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With integrated seating for four, this sturdy outdoor setting is built from 3 1/2" x 3/4" treated pine boards that interlock like fingers.
Step 1: Angle the Cut Ends
Step 2: Cut the Half Lap Joints
Step 3: Test the Assembly
Step 4: Set Out the Leg Assembly
Step 5: Drill the Bolt Holes
Step 6: Make the Seat Template
Step 7: Cut Out the Seat Rails
Step 8: Complete the Seats
Step 9: Assemble the Table
Step 10: Finish the Wood
Use a protractor to set a sliding bevel at 75° to mark opposing angles on the crossrails and parallel angles on the ends of the legs so they lean towards the center and cut using a jigsaw or sliding compound miter saw.
Mark the 3/4" wide half lap joints on the crossrails, checking the orientation, then use a jigsaw to cut them 1 3/4" long, half the width of the rails. Use a hammer and chisel to remove the waste.
Connect the crossrails to check the accuracy of the double half laps, adjusting as necessary then sand the parts with 180-grit abrasive paper and apply two coats of exterior acrylic paint.
To mark the bolt holes, position the legs and crossrails on a level surface with a straightedge against the angled base of the legs, keeping the crossrails parallel to the straightedge. Mark the overlapping areas then draw a diagonal line across the intersection.
On each diagonal line, 1 1/4" from the ends, use a drill and 1 1/4" diameter Forstner bit to make 1/3" deep holes on the outside legs for the washers and nuts. Use a drill with a 1/2" bit to drill the rest of the way through.
On cardboard draw a 2" square grid to sketch the rail shape using the template. Cut out the shape and transfer it onto 14 1/2" lengths of 3 1/2" x 3/4" treated pine to cut 20 rails.
Use a jigsaw to cut out the rails, staying outside the marked lines. Clamp the rails in bundles of five to use an orbital sander with 100-grit then 180-grit abrasive paper to sand and round over the edges.
Set the seat rails parallel with 3/4" spacers between the middle three and 5 3/4" to the outer rails then use 1/4" spacers to position the slats with alternating finishes, securing with screws.
Position the legs and crossrails then secure using pairs of cuphead bolts, washers and locking nuts.
Space the top slats using 1/4" spacers, securing to the supports with screws using stringlines as positionals.
After cutting the frame parts, seat rails and tabletop supports, apply two coats of exterior gloss acrylic.
To make a feature of the slats, alternate finishing half of them in a clear exterior gloss and the other half with an exterior varnish stain.