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Well it seems to me, that with any outdoor stained project, I think you probably need to reapply every 2 to 3 years. This helps to keep the grain clear and not oxidized. Brand seems less important, whether it's cabot, Sickkens, Penofin, TWP, Flood or any other brand of oil based stain...

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All wrapped up, fitted, and installed.

Few more pictures for ideas. Good luck with your project!

You might consider keeping them separated. But having a quick way to join them and disjoint them. Having two tables that can move around really gives you a lot of flexibility if you're trying to make things wider or longer versus one static table. The picture below is my assembly table / turns...

Spread it on!

Doors are getting drilled for the tenon pins. The screening trim has also been shaped and sanded. The screening trim is loose fitted and will get screws to allow for easy screen replacements.

Just easier for me with the tooling I have. I had originally planned to go that route but thought it would be difficult to assemble with the tenons at the same time while keeping the door squared. Also I would have needed to rabbit the edges of the t&g and it just seemed like an unnecessary...

Screens on top. More to come

Western red cedar. That is what is commonly available around here.

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Fitting the T&G and trim.

Bored through the tenon. Pleased with the fit up

After cutting and fitting tenons. Then lots of sanding and filling and some shaping too.