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In this video, Seventeen years of use is long enough for a picnic table. General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor work together to design and build a new one for the workshop. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Seventeen years ago, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor worked together to build a sturdy picnic table for the Ask This Old House crew. After nearly two decades of daily use, that original table has seen better days. Now the pair are teaming up again to build a newer, more robust replacement—one that's built to last another 17 years and beyond. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Want weekly tips, project guides, and behind-the-scenes content from the TOH crew? Sign up for our free newsletter here: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/newsletters Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app Materials (9) 2x8x8 kiln-dried lumber [https://homedepot.sjv.io/4a5Drr] (4) 2x6x8 pressure-treated lumber [https://homedepot.sjv.io/X4n49g] (3) 2x4x8 kiln-dried lumber [https://homedepot.sjv.io/rEDENR] Heavy-duty outdoor construction adhesive [https://homedepot.sjv.io/KBq3j9] Multi-purpose wood screws (2 ½ in.) [https://homedepot.sjv.io/zze9N6] Deck screws (4 in.) [https://homedepot.sjv.io/oNXZNO] Carriage bolts (3/8 in. x 5 in.) with washers and hex nuts [https://homedepot.sjv.io/R0O30N] Tools Tape measure [https://homedepot.sjv.io/6kP5eG] Fixed T-square [https://homedepot.sjv.io/vD4qNj] Track saw [https://homedepot.sjv.io/0ZqxaJ] Track saw rail [https://homedepot.sjv.io/3k9rJd] Speed square [https://homedepot.sjv.io/DWbzy2] Framing square [https://homedepot.sjv.io/7aGVa3] Caulk gun [https://homedepot.sjv.io/JkmbNN] Drill/driver or impact driver [https://homedepot.sjv.io/xLRyQk] Brad point drill bit (3/8 in.) [https://homedepot.sjv.io/WO63OA] Socket wrench set [https://homedepot.sjv.io/L0x30M] Hammer [https://homedepot.sjv.io/POJdrQ] Sawhorses [https://homedepot.sjv.io/X4L3xg] About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisoldhouse Picnic Table | Build It | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/