Thirty years ago this was the biggest job we had ever done. In early November 2025 we finally received a call to replace them. To say they are exposed to the elements is an understatement.
The above table has been exposed to the elements for 15 years at the time the photo was taken. It has had no maintenance and is still an asset to the golf club.
Recently we had deliveries down the south coast as far as Lilli Pilli, near Batemans Bay. As we often do, my wife and I made a short break out of it and checked into a motel in Batemans Bay for a few nights. In our travels, I spotted some tables on a grassed area in front of a resort, located no more than eight meters from the saltwater in the bay with no cover. I took a closer look and realized they were ours, built before we changed the leg angle. After some research, I confirmed they are over 24 years old. Since then, the only changes we made are the leg angle and the addition of two braces. At some stage, they were painted, but the paint has failed. Paint traps water, promoting fungus and mold growth, which is not ideal. Check out Timber is the ultimate renewable and Forestry Australia.