Sink or swim: DIY floating table

Karen Sealy shows us how to make a floating table for enjoying in the lake at the cottage.

Karen Sealy shows us how to make a floating table for enjoying in the lake at the cottage.

Materials needed:

1 ridge foam insulation (24x96x2)

8 cedar boards (1x6x6)

2 cedar nailing stripes  

4 cedar balusters (2x2x2)

1 cedar post (4x4x8)       

1 small box cedar screwing screws (6x 1 5/8)       

2 PL 300 adhesive for foam             

Teak oil

Stainless steel sink

Cut list instructions:

•    Cut 6 of the cedar boards to 42” – 4 for top and 2 for skirt (keep off cuts).

•    Cut 2 cedar boards to 40” – other sides of skirt.

•    Cut 6 of the off cuts from the cedar boards to 12”.

•    Cut 2 nailing stripes to 4x 12” long spacers (you may need more or less if using a different size sink).

•    Cut 4 balusters into 38.75” – for frame underneath to screw to.

•    Cut 4x4x8 cedar post to 4 x 17” – for legs.

•    Cut rigid insulation with utility blade and snap, to fit.

Courtesy Karen Sealy, www.sealydesigninc.com