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[P538]Portable Folding Picnic Tables

by Tonya Kerniva, Ton

What do you think of when you think of summer? Outside activities, barbecues, lemonade? When you've got friends and family gathered for a good time, don't make them sit on the hard ground. Grass itches and contains pesky bugs. Picnic tables bring everyone together and grandma will thank you for not having to bend so far. But did you know there are many different types of picnic tables? It's not all rectangular wooden affairs these days.

Some benches take on different, more elaborate shapes. Hexagonal picnic tables, for one, maximize space better so you can fit more people around them. In matters of space, some benches also come with detached benches so they can be moved around as needed, instead of bolted to the table. There are even some tables that fold up, so they are perfect for tossing in the back of the car for an impromptu picnic, and fit much more easily in a garage or shed for storage. If the weather is looking questionable, a sheltered table is just the thing to keep everyone dry. Usually seen with wooden picnic tables, they consist of slanted roofs about the size of and connected to the main table. More commonly seen than roofs though, are umbrellas. These are normally made from a nylon cover and attach through a hole in the center of the table.

In addition to shapes, picnic tables also come in a breadth of materials. As mentioned, wood is the classic choice. Some popular more durable varieties of wood seen are cedar, teak, and pine. They tend to withstand rotting and cracking better than other types of wood, and are especially effective when paired with rust-resistant metal hardware. Concrete is a material common to public parks and areas because it is almost indestructible and very hard to move. For the home, more consumers prefer lighter materials so picnic tables can be move around at will. Aluminum is a light but durable metal, although other types of metal will work so long as they are coated to deter rust from building. PVC vinyl is another option, and many folks like the look of tempered glass tabletops. But the most eco-friendly and perhaps best choice overall is recycled plastic. Recycled plastic is made using a polyethylene that is both strong and long-lasting. It saves trash from piling up for millennia in landfills, and a lot of tables have cool, modern designs.

Kid picnic tables deserve a mention all their own. They are some of the cutest furniture available for children today. Made from lightweight plastic that has rounded edges to protect from nicks and bumps, these tot tables come in bright cheerful colors. They're the ultimate accessory for tiny tea parties and pint-sized picnics. There are also specially designed tables for kids. One type is meant to be a gaming table, whereon classic board games like checkers and backgammon are painted on the tabletop. Another kind are graffiti ?proof, so no amount of doodling with crayons or paint will permanently stain them.

Picnic tables, in whatever shape or size, bring people together. What's more important is that they bring people together in comfort. Whether you're at the beach, in the park, or just in your own backyard, get ready to fire up the grill and take out the red-checkered cloth. Summer's on its way and life's a picnic.

It's summertime, and we all want to get outside and gather around our for hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, and other grilled and barbecued favorites. After waiting all winter long, we try to get as much of them as possible when the weather gets warm. It's almost as if we feel that we can store it up to sustain us throughout the coming winter. Besides the crowd that hungers for this summer fare, there is a contingent of individuals, who, fancying themselves masters of the grill, are just as eager to do the cooking.Some of these people are perfectly proper in perceiving themselves as professional preparers of provender. They have put in their time over the years, sweating through the heat and humidity, to craft their barbecuing skills. Outfitted in wacky aprons and chefs? hats, and armed with huge forks, they spend every moment of every outdoor gathering, tending the food. We count on them to consistently deliver delectable meats that fairly fall off the bone. They take their charge seriously, and seldom disappoint.Then, there are the others, whose culinary skills are akin to those of a street corner hot dog vendor. These misguided, though well-meaning, folks truly do aspire toward greatness. The only problem is that they spend way more time ? and money ? accumulating the accouterments of barbecuing than they do the art. Hiding behind their huge aprons with the ever-so-hilarious sayings on them, their oversized hats (and sometimes, egos), and the grill that cost more than your car, they start a fire, throw chunks of meat onto it, and expect a sumptuous feast to materialize.Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. Barbecuing, as well as grilling, is an exact science, the proficiency at which takes time to acquire. Furthermore, contrary to the beliefs of many of these dilettantes (which usually include the assertion that there's no such thing as bad barbecue), expertise in outdoor cooking begins indoors. Ask any of the veterans, and you'll probably find out that they're also pretty decent in the kitchen. That's okay. If you're determined to become a great outdoor chef, you can learn to do it. You just have to remember that, like barbecuing, it takes time; but the process itself can be a lot of fun.Those of us who have no inclination toward cooking ? but a powerful penchant for eating ? are more interested in getting a good spot at the picnic table. Luckily for us, there's no bad spot, when the table comes from AllPicnicTables.com. Through years of honing their skills to sterling perfection, their artisans have produced an unparalleled selection of picnic tables, crafted from cedar, pine, oak, teak, and cherry, in all sizes and shapes.AllPicnicTables.com also has tables, benches, and chairs, constructed from everlasting thermo-plastic coated steel, polywood, vinyl, and aluminum, which are available in a full spectrum of colors.To see the entire collection, visit . To contact a design consultant or customer service representative, call 1-888-293-2339, or e-mail .

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