Picnic Tray

This portable project lets you take the party with you.


Picnic Tray


Project DiagramPerfect for intimate or impromptu outdoor dining—whether enjoying a neighborhood barbecue or for an extra table at the beach—our picnic tray will come in handy. Just push the stake in place, and it’s ready. Slotted holes in the ends hold wine glasses for an afternoon toast.

Instructions:
Cut and label the parts as needed, using the Cut List as a guide and adjusting for fit.

1 Make the table.

a. Cut a 9 1/4- x 18-inch piece for the (01) top.

b. Locate the center by drawing lines from end to end and from side to side on the (01) top’s face and back.

c. Following Figure 1, lay out the pattern for the (01) top.

d. From the center, draw a 9-inch-radius arc on each end of the (01) top using a beam compass.

e. Mark and drill 1 1/2-inch-diameter holes on the centerline 1 1/4 inch from each end of the (01) top as shown in Figure 1.

f. Use a combination square to lay out the 3/4-inch-wide slot at each drilled hole as shown in Figure 1.

g. Cut the radius and the slot on each end using a jigsaw; sand smooth the face and edges.

h. Attach a straight-top plate centered on the underside of the (01) top with the included screws.

 

2 Add the leg, and finish as desired.

a. Cut off the metal tip on the bottom of the (02) leg.

b. Use a sander to shape a point on the bottom of the (02) leg. (Note: The length of the leg and the sharpness of the point will depend on the type of soil in your area.)

c. Screw the (02) leg into the straight-top plate. The (02) leg can be removed for storage.

d. Sand, prime, and paint the (01) top and (02) leg.

Cut List

# PART NAME QUANTITY MATERIAL SIZE (in inches)
01 top 1 1 x 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 18
02 leg 1 pre-made table leg 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 24**

**Length is determined by soil type in your area.

Finished Dimensions:
Height: 25 inches
Depth: 9 1/4 inches
Width: 18 inches

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Project Details

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Skill level: Beginner

Materials
  • 1 board, 1 x 10 x 4
  • 1 (28-inch) pre-made round taper table leg
Hardware & Supplies
  • 1 straight-top mounting plate
  • 1 quart of primer (Valspar Exterior)
  • 1 quart of paint (Valspar Ultra Premium Exterior, Tranquil Bay 5004-5B, semi-gloss)

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