How to Make a Full-Size Picnic Table Out of 2 Sheets of Plywood

Cut one sheet of plywood in half lengthwise with the table saw to create two 2-by-8-foot strips.

Cut both 2-by-8-foot strips in half lengthwise to create four 1-by-8-foot strips. These sections of plywood will be used as seating for the picnic table as well as the table top itself.

Cut one 1-by-8-foot strip out of the remaining 4-by-8 sheet of plywood.

Cut three 6-inch-by-3-foot sections of plywood from the remaining 3-by-8-foot section of plywood.

Lay three 1-by-8-foot strips of plywood on a flat surface side by side to create a surface that is 3 feet wide by 8 feet long. Measure in 6 inches from each end, and mark the exact center of the strips.

Apply a line of wood glue at all three locations and press one 6-inch-by-3-foot section of plywood on each location.

Drive 1 1/2-inch screws through the 6-inch-by-3-foot plywood strips to join all six wood sections together. Drive two nails through the 6-inch-by-3-foot plywood at each 1-foot-by-8-foot plywood section crossing.

Measure and mark 3 inches towards the center from each end of the 6-inch-by-3-foot sections of plywood used to join the table top together.

Cut eight sections of plywood that measure 6 inches wide by 3 feet long. These sections will be the legs for the table.

Attach one leg section at each 3-inch mark along the 6-inch-by-3-foot joining plywood sections. Attach these legs on the outer edges along the outside 6-inch-by-3-foot sections and on both sides of the center section by driving 2-inch screws directly through the sides of the legs into the 6-inch-by-3-foot strips. This will create a system of eight legs to support the table top.

Cut six sections of plywood that measure 10 inches wide by 15 inches long. These will be the legs for the benches.

Attach one metal L-bracket to the front and back sides of the leg sections along the 10-inch edge with 1-inch screws. This will create six T-structures.

Measure in 6 inches from each end of the two remaining 1-foot-by-8-foot plywood strips and measure the direct center of the length. Attach one T-structure at each location by driving 1-inch screws through the metal L-brackets into the plywood. Each bench will have three legs that will create a supporting leg system for the benches.