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great kit... challenging assembly |
May 27, 2009 |
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C. Asher
from Hill, NH
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I have been looking for this type of bench/table for years, since seeing it at a friend's house. I am so happy to find the kit that makes it affordable (the ready-made bench/table was WAAAY too expensive!).
I'm glad that I have wood-working experience as the assembly was a bit of a challenge. I choose pressure-treated 2x4s for the bottom and they were extremely hard to fit into place (and impossible to remove and sand once we started them into place). I'm perplexed as to where to secure the wood screws, as per the instructions.
So it was challenging to drill and fit the top boards... but with a little patience and ingenuity, they look great! Perhaps there should be a note in the instructions for people to check the placement of the bolt holes BEFORE drilling.
We also used a drum drill to make a 2" half-circle into the top board so that the table would fit around the patio umbrella.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: |
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Kit Great, Instructions Not So Great |
May 6, 2009 |
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Carolyn Shearlock
from Neoga, IL United States
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The kit itself is great. We'd have a better finished product IF the instructions had told us to check the wood before beginning.
Our 2x4's were slightly large and wouldn't fit into the bases without a lot of sanding. Check this BEFORE finishing your wood.
They also varied slightly in length. Our holes were off for attaching the seats and legs, and the ends are uneven. Make sure the 7 for the seats and top are EXACTLY the same length, and the other 2 are EXACTLY 12 inches shorter or the measurements don't work.
Finally, the instructions say to finish the wood before building the table. I used Thompson's WaterSeal Advanced Tinted Wood Protector which says it can be used on new PT wood. It did not penetrate well and looks uneven.
If I was going to do this again, I'd leave the PT wood unfinished for a year, then finish it. Or use regular wood and paint it from the start.
We caused our own problems. The kit is good and the table is perfect for a small space!
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