Amphitheater Plaza Cocktail Table Top Replacements
Cutting
Plywood Sheets
Each tabletop is made from two (2) 48"x96" 3/4" plywood sheets, each of which is cut into eight (8) 24"x24" squares. This is enough to make eight (8) tabletops.
Circles
Duration: 6 minutes (from marking the center to sanding the start mark)
Gluing
- Duration: 4 minutes
- Drying Time:
Planing and Jointing
This applies other to the first method of tabletop construction.
Sanding
Routing
Duration: 3 minutes
Sealing
Staining
This was the original idea, but based upon the weathering of the initial batch of tabletops, I decided to go with a deck paint instead.
Priming
The primer dries fast enough that by the time you finish painting the top of the last of the eight tabletops, you can flip the first one over and prime the bottom.
Painting
Bottoms and Sides
Drying time is needed before flipping the tabletops over and painting the tops.
Tops and Sides
Second Tops and Sides Coat
Materials
Originally I constructed a dozen table tops constructed with either 2"x12" or 2"x10" lumber joined together with biscuits and wood glue. The problem was, despite running the lumber through the thickness planer, the boards would continue to cup. Also, the boards would also split.
After some time to mull ovr my options, I am now attempting to glue (2) 24" square sheets of 3/4" plywood together. The bottom piece is standard construction grade, but the top piece is a sanded grade.
Tools
- Panel Saw
- Band Saw
- Orbital Sander
- Belt Sander
- Router Table
Measurements
- Originally 24" diameter
- Now 23" diameter
Total Pieces
- 250 Table Tops
