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Building this picnic table starts with selecting the right lumber. Choose a wood that can stand up to the outdoor elements in your area. Hardwood or pressure-treated boards are a popular choice. Pressure-treated lumber is easy to stain, durable and budget-friendly. You can also use cedar or cypress boards, but these can require a higher upfront investment. Most picnic table sizes range as follows:

• 28 to 34 inches high
• 27 to 30 inches wide
• 72 inches long

Allow about a foot of room for each person at the table. For example, a 10-foot picnic table would seat 10 people.

Below is the lumber you’ll need to build a picnic table that’s 6 feet long, 30 1/4 inches tall, and 30 1/2 inches wide. If you’d like for your picnic table dimensions to be smaller or larger, adjust your lumber sizes accordingly.

Materials:

• Six 2 x 8 x 8 Boards
• Six 2 x 6 x 8 Boards
• Three 2 x 4 x 8 Boards
• 1/4-inch-thick Wood Spacers
• Sixteen 1/2-Inch x 3 1/2-Inch Galvanized Carriage Bolts with Washers & Nuts
• 1 Pound 2 1/2-Inch Self-Tapping, Self-Countersinking Exterior Screws
• 1 Pound 3 1/2-Inch Self-Tapping, Self-Countersinking Exterior Screws
• Wood Glue
• Exterior Stain

Tools:

• Screw Bits for the Screw Sizes (listed above)
• Power Drill With 1/2-Inch Drill Bit & 1/8-Inch Bit
• Countersink Drill Bit
• Circular Saw
• Miter Saw
• Speed Square
• Framing or Carpenter Square
• 3/4-Inch Wrench
• Clamps
• Tape Measure
• Orbital Sander
• Respirator Mask
• Level
• Impact Driver (Optional)
• Hacksaw Or Angle Grinder with Cutoff Wheel (Optional)

Use the list below to measure and cut the wood pieces you’ll need for this 6-foot DIY picnic table. Make sure to select the straightest pieces of lumber you can find.

Cut list:

• 4 Tabletop Slats: 2-inch x 8-inch x 72 inches
• 4 Bench Slats: 2-inch x 6-inch x 68 inches
• 4 Table Legs: 2-inch x 8-inch x 32-3/4 inches (see detailed instructions below)
• 2 Bench Supports: 2-inch x 6-inch x 61 inches
• 3 Tabletop Supports: 2-inch x 4-inch x 28 3/4 inches
• 2 Upper Leg Braces: 2-inch x 6-inch x 30 3/4 inches
• 2 Angle Braces: 2-inch x 4-inch x 24 inches
• 6 Bench Cleats:
  2-inch x 4-inch x 10 inches

The finished lengths of the legs should be 32-3/4 inches along each edge. This may seem difficult, but there's an easy method:

• Cut four 2 x 8 boards to 37 inches.
• Draw a 30-degree line at each end of the legs. These lines should be parallel to each other.
• Before cutting, check to see that each outer edge will be 32-3/4 inches. If not, check the lines to make sure they are going in the right direction.
• Cut each leg at the 30-degree marks with a miter saw or circular saw.