modern outdoor dining table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. Matching benches can also be made from the same material combination. This project takes about 4 hours and costs around $175.



SUPPLIES:

HomeMade Modern2x4s Available at Home Depot
The frame for the table and benches are made out of 2x4s.

HomeMade ModernHardwood Deck Boards
Available at Home Depot
I used 1x4 tropical hardwood deck boards. 1x4 is a nominal dimension and the boards are actually ¾” by 3½”. Different species are available in different parts of the country so adjust accordingly.

HomeMade ModernPaint and Stain
Available at Home Depot
I used BEHR exterior/interior paint in the color “Imperial Gray” and sealed the hardwood deck boards with one coat of BEHR Transparent Weather Proofing.

HomeMade ModernStainless Steel Screws
Available at Home Depot
I used 1⅝”, 2½” and 3” long stainless steel deck screws.

TOOLS:



HomeMade ModernRYOBI 18+ Volt Drill
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HomeMade ModernRYOBI Compound Miter Saw
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HomeMade ModernRYOBI Orbital Sander
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INSTRUCTIONS:

HomeMade ModernSTEP 1: Cut the Wood
I used a miter saw to cut the hardwood decking and 2x4s to length. You can find the measurements that I used in the diagram: This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

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This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 2: Sand and Paint the 2x4s
I used an orbital sander to sand the cut pieces of 2x4. I painted the 2x4s with two coats of BEHR Exterior/Interior paint in the color “Imperial Gray.”

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 3: Drill Holes in the Decking
Tropical hardwood decking is quite dense and can be prone to splitting so I pre-drilled holes for the screws. I wanted the screws to sit flush with the surface of the deck boards so I drilled countersink holes. I then used an orbital sander to sand away the pencil marks I made to locate the holes and to clean up the splinters that were made by drilling.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 4: Seal the Deck Boards
I used one coat of BEHR transparent weather proofing to seal the deck boards.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 5: Assemble
I used 3” long stainless steel screws to assemble the frame of the table. I pre-drilled holes in the 2x4s to avoid splitting.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 6: Add the Legs
I used 2½” long stainless steel screws to screw the legs into the frame. I pre-drilled holes in the 2x4s to avoid splitting and used 4 screws per leg. It’s helpful to have a second set of hands to help hold the legs in the right position.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 7: Screw the Deck Boards
I used 1⅝” long stainless steel screws to screw the decking to the frame. I started with the outside boards and let them overhang the legs by ¼”. I then arranged the inside boards so that they have an even spacing of about ⅛”.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 8: Assemble the Benches
I made the benches mostly the same way I made the table. The main difference was that I added supports between the legs.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

HomeMade ModernSTEP 9: Touch Up the Paint
I drove some of the screws in too far and some of the 2x4 wood showed under the paint so I touched up the paint.

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

This DIY Outdoor Dining Table is made from painted 2x4s and hardwood deck boards. All the materials can be found at Home Depot. Full instructions can be found at HomeMade-Modern.com

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