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This is just a simple 6' picnic table that I made for our next door neighbors. They are Turkish people from Russia and they were exiled from Russia when the Soviet Union broke up. The 1st President Bush took many refugees to the US. I can't say enough about how nice our new neighbors are the best neighbors anyone could ask for. It feels good to be able to help them get on their feet. I found some discounted PT lumber at HD's and a 10 ft umbrella for $10 dollars on our neighborhood site and got this done for them.

This build took just over a days work in the shop and only cost $61.66 for all the wood and hardware including the umbrella. They were very thankful! Funny how that 10' umbrella makes the table look small.

Oh.. the table was too heavy to carry so I attached some wheels to it and we rolled it over to their patio. Now they can enjoy the day in the shade!
Thanks for looking in!

PS. The Plans were FREE! so if your interested here you go!

http://www.diygardenplans.net/diy-classic-picnic-table.htm

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Tony nice gesture and innovative transport.

We built pressure treated picnic tables for a unit I served on as psychologist. Problem was the tables had arsenic as the protective chemical.

Might be beneficial to treat this table to prevent any chemical transfer to food? Penetrating epoxy from total boat or whatever.

If you've considered this never mind! LOL!
 

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Thank Tom! They plan on staining the table after it dries out. They will also use table cloths she said. I read that it's ok to make a Picnic table using PT wood but they also say not to prepare food on it.
 

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Thats brilliant , and what a great classic design. Looks nice and sturdy so it wont tip over.
Great work, wow those pictures of your surrounding area look lovely Tony, what a nice place to live and enjoy BBQs with neighbors.
Nice gesture and great story.
Regards
Anthony
 

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Fine job on the table Tony. That's what being a good neighbor is all about. I wish I had you for a neighbor.( I could borrow your tools. haha) Good find in the discount section at HD. That's a super price on the umbrella. I would of bought it and I don't need one.
At first I thought the wheels where permanent. It doesn't surprise me at all coming up with the wheel idea to get it over there. I look at that as a Tony usual.
 

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Its great to have nice neighbors. Way to go Tony for helping them get a good start Great looking picnic table. I need to make one too. I'll probably go round.
 

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Nice looking picnic table Tony, you're a great neighbor.
 

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Good for you Tony! Great table, wheels were smart. Love it!
 

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great heart,Tony
like your work,well done
now take a beer …or two…and grill…
 

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bol'shoye spasibo vam, thank you very much. I did learn a few words living in Moscow for 2 years.
 

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Real nice table, Tony!!

cheers, Jim
 

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Thank you Anthony,
They are hard workers. Julia is a head baker art Panera bread and she is a fantastic cook. She is always bringing us goodies. It's nice living on a pond we love seeing all the wild life it brings.

Thank you Dave,
Every time I'm in HD's I have to check out that bin! Sometimes there are some great deals in there. I got lucky finding that picnic table in there! LOL I made a movable little green house once and it rotted away. I kept the wheels just to have then in case I need them for something; glad I did! You can me my neighbor anytime we would love to have you!

Thank you cvalley,

I like those round table are nice looking; a bit more work too! Wish I had found some redwood cheap!

Thank you Jim,

Mr Rogers was a good influence! LOL! It's tough moving to a new land and if I can help I'll be there!

Thank you Jerry,
When you use you head thing go down the road much easier. In this case over some very thick St Augustine turf. Heck I'm 73 with a bad back and Al has a bad heart so those wheels saved the day! :)

Thank you bambi,
Nothing feel better than giving and making life easier for someone that needs help. And they need help on a regular basis. Oh.. I did have a beer! LOL!

Thank Mark,
They thought so too! It's nice to be nice!

Thank you Doug,
I tried speaking a few word but for me it's hopeless. We do communicate with the help of an APP on their iPhone but and if I catch enough words in English I can make out what they say; we do ok most times.

Tony741…
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I won't click on that link you may be the guy that's been scamming on this site. Sorry! 3 posts in 4 hours
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Thanks Jim,
I got a bunch of left over PT maybe I'll make a mini Picnic table their Grandkids.
 

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Awesome build Tony and a nice gesture. Not all immigrants are bad, but most get a bad rap….
 

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Thanks Tooch!

We couldn't ask for better neighbors Mike, If all the immigrants were this nice, this caring and this dedicated to their jobs and family and friends I'd want them all living near us. Our neighbors have very high values and only want a peaceful life. Julia and Al are proud to say they passed their citizenship requirements test with a little help from my wife and I and their family. They have been American Citizens for a few years now. They are honest sincere and only want a good life. We love them!
 

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1 GR8 gift from 1 GR8 man we need more stories like this table looks very well built and as anthony said wont tip like a see saw LOL GREAT JOB :<))) GRATZ TOP 3
 

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Thanks Tony,
All these nice comments are well appreciated!

We tested the table and it's very stable NO tipping at all Tony. They didn't have an umbrella stand so we filled a 5 gallon bucket with 80 lbs of concrete added a length of PVC #40 and I inserted a 1/4 - 20 in-set into the side of the PVC to except a 1/4-20 bolt to hold the umbrella pipe tight. I guess that table and umbrella are not moving any time soon! LOL!
I stuck a galvanized washer into the bolt slot and bunched a few dimples into it to hold it tight. It's good for now!
 

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Thanks Tony,
All these nice comments are well appreciated!

I stuck a galvanized washer into the bolt slot and bunched a few dimples into it to hold it tight. It s good for now!


- woodshaver Tony C
what an excellent idea :<))
 

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Thanks Tony!
I was going to break out my welder but I thought I would try hitting the top of the bolt with a punch a few time would do the trick and it held the washer nice and tight!
I sprayed lacquer on all the nuts and bolt hardware to help slow down the rusting. The galvanized hardware was way to expensive.
 

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What a great gesture of friendship Tony. Good neighbors are a real blessing. Love the wheels, it makes moving the table so much easier.
 
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