After seeing the patio table with beer/wine cooler, I wanted to build this for my brother and wife who recently bought a house. I asked them if they were interested and of course they said yes. I modified the original plans by adding a 2x4 on each side of the cooler to make the table wider. I also made the legs out of 4x4 vs the 2x4s that were originally called for. I used redwood and then stained it and used a varnish for the final coating. I probably wouldn't use the varnish again for an outdoor table, because it looks like it should be an indoor table vs outdoor. Overall, I'm pleased with the results and the best part about it, I get to enjoy it every time I go over for a BBQ.
Estimated Cost
$225-250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Olympic Redwood Naturaltone Toner Exterior Stain
Cabot Spar Varnish Semi-Gloss
Cabot Spar Varnish Semi-Gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Msharp1211
Wed, 07/03/2013 - 13:04
Measurements
Awesome table, do you happen to have the measurements you used. I'd like to make the same table but I need the lumber yard to make the cuts.
Amanda1133
Sun, 05/31/2015 - 20:19
the plans
Is there a way to get the plans to build it?