Built with ceramic tiles and cedar, this games table is tough enough to stay outdoors all year long.
Gardeners often spend too much time working and not enough time relaxing in their gardens. I built this outdoor games table as a reminder to sit down and enjoy the surroundings, perhaps read a book, write in a journal or play a friendly game of checkers.
Start this project with a walk through a tile store. You'll need sixty-four 2" x 2" ceramic tiles-32 each of 2 different colours. Since tiles vary in size and thickness, assemble the checkerboard first, then build the wooden parts to suit. Part sizes listed in the material list might need to be adjusted based on the dimensions dictated by the tiles you select.
Download the illustrated garden games table plans here!
| Part | Material | Size | Qty. |
| Bottom | 3/4" x 20" x 24" | 1 | |
| Sides | 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 24" | 2 | |
| Inside supports | 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 20" | 2 | |
| Top | 3/4" x 24" x 24" | 1 | |
| Tile baseboard | 3/8" x 18" x 18" * | 1 | |
| Top trim members | cedar | 3/4" x 4 3/8" x 26" * | 4 |
| Trim strips | cedar | 3/4" x 1 1/8" x 26" * | 4 |
| Lazy Susan supports | 3/4" x 12" dia. | 2 | |
| Lazy Susan bearing | 12" dia. | 1 | |
| Tiles | ceramic | 2" x 2" | 32 each of 2 colours |
| Adhesive/grout | TEC Specialty Products Inc. Super Flex thinset mortar | 1 bag | |
| Support post | cedar | 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 72" | 1 |
| * Oversize part. Trim to fit your project All parts are exterior-grade ply unless noted otherwise | |||
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