cedricb
Established Member
Hi,
I'm gathering idea to make an outdoor table for the next British summer...
I was looking at using pressure treated timbers for the legs, aprons and stretchers. ...something like incised 100x100 UC4 kiln dried fence post; is it safe to use for garden furnitures, as years ago CCA was banned ?
Otherwise it is worth to use pressure treated timber if I'm cutting, milling, sanding, etc.; as the UC4 from my understanding is only on the outer surface of the timber?
I'll need to have look at what type of finish I can use to substain the British weather!
In term of construction, I'm planning to use a castle joint for the legs/ aprons and use strips of glued oak/ash for the table top (like a cutting board but not in an end grain fashion).
Cheers,
I'm gathering idea to make an outdoor table for the next British summer...

I was looking at using pressure treated timbers for the legs, aprons and stretchers. ...something like incised 100x100 UC4 kiln dried fence post; is it safe to use for garden furnitures, as years ago CCA was banned ?
Otherwise it is worth to use pressure treated timber if I'm cutting, milling, sanding, etc.; as the UC4 from my understanding is only on the outer surface of the timber?
I'll need to have look at what type of finish I can use to substain the British weather!
In term of construction, I'm planning to use a castle joint for the legs/ aprons and use strips of glued oak/ash for the table top (like a cutting board but not in an end grain fashion).
Cheers,
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