SIATE COFFEE TABLE
In most sections ft is possible to buy a slate
top cut in a circle. The table, shown here is
either demountable or permanent and the
supports are simple to ossemble. A poir of
half flue blocks are stacked as shown inside
a full square chimney flue block. If you want
to make them permanent, mortar them on a
secure foundation, mortar the slate top
securely in the center, and your fable is done.
DEMOUNTABLE PLYWOOD AND BLOCK FURNITURE
An outdoor plywood top screwed to a simple
framework which fits around a pedestal of
cement blocks mortared to a concrete foundation makes a most useful outdoor dining
table. Benches on block supports are also
sturdy, simple and good looking, built of
planks on a framework which also fits
around blocks. Note that both the table and
bench fops may be removed and taken indoors for storage or for winter protection.
A DEMOUNTABLE SQUARE TABLE
A square table built of outdoor plywood fits
on a single pedestal of cinder or concrete
blocks. To keep it solid and stable, longer
wooden blocks and a double banding of
wooden strips are used to fit down around
the masonry pedestal. Screw a 24" square
of plywood to the top of this f ramework, then
mount plywood and framework to table top
with aluminum screws, thus avoiding holes in
the top surface of the table. I"x3" stock can
be used to frame under table edges for
strengthening it, if you should wish to do so.
ROLL-AWAY SERVICE CART
Push this attractive cart up to the kitchen
door, load it with food, dishes, bottles - all
the appurtenances of outdoor eating and
roll it out to your picnic table. You'll find
outdoor eating work halved, cutting trips
back and forth to one each way. Return the
cart with dirty plates and the debris of a
meal to the kitchen door, then lift off the
tray on top (you may also want one for the
bottom, shown in side view, opposite page)
and you can take it all into the house. Rubber-
tired wheels bought together with a suitable
axle at the hardware shop (or possibly
adapted from a child's discarded wagon)
roll easily. Note that trays have cleats on
bottom to fit over crossbars and that bottoms
of trays may be either plywood or metal
mesh. Bottles stay secure in the space just
below the pushing bar at the end of cart.
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