Garden tables should not only match the ambience of the rest of the garden or terrace. They also need to be sturdily built and resistant to the elements if you don't want to bring the table into the house before every rain shower. A garden table made of larch, which you can also build yourself, is well suited.
What materials do I need to build a larch garden table?
To build a larch garden table yourself, you need larch slats, four squared timbers for the legs, roof battens, a saw, a (cordless) screwdriver and sandpaper. Instructions and material lists can be found online.
Build a garden table out of larch
You can get garden tables made of larch in any well-stocked garden center or online. You can also commission a local carpentry shop to build such a garden table. You then have an influence on the size and design of the table.
Ready-made larch garden tables have their price, however. It will be cheaper if you build your garden table out of larch yourself. If you have some craftsmanship, you can save a lot of money with a self-made table.
Larch – the weather-resistant wood
The wood for a garden table must be as weather-resistant as possible. After all, the table should be kept outdoors, at least during the gardening season, where it is exposed to wind and weather.
For a solid wooden table for the garden, types of wood are selected that are less affected by rain, hail and other weather influences.
In addition to Douglas fir, larch is often used as wood. Larch has a high resin content, so water cannot penetrate the wood.
Use instructions from the internet
If you would like to build a larch garden table yourself, first draw instructions. This allows you to determine the size and shape of the table. You can also find numerous instructions for self-made garden tables on the Internet.
You can download these instructions for little money. Another advantage is that the material lists are included, so all you have to do is go to the hardware store and sawmill to buy wood and other materials. What you definitely need:
- Larch slats
- four squared timbers for the legs
- Roof battens
- Saw
- (cordless) screwdriver
- Sandpaper
If the wood has not been pre-treated, you should sand it completely smooth and treat it with wood stain (€60.00 on Amazon). This not only makes the table more weatherproof, but is also easier to clean.
Tip
Garden tables can be made from many materials. Skilled craftsmen save a lot of money when they build a garden table out of WPC themselves. Garden tables made from used pallets are even cheaper.