Cedar Patio Table

Instructions

1. 1. Make the End Rails

   • Cut two End Rails to length from a 2x4 cedar board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
   • Set your Kreg® Pocket-Hole Jig and drill bit for 3/4" material, and then drill pocket holes along one edge of each End Rail at the locations shown. These holes will be used to at tach the table’s Top Slats. Reset your jig and drill bit for 1 1/2"-thick material, and drill holes in the ends of the End Rails.
   • Sand the faces and edges smooth, but don’t sand the ends.

2. 2. Add Side and Center Rails

   • Cut two Side Rails and a Center Rail to length, as shown in the cutting diagram.
   • Set your Kreg® Pocket-Hole Jig and drill bit for 1" material, and then drill pocket holes along one edge of each Rail at the locations shown. These holes will be used to at tach the table’s Top Slats.
   • Once again, reset your jig and drill bit for 1 1/2"-thick material, and drill holes in the ends of the Side Rails.
   • Sand these pieces smooth.

3. 3. Make the Legs

   Cut four Legs to length from 4x4 cedar, as shown in the cutting diagram. With a 1/4" roundover bit in a router, round over all the edges of the Legs. If you don't have a router, you can use a sander to ease all of the edges. After that, sand the faces and ends smooth.

4. 4. Attach the End Rails

   Spread exterior wood glue on the ends of the End Rails, and then position them against the Legs, as shown. Secure the End Rails to the Legs using 2 1/2" Blue-Kote™ Pocket-Hole Screws where shown. Do the same with the other two Legs and End Rail.

5. 5. Connect the Side and Center Rails

   • Lay the Leg Assembly flat on a work surface.
   • Spread Glue on one end of each Side Rail and the Center Rail, and then position the Rails where shown. Secure all three Rails using 2 1/2" Blue-Kote™ Pocket-Hole Screws.

6. 6. Add the Other End Assembly