Whick type of lumber to use for indoor table?

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I am wanting to build a simple square work table. I want good stability and don't want a junky look to it. The maximum load I would put on it would be about 250 lbs. Will be indoor use only. Needing help on what type/kind of wood to pickup at the hardware store. Any suggestions?

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What you can use is 3/4" plywood. If it's a work table, look for a pretty smooth sheet of CDX - it's cheap.

Something to think about with a work table is that it should be extremely heavy - this way you can pull and haul on it and not have it dancing around the room. So if you do need a very heavy table, make the legs out of a many 2x4's as possible - bolt them together.

One trick we used in the shop was to make the bench out of big 4x6 beams - and then on top of that two layers of particle board just for weight - then on top of that you nail a sheet of 1/8" Masonite for your surface. Once you screw up your surface enough, you just rip it off and put on another. This way you can have a nice clean table.

Has anyone seen the Picnic tables that fold into benches?

ChayChay

My uncle has a few of these things. They are two benches that have hinges and they fold together to make a picnic table. I soooo want one of these. My husband is very handy and with his fathers cabinet shop, i'm sure he could make it. Does anyone know where I could get the template to this? Or does anyone know how and could tell me how to make it? I have a lot of kids and this would be perfect for our porch!

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I know what you are talking about, there are no patterns available that I know of. It isn't that complex, a handy person can make their own.

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