How to Extend Garden Tables

Once you've created your own little outdoor Eden, taking the time to enjoy it is a must. Sitting down to to relax with friends and family in your garden setting is a balm to the spirit, as well as an opportunity to show off the results of your cultivation efforts. Garden tables may be simple matters that boast a pine or redwood effect. Tables also may be ornate affairs made of steel or wrought iron; clear or mottled glass may also be part of the design. Extending such tables is not difficult..

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Instructions

- 1
  Measure your table's height and width.
- 2
  Look for a table of height and width nearly identical to your outdoor table. You may already own such a table. If not, scour department, home-improvement and big-box stores.
- 3
  Position the found table right next to your garden table.
- 4
  Throw a tablecloth across both tables to hide the separation between the two. Ensure an overhang of at least 4 to 6 inches on both table sides.
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  Warn potential users of the table about the gap. If you are throwing a catered garden party, for example, the catering staff as well as the guests should know the table has been extended in a makeshift way. Putting plates, glasses or any weight against the gap can lead to injury or spills.

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