We used weather-resistant, rough sawn Western red cedar for our example table. Other great woods for outdoor use include pressure-treated lumbers (read their warnings about use around food), cypress, redwood and teak. Be sure to use a glue that's designed for weatherproof, outdoor use for all your joints.
1. Set your table saw rip fence to 2-1/2-inches and rip the stock required for the seven table top slats (A), according to the List of Materials. 2. Move your rip fence to 2-inches and rip the stock required for the four side rails (B). 3. Adjust your fence again to 1-1/2-inches and rip the stock for the four legs (C). 4. Using simple cut-off stops, crosscut your stock to length for the top slats (A), side rails (B) and legs (C), according to the list of materials. TIP: If you're planning to make a table with components that are 24-inches long or shorter, Shopsmith's optional
adjustable Extension Face attaches quickly to your Miter Gauge to provide added efficiency and precision when cutting duplicate workpieces. 5. Tilt your saw table (or arbor) to 45-degrees and cut the mitered corners for the ends of the side rails (see detail A). 6. While at a 45-degrees tilt, adjust your saw's depth-of-cut and cut the saw kerfs for the splines that are used to reinforce the mitered corners (see detail A).
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