Jack Post Fiesta Charm 6 Person Outdoor Custom Do It Yourself Powder Coated Tubular Steel Frame for Long Wooden Picnic Table, Black

The frames shipped on time (which is no surprise with amazon.com) and in excellent condition with all the needed hardware.I was tossing around the idea of using redwood ,cedar, or red oak for my table top and benches but the cost was to prohibitive.Pressure treated lumber was out of the question for a number of reasons.I was lucky enough to find a local sawmill who forests trees locally and so the wife and I were on our way (the wife was never at a sawmill ,she was impressed and happy to come along) so far so good--wife happy--materials on time.We looked around and settled on white pine.At this juncture i should mention I had already decided on building the tables 8 foot long and use 2 x 10 wood.We needed five pieces of 2 x 10 @ 8 foot long for each table ( we purchased two frame packages).We had the sawmill guy plane down both sides for a nomial fee and just loved the beauty of the wood.Since some of the wood was various widths and lenghts I had to cut them down to the desired size of 8 foot by 9 and one half inches .After that some belt sanding with a 120 grit paper and it was time to build.Now I am a carpentar but these frames couldn't have been any easier to use,in fact so easy that some of my friends (and part-time superintendents whenever I am working on a project) insisted on helping--now i am watching and they are boasting how great a carpentar they are , I agreed (there might be a little Tom Sawyer in me). after applying two coats of minwax helmsman they are ready to use.Only one note to pass along,if you are using any wood thicker than the normal one and one half inches be prepared to buy longer bolts ,as the ones shipped will only work with nominal wood, my sawmill wood even after being planed and sanded ended up being one and seven -eights inches thick.But that little bit of extra cost as compared to the beauty of this wood and the beefy look of the table coupled with the strenght of these frames can not be beat.Yes these tables can fold up, after removing the seats,but we think we are going to keep them up year 'round to show 'em off,everyone loves them,and they are easy, easy ,easy to assemble.Great product!!!!!

Shipped quick and is a great product. Easy instructions that work for all sizes of wood and lengths of build.

I am very happy with the product. You can build a 4, 6, or 8 foot table, with 2x4, 2x6, or 2x10 lumber. I opted for the 8 foot table made from 2x6 boards. At the Super Duper home store, the 8 foot 2x6s were about 5.95, but 92 and 5/8ths inch 2x6 wall studs were about a dollar cheaper and I wasn't worried about 3 or 4 inches. So 45 bucks for lumber, and I already had the few small pieces of 2x4 and the wood glue the kit requires. I didn't get fancy with routing the edges, just hit all the boards with a vibrating sander. I don't think anyone would have any trouble assembling this kit. The only step needing attention is making sure the holes are drilled straight as the bolts through the lumber must line up with the holes in the frame. The instructions ask you to use 8 penny nails on the 2x4 cross-members, but I used 3 inch deck screws for maximum strength. After assembly, I used red tinted Thompson's Water Seal on it and it looks great. Maybe should have painted the boards before assembly because I couldn't quite get in all the cracks, but no big deal. Took me about 3 hours to build it and about an hour to seal it so it went pretty quick. Will use a hole saw later to drill an umbrella hole. Is it as strong as a state park table? No. Will it hold up to a whole family jumpin' around and havin' a good 'ol time? Yes it will. Overall a great product that's easy to build and gives you a sense of accomplishment. Check it out!

We built ours using 2X6 lumber. I would highly recommend using 2X6 as it maximizes the width of the seats, reduces any warpage and cupping you would get with 2X10 lumber and as an added bonus, slightly higher seating and absolutely no fasteners showing topside. No bolts going through the top or seat boards, should reduce the risk of rot. The frame seems very strong, but is light. We built the table to six feet, and it is very stable and quite heavy. Two of us test sat on the same side with no one across, total weight about 450 lbs, no problem at all. We would recommend drilling the bolt holes at 3/16” rather than 1/4” especially if using softer wood, which most pressure treated is. Took about 3 hours to build. Would take a lot less to build more after first. Highly recommend!

For the frame price and what you want to spend on wood you can end up with great picnic table at a low price. I ended up going with 8’ 2x10’s for under $45 plus a pint of stain. The instructions are a little confusing until you realize it has instructions for each size and width choice of wood placed somewhat randomly on the pages. They are pretty clear though when you figure out where to look. All the screws and bolts are supplied so you have no worries about having to pick then up or figure out what sizes to buy. I ended up going with an 8’ and do notice a bit of flex when sitting in the middle of the 2x10 board but nothing too bad, maybe larger adults nearer the ends and kids in the middle? Have to say the 8’ is plenty large enough for all the family and fixins. The legs will actually fold up under the table for easier storage if you remove the seat boards and unbolt the stabilizer arms. Not overly heavy but would probably take two people to move it a good distance. I can lift one end up with ease and wouldn’t have an issue shifting it around for mowing but would be a hassle to take it from one side of the yard to the other. Overall it seems quite durable and should see years of use with retreating of the wood every year or so. This is a great frame for as little as a 4’ table to an 8’ suiting your needs also giving you the choice of lumber you want and staining/painting options.