2024 Bee Table

2024 Bee Table

This was a small, fun project. Kathryn is a bee keeper and asked for a table where she can place her individual hives as she is working on them. She gave me the dimensions and I went from there.

Decided to use treated wood for long lasting and took advantage of having spares from deck redo. I used the decking for the legs and skirts for strength. Only had to buy 2 * 1-6 X 8'

New Equipment and Tools

None.

Materials and Supplies

Spare from deck project: 2 * 5/4x6-10' pressure treated decking
New: 2 * 1x6-8' pressure treated
Stainless Steel 19 gauge 2" & 1 1/4" brad nails, Kreg 1 1/2 pocket screws, Wood Hardner.

Cost

Minimal ~$40 for 2* 1x6- 8', stainless steel brads and Kreg screws (with spare nails and screws)

Fabrication and Build

Xcut and Ripped Legs. 1/4 rounded outer edges. Assembled legs using glue and 2" stainless steel brad nails.
Xcut and Ripped Skirts. 1/4 rounded outer edges. Assembled skirts to legs with Kreg pocket holes and 1 1/2 screws.
Xcut and Ripped fir strips for bottom slats. Assembled with screws to frame.
Xcut and Ripped Bottom Slats. Hardened Edges!. Assembled with 1 1/4" brad nails to frame (bark side down).
Xcut and Ripped Top Slats. 1/4 rounded outer edges. Assembled with 1 1/4" brad nails to frame (bark side down). Lightly sanded top stats rounded edges. Done!

The Result

Very happy with the result.

Pictures