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I just built this

12 years ago
With my new Kregg Jig I just completed this counter height outdoor patio and and chairs. It was a two weekend project. I am thinking of starting to make them to sell it turned out so good.

Comments (17)

  • 12 years ago
    Looks great!
  • 12 years ago
    Very nice.
  • 12 years ago
    Next time I think I'm going to inlay Granite instead of the wood slats on the table.
  • 12 years ago
    I like the idea of Granite or marble inserts. Maybe even Copper or SS. Good job don't make this the last straw. As they say if you want it right do it yourself.
  • 12 years ago
    Fred, I love your idea's. you've opened my mind to all kinds of inserts now. Maybe even a glass box with crushed glass inside with low voltage LED lighting??? I love the Copper though.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I love it!
  • 12 years ago
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    You can pick up crushed glass at a pet store. The first table I maded was from a sunset book. 5 ft round fir table had no referance about number of people you could seat. Well it could seat 8 but I wanted it for a kitchen table to seat 4 had to cut off the outer foot all the way around. But it was nicely made and looked good and I learned alot. Waiting to see you next one.
  • 12 years ago
    Fred, I'm a weekend warrior so it may be a while. What do you think I could sell these for on line?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Superstraw, good design no need to get crazy elaborate on an outdoor table, if someone specifically orders something crazy go crazy but otherwise this is a good piece. I think you could ask anywhere from 5 to 8 hundred depending on where you are and what the market looks like there. Of course if you were to use granite, copper or stainless the price should rise depending on materials. How do you value your time is the real question and what you think that is worth, keep it up.
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  • 12 years ago
    Thank you. i just got the bug to start building outdoor furniture. it was so fun and easy with the right tools. I kept it simple on the first one. my next one will be more elaborate. i'm getting some great ideas on houzz.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Here is a table with granite insert. Just an idea. More intense than yours.
  • 12 years ago
    I love it.
  • 12 years ago
    I don't know how long you have been woodworking but there are some great magazines to get ideas from. Woodsmith,Fine Woodworking and Shop Notes have ideas on not only outdoor but also indoors projects. I know they did an issue on doing the bowtie inserts near the corners of the granite. Also classes at WoodCafters and Rocklers and woodworking shows that go around the country. There should also be lumber shops where you can pick out your wood. Stay with it there are tons of Clubs, Guilds that will be happy to help you be it turning or chip carving or furniture. They just love woodworking and happy to teach you whatever you want to know about.
  • 12 years ago
    Fred, I literally just went to Home Depot three weeks ago because my wife wanted a new outdoor patio table and chair set. What they had for $1'200.00+ was aluminum garbage that wouldn't last a season. I figured with some planning and the proper tolls I could make something that would last forever, and be passed down to my children. I had a few hundred in tolls cost and about $150 in material. With some well thought out planning and two weekends it was done. Now I'm hooked. What can I do next? I love it. The sense of accomplishment if unbelievable.
  • 12 years ago
    Tools not tolls.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Great deck 'addition'--especially with a covered deck, which protects such handiwork!