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  1. 9th June 2008, 10:23 AM #1
    Richard Crago
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    Question Timber top table - Screws or nails?

    Hi woodies, I am building a table for use on an outdoor house deck - frame is stainless steel (old food trolley, recycled). Using softwood alaskan cedar (to be painted) slats mounted on wooden subframe. Wondering what sort of screws or nails to use - mainly to avoid staining. Have galv clouts, various screws to countersink... or could use liquid nails + nails. Stainless steel ones a bit much.
    Consider the life of table might be only 5+ years, as exposed to weather.
    Your help sought. Thanks Ric
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  3. 9th June 2008, 12:28 PM #2
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    recently made up a steel frame table for outdoor bbq area i screwed timber from underneath used gal tek screws and was careful not to screw right through top although reading your post you dont say what thickness timber is so maybe too thin for this method as timber i used was 1" thick
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    Go stainless for a few more dollars. THen you have no problems.
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    Stainless will outlast the table and not too cheap. fubar's idea is a good one and would be strong. Out of sight and out of mind.
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    6mm cs Gal bolts and reuse when table is at end of life
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