Quick Garden Dining Table

This is actually an old project that you may have missed because it was posted together with some other projects as a set. Since people are looking for garden ideas I thought I would post it as a standalone. Who knows, it may give you some fresh inspiration.

I (still) have a couple of very large concrete planters in my garden. I used one for my BBQ Storage Bin project.https://www.hometalk.com/diy/organize/outdoor-spaces/outdoor-bbq-storage-bin-44268116

For this table I emptied out 2 and painted them with white PVA house paint. A tip on finding cheap planters: many corporates rent their plants from plant rental and maintenance companies. The plants are replaced every so often and the pots and planters are then sold to the public for next to nothing. Phone the rental companies in your area and find out what they do with their old pots.

We also had a spare slab of granite that was intended for the laundry but never used. If you are looking for something similiar I suggest you try a reclamation yard. Many people throw out their granite counter tops for something newer. You could also use an old door, construction planks or pallet wood. Whatever you use, make sure that it is strong enough or reinforced and doesn't buckle. The nice thing about this granite is that it is low maintenance.

The rest is self-explanatory. Position the pots some distance apart and place the granite on top. This required at least 4 men in our case because the granite is super heavy.

The table has been standing in the garden for about a year now and other than mud splashes and leaves that can just be dusted down when dry, looks as good as new.