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THE light garden table shown here was made entirely from oddments of oak, no piece of which exceeds 3 ins. in width. The size over top (shown 27 ins. by 18 ins. in the diagram) may be varied as required, whilst the height may be anything from 26 ins. to 30 ins. according to the average height of garden seat used. The parts required for a table of the dimensions indicated are:

If the height of table is lessened, keep the width across legs at ground equal to the width of top. Keep the width over legs at top 3 ins. less than that at ground.

The legs are halved where they intersect. If a full size set-out is made on the back of a waste sheet of wallpaper, the halving joint, the top tenons, and the ground line are readily ascertained. The legs are tenoned to the battens and are held midway by the stretcher rail (C) which is tenoned right through and wedged at each end. Plot the mortise carefully so that it does not cut away the halving unduly. The shoulders can be very wide. Joints are fixed with paint.

FIG. 1. A TABLE THAT YOU WILL FIND HANDY IN THE SUMMER

Main sizes are 30 ins. high, 27 ins. long, and 18 ins. deep.

FIG. 2. ELEVATION WITH MAIN SIZES.

The number of top laths (D) used may be determined by the width of stuff available, but from 1 3/4 ins. to 1 1/3 ins. gives the best effect. The spaces between are about 1/2 in., and the laths are fixed with brass screws well countersunk in.

If only required for light purposes the table is a very simple one to make, and if to be painted or varnished can be carried out in softwood.