Jack Post Fiesta Charm 6 Person Outdoor Custom Do It Yourself Powder Coated Tubular Steel Frame for Long Wooden Picnic Table, Black

This picnic table kit came complete with the tubular metal legs, braces and all the required hardware. The only other things needed were the tools, a few screws, and lumber. Everything arrived in good condition. The instructions were relatively good and they provided for making the table 4, 6 or 8 feet long. I purchased the wood and stained it before the kit arrived, allowing for a relatively quick assembly after it did arrive. I chose the 8 foot configuration with 2x10 boards for the top and 2x6 boards for the seat. I also chose to add extra support for the seats, used screws instead of nails, and drilled the top for an umbrella. It looks great and should work for our family longer than our wooden leg picnic tables have in the past.

The frames shipped on time (which is no surprise with amazon.com) and in excellent condition with all the needed hardware.I was tossing around the idea of using redwood ,cedar, or red oak for my table top and benches but the cost was to prohibitive.Pressure treated lumber was out of the question for a number of reasons.I was lucky enough to find a local sawmill who forests trees locally and so the wife and I were on our way (the wife was never at a sawmill ,she was impressed and happy to come along) so far so good--wife happy--materials on time.We looked around and settled on white pine.At this juncture i should mention I had already decided on building the tables 8 foot long and use 2 x 10 wood.We needed five pieces of 2 x 10 @ 8 foot long for each table ( we purchased two frame packages).We had the sawmill guy plane down both sides for a nomial fee and just loved the beauty of the wood.Since some of the wood was various widths and lenghts I had to cut them down to the desired size of 8 foot by 9 and one half inches .After that some belt sanding with a 120 grit paper and it was time to build.Now I am a carpentar but these frames couldn't have been any easier to use,in fact so easy that some of my friends (and part-time superintendents whenever I am working on a project) insisted on helping--now i am watching and they are boasting how great a carpentar they are , I agreed (there might be a little Tom Sawyer in me). after applying two coats of minwax helmsman they are ready to use.Only one note to pass along,if you are using any wood thicker than the normal one and one half inches be prepared to buy longer bolts ,as the ones shipped will only work with nominal wood, my sawmill wood even after being planed and sanded ended up being one and seven -eights inches thick.But that little bit of extra cost as compared to the beauty of this wood and the beefy look of the table coupled with the strenght of these frames can not be beat.Yes these tables can fold up, after removing the seats,but we think we are going to keep them up year 'round to show 'em off,everyone loves them,and they are easy, easy ,easy to assemble.Great product!!!!!

I liked these bc they allow easy entry access. The bolts that come with it are okay, I bought some better ones.I used 2x10 8ft long boards - Total of 5.I used 3 - 2x4 26.25 inches long for the slates underneath table top.I then added a couple of 2x4s under the seats for extra stability.The package recommends that you place the legs about 10 inch from each edge..this didn’t seam stable. I saw someone else reviewed saying they did 2ft, but then that seems too far in. So I placed my table legs 16 inches from each end. This seemed like a sweet spot.Table is sturdy and I sanded and stained with a waterproof barrier. 4 stars bc the bolts are not the best quality.

For the frame price and what you want to spend on wood you can end up with great picnic table at a low price. I ended up going with 8’ 2x10’s for under $45 plus a pint of stain. The instructions are a little confusing until you realize it has instructions for each size and width choice of wood placed somewhat randomly on the pages. They are pretty clear though when you figure out where to look. All the screws and bolts are supplied so you have no worries about having to pick then up or figure out what sizes to buy. I ended up going with an 8’ and do notice a bit of flex when sitting in the middle of the 2x10 board but nothing too bad, maybe larger adults nearer the ends and kids in the middle? Have to say the 8’ is plenty large enough for all the family and fixins. The legs will actually fold up under the table for easier storage if you remove the seat boards and unbolt the stabilizer arms. Not overly heavy but would probably take two people to move it a good distance. I can lift one end up with ease and wouldn’t have an issue shifting it around for mowing but would be a hassle to take it from one side of the yard to the other. Overall it seems quite durable and should see years of use with retreating of the wood every year or so. This is a great frame for as little as a 4’ table to an 8’ suiting your needs also giving you the choice of lumber you want and staining/painting options.

I read this kit is easy to put together. Granted I'm assembling and eight foot unit which adds a lot of weight but this is a monster to assemble. The bolts must be perfectly aligned to traverse two 2x4 and the frame holes but the unit is too flimsy to square up and accomplish this. The frame was bent just testing the fold-ability. Just accept it isn't going to fold. Or I should say it's not worth trying. Even with the top and seats being bolted down the entire structure of the table is secured by two tiny braces. They are flimsy to the point of dangerous. You should never allow a child under the table and no one should ever stand or climb on the seats or top. The only good thing I have to say about it is that since I have built the surfaces it won't be that much more difficult to construct a wooden A-frame support.