2x4basics AnySize Table or Low Bench, Sand

My husband and son put the picnic table and benches together in a couple of hours one afternoon. They made it 7' long. My husband did put a couple of boards in the center of the table (underneath) for extra support and we had ordered two more of the bench kits so my husband used one set of bench braces to firm up the benches. (Three braces on each bench instead of two.) That leaves braces for a single bench to put on the back deck. The picnic table is VERY sturdy and should last a life time if taken care of. Luv this product and would definitely recommend it!

Easy to put together, once I cut to size
it took about 15 minutes to put together. They look good once
I stain them with a Natural Cedar Stain water repelant.

We were very please with the item. The bench will be really easy to assemble and disassemble for the winter. Go to Lowes or Home depot and ask them to cut the wood pieces for you and all you have to do is bring them home and screw it together.

This kit is horrible - when compared to other kits. With the standard kit you get 5 boards - 3 for the table and 2 for the bench seats. For this table and two benches you need to mess around with 20 boards! Clean 20 boards. Stain/paint 20 boards. Align 20 boards. And cut 4 boards to a different length then the rest. And trying to get 20 good 2x4s that are perfectly straight is a futile effort. I think the table does look nicer, but it is not worth the hassle and work compared to other picnic table kits. The reason I bought this kit was for the resin frame. The picnic table this is replacing is the standard 5 boards with the metal frame, but after around 20 years the frame has become weak and you can no longer sit on it. Otherwise the wood is still good. I guess I don't see any reason why one couldn't use a wider board with this resin frame kit - just have to measure to make sure they fit properly. If I had to do it over I would just buy the 5 board kit again. I received 2 different types of screws with this kit - one kind for the table and a different kind (regular deck screws) for the benches. You would think they would be the same, wouldn't you? I put my parent's picnic table together when I was a kid (standard 5 boards with a metal frame) and didn't have the problems I had with this setup. Messing around with all of the 2x4s just isn't worth it.

Update - a couple of more things. The deck screws that come with the bench are 2", so if you don't drive them at an angle you may come out the wood on the other side. The diagram directions do show the screws going in at a angle, but there are no written directions with the benches (the table has written directions and no diagram directions) so I just wanted to point this out so others don't put them straight through. I did not have a problem since I put them in at an angle. Also - shame on you Amazon for putting the shipping labels directly over the diagram directions - on both packages! Couldn't remove the shipping labels without tearing the diagram directions. And think about the longterm - when it comes time to re-paint/stain you are either going to have to skip doing it inbetween the boards or you are going to have to remove them. I would never buy this kit again and wish I hadn't.

This kit is horrible - when compared to other kits. With the standard kit you get 5 boards - 3 for the table and 2 for the bench seats. For this table and two benches you need to mess around with 20 boards! Clean 20 boards. Stain/paint 20 boards. Align 20 boards. And cut 4 boards to a different length then the rest. And trying to get 20 good 2x4s that are perfectly straight is a futile effort. I think the table does look nicer, but it is not worth the hassle and work compared to other picnic table kits. The reason I bought this kit was for the resin frame. The picnic table this is replacing is the standard 5 boards with the metal frame, but after around 20 years the frame has become weak and you can no longer sit on it. Otherwise the wood is still good. I guess I don't see any reason why one couldn't use a wider board with this resin frame kit - just have to measure to make sure they fit properly. If I had to do it over I would just buy the 5 board kit again. I received 2 different types of screws with this kit - one kind for the table and a different kind (regular deck screws) for the benches. You would think they would be the same, wouldn't you? I put my parent's picnic table together when I was a kid (standard 5 boards with a metal frame) and didn't have the problems I had with this setup. Messing around with all of the 2x4s just isn't worth it.

Update - a couple of more things. The deck screws that come with the bench are 2", so if you don't drive them at an angle you may come out the wood on the other side. The diagram directions do show the screws going in at a angle, but there are no written directions with the benches (the table has written directions and no diagram directions) so I just wanted to point this out so others don't put them straight through. I did not have a problem since I put them in at an angle. Also - shame on you Amazon for putting the shipping labels directly over the diagram directions - on both packages! Couldn't remove the shipping labels without tearing the diagram directions. And think about the longterm - when it comes time to re-paint/stain you are either going to have to skip doing it inbetween the boards or you are going to have to remove them. I would never buy this kit again and wish I hadn't.

8/28/08 - update. I ordered another bench to do what another person had done and suggested - put a support in the center of each bench to help supoort and firm things up. I highly recommend doing this (if you were unlucky enough to purchase this kit). My bench was only 6 ft long, but still had some wobble (probably because of the cheap deck screws). So, for 2 benches you would purchase 3 of the bench frames and split the one between the two for center supports. With this bench I received the CORRECT SCREWS! The shorter, silver, bigger head screws - they secure so much better! The 2" deck screws I received with the other two benches are just the standard ugly 2" deck screws that if you are not careful to dril at an angle you will put them all the way through the wood. The heads on them are also much smaller so they do not secure very well and in some cases are small enough to go into/through the plastic slots. It sure would have been nice to have received the correct screws with everything. I have spent $181.21 - 3 benches, 1 table, the wood, a gallon of stain and a couple of ultra cheap/disposable brushes. Not worth the money or time. I highly recommend NOT getting this kit being they can't even include the correct screws. There are much cheaper kits that are much easier to put together and come with the correct hardware.

Several years ago at a big box store we came across the 2x4 basics any size table or bench product. We were having a family reunion in a few week so we bought a set of table legs and two sets of bench legs. It worked out great. In fact my son who has 5 kid and a wife said, "this is great I should get one of these we can all sit at one table." Five kids on the one side and his wife and him on the other, plus room for company. We made an 8" table and benches. We have now bought a second set of bench legs and it is working out great to have an extra bench. However we did have some company over and three of the larger people were sitting on one of the benches and one of them shifted their weighty sideways and the legs broke. That was a disappointment. But all in all we are satisfied with the 2x4 basic.

Using 2x4basics AnySize Table or Bench, Sand, and your 2x4's, you can custom build a very sturdy picnic bench or low table, coffee table, side table or footrest up to 8 feet (2.4m). Versatile design makes the AnySize Table a good value for your outdoor furniture needs. You can store it as a side table or footrest and then use it as an extra bench when your seating requirements increase. Simple assembly with only a powered screwdriver and a saw. Only straight 90 degree cuts are required - no miters or angles. If you would like rounded corners, a handy downloadable cutting template is provided on our website. All hardware is included. Made of durable and maintenance free structural resin the all-weather frame is built to last. The assembled unit stands 17 inches (433 mm) tall and 15 inches (381 mm) wide. You choose the length. Sand in color. By combining the AnySize Table with the Outdoor Dining Table, AnySize Chair or Flip Top BenchTable, you can create functional and attractive outdoor furniture groupings.