picnic table
 

Can anyone tell me where to get a good picnic table in the Alton / gilford area? Thanks

Goode Shoppe Lollipop

In New Hampton, off Route 93-Exit 23; the Goode Shoppe Lollipop at 717 State Route 104. In a grassy lot next to the curve in Route 104 that is loaded with outdoor chairs, tables, sheds, and lawn ornaments.....nice guys.....and worth the trip!

I second the Good Shoppe, we bought an octagon there 7 years ago (pressure treated) still in great shape, it came in three pieces, easy to move and store away for the winter.

the corner of 109 and 16. good guy. solid tables

When looking, look for one built this way: http://members.shaw.ca/bomr/ptabl.htm I made one last year and it's vastly superior to other designs. The lack of diagonal bracing is a big plus and the deep seats are very comfortable.

there's a guy on rt 107 in belmont who makes them but uses big pine slabs for the table tops. really nice lookin..

We bought a 10 footer from this guy last year. It is the envy of LSP. Amazing work, the top of the table is two "slabs" of pine. The base is all 4x4. Weighs a ton. I sanded it down, applied 3 coats of Spar vanish. This table will out live me.

Very comfortable single piece seats. Only downside is this thing is very heavy, the guy delivers, but you'll need a couple of people to move it.

This 10' table was $200.. delivered. He has 6' and 8' "in stock" the 10' was ordered.

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That is a nice looking table and for $200 not a bad price at all. That takes some time to build it the way he did.

that turned out beautiful steve. if i'm ever in the market for one, that's where i'm getting it.

Do you by any chance have more specific location or contact information?

i don't have a phone number or an address, but he's about a mile south of the ice rink on rt. 107 in belmont. he usually has a table or 2 out in front of his house by the side of the road.

OK found his info.. from a 2012 post..

"Jeff Fendley (603-524-0503) on 107 on the Belmont side of the skating rink made a terrific picnic table for us last weekend for $125. It's incredibly solid and well-crafted. Definitely recommend him."

If you go to see him, he'll actually show you the slabs he has if you want it custom.

more here..

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/fuo/3943612539.html

There are 2 places that have picnic tables on 104 coming from New Hampton to Meredith. One is on the left, and one is on the right.

I just noticed the guy who carves wood next to the moccasin shop has a big picnic table on display trat looks like it was made with big slabs of wood.

^^ i saw that too, yesterday. nice looking table, slab top.

Have you found that the table is holding together OK without diagonal bracing? Over time has it developed any wobble?

I like the design and will probably build a couple of them if it is working OK for you?

Thank you

Great post Dave.. that is the exact same design as the one the guy from Belmont that i bpoght.

You are exactly right, it has all sorts of legroom. Only difference is that his materials are all slab cut. If you look at the top on the one I bought, you will notice that he "mirrors" the two slabs that make up the top of the table. I fact if you look really close the there is a "heart" formed right at the seam in the top.

It's solid as a rock after 2 years.

Thanks and glad to hear that.

I might use 3/8" carriage bolts with nylon lock nuts instead of the 1/4" that the plan states.

The 4x4 for the legs look like they are slotted on an angle to accommodate the legs.
That is a super looking table.

I did not use nylock nuts, but I did use 3/8"-16 hardware rather than 1/4"-20. I countersunk the nut-side deeply and trimmed the ends of the bolts off so there is no danger of leg scrapes. I used self-drilling, epoxy coated deck screws with torx heads to screw the table top and benches down.

I'm a big fan of nylock (I upgraded he fender nuts on my '68 BSA with them, last night, as a matter of fact) but the nuts and bolts used on the table legs loosen up from the wood shrinking, not from vibration, so there's no advantage with nylock in this application. You will still need to tighten them now and then.

Try Jellystone and ask for Yogi.

Commercial Grade
 

I have one made out of recycled plastic 2 x 6 and 3" galvanized pipe. No maintenance, can't carve your initials in it and too heavy to be windblown. There are several brands. Here's one.
http://www.picnictables.com/plastic/...ic-tables.html

Unfortunately, they are very expensive compared to local made. I was lucky, and paid $25 at a charity auction. A local factory was rebuilding and donated several to the charity.

Point is, sometimes you find great bargains that are not in the usual places, so take a quick look at eBay, salvage yards and craigslist for something in your area. Of course, if you need it for a July 4 picnic....

What varnish did you use?
 

SteveA,

I just bought a table from this same guy last week. Loved how yours looks. Do you recall what spar varnish you used and whether it was satin, semi, or glossy finish?

Thanks.

nh.craigslist.org/fuo/5018931201.html seems like a home business in nearby Holderness, NH, about 15-minutes from the big Meredith intersection.