I learned pretty quickly why folding outdoor tables that can seat several guests are impossible to find. It’s the physics of the thing. In short, they need not to fall down during dinner. But there’s a long story too. Folding dining tables need to be light so they are easy to carry yet large enough to seat a group of people comfortably. The legs need to be strong, but how do you anchor them so they can fold up or come off easily without cracking or crumbling? It would be great if it didn’t take two people to put the blasted thing up. Any furniture staying outdoors needs to be made of material that can withstand moisture and heat. It has to clean up easily. For a moment I was sorry I signed up for this. But that feeling never lasts. I do love a challenge.
This time my construction drawings were more of a brain dump.
But once I had the design, things became more straightforward.
