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Okay, so this camp cocktail table has another purpose; a kid's eating place.
I was camped with Wil and his little family, as well as my wife and daughter, over New Years Eve. Wil whipped out this little camp table by GCI that was absolutely perfect for kids. Only about 20" tall, maybe less. Getting the little toddlers to eat is hard enough most of the time. But they just dig having something of their own. Chloe and "FlyingBaby" did a fantastic job of pounding their meals at their very own little table.
However, GCI discontinued the table. So I set out to make my own. Once the kids go to sleep, the table makes a perfectly fine campfire cocktail table.
Crafted out of Ipe from South America, the table is going to be extremely weather resistant and durable. I've finished it with exterior wood finish by Deft, and that not only boosts the wood's ability to shed water but also makes it extra beautiful. The design, I think you'll agree, is simple and practical.
Like several other camp tables, the legs screw into a slatted table top that also has a pair of 'cross slats' that somewhat form the backbone. I've installed threaded brass inserts to accept hanger bolts that I put into the end of each leg.
Here's the full gallery with captions, but here are the highlights you might like to see without clicking:
Your thoughts?
Cheers,
Mark