Big table for backporch

[texan16]

Heck of a nice table. Momma ought to be real happy with that one.

[Palmetto]

I am wanting to build basically this exact thing. How do you distress it before staining?

I can handle the construction, but do not know much about stain/ paint/ etc.

Like Quakerbox said, there is many ways to do it. My wife likes to use a flat head screwdriver, and engrave lines into it. On this one she used a piece of chain, a hammer, & crow bar. She didn't get too crazy like some I have seen, but your are basically making it looked aged.

Stain is easy. You brush or wipe it on, and let it sit for a few minutes, and then wipe it off. The longer you let it sit, the darker it will be. ALWAYS practice on a scrap piece if it is a stain you have never used. After stain has dried, you want to seal it with either a wax (interior), or a polyurethane. I prefer several coats of a clear satin polyurethane sealer.

On the cedar, we have been using a product called "Flood", in the cedar tint. Brush it on, and leave it. No wiping off.
https://www.flood.com/

[Palmetto]

I thought I was done..........Next is the two 6' benches w/back rests.

[Palmetto]

Dimensions:
12'-0" L
41" W
31" from floor to top of table
leg posts are inset 18" from the end

The table sits really well, and it's pretty relaxing to rest your feet on the pipe! I based the elevation off of my current diner table.

[embaag]

Nuce

[RWJR]

Great Job!!!

[texan4ut]

Looks good, I bet it is heavy lol

[Vap]

Cool

[Buck Shot]

This is great.

[cj7zrcool]

Could you take a couple more pics of the pipe brace and where it connects through the horizontal brace? It looks like a huge hex nut @ the connection. Thanks & fantastic job!

[CoolArrow]

Very nice work

[Palmetto]

Could you take a couple more pics of the pipe brace and where it connects through the horizontal brace? It looks like a huge hex nut @ the connection. Thanks & fantastic job!

I can.

I used a 1-1/4 stud bolt, with 2 hex nuts. I welded one hex nut to the pipe, and then inserted the stud thru 4x4. I used a 1-3/8" spade bit to drill a hole for the bolt.

[Big O]

That is an awesome looking table I might steal some of your ideas for building one for my wife also. She's been on me for awhile to do it.

[tmcbigdaddy]

nice

[jdma]

I can.

I used a 1-1/4 stud bolt, with 2 hex nuts. I welded one hex nut to the pipe, and then inserted the stud thru 4x4. I used a 1-3/8" spade bit to drill a hole for the bolt.

Where did you find the stud bolt that long. Great idea. Very nice looking table. Looking forward to seeing your benches with it. Great job