Acacia IKEA table outdoors
Really interested in this set but am nervous about how it’ll hold up. Any recommendations?
Interested in building this outdoor Ikea table. Any suggestions for what sturdy outdoor materials I should use or ways to make this cost-effective? 2nd Pic is Dimensions
On the cheap? Cedar fence slats. Like $3 each at the box stores. Pick the best ones. If you have a planer, you can plane the stock to 1/2 - 5/8. I've used these several times as a cheap outdoor wood.
Design the top to use the boards on their edge vs flat grain. This way to can rip them to whatever thickness you want. Maybe do a few glue ups for the legs, etc.
It's a fun project that you can say you did for $50.
I have draweboxes I made using this stock. They are 13 yrs old. Still have a ceder scent.
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I was thinking that this SKOGSTA dining table would look nice in the yard. Is it possible to finish in a way that will last in the rain and sun? This is in San Francisco, so not the harshest climate.
I'd like to potentially have a ping pong top to put on it. Perhaps that could also shield it when it's not being used for dining.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/skogsta-dining-table-acacia-70419264/
I’m currently in grad school and I don’t have a ton of money to spend so ideally I’d like something nice that will not look terrible in a year. I saw these in person and they’re beautiful, but I’m nervous about how wood will hold up outdoors. This would be on a shaded balcony, that barely sees any sun haha. The balcony ledge is also pretty tall. I live near the ocean so I don’t know if the air will affect the wood too..this is my first place so I’m new to all of this stuff. Any suggestions or things I should know before purchasing?