Pottery Barn Inspired Picnic Table
Pottery Barn Inspired Picnic Table
Hope you had a fabulous weekend...I sure did!
It was AMAZING and FABULOUS and I promise to tell you about it by Wednesday, so be sure to stop by again soon.
In the meantime...
Were working on our deck makeover;
It was AMAZING and FABULOUS and I promise to tell you about it by Wednesday, so be sure to stop by again soon.
In the meantime...
Were working on our deck makeover;
a deck refinish with a
new color,
new furniture,
new accessories and
new everything...
except for the grill
(the grill is good for a few more years).
It was about time. We bought our Tropitone patio furniture wayyy back in 1986.
Dont say it...I know...
Some of you werent even born yet.
Since I dont have big bags full of money, this makeover had to be done on a budget.
A seriously tight budget.
Ive wanted to make for Mr. Fanatic to make me a picnic table ever since I saw this beauty on The Reading Girl blog. I sent the link to Mr. F two years ago...
and waited...
for just the right place to put it.
The top of our very old patio table had been accidentally broken years ago by one of our daughters, who shall remain nameless.
Mr. F fixed it by making a top out of tile, but alas, the tiles were falling off and the top was falling apart.
We definitely needed a new table and NOW. I scoured Craigslist and found
NOTHING I liked.
So, it was time to make the Reading Girls table.
Now how to finish it...hmmmm
I saw this great table on the Pottery Barn website and really loved it. The price, not so much.
Looks like the price dropped a bit...When we started this project, the price was $1,199. I love the contrasting zinc top.
Loved this table I saw on Style Decor too. Both of these table were our inspiration.
It was settled and Mr. Fanatic and I went off to the store and bought some wood.
If you go to The Reading Girls website, she has a link to Ana Whites website(I met her this weekend!) that has a cut sheet with instructions.
Thats what Mr. F did.
The wood cost us pretty close to $100. Not bad.
One Saturday, Mr. F cut all the wood, then dry fit it.
He used his handy Kreg Jig so he could attach all the screws so you wouldnt see them.
One of these days, Im going to learn how to use one because it looks pretty simple.
Mr. Fanatic cut all the pieces for the table, then
this is where I came in...
I used the solid stain that was leftover from staining the deck...
You know, the first coat that I hated on the deck floor and then proceeded to try just about every color on the color chart?
Yeah, that one.
It was perfect to give the look of the Pottery Barns zinc topped picnic table.
The color is Nantucket Gray in Olympic solid color deck stain.
The color is Nantucket Gray in Olympic solid color deck stain.
KariAnne over at Thistlewood Farm created a faux zinc memo board that had THE most perfect finish from Martha Stewart that I would have loved to do, but it was expensive, so I used what I had.
I went to the Home Depot and bought some transparent waterproofing deck stain in Cordovan Brown for the legs and apron. I loved both colors on the first try, unlike my deck color choosing fiasco that ended up costing too much money.
Heres a tip: if you are refinishing your deck and are choosing a new color, go to The Home Depot and try our a few samples. Their little samples are only $3.68 in our area (at the blue box store, you have to buy a whole quart for $15+)
Heres a tip: if you are refinishing your deck and are choosing a new color, go to The Home Depot and try our a few samples. Their little samples are only $3.68 in our area (at the blue box store, you have to buy a whole quart for $15+)
I stained all the pieces before the table was put together, just to make it easier.
then Mr. Fanatic put the table together. He used a 2 x 4 to line up the ends of the 2 x 6s for the top.
Then, he lined up the apron and attached it to the table top.
The instructions called for brace pieces to secure the top to the apron. You can see more detailed instructions on the link below. Ana Whites website has a cut sheet and detailed instructions, plus photos from several people who made this table, as well.
Love these vintage clamps he uses.
After the legs were attached to the apron, we were almost finished...
Shes a beauty!
If you notice, the stringer wasnt finished, so I put two coats of stain on it when it was all finished.
I also applied one more thin coat to the top of the table and touched up some spots on the legs.
When Mr. F took the table out to the deck, I was ecstatic!
I just love the contrast of the Cordovan Brown legs against the two different grays.
Dont you get excited when you love a project when its finished?
I just love the contrast of the Cordovan Brown legs against the two different grays.
Dont you get excited when you love a project when its finished?
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I found the two chairs on a trip to HomeGoods.
Only two chairs??? What about the other side, you say?
Well, thats our next project. Mr. Fanatic is going to build a bench with storage thats also works as a chaise lounge. (saw it on Pinterest)
Cant wait to dress it up with accessories, too.
Cant wait to dress it up with accessories, too.
Im hoping our total deck makeover will be finished in time to have at least one party or get together with friends...
oh, I am so looking forward to that!
Do you have a deck in your backyard and how do you keep it looking fresh?
oh, I am so looking forward to that!
Do you have a deck in your backyard and how do you keep it looking fresh?
Pottery Barn Inspired Picnic Table
