unfinished picnic table

welch100 · 08-03-2010, 10:16 AM

Where's the best place to get one?

Thanks!

Lakesrider · 08-03-2010, 10:36 AM

I saw one for sale down in Alton. As you go around the lowest part of the lake and head back north on the back road East Side drive?) it is on the right side of the road. Just about a 1/4 mile from the Alton marinas/beach area. I think there were two. One big, one small.

Some of the smaller lumber yards sell kits.

brk-lnt · 08-03-2010, 11:35 AM

The side street that goes next to what used to the be hardware store(now the skating rink) in Laconia (off of court street) usually has a guy selling some. I haven't stopped to look close, but they looked from the road to be a decent picnic table for somewhere around $100, IIRC.

fatlazyless · 08-03-2010, 12:11 PM

For some really nice, homemade picnic tables, in table lengths from 48" to 120" (which is huge), and built with 2" thick live green pine or oak; go to Route 175-A in Holderness, which is just up beyond the Holderness School. And, this is about two miles from Route 93-exit 25. Sitting in the front yard of a residential house, you will easily see from the road about six different homemade picnic tables in various sizes, and a lot of stacked green lumber. Taking down trees and doing insured tree work, and building tables from the tree take-downs is what it's all about.

(603) 254-3199

Belmont Resident · 08-03-2010, 03:41 PM

There is a guy with a saw mill who usually has them as well as a few other things out in front of his house for sale. Coming in from Gilmanton side of 107it is on the right just before you go down the steep hill to Laconia line and just before the ice areana.
I believe prices range from 120 -150

kauriel · 08-04-2010, 01:02 AM

I have never been, but I have heard that the state prison in Concord sells very affordable picnic tables: http://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/nhci/wood/

welch100 · 08-04-2010, 10:15 AM

All great suggestions! Thanks very much!

Gatto Nero · 08-06-2010, 12:01 PM

They sell them at we refer to as the "lawn junk store" on route 104 on right on the way to X23

robmac · 08-08-2010, 10:02 AM

I just saw them at Home Depot for 95 dollars 6 footers.

Shore Driver · 08-11-2010, 01:29 PM

2nd vote for the guy on 104. the junkyard!

fatlazyless · 08-11-2010, 01:40 PM

Berlin, Gorham, Littleton, Northumberland, Groveton, Whitefield, Lancaster, and Colebrook are all home to generations of unemployed from the closed-down paper mills, who used to make sixteen to twenty two dollars per hour turning trees into finished paper and cardboard, that then got trucked all over the Unites States, east of the Mississippi River.

Someone just outside of Whitefield has some very nice looking picnic tables for just twenty dollars.......along with the message.... "Need money for the town property tax - picnic tables - cheap!"

AC2717 · 08-11-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Berlin, Gorham, Littleton, Northumberland, Groveton, Whitefield, Lancaster, and Colebrook are all home to generations of unemployed from the closed down paper mills who used to make sixteen to twenty two dollars per hour turning trees into finished paper and cardboard that then got trucked all over the Unites States, east of the Mississippi River.

Someone just outside of Whitefield has some very nice looking picnic tables for just twenty dollars.......along with the message.... "Need money for the town property tax - picnic tables - cheap!"

Hi, can you give me an exact location, I would like to pick one up this weekend if possible, closest to the lake would be best

Do you have any contact information?

fatlazyless · 08-12-2010, 06:41 AM

Sorry, didn't see a phone number for the spot up in Whitefield as I drove past.

The phone number for the Holderness guy should be good. His tables run about $120 & up, and are real quality made tables, with some nice heavy green boards that's about maybe 14-18" in width for each heavy board.

603-254-3199

welch100 · 08-15-2010, 10:20 AM

Jeff Fendley (603-524-0503) on 107 on the Belmont side of the skating rink made a terrific picnic table for us last weekend for $125. It's incredibly solid and well-crafted. Definitely recommend him.

08-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#1
welch100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Welch Island, Gilford Posts: 51 Thanks: 50 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	unfinished picnic table Where's the best place to get one? Thanks!

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brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	The side street that goes next to what used to the be hardware store(now the skating rink) in Laconia (off of court street) usually has a guy selling some. I haven't stopped to look close, but they looked from the road to be a decent picnic table for somewhere around $100, IIRC. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

08-03-2010, 12:11 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,757 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	For some really nice, homemade picnic tables, in table lengths from 48" to 120" (which is huge), and built with 2" thick live green pine or oak; go to Route 175-A in Holderness, which is just up beyond the Holderness School. And, this is about two miles from Route 93-exit 25. Sitting in the front yard of a residential house, you will easily see from the road about six different homemade picnic tables in various sizes, and a lot of stacked green lumber. Taking down trees and doing insured tree work, and building tables from the tree take-downs is what it's all about. (603) 254-3199 __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 08-03-2010 at 04:49 PM.

08-03-2010, 03:41 PM	#5
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Rt107 Belmont There is a guy with a saw mill who usually has them as well as a few other things out in front of his house for sale. Coming in from Gilmanton side of 107it is on the right just before you go down the steep hill to Laconia line and just before the ice areana. I believe prices range from 120 -150

08-04-2010, 01:02 AM	#6
kauriel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia, N. MA Posts: 290 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts	NH correctional industries I have never been, but I have heard that the state prison in Concord sells very affordable picnic tables: http://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/nhci/wood/

08-03-2010, 10:36 AM	#2
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I saw one for sale down in Alton. As you go around the lowest part of the lake and head back north on the back road East Side drive?) it is on the right side of the road. Just about a 1/4 mile from the Alton marinas/beach area. I think there were two. One big, one small. Some of the smaller lumber yards sell kits.

08-04-2010, 10:15 AM	#7
welch100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Welch Island, Gilford Posts: 51 Thanks: 50 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks! All great suggestions! Thanks very much!

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Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	They sell them at we refer to as the "lawn junk store" on route 104 on right on the way to X23 __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

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robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I just saw them at Home Depot for 95 dollars 6 footers.

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Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	2nd vote for the guy on 104. the junkyard!

08-11-2010, 01:40 PM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,757 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	Berlin, Gorham, Littleton, Northumberland, Groveton, Whitefield, Lancaster, and Colebrook are all home to generations of unemployed from the closed-down paper mills, who used to make sixteen to twenty two dollars per hour turning trees into finished paper and cardboard, that then got trucked all over the Unites States, east of the Mississippi River. Someone just outside of Whitefield has some very nice looking picnic tables for just twenty dollars.......along with the message.... "Need money for the town property tax - picnic tables - cheap!" __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 08-12-2010 at 06:36 AM.

08-12-2010, 06:41 AM	#13
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,757 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	Sorry, didn't see a phone number for the spot up in Whitefield as I drove past. The phone number for the Holderness guy should be good. His tables run about $120 & up, and are real quality made tables, with some nice heavy green boards that's about maybe 14-18" in width for each heavy board. 603-254-3199 __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-15-2010, 10:20 AM	#14
welch100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Welch Island, Gilford Posts: 51 Thanks: 50 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	Guy on 107 in Belmont Jeff Fendley (603-524-0503) on 107 on the Belmont side of the skating rink made a terrific picnic table for us last weekend for $125. It's incredibly solid and well-crafted. Definitely recommend him.