Patio Table that Folds | Digital Plans
Make this Folding Patio Table and Benches using these easy to follow plans. The picnic table makes a beautiful addition to your garden patio in the summer and can be easily folded up for storage through winter. All in all, this table will cost you around £300 with materials (in Scots Pine), verses much more (we’re talking 4 figures) for the equivalent in the shops. The benches are designed to fit under the table when not in use.
Table Dimensions: 1830 x 900mm or [6’ x 3’]
Bench Dimensions: 1490 x 380mm or [4’11” x 1′ 3″]
These simple to follow step-by-step plans contain 28 highly illustrated steps to make the table, and a further 29 steps for the benches.
Printable PDF plans include:
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- Step-by-Step instructions
- Lots of pictures
- Beginner friendly plans
- All measurements are in both Standard (imperial) and metric
- Materials shopping list
- Tools list with recommendations
- Single-use license, not for resale or professional use
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YouTube Tutorial Video
DIY Folding Patio Table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4eVL1qJV-w&ab_channel=MakersManual
Required Tools
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- Table Saw or Circular Saw or Track Saw
- Mitre Saw
- Jigsaw
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Drill & Impact Driver
- Drill Bits 9mm [3/8”] and 12mm [1/2”]“]
- Forstner Bits 3mm, 8mm, 16mm and 28mm [1/8”, 5/16”, 5/8” and 1-1/8”]“]
- Pocket Hole Jig or Cheap Pocket Hole Jig
- Chisel
- Metal Hacksaw or Grinder
- Random Orbit Sander or Sandpaper
- Glue Titebond 3
- Socket & Wrench 19mm [3/4”]
- Vice Grips
Helpful Tools
WE ADVISE READING THE PLANS BEFORE PURCHASING ANY MATERIALS. The items listed below are only approximate.
Required Materials
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- 120 x 33mm [4-3/4” x 1-3/8”] Planed Redwood (Scots Pine) Finished Timber
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69 x 69mm [2-3/4” x 2-3/4”] Planed Redwood (Scots Pine) Finished Timber
- We made the patio set from Scots Pine, but feel free to use different kinds on timber. Cedar would be a great alternative.
- It isn’t required that you source exactly the same timber dimensions. The plans are written in such a way, that they will accommodate some variation, though you may want to double check and tweak the plans to suit in places. This shouldn’t be difficult.
Required Hardware
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- Outdoor Wood Screws
- Outdoor Pocket Hole Screws
- M12 (1/2') Threaded Stainless Rod
- 12mm (1/2') Stainless Washers
- 12mm (1/2') Stainless Nyloc Nuts
- Wood Finish
Other Items
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- What if I can’t get the same dimension lumber?
We understand that finding the same size lumber can be difficult at times. Unfortunately, lumber sizing tends to vary from country to country and even from store to store. To cope with this, we try to build in wiggle room to our plans wherever possible.
Please read the ‘Materials Required’ section carefully. We try to specify if a dimension is critical or if you can substitute for something close.
Also please read the entire manual before ordering any materials, once you have a good idea of the process, it should all become clear how you might be able to tweak things to suit.
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