Fire pit table top

[poolhound]

Poolhound, what type of wood did you use.

The wood is aromatic cedar. Its rather "knotty" but most are hard and IMHO it rather adds to the look. The colors are very dramatic as are the grain patterns. The finish is a simple poly/oil mix and really brings out the natural colors.

[poolhound]

that is beautiful! nice job. i have to ask, what kind of wood is it?

is this table going to be in the sun all time or is it under a shaded patio? i was wondering about the finish, and how long it would last in the sun.

Its a poly/oil mixture. it will mostly live under the shaded patio. The sun does creep under so I guess I should remember to turn it every now and again. I went for a simple penetrating finish so it would only take a few minutes to add a coat from time to time.

I have another ~50 bd/ft that should be enough to make a full size table although I may make the subframe from redwood. The table should be no problem but now LOML is asking what about chairs to match

[Anna]

I think it's a great idea and I love it. It looks good and useful, too.

[footprintsinconc]

i wanted to make a patio table at one time too, but ayesha (LOML) told me to got get the furniture in the house made first and then she would think about it.... so maybe one day when my long list of things shrinks, i can add it to the list.

[poolhound]

i wanted to make a patio table at one time too, but ayesha (LOML) told me to got get the furniture in the house made first and then she would think about it.... so maybe one day when my long list of things shrinks, i can add it to the list.

Omar,

In AZ the patio furniture gets used more than most others. I know we use ours every day.