DIY folding table

Mobile furniture is extremely convenient in a variety of cases. There are many people who are crowded in one-room apartments and are unlikely to want to buy a large dining table. Can an alternative be found? Of course, you can always make a folding table with your own hands. The availability of the necessary tools and Internet access provide many opportunities for realizing such a goal. Consider how simple and affordable they are.

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Folding furniture

The dimensions of such furniture depend only on the functionality. Such a design can always be decorated with decor items or painted in any color, without forgetting about applying a protective layer of varnish.

Folding furniture is relevant among merchants in the market, vacationing at picnics, summer residents and ordinary residents of apartments. Compactness and functionality make this table simply indispensable, because the materials used can be selected based on the place of use:

• aluminum is suitable for the street;
• indoor - high-quality natural wood.

Important! Tables of this type have only one drawback - you can not get up on them.

We select the appropriate model:

• First you need to decide on the form. You can make a rectangular countertop, round or even oval.

Important! For beginners, we recommend choosing the option with a rectangular countertop.

• The legs are also made of wood, steel or plastic. If you want a piece of furniture that is most comfortable to sit at, furnish the structure with parallel legs. If you need the greatest stability, then make cross legs.

Important! Do not put yourself in frames, because you can even make legs that are removable or adjustable in size, which is ideal for uneven surfaces. If such a cross-mount legs, you should avoid regular folding and unfolding, as this will soon affect the strength and stiffness.

• If you like to go outdoors, it will be very easy to create an object from plywood sheets. This material is moisture resistant and has a long service life.

Let's look in detail at how to make a folding table with your own hands.

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Portable picnic furniture

Picnics are a fairly common way to relax in nature. There is nothing surprising, because in these conditions a person manages to relax and rest as much as possible.

Important! Comfort in this case is an important component. For this reason, you should make your own folding table.

Small dimensions and weight, reliable materials, resistance to temperature - all these advantages should please everyone. Also, many models are equipped with a hole in which you can insert an umbrella to protect from the scorching sun. Today you can find hundreds of different options that combine many different aspects.

We recommend that you take a look at a simple, useful instruction for a reliable design:

• The first step is to make the right number of bars having a small margin in size. The work is best done with a circular saw.
• The tabletop can be made of any kind of material, but it is best to give preference to high-quality plywood or wood.
• Each saw cut on the workpiece will need to be closed with an edge tape. Parts of the bars for legs and supports must be rounded using a jigsaw. You can also just cut the right angle and grind everything with a grinder.
• Fastening components is recommended with bolts. The size of the bolts should not exceed 35 mm.
• You can take up the pre-assembly if all the parts have been prepared. First you need to fasten the supports and legs, and then - apply markings for the fasteners.
• It is advisable to number all the details, disassemble the design and get rid of all the bumps. On top, you need to apply a couple of layers of a protective agent.

After these steps, our table is ready for its final assembly.

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Home furniture

How to make a folding table for the house? In such circumstances, the best “table-book”. This design has a decent appearance and boasts good stability. A large number of people can fit behind a countertop, and the reliability of the selected materials will contribute to durability.

Let's look at exactly which components will be required to carry out the work:

• Worktop 70x67x2 cm (2 pcs.). For this, ordinary hollow shields will ideally fit.
• Cover for the table 70x20x2 cm (1 pc.). Here you can use carpentry plates, which are also suitable for creating legs, drawers and underframes.
• Leg 72x19x2 cm (2 pcs.).
• Tsarga 62.8х12х2 cm (1 pc.).
• Underframe 62.8x19x2 cm (1 pc.).
• Bar in horizontal orientation 50x4x4.5 (4 pcs.).
• Bar in a vertical orientation 50x4x4.5 (2 pcs.).
• Movable leg 72x4x4.5 (2 pcs.). It can be made of solid wood.
• Piano loop (4 pcs.).

The assembly is as follows:

1. Remove the saw cuts using the edge.
2. Fasten the leg with the central part, vertical and horizontal bars. For connection it is better to use straight spikes.
3. After - make a countertop for which you need a leg, a king, and a base.
4. Place the cover on the ends of the legs, again use the plug-in spikes.
5. Set the movable leg and frame on the loop, not forgetting to fix the elastic bands or buttons made of metal on the ends.
6. After complete assembly, apply varnish.

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Do-it-yourself folding table is not so difficult if you have a little patience. Such instructions can save money and nerves, which could be wasted on a poor-quality device from the store.