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A pocket-holed 4x4-leg outdoor table with a cedar-picket top and a built-in umbrella opening, sized to seat a full table's worth of chairs.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 29 1/2" | 4x4, 10 ft (or 2 @ 8 ft) | ☐ |
| Aprons Inset 1/2" from the outside face of the legs. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 47 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Under-table supports Measure to ensure a tight fit. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 50 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Umbrella opening blocking, long Optional. Measure to fit your own support spacing. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Umbrella opening blocking, short Optional. Measure to fit. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Tabletop boards Can run long and trim all ends together after installation. | 10 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 55" | Cedar fence pickets, 5.5" wide, 5' or 6' long | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar fence pickets, 5.5" wide, 5' or 6' long | 10 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft | 6 each | ☐ |
| 4x4, 10 ft (or 2 @ 8 ft) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Exterior pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 32 each | ☐ |
| Exterior decking screws, 2" | 120 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 4x4, 10 ft (or 2 @ 8 ft), Exterior pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of every 2x4 apron (except the umbrella blocking, if used). Attach aprons to legs, inset 1/2" from the legs' outside face. Build two identical end assemblies.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Exterior pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Attach the remaining aprons to the leg assemblies to complete the frame.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Exterior pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Measure and cut the under-table support boards to fit tightly, drill two pocket holes on each end, mark placement, and attach. If adding umbrella support blocking, add it now at the center of the framing.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: Cedar fence pickets, 5.5" wide, 5' or 6' long, Exterior decking screws, 2"
Adjust the table for square by comparing diagonal measurements between opposite corners until they match. Lay out the cedar picket top boards and adjust for an even overhang on all four sides, then attach with 2" screws.
Tools: Jigsaw
If adding umbrella support, cut the opening through the top and blocking with a jigsaw at the center of the framing.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander
Sand the cedar top thoroughly, starting with coarse sandpaper and working down to fine — cedar splinters more readily than most decking lumber. Additional corner blocking can be added under each leg joint for extra squareness if desired.