7-foot Outdoor Table with Bench

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Cut 6 pieces of 2x6 at a length of 7'. Connect the pieces to make the top using pocket holes every 8 inches on the under side of the table top. I used bolts as spacers with the pocket screws going through the center to make gaps for rain water about 1/8" to 1/4" wide. This table top is reinforced by a support layer underneath it.

Cut 2 stretchers with notches with tapered ends. See diagram on this step for placement.

CROSS SUPPORTS: Cut 3 cross supports with the ends cut at a 30 degree angle. STEEL LEGS: The legs are heavy-duty powder-coated steel legs from Semi-Exact and are 28" tall (see Extras tab for link).

Screw through the cross supports and into the table top.

Screw through the stretchers and into both the cross supports and table top. Screw steel legs to the underside of the table top.

If you choose to add benches to your table, the legs used are in the extras tab. Choose a length for your bench boards that are either the same length as your table (7 feet) or slightly shorter. Cut two per bench, and attach to the metal legs.