Of the abundance of furniture offered, wooden tables and chairs remain popular everywhere. Natural materials ensure environmental friendliness, safety and durability of models. Solid wood furniture can be found in any country house, apartment or office.
In addition, wooden furniture can be made independently.
Wooden kitchen tables
Before you buy a table, you should consider a few nuances. It is on them that the comfort and mood of the household in the kitchen depends.
Ergonomics
Due to the fact that in small apartments there are usually small kitchens, do not forget about ergonomics. First of all, when choosing a dining wooden table, you should take into account the comfort of staying near the kitchen furniture.
It is not comfortable when you rest your elbows or legs on a neighbor or on the legs of a table. In addition, there should be an optimal distance from the table to other pieces of furniture. The table should be approximately 80 cm away from walls and other items in the kitchen.
The height of the table also plays an important role. It should be selected depending on the height of the persons sitting behind it. Low (70-74 cm) tables are recommended for short people. Those with a height of 1.6 m to 1.7 m should buy tables with standard sizes (75-76 cm).
Appearance of the tabletop
Before choosing a countertop design, you need to calculate how many people you usually need to place behind it. Forms are found: oval, round and rectangular and square.
Tables that do not have corners should be placed in spacious kitchens. Tables with a square or rectangle shape fit perfectly into small spaces. You should see if the appearance of the table fits the overall interior.
Practicality
There are many models that carry additional functionality, namely, they replace the cabinet, can be folded and unfolded if necessary.
A wooden extendable table is a great solution for those owners who suffer from a lack of space in the dining room.
Like any furniture, these products have a number of positive and negative qualities. Wooden tables in the kitchen have the following advantages:
- the uniqueness and originality of the wood texture, which cannot be recreated;
- the ability to withstand shock and everyday use for a long time;
- environmental safety, thanks to natural material that does not contain glue and does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere.
Negative characteristics include: high cost, vulnerability to moisture and dampness. At elevated temperatures, the material can dry out, thereby forming cracks and loosening of the table. Over time, the surface may darken or be attacked by pests.
Wood table in the living room
Recently, it has become fashionable to decorate a living space in white tones. A combination of white furniture and light decoration of walls and windows is actively used. Dark and white colors can also be combined in furniture.
For example, the table top can be white, while the legs and edging of the table are dark. Such furniture is often used when decorating a room in a minimalist style. In a spacious living room or studio, a white wooden table is a great solution.
The glass and wood table is often placed in front of the sofa, is small in size and is used as a fashionable piece of furniture in the hall. It is intended: for drinking tea in front of the TV, storing books and magazines, as well as for working in front of a laptop.
Table made of solid wood in the country
On the garden plot, the most important place for gathering loved ones and guests is a gazebo or outdoor space.
In nature, one is drawn to everything natural, so a wooden table for a summer residence is a combination of beauty and practicality in one item. In addition, this piece of furniture goes well with the overall rustic style.
Wooden tables for a summer cottage should be not only durable, but also moisture resistant. If the table is often exposed to moisture, you should choose a larch product.
Country tables should have the property not to deteriorate under the scorching sun. Due to its density, walnut or oak is considered the best material for a country table. This wood is considered hard and expressive. To resist pests, the oak is seared, that is, it is kept in water for a while. Such material is more expensive than its counterparts.
You can save if you choose a table made of coniferous wood. They have lightness, pleasant color, smell and moisture resistance. The increased resin content resists water absorption.
How to make a wooden table yourself?
Some summer residents make tables themselves. Creativity and diligence will allow you to save money and create a unique thing in your summer cottage. Making a wooden table with your own hands is not at all difficult. It is enough to have in your arsenal the necessary materials, tools and a little time.
Tools and materials needed for manufacturing:
- plane;
- grinder or paper;
- screwdriver with a set of bits;
- jigsaw or saw;
- chisel;
- means for staining and varnishing;
- metal corners;
- yardstick;
- building level;
- fittings for fastening (screws, bolts, self-tapping screws);
- boards 40 or 50 mm thick;
- 4 bars for wooden table legs measuring 50x50 mm;
- auxiliary boards 40 mm thick for attaching the tabletop.
Procedure (step by step instructions)
- Decide on the dimensions of the future homemade product. For table lengths greater than standard, at least four posts must be installed.
- Boards for the countertops are pre-cut and sawn to the desired size.
- Place five boards in parallel, fasten them from below with self-tapping screws to the auxiliary transverse boards. Leave room for table legs.
- Install the leg bars with metal corners and fasten them to the table top.
- To prevent distortions and stability of the legs, skip the planks along the perimeter under the table top. If the table has more than four legs, an additional cross bar must be strengthened in the middle.
- Clean the edges of the tabletop with sandpaper from all sides.
- Cover the product with pest control (stain) and, if desired, apply a layer of varnish.
There are many ways to create a table with your own hands. The final version of the home-made wooden table proposed by us can be seen in the photo.
Wooden tables for kids
When a young child grows up and begins to sit on his own, the time comes for him to feed him with various complementary foods.
A wooden table for feeding is the most successful version of furniture designed for a comfortable meal. Tables are usually made together with chairs and have a common design.
There are several types of children's chairs:
- transforming chairs
- chairs with adjustable back.
In the first case, the seat height is adjusted according to the purpose. The child can not only eat at the table, but also play if you remove the folding wooden table and lower the seat.
In the second case, the adjustable seat height allows you to raise the baby higher or lower it to a safe distance from the floor. Even in the event of an unsuccessful maneuver, the child will not be able to harm himself and will allow the mother to do her daily chores in the kitchen.
When buying wooden tables for feeding, parents may not worry about the health of the child - he will not have allergic reactions. Therefore, natural wood material is most often used for the manufacture of children's furniture.
When buying a table, you should pay attention to sharp corners that can cause unwanted damage to its small owner.
Finally, I would like to say that thanks to wooden furniture, there are many opportunities to equip a home for a different design. Especially popular is the rustic style with the use of natural materials and antique copying of the interior.
Safety and personal health directly depends on the type of materials that are in your home.
Another important fact is that wood is such a material that you can work with without using complex tools and equipment. Thus, any man is able to create beautiful things on his own for reasonable money.
Photo of a wooden table
The table is an essential attribute of the kitchen interior. At the same time, it should not only combine style, beauty and comfort, but also be quite reliable. And what could be more reliable and durable than natural wood? The problem is that high-quality wooden furniture is not cheap, so not everyone can buy it for their kitchen. However, do not despair, because making a wooden table with your own hands is a completely feasible task for a person who is able to distinguish a screw from a nail and knows how to use a drill, a jigsaw and a grinding machine.
The choice of kitchen table design depends on several factors, such as the size of the kitchen, the number of occupants, and the interior design. If you look at the options that furniture manufacturers offer, then among the whole variety of designs, three categories can be distinguished:
- tables of medium size for 4-6 people;
- overall tables for a large family or receiving guests;
- practical folding tables for small kitchens.
A table in the kitchen should combine three qualities: aesthetics, convenience and practicality.
To make a kitchen table with your own hands, you need to have a product drawing on hand, the necessary set of tools and at least some woodworking skills. Below are design options for standard, large and small kitchens with photo instructions and a detailed description of each stage in the manufacture of a wooden table.
Rectangular baluster dining table
A rectangular design with a standard size of 1200x600mm is considered the most popular due to its practicality. This table can easily accommodate a family of 4 people. In addition, it can be installed both in the center of the kitchen (if space permits), or placed close to the wall in order to save free space.
schematic drawing
In order to make the wooden table more attractive, we will use balusters instead of straight legs. If there is no lathe at hand, then such legs can be ordered separately at the nearest furniture workshop.
Note! Balusters are figured pillars that are primarily found on the railings of stairs, balconies and roofs. However, the use of these elements in the manufacture of kitchen tables is also far from uncommon.
Drawing of a rectangular table on balusters
To assemble the product, you will need the following materials and tools:
- 4 finished baluster legs 720 mm high;
- furniture board 30 mm thick for countertops;
- board 20x100mm for the frame;
- wood screws about 30 mm long;
- drill (screwdriver);
- a circular saw;
- grinder;
- sandpaper of different grain sizes;
- building level;
- square;
- roulette;
- wood glue.
Step by step assembly instructions
A do-it-yourself kitchen table made of wood on balusters is made in the following sequence:
- We prepare the cross members of the frame. To do this, we cut a 100 mm board into 4 parts (2 by 400 mm, 2 by 1000 mm), after which we remove the burrs and bring the surface to a smooth state with sandpaper or a grinder.
- We take the balusters and connect them in pairs with short crossbars (400 mm), making a small indent from the edge of the leg (about 15 mm). Fastening is carried out by means of glue and screws, which are twisted at an angle from the inside of the board.
Tip! In order to prevent the appearance of cracks, it is better to pre-make holes for the screws.
Fastening the short crossbars to the legs
- We connect the finished pairs of legs with long crossbars (1000 mm). The fastening algorithm is the same as in the previous step.
The final stage of mounting the table frame
- After we have made the frame of a wooden table with our own hands, we move on to the countertop. If it comes to the kitchen, then it is better to purchase a ready-made furniture board. Although for a gazebo or cottage, where the requirements for the appearance of the tabletop are not so strict, it can be assembled from grooved boards.
Furniture board for countertop
- The finished tabletop must be connected to the frame. To do this, lay it face down on a flat and clean surface, and evenly place the base with legs on top. The fastening of the crossbars to the tabletop is carried out with screws according to the same principle that was described in paragraph 2. However, in this case, you must be extremely careful not to drill through the countertop.
- On this, the manufacture of a kitchen table with your own hands can be considered almost complete. The last stage is characterized by the process of grinding the surface, as well as the application of stain or varnish, the color of which is matched to the interior of the kitchen.
Note! The number of layers of varnish depends on the type of wood. Hardwoods, such as oak or hornbeam, do not absorb varnish well, so 1-2 coats are enough in this case. But for pine or spruce, you will need at least 3 layers of coating.
Wooden dining table with balusters
Wooden table for a large family
An oversized table at which you can dine with a large family or arrange a feast by inviting friends must have a reliable design. Regular four legs are usually not enough to hold a heavy tabletop. Therefore, it is necessary to take additional measures to strengthen the frame.
Product design
In this example, we will consider how to make a large wooden table for the kitchen with our own hands measuring 2337x978 mm (naturally, slight deviations in one direction or another are allowed).
Drawing of a large wooden table
Before starting work, lumber should be prepared for:
- supporting frame (38x90 mm);
- countertops (38x140 mm);
- support bars (19x64 mm).
You will also need the following tools:
- a circular saw;
- jigsaw;
- drill;
- screws (4x65 mm);
- drills (3 mm);
- furniture glue;
- pencil, tape measure, sandpaper.
Manufacturing steps
To make the table reliable and have an attractive appearance, you need to responsibly approach each stage. So let's get started:
- We make parts for the future wooden table from the purchased lumber with our own hands:
- 2 upper transverse beams (38x90x978 mm);
- 4 legs (38x90x695 mm);
- 2 bowstrings (38x90x921 mm);
- 1 longitudinal lower beam (38x90x1575 mm);
- 1 longitudinal upper beam (38x90x1473 mm);
- 2 braces (38x90x772 mm);
- 7 blanks for countertops (38x90x2337);
- 6 support bars (19x64x432 mm).
We carefully grind all the details, achieving an absolutely smooth surface without burrs.
Important! The quality of polishing a wooden surface depends on the right grit of emery. For primary grinding, the grain size should not be larger than 200 µm.
- We fasten the legs in pairs with each other using transverse beams (above) and a bowstring (below). We use two screws for each connection.
- With the help of a longitudinal lower beam, we connect two bowstrings together.
Fastening of the lower transverse beam
- We strengthen the structure with the help of the upper transverse beam.
Advice! In order for the beam to securely connect the two halves, in addition to screws, additional wooden dowels with a diameter of 10 mm should be used.
- We cut the ends of the blanks for the braces at an angle of 45 degrees. After that, we attach both braces to the upper and lower transverse beams.
Fastening of the upper transverse beam
- We connect the wooden boards intended for the countertop with the cross beams on the inside of the structure.
- Additionally, we strengthen the countertop with the help of supporting strips. Make sure that they do not go beyond the dimensions of the table.
Strengthening the structure with support bars
- If desired, semicircular corners can be made in the kitchen wooden table, which will give the product a more elegant look.
This option is suitable for a large kitchen or dining room, and for giving
Folding wooden table for a small kitchen
If there is not enough space in the kitchen to accommodate a large or medium-sized table, then you should look for a more original approach. One of these solutions is a folding table that is attached to the wall and is very easy to remove, freeing up the space occupied by itself.
Materials and tools
To make a folding wooden table for the kitchen with your own hands, you will need the following:
- furniture board 30 mm thick;
- wooden beam 20x60 mm;
- loops (6 pcs.);
- corner lamella (2 pcs.);
- wooden dowels;
- dowel;
- screws;
- drill;
- jigsaw;
- grinder or sandpaper;
- glue;
Assembly: step by step
Advice! Before starting work, decide on the place where the table will be installed. Since the design is attached to the wall, it is very important to take into account all the features of the future interior of the kitchen, so that later you do not have to rearrange, leaving unsightly holes from the dowels in a conspicuous place.
Do-it-yourself kitchen table assembly steps:
- We prepare parts for folding legs. To do this, we cut the wooden beam into 8 parts: 4 with a length of 720 mm, 4 with a length of 320 mm. We sand each element, removing burrs.
- Assemble two rectangular frames. The rails are interconnected by means of furniture dowels, under which it is first necessary to drill blind holes with a diameter of 8 mm.
- We connect the finished frames with each other with loops. In addition, a narrow rail must be attached to one frame with the help of hinges, which will be attached to the wall.
- We fix the frame to the wall with dowels, after which we install corner lamellas on the sides. It is important to arrange the slats in such a way that they do not interfere with the legs to fold.
Advice! Instead of corner slats, you can use any furniture corners of the appropriate size, matched to the color of the table.
Fastening the structure to the wall
- From a wooden shield we cut out a tabletop measuring 900x600 mm. For a more effective look, the corners can be rounded. After that, all ends should be processed with a grinder.
- We “separate” a piece 250 mm long from the tabletop, which will be attached to the wall structure. The two parts are connected to each other by means of loops.
- We install the 250 mm part on the corner lamellas and connect the elements with screws.
The final stage of mounting a folding table in the kitchen with your own hands
- You can ennoble the table at your discretion by applying stain, varnish or paint. But even in its original form, such a product looks very good.
Wooden folding table - an original solution for a small kitchen
On the Internet, you can find a lot of options for how to make a wooden table with your own hands. We looked at three of the simplest solutions for standard, large and small kitchens, the production of which is quite economical and does not require specialized machines and extensive experience in working with wood. For the manufacture of more complex structures, we recommend that you seek help from specialists.
Finally, watch the video, which shows how you can make a pretty decent kitchen table out of old wooden planks.
Video: do-it-yourself wooden table
A large table is often very necessary for a private house or cottage. Behind him it is cozy to sit in the evening with family or close friends. If you want to put it on the veranda, then it is best to make such a table yourself, and not buy it. The fact is that the product from the store will quickly become unusable from bad weather.
How to make a kitchen table with your own hands? What options for tables can be made from boards? This and much more will be discussed in this article.
Instruments
In order to make such a table, will need:
- a hammer;
- nails;
- shovel;
- Oil paint;
- bitumen;
- drying oil;
- jointer;
- plane;
- beam;
- logs without bark.
Material
Initially, you will need to select the type of table, prepare the drawings, and only after that the material itself. By the way, it can be different:
- Array. Due to its high cost, it is not very popular. The advantage is that the table is obtained from this material very simply.
- Timber and cut boards. Most often, these materials are used in the manufacture of the table.
- Chipboard. It is easy to use and enjoys the highest popularity.
Do it yourself
Consider in detail the manufacture of a table of timber and boards.
After all measurements have been made and the necessary cuts have been made, it will be necessary to grind each element of the future table with a grinder. With a damp sponge, the dust that appears during the process is collected. After that, you need to cover the tree with a solution - an antiseptic from possible moisture. When the wood dries, it will be possible to continue all work.
It will be necessary to form a supporting structure from bars and bars. The bars themselves are rounded, and holes of the desired diameter are made at the top of the bar. This is necessary for further connection. You will have to make some effort to properly dock them. It will be better if you pour glue inside.
Now it's time for the table top. You will need to cut the board itself in half lengthwise. Lay the rest alternately between the two segments. If everything is done correctly, you should get a loose tabletop.
For the front and back boards, make holes in the center of the other bars on the opposite side. After that, full-fledged holes are drilled to the depth that allows the screw to be completely wrapped.
You will need to use screws that are not susceptible to rust. In this case, galvanized screws are perfect. At all joints you need to fasten the rail. Fixation should occur in a checkerboard pattern.
At the final stage, you need to combine the countertop and legs into one design. To do this, you need metal corners. To make the joints, you need glue. After this operation, the structure is pressed down with a heavy load for six hours. It is best to put caps of a suitable color on the screw heads.
Final stage
The table is assembled. Now it should be covered with stain and varnish. After this has been done, the table is left to dry for 36 hours.
To get holes of large diameter, you need to use crowns and drill bits for a drill. With their help, you can form both external and internal contours.
DIY round table (video)
How to make a window sill table
Using the surface under the window, you can easily make a table. Lighting falls perfectly on the windowsill, and with the help of the street view, you can relax tired eyes.
materials
In order to make a table from the windowsill, you will need the following materials:
- various screws;
- mounting foam;
- sandpaper;
- pine furniture board;
- chromed metal racks;
- timber to strengthen the window sill;
- glue;
- matte enamel;
- wood putty;
- plastic plugs for racks;
- mounting profiles;
- antiseptic for wood;
- assembly foam.
Instruments
Required tools:
- hacksaw;
- pencil;
- ruler;
- cord;
- roulette;
- paint brush;
- putty knife;
- Bulgarian;
- plane;
- electric jigsaw;
- drill.
Manufacturing
First of all, you need to make drawings in such a way that the window sill table is convenient for work and does not interfere with the passage. After measurements have been taken, you need to take up the furniture board and its markings. It should be comfortable to sit at the future table. If there is a battery, then the legs should not rest on it.
You will need to cut out the drawn blank from the panel and try it on the windowsill. Draw future holes with a pencil through which hot air will circulate from the battery. If the table turned out to be short, then you will need one leg in the center.
After that, you need to make short holes across the entire width of the table with a thick drill. To avoid burrs, you will need to treat the surface with sandpaper. Next, the legs are screwed to the table top.
The countertop is fixed to the windowsill with liquid nails. The surface is leveled and the legs are adjusted in height. After that, we can assume that the table is ready.
Making a wooden table (video)
Folding table
You also need to consider such an option as a folding table made of boards and a window sill.
First, a piano loop of the desired size is attached to the bottom of the window sill. The table top is cut out. Several rows of holes are made in it, which will conduct warm air from the battery. A cross member and a pair of legs are made from a bar. The product is treated with sandpaper and varnished. All sawn elements are connected with screws.
Legs with a drawstring are attached to the table top with a piano loop. A lid is attached to the window sill. The table perfectly decorates the room and closes the battery, especially when folded.
How to make a round table with your own hands
You can also make a round table from the boards with your own hands. Previously, in any apartment it was considered a necessary attribute. It was followed by the whole family or together with friends. Moreover, no one was sitting in the corner, since the round table simply has no corners. Today, these tables are gaining their popularity again. It is not difficult to make it with your own hands.
Part preparation
Parts for assembly must be carefully prepared. The disc will be the tabletop, and the circle will connect the legs and the tabletop itself.
Plywood is sanded and varnished in several layers. The same procedure is repeated with what will be the future legs.
The legs are attached to the tabletop with a plywood ring.
Assembly
On the plywood ring, markings are made for the holes in which the legs will be. In those places that have been marked, drill holes of the desired diameter.
The legs will be a beam sawn into four parts. Before assembly, they will need to be processed. The legs are attached to the ring with a screwdriver.
The table must be both beautiful and stable. Between the legs of the table under the table top, two plywood strips must be installed crosswise.
The entire supporting structure is fully attached to the table top. The plywood ring is connected to the countertop. After that, the round table is ready.
Do-it-yourself table from boards (video)
Conclusion
With your own hands, you can make various types of tables from the board. As you can see from the article, the manufacturing process does not seem complicated. Even a novice home master can handle this.
You should start working, of course, after a specific model of this item has been selected. If there are no skills in carpentry as such, then it is not worth aiming at a whole work of art. But even the simplest option in terms of manufacturing can look quite decent and even more beautiful from the fact that it will be made on its own.
A list of required tools or how to make a wooden table with your own hands using what is in every pantry
Having examined and sorted out with your own hands a lot of drawings of wooden tables, you can come to the conclusion that you will need the entire carpentry tool kit. Indeed, for comfortable and fast work, you will need to acquire the following:
1. Electric jigsaw.
2. .
3. Grinder.
4. Screwdriver.
5. A set of drills of various diameters.
6. Brushes.
7. Sandpaper with zero grit parameter.
8. Materials for processing (stains, varnishes or paints).
9. Materials for eliminating defects (wood putty and similar).
10. Carpentry vise and glue.
The list is rather big and you can think about whether it’s easier to buy a ready-made piece of furniture than to puzzle over how to make a wooden table with your own hands with a minimum of available tools. But there are no hopeless situations, so we will contrive and find new ways to achieve the goal.
- The electric jigsaw is replaced by an ordinary saw (however, there will be an order of magnitude more work to eliminate irregularities).
- There is no need for a router if the countertop is made from a single sheet, and not individual segments.
- For the same reason, wood glue along with a vise can also be removed from the list.
- You can also cross out the grinder, but it is worth clarifying that manually polishing the surface to the desired state is almost impossible. Therefore, we choose a more budget option - a nozzle for grinding on a screwdriver.
- It is unlikely that you can do without a screwdriver, but this tool is available in almost every home.
Other details and materials, even if they are not in the house, then buying them is not so expensive.
Do-it-yourself assembly of a wooden table according to the drawings of a simple and waste-free design
To assemble a table with your own hands from wood according to this drawing, you do not need to be a trained specialist. The design is simple and clear, the main thing is to do everything carefully and slowly. This option is also attractive because it can be made in two forms: both a coffee table and a dining table. The only condition is that in the manufacture of the latter, support racks will be needed (they can be easily purchased at a hardware store).
Wooden table drawing of a wooden table diagram No. 1
So, the instruction on how to make a wooden table with your own hands is as follows (see diagram No. 1):
1. The preparation of the canvas is carried out (sanding, cleaning, antiseptic treatment, sealing of microcracks, etc.).
2. We transfer the separation lines from the drawing to the canvas.
3. If you move from the left edge of a horizontally laid sheet to the right, then the markup will look like this:
40 mm - line (this cut will serve as a support bar).
250 mm - curved line (this cut will play the role of legs, in the case of a coffee table, and if a dining option is chosen, as a support stand for high legs).
900 mm - curved line (the largest segment, of course, will be used as a countertop in the future).
250 mm - the last straight line (divides the remainder into the leg and the support bar).
4. The elements that will be supporting (legs and slats) must be shortened on the sides by 30 mm. This is done so that their edges are not visible from under the countertop.
5. Putting the leg with an arc down, we see that it rests on sharp edges. In this case, we will not get the stability of the product. Therefore, we measure 30 mm from the top of the corner and make a horizontal cut on both sides.
6. We attach a bar to the top of the legs with self-tapping screws. The step between them is 150 mm.
7. We step back from the edge of the tabletop 250 mm and put the legs in this place. The self-tapping screws (4 pcs) will be screwed into the countertop through the lath, so make sure that they do not get into the transverse fasteners.
Our article on how to do it yourself for a summer residence will be useful.
Completely assembled product is painted or varnished. To obtain a high-quality mirror-smooth surface, grinding on pure wood is not enough. After coating with the same varnish, one way or another, small villi will “stand on end”. Therefore, after each applied layer, it is necessary to sand the surface with fine sandpaper. And the applied layers should be at least three. The end result is a beautiful piece of furniture at no extra cost.
An ordinary table can be safely attributed to the category of furniture necessary in the house. This item can, of course, just be bought in the store. But it’s not difficult to make a good solid table with your own hands.
The latter option is most often chosen by owners of their own homes.
Making a table from boards with your own hands
As the simplest option, you can consider in detail the manufacture of a table with a length of 120 cm, a height of 75 cm, a width of 70 cm. For it, you need to prepare the following materials:
- boards 40X140 mm, planed and cut, or a floor lath of a suitable size - for example, 36X135 mm;
- a pair of bars with a section of 40X60 mm, 70 cm long;
- 4 furniture screws 10 cm long, with a diameter of 8-10 mm and a flat head;
- jigsaw or hacksaw;
- chisel;
- plane;
- grinder or bar with sandpaper attached to it;
- screwdriver and a set of drills.
Variant of a wooden vintage table (dimensions are in inches).
To make a tabletop, you will need to proceed as follows.
The tabletop must be assembled from cut-to-size boards in the amount of five pieces. They should be attached to the bars with self-tapping screws.
For self-tapping screws, the length must be selected so that the tabletop board with their help would be securely attached to the bars, while they should not pass through. When using a tongue-and-groove board, the tabletop is assembled solid, but from the last board it is better to remove the tongue from the edge with a jigsaw, and cut the side side.
If an ordinary planed board is used, it is better to leave a gap of about 3-4 mm when assembling the tabletop, especially if the table is intended for a summer residence. Such a gap does not interfere with the use of the table, but it greatly facilitates maintenance and does not allow dirt accumulations in those places where the boards are adjacent to one another, making up the table top. It is very simple to provide gaps with identity: when assembling the tabletop, you need to lay a rail with the desired width between the boards or use a metal corner.
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Legs for construction
The legs are made from the same material as the tabletop. At one leg, both parts will be connected “in half a tree”. Boards for the manufacture of legs are marked as follows:
- draw a rectangle on a sheet of fiberboard or plywood. Its dimensions are determined by the formula "A"X600 mm. Here A \u003d 750 - b (that is, the thickness of the countertop, calculated in millimeters);
- The board is placed along the diagonal of the rectangle so that different edges of the board are in opposite corners. Now you can mark the line along which it will be necessary to cut the boards, the "joint" on one and the other boards.
After the markings are made, the legs are cut to length, each half-tree is sampled. Then everything is adjusted and assembled using PVA glue with the addition of small sawdust and a few self-tapping screws. After the legs of the table are assembled, they must be attached to the bars of the table top with furniture screws, a stiffening rib must be strengthened between the legs - this is done with the help of long self-tapping screws. It is possible to close both ends of the table top with bars, to fix them, use nails that have previously “bitten off” hats. They should be sunk into the wood in one blow of the hammer.
Almost ready. It is highly desirable to perform coloring of the product. To do this, you can use a stain or a colorless water-based acrylic varnish. This provides protection from precipitation and external influences.
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Classic woodwork
Those who prefer classical forms can be offered to make just such a table. The following materials will be required:
- 4 pieces of timber with a length of 710 mm, section 10x10 cm;
- a board with a section of 10X2 cm, cut like this: two pieces of 800 mm, two of 1600 mm, two of 750 mm;
- four boards with a section of 250x40 mm, length 2 m.
The manufacture of table parts is carried out as follows. The wooden tabletop will need to be rounded on both sides. To perform the markup, taking into account the fact that all the details are done by hand, you can use the most common gymnastic hoop or an object of a similar shape. It is placed on boards, tightly folded in relation to each other - first at one end, then at the other. According to the markup, the boards are cut with a jigsaw.
All parts of the table have now taken the form necessary to continue the work. They are cleaned with coarse sandpaper, then the surface is polished and soaked with stain two or three times.
Assembly must be done in the following order:
- the base box is assembled from parts whose width is 1600 and 800 mm. For fasteners use galvanized self-tapping screws 4X60. Before assembly, the joints are properly treated with waterproof PVA glue or a good carpentry adhesive. The short parts of the box must be attached to the end of the longer ones;
- boards for the manufacture of countertops must be laid out on a flat surface. A prepared box is placed on top - it must be centered and its inner contour drawn with a pencil. After that, the box is removed;
- in the most outlined contour, an indent of 110 mm is made from the corners - this is a place for the table legs. Further, glue and galvanized self-tapping screws 4X45 are attached to the tabletop of the board, which will ensure the integrity of the tabletop;
- the box is installed on the countertop, while the pre-made contour must be taken into account. The parts are fastened with self-tapping screws, while steel corners must be used. The place where the table legs will be installed must be left free;
- legs are installed in the corners of the box, fixed with glue, screwed from the outside with self-tapping screws. The strength and durability of the structure to a greater extent depend on how tightly the table leg is placed in the corner of the box. Therefore, before using self-tapping screws, it is better to ensure that the legs are fixed in the corner in any convenient way. The table is ready with your own hands.
You can start using the table when the carpentry glue dries and the structure acquires the necessary strength.
