The Lawn Dining Solution To Place A Table Anywhere Without It Toppling

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Outdoor dining offers a delightful mealtime upgrade on clear summer days, though the rewards also come with some risks. Pulling a dining arrangement into the yard, you won't always be working with the level, solid surface you get indoors. If you haven't tried to level your bumpy lawn or are working on soft soil, a wobbly table can readily fall over. Add in the chance of sudden wind gusts, and you have all the fixings for near-guaranteed spills. Now, you can fix this with some work to the lawn. But for an easier solution, you may only need a set of stakes to put on the bottom of your table.

Just as stakes can anchor your tent or garden fence, spiky grips on the bottom of your table can keep it from shifting on uneven or spongy ground. Simply grab a set of threaded ground stakes, such as these Zhengmy Threaded Spikes, and install them on the base. You can also save a little money by repurposing old furniture legs or other scrap wood to shape into a point. To protect against damage, since there won't be any patio surface or rug between the ground and the table, you may also have to make sure the base has a proper sealant, like a penetrating oil or a more heavy-duty spar varnish or outdoor paint. Now, when you put the table out, you only have to place it on the ground and press it into place, and the spiked base will do the rest to keep it from falling.

Installing table spikes is a straightforward process. For metal tables, you may only need some short rope pieces to tie the spikes to the legs. If the table has a wood pedestal base, you can either drill through the base and install screws into the spikes from the top or use double-threaded screws to hide the fasteners underneath. Double-ended screws can also be ideal for tables with wood legs, letting you cleanly put stakes at each corner.

To install fasteners directly through a wood base, drill pilot holes in it with a bit sized to match the hardware going into the stake. For a proper installation, use a CD to drill a perfectly straight hole or a jig to guide the bit. Then, insert fasteners through the base and into the stakes.

If you use concealed fasteners, choose double-ended headless screws, like these Hillman Dowel Screws. Use screws that match the threading size in the stake. Mark your drill points on the bottom of the table base. Drill starter holes, ensuring you don't poke the drill bit out the top side. For more reliable assembly and disassembly when you want to remove the spikes and store the table, consider adding a threaded insert into the drilled holes to hold the screws. Then, install one half of the screw into the stake, and twist the other end into the pre-drilled hole in the base. Once it has a sturdy hold in the table, you can feel confident your table will likewise have a sturdy hold in the yard, no matter where you place it.