Arranging a summer house is a constant process. Either you build something or improve it. Moreover, furniture is constantly needed and tables are most in demand in the country. And put it in the garden, and near the house, and also in . We will tell you how to make a table for a summer house with your own hands in this article using the example of ready-made projects.
Homemade table from pallet boards
The material for this table was disassembled pallets. Naturally, you can use new boards. There is only one condition - they must be dry. You can buy dry ones (this costs more) or buy regular ones, put them somewhere in ventilated stacks and keep them for at least 4 months, or better yet, six months. In general, any furniture, including, is made from dry wood.
We are assembling a table for the street - to put it in a gazebo, so we will not glue the boards of the tabletop, but will fasten them from below, using planks. It's very simple country table and very cheap.
Having disassembled the pallets, we get boards with individual colors and patterns. Having worked a little magic, rearranging them several dozen times in different ways, we achieve the required result. It turns out to be quite a nice tabletop.
Take the side parts of the pallet. We use them for the table frame. We first sand them with coarse sandpaper, then fine sand them to the required smoothness (grain 120 and 220).
We take the planks that remained unused and use them to fasten the tabletop. We place them in the place where the joints of the boards are located. We use two screws to fasten each board with a joint, and one for a solid one.
From the treated sidewalls and two boards (also sanded) we assemble the table frame. We fasten its parts with self-tapping screws at the end (two for each joint). The frame can be glued or also “planted” on self-tapping screws. Only they are long. For each, we pre-drill holes with a drill whose diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the screws.
We turn the assembled tabletop over and sand it. The order is the same - first sandpaper with large grains, then with small grains.
Next is installing the legs. We select four boards of the same size, check their length, and adjust if necessary. Then - sanding again. This is easier than sanding the legs that are already screwed on. We screw the sanded boards to the frame. These will be the legs. For each there are two self-tapping screws, fixed diagonally (look at the photo). For greater stability, we install jumpers at the bottom. You can leave about 10 cm from the floor to the lintels. We connect everything with self-tapping screws, so that the boards do not crack, we pre-drill holes.
After removing the dust, varnish again. In theory, the varnish should lie flat, but it depends on the wood, so another sanding/painting cycle may be needed. As a result, we get this homemade country table.
If you don’t like mismatched boards and traces of old nails, you can make the same design into boards. This table can be rectangular, or square. All sizes are arbitrary - please see the space available.
Country table made from leftover boards
This DIY garden table is assembled from the remains of boards of different types and sizes. We went to the tabletop frame pine boards 25 mm thick and 50 mm wide, leftovers for legs are 15*50 mm. We make the frame according to the dimensions you need. This table will stand on the veranda, which is small in width. So let's make it narrow - 60 cm, and length 140 cm. The height of the legs is 80 cm (everyone in the family is tall).
Immediately cut two long boards of 140 cm each. To make the tabletop width 60 cm, subtract twice the thickness of the board used - this is 5 cm. Short bars should be 60 cm - 5 cm = 55 cm. Fold the frame, following right angles, twist with self-tapping screws. We check whether the bars are folded correctly - we measure the diagonals, they should be the same.
We cut the boards into four 80 cm boards and attach them from the inside to the assembled frame. You can use 4 screws for each leg.
At approximately the middle of the height of the legs we attach the crossbars. This is a frame for a shelf. The shelf can be used for its intended purpose, and it also increases the rigidity of the structure. We fasten strictly at right angles, checking with a large square.
We put the frame on the floor and check whether it wobbles or not. If everything is done correctly, it should stand rigidly. Next, take sandpaper or a sander and sand.
Let's start assembling the tabletop. From finishing works There were boards of different types of wood left, some painted with stain. We alternate boards of different colors.
We fasten the tabletop boards with finishing nails, carefully finishing them off with a hammer. You can secure it to the shelf with regular nails or self-tapping screws. Then we smooth it out with a sander. The last stage is painting. Very unlucky with the choice of varnish. Bought too dark appearance didn't like it. I'll have to sand it again and paint it a different color.
Wooden table with glued top
This design is different L-shaped legs. They are assembled from boards of the same thickness. In this case 20 mm. In order for them to hold well, 5 self-tapping screws are needed. We pre-drill holes with a drill with a diameter 1-2 mm smaller than the diameter of the screws. Then with a drill larger diameter drill holes for the caps. Diameter can be matched to furniture plugs suitable color or make them from a wooden rod. Another option is to use wood putty, to which you add wood dust that remains after sanding. After drying and sanding, the marks will be difficult to find.
When assembling the legs, you must ensure that the angle is exactly 90°. You can choose timber as a pattern. First, coat the joint of the two parts of the leg with wood glue, then install the screws in the following sequence: first the two outer ones, then the middle one, and only then the other two. After the glue has dried, we sand the legs, varnish them and dry them.
It's time to make the tabletop. We assemble it from boards of the same thickness. We select the size as needed. You can use fragments of different widths. It is only important that everything looks organic, and that the sides of the boards are smooth and fit together without gaps.
We coat the sides of the boards selected for the tabletop with glue, lay them on a flat surface (some kind of table) and tighten them with clamps. In this case, we got by with one, but preferably at least three. We tighten it so that there are no gaps in the resulting shield. Leave it for a day. Having removed the clamps, we get an almost finished tabletop. It still needs to be trimmed - to align the edges, and then sand it. You can trim with a jigsaw or a regular handsaw. It's difficult to get a straight line using an angle grinder, but you can try. After sanding we get a beautiful table top.
Using the same technique, you can make an oval or round tabletop. You just need to draw the appropriate line and trim the glued boards along it.
To make the table look more attractive, we will make a frame. We take a thin strip, sand it with sandpaper and fasten it around the perimeter of the tabletop. You can also use finishing nails. Only we also first coat the planks with wood glue, and then with nails.
After the glue has dried, we sand the joint again with sandpaper.
Now you can attach the table legs. We assemble a table frame from four boards (there is no photo, but you can do it as in the previous paragraph). We attach it to the back side of the tabletop with glue, then install furniture confirmations through the tabletop. A preliminary hole with an extension for the cap is drilled for the confirmations. The holes for fasteners are masked in the same way as on the legs.
We attach the legs to the fixed frame. We place them inside the frame. You can attach it with regular self-tapping screws. That's it, we made a table for the garden with our own hands.
How to make a garden table from wood with benches
For this table we used 38*89 mm boards (we unraveled them ourselves), but you can take standard sizes. A difference of millimeters will not greatly affect the results. In the photo below you can see what should happen.
To connect the parts, 16 cm long studs with washers and nuts (24 pieces) were used. All other connections are made with nails 80 mm long.
The parts are installed in place, a through hole is drilled with a drill. A stud is installed in it, washers are put on both sides and the nuts are tightened. Everything is catching up wrench. Why is this option convenient? For the winter you can disassemble it and take it to a barn or garage.
Making seats
According to the drawing, we cut the boards to the required size. Everything is needed in double quantities - for two seats. We sand the boards, pay special attention to the ends.
The short sections that we use to fasten the three boards of the seat along the edges are cut at an angle of 45°. First, we assemble the structure that is attached to the seat from below. We take a board about 160 cm long and attach two short boards sawn at an angle to the end of it. You need to attach it so that this board is in the middle.
Then we attach the legs to the resulting structure (you can use nails). Then we add more boards cut at an angle and tighten everything with studs and bolts.
We attach the seat boards to the resulting structure. Since this is an outdoor table, there is no need to knock them together closely. Leave a gap between two adjacent ones of at least 5 mm. We nail it to the supports (which have been sawn down), two for each board.
We fasten the finished seats using four boards 160 cm long. We fasten each leg with hairpins (if you walk, you can put two hairpins, installing them diagonally or one above the other).
Assembling the table
The table is assembled according to a different principle. Please note that for the tabletop, the transverse boards along the edges are cut at 52°. We attach them at such a distance that the legs fit in. 2 nails for each board. You can use finishing ones, with small heads, or you can drive them deep and then mask the holes with putty.
Now we need to assemble the cross legs. We take two boards, cross them so that the distance between their ends is 64.5 cm. We outline the intersection with a pencil. At this point you will need to remove the wood to half the thickness of the board.
We make the same notch on the second board. If you fold them, they turn out to be in the same plane. We connect with four nails.
We make the second table leg in the same way. We are not assembling the table yet.
Installing the table
Now you need to attach the legs to the structure on which the benches are installed. We place them at an equal distance from the benches and fasten them with pins.
Now we install the tabletop. We also fasten it with pins. The last stage is painting. Here everyone does as he pleases.
Variations on a theme
According to this drawing, you can make separate benches and a table for a summer house or garden. The design is reliable and simple to implement.
DIY garden table: drawings
Handmade furniture has a number of undeniable advantages. Usually, self-assembly Such interior items are much cheaper than buying ready-made analogues. To make the table, you can choose only high-quality materials and fastenings. And the appearance of the furniture depends only on your tastes and preferences.
A table made by yourself will cost much less than a ready-made store-bought version.
Many craftsmen believe that making furniture on their own is very difficult. But in order to assemble a dining table with your own hands, it will take a maximum of 3-4 days. Difficulties can arise only in the manufacture of the tabletop. But if you familiarize yourself with all the nuances of the upcoming work in advance, then there will be no difficulties.
Preparatory stage of work
If you want to make a large dining table, then you will need a reliable and fairly durable tabletop. It is usually made from wood. Moreover, the structure can be of 2 types: prefabricated or made from a solid wood panel. Sometimes wooden plates are used to assemble expensive furniture. But in this case it is better not to choose such material. The fact is that lids cut from solid wood are very heavy. And the tabletop can bend over time under its own weight.
To make your own dining table, you should use fairly soft and plastic materials. Wood that is too hard can crack and become deformed when exposed to moisture. But pine, which is usually used to make furniture, will not work in this case. Therefore, it is wiser to opt for cherry, walnut or oak. These types of wood are not cheap.
You should not make a table from composite (glued) boards. Water and dirt can get between the lamellas (layers) of such plates. In this case, the countertop will begin to collapse from the inside. But if you are going to make furniture for the dining room, then you can make the surface of the tabletop inlaid. Such lids look very impressive, because in such a “mosaic” you can combine different types and colors of wood. But this requires certain skills and knowledge.
End sealing scheme
Legs can be of any shape and design. Typically, timber is used to make them. But the supports can be cut from furniture board or fairly thick plywood. Then the sidewalls can be made solid or decorated with a slotted pattern.
Dining tables for which the legs are used look very impressive. wooden balusters. They have complex shape, but at the same time quite reliable and stable. You can purchase such blanks in stores that sell goods for home construction and renovation.
In addition, you will need a board at least 2-2.5 cm thick. It is needed for supporting ribs (ties, table legs).
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Table drawing and necessary tools
Before starting work, be sure to draw up a detailed drawing of the entire future structure. Indicate the required dimensions on it, think about how to attach the main components.
The dimensions of this furniture are 120*60*75 cm. Accordingly, if you use the dimensions given as an example, you will not get the best big table. In addition, the height of this model is determined by the height of the finished legs (balusters). You can, of course, make changes to the finished drawing.
To make a table of the simplest design you will need the following blanks:
- Table top (1.2*0.6 m) – 1 pc.
- Longitudinal jumpers (100*2.5 cm) – 2 pcs.
- Cross bars (40*2.5 cm) – 2 pcs.
- Table legs (in the example given their height is 70 cm) – 4 pcs.
Tools required for work: drill, plane, screwdriver, hacksaw or electric jigsaw, grinder.
Decide in advance on the type of fastenings for the future design. It is possible that you will need additional slats (for example, if you want to make an additional diagonal tie of the ribs).
It is wiser to prepare all the tools that you will need for work in advance. You will definitely need:
- plane;
- hacksaw or electric jigsaw;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- grinder;
- sandpaper set.
Don't forget to prepare the tools needed for measuring. When making, you cannot do without a centimeter ruler and a square, a construction tape and a pencil. When everything you need is ready, you can start making the table.
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Making a dining table
The easiest way to assemble a table with your own hands is to use a ready-made tabletop. But such plates, made from fairly expensive types of wood, are not always possible to find. You can also assemble the shield yourself. For this you will need jointer or a long plane, commonly called a jointer. In addition, you cannot do without a milling machine or hand cutter.
If you do not have such tools, then you can order the production of the necessary parts in a carpentry workshop. Just don't forget to indicate the sizes you need. Before assembling the tabletop, all parts must be processed, irregularities and bulges must be smoothed out, sanded “roughly” and treated with antiseptic impregnation.
The easiest way to attach a prefabricated tabletop is to simply join the pieces edge to edge. In this case, the elements just need to be glued to each other. But such a countertop will not last you long. Especially if the product is intended to be used for outdoors. In addition, it is worth remembering that the larger the table cover, the more reliable all fastening elements should be. Otherwise, the tabletop will simply fall apart under its own weight.
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The cover of a table intended for gardening or country veranda, can be assembled using transverse slats, which will tighten the tabletop boards from below. In this case, you only need to prepare lumber of the required length. Next, lay the boards edge to edge, making sure that the edges of the workpieces lie flat. Using small nails, secure 2-3 transverse slats (this side will be the bottom of the lid). The ties should be located approximately 7-15 cm from the edge of the tabletop. Another 1 rail can be placed across the middle of the lid.
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Assembly of furniture panels
The most reliable method of fastening is considered to be the so-called “ dovetail" With such a system, a groove is formed on one part, and a ridge on the other. But to make this type of fastening you need milling machine. The task can be made easier if you use a strip of the required thickness as a comb. Then you will need to form grooves on both parts. This can be done using a special cutter attachment designed for a drill. Then a strip is glued into one of the grooves. The width of the groove directly depends on the size of the cutter used. But usually it is made from 6 to 15 mm. Naturally, the thicker the board, the wider the groove can be.
The tongue-and-groove fastening is considered a little less reliable, but easier to manufacture. For this purpose, holes (sockets) for tenons are drilled from the ends of the parts. The depth of the nests should be ½ the length of the tongue. It is wiser to use ready-made spikes that can be purchased in the store.
Marking for the grooves must be done very carefully, making sure that the location of the sockets coincides on the connecting parts. As a rule, the distance between the holes is 7-12 cm. First, the tenon is glued into one part of the tabletop. And only after complete drying, the elements of the table cover are connected to each other. The assembled tabletop is tightened with clamps and left until the glue has completely dried.
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Dining table assembly
The assembly of the entire structure begins with connecting the legs. First they are attached in pairs. To do this, the transverse jumper is connected to the leg. WITH inside drill 2 holes, which should go strictly perpendicular to the leg. Make sure that the drill does not “pierce” the support through. The hole must be formed so that it is 1.5-2 cm from the edge of the leg. A self-tapping screw is screwed into the drilled socket.
It will be much easier to install the fasteners if you first form a longitudinal groove approximately 5-7 cm long and 1.5-2 cm deep in the transverse tie.
To do this, sand the stock under the mounts and slightly round the edges. In this case, the details will look much neater.
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Before “seating” the self-tapping screw, lubricate the holes with wood glue. This will make the mounts much more secure. In the same way, connect all the legs, and then fasten the resulting pairs with longitudinal jumpers, forming a frame.
To make the structure more stable, diagonal ties can be placed in the corners of the frame. But usually such a precaution is considered unnecessary. Since the large table is quite reliable even without additional fastenings.
The last thing to attach is the table top. It is fixed in the same way as the transverse ribs. But the grooves for fastenings should not be longitudinal, but transverse. When installing fasteners, be extremely careful. Make sure that the screw does not penetrate the tabletop.
To begin with, a DIY furniture lover should learn how to create a stool, since it is the easiest. And then it’s time to study the issue of creating a table.
Table designs vary, however, the simple version is very similar to the process of creating a stool.
A simple table for use in the country or during a picnic can be assembled in just a few hours. To do this you will need a hacksaw, hammer or drill.
However, a table based on a similar approach can be made for a living space. Since it is able to perfectly replace the current very great option purchased at a retail outlet or furniture store.
The process of creating a table yourself is interesting on the other hand, because with its help the author has freedom of creative expression. It can be presented as a noticeable element of the interior of the room.
Creators of handmade amateur furniture are called carpenters for a reason. The usual definitions like: sofa holders or bedside tables, or maybe cabinets, do not apply to them.
Having gained experience in this area, over time it will be possible to create exclusive types of tables with advanced characteristics.
Now let's consider the issue of creating wood-based tables yourself.
Wood is clean and affordable, and is not as difficult to process as other materials. She transmits maximum energy aesthetic filling of the style of the living room.
Due to its properties, it is lenient towards the mistakes of beginners in the field of independent furniture creation. However, thinner versions of the tables will require an advanced level of craftsmanship.
To begin with, having learned to work with wooden things, then it will be easier to use glass, plastic or even metal as a material.
Selection of tools and work space
To practice independent creation tables or other wooden furniture elements, it is necessary to use only non-residential premises.
This is due to the specifics of working with wood. It leads to the formation large quantity dust, shavings and other waste.
And the process of tinting or creating protection for a material based on stain can create dangerous emissions into the air. Actually, nitro varnishes can also be dangerous.
Because of this, for a personal carpentry workshop you will have to take care of ventilation of the room. Experts advise creating artificial ventilation premises.
Many people use a garage for this, however, production waste can pollute or damage the car, so this is not the best option.
Carpentry tools include modern and traditional types
For the most part, to begin with, you can limit yourself to a simple carpentry tool, however, later you may need modern versions in the form of:
- A rotating version of the miter box, which helps to create cuts based on two planes, adhering to the required size.
- This tool will open all your beneficial features, first of all, with bow saw. This pair is considered universal; it can be useful for many jobs.
- A manual version of the universal electric jigsaw, featuring a tilting shoe that helps create a cut based on the required angle in relation to the vertical plane.
- Disk version grinder. It will help beginners complete wood surface treatment in about 5-15 minutes. An experienced carpenter and some sandpaper can do the same job in about an hour.
And there is also a regular belt sander for grooves with recessed areas, which is distinguished by a protruding version of the working part.
Such tools are distinguished by their price and narrow specialization of work, experienced craftsmen It is recommended to rent them for a short period of time.
The most the best specialists, using various grinding machines can even create the effect artificial aging wood, however, is very hard work, as for beginners.
Which tree is best?
For creating wooden table Any wood that is moderately resistant to decay will work well, however, you should refrain from soft versions like poplar, willow, ailanthus wood, aspen and even alder.
Of the domestic types of wood, it is best to use:
- soft options in the form of pine, fir, cedar, horse chestnut, plane tree, juniper or spruce.
- solid in the form of ideal oak, beech, maple, walnut or ash, larch, suitable for many works, as well as fruit species represented by apple, plum, pear, apricot and quince. And also elm and rowan should be included here.
- enough hard species based on acacia, yew, stone birch, dogwood and boxwood.
Conclusion
I would like to decorate a table and probably all types of furniture created with my own hands with an artistic version of painting, and not with ordinary stripes.
However, over time, the design may deteriorate; to prevent this from happening, it is necessary to rub the paint into the depths of the wood before the varnishing process. This can be done using the technique of glazing. It's about about layer-by-layer rubbing of the paints used.
Photos of tables with your own hands
Whatever the size of the kitchen, be it a small cell in a small family or a huge spacious kitchen in country house, in any case, a table is a mandatory piece of furniture in it. Despite the abundance of modern materials and the possibility of choosing designer tables made of metal, glass, plastic and stone, they continue to enjoy constant popularity wooden crafts. A wooden kitchen table creates an atmosphere of comfort and harmony in the house, somehow you don’t even want to quarrel behind it, the mood becomes calm and balanced. You can buy such a table at any furniture store; the range of finished products is large and varied. But you can also order a wooden table from a carpentry workshop according to an individual sketch. Of course, both of these options will cost a pretty penny, so many people prefer to make a wooden kitchen table with their own hands. Thus, you can save up to 70% of the cost of a finished similar product in a store. True, to perform carpentry work you will need special tools and carpenter skills, but this depends on the chosen material and the complexity of the table design.
Wooden dining table - optimal sizes
The size of the kitchen table directly depends on the area of the kitchen and the place where the table is planned to be installed. It is believed that a person feels comfortable if his personal zone is at least 70 cm, i.e. there is no one within a radius of 35 cm around him. Based on this, square table 90x90 or 100x100 cm will be quite enough for a family of 4 people, if the room allows you to move the table away from the wall so that everyone sits on their own side. If the size of the kitchen does not allow you to move the table, then you can install a rectangular table 120x75 or 120x80 cm. In this case, two people will sit at the long side of the table, and two people at the short sides.
IN large room- in a spacious kitchen or in the dining room - you can safely place a large wooden dining table, the length of the tabletop of such a table is 160 cm. Usually the dimensions of large tables are 160x90 cm or 180x90 cm. The space along the long side of the table is enough to freely accommodate two people, and two people at the ends they will feel like just kings. And this is on ordinary days. If there is an event with many guests, then 10 - 15 people can easily fit at such a table.
But how should residents of apartments with small kitchens accommodate guests? In such cases, an extendable dining table and a transforming table come to the rescue. Sliding tables are equipped with additional inserts for the tabletop, the width of which is usually 40 - 50 cm. There can be from one to three such inserts, all of them are located in the middle of the table or hidden under the tabletop cover in a special niche if the table is in assembled condition. When unfolded, the length of the extendable table can reach 230 - 280 cm. This is enough to invite guests to a wedding. When folded, the length of such a table is from 120 to 180 cm.
The height of the dining table is usually 70 cm, but much depends on the height and build of the residents; sometimes kitchen tables are made 60 - 65 or 75 - 80 cm high.
When choosing dimensions for a dining table, be guided by the space allocated for it. After all family members sit down at it, there should be enough free space around for the hostess to move around, so that she does not create inconvenience for those sitting and vice versa.
Wood for kitchen table
Selection of material for kitchen table- a responsible task, not only the durability of the tabletop and its resistance to mechanical deformation, but also the final cost of the table as a whole depends on the right choice. Solid wood kitchen tables are considered the most durable, environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing and the most expensive. To make your own table from solid wood, you will need the skills of a joiner and carpenter, as well as tools for wood processing and a workshop for carrying out the work.
The density of wood for a kitchen table is great importance. Marks and scratches may remain on the surface of soft wood, although it all depends on the care of the owners. And hardwoods can be difficult to work with for a beginner. Craftsmen distinguish three categories of wood based on density: soft, hard and the hardest.
Softwoods include: pine, cedar, fir, spruce, poplar, aspen, linden, alder, juniper, willow and chestnut.
Hardwoods include: oak, beech, elm, ash, larch, birch, apple and rowan.
The hardest ones: white acacia, yew, iron birch, dogwood.
Any wood is suitable for a kitchen dining table, even pine, which is considered the softest, but its surface must be varnished in several layers. A walnut table will be strong and heavy, and its surface will be extremely durable, even during the process of making openwork carving There are no chips on the nut.
Oak wood for a kitchen table is an ideal option. In addition to being strong, hard and durable, it is also easy to work and varnish, will not warp, splinter or warp, and is rot resistant, which is essential for a wet kitchen.
Larch wood is considered healing, but taking into account the fact that the surface of the table must be covered protective equipment, it will not have the opportunity to release medicinal phytoncides into the atmosphere. Linden wood is suitable for the manufacture of turned elements, it is plastic and durable, but is affected by insect pests, and therefore also requires treatment with stain.
The most common types of wood used to make kitchen dining tables are pine, oak, walnut and wenge. Remember that you need to buy only well-dried material, with a moisture content of no more than 10%, otherwise the wood may warp, and this is fatal for the table.
In addition to solid wood, kitchen tables are made from laminated chipboard (laminated chipboard) with a thickness of 18 to 22 mm, as well as from plywood and MDF. The ends of these materials are covered with special PVC or melamine tape. These materials can hardly be called environmentally friendly and, of course, they are inferior in strength and durability to solid wood, but the ease of processing and low price tempts many. Laminated chipboard surface there is no need to additionally cover it with anything, it already has a finished look. And plywood is used only for strapping or embedded parts, so it is not visible.
Whether to make a table from solid wood or prefer easy-to-process laminated chipboard depends on the preferences of the owner and his carpentry and financial capabilities. After all, a kitchen table made of laminated chipboard will cost much less.
Types and configuration of kitchen wooden tables
Once you have decided on the size of the table and the material of manufacture, you can begin choosing the shape and configuration. Diversity design solutions tables can satisfy any request and select a table model that will best fit into the interior of the house and complement its sophistication.
Legs for kitchen wooden table
The number of legs for a dining kitchen table, their shape and size directly depend on the shape and size of the table, as well as on the material of manufacture. For example, it will not be possible to make a table entirely from laminated chipboard on 4 legs, which are attached to the corners of the tabletop, since laminated chipboard material has insufficient thickness and strength. But if in such a model the tabletop is made of laminated chipboard, and the legs are made of wooden beam, you will get a completely strong and durable product.
You can make legs for a kitchen dining table yourself according to a sketch, or you can purchase ready-made ones at a furniture fittings store. Self-production installing the legs is a labor-intensive task, the difficulty of which depends on the configuration of the legs. This is why many people prefer to purchase finished goods. In a furniture fittings store you can buy metal legs for a kitchen table, which are hollow pipes with a diameter of 70 - 90 mm, but you can also pick up carved wooden legs that look like balusters for a wooden staircase.
The dining kitchen table can rest on one or several legs. It depends on the heaviness of the tabletop, the shape and configuration of the table. What do different dining tables look like? different amounts, the shape and size of the legs, you can look at the photos showing wooden dining tables below.
To install the dining table on one massive leg, It is necessary to perform a high-quality cross strapping.
Also the table can have two massive legs, separated by a certain distance. Typically, such tables have a rectangular or oval shape. Tables on two legs are convenient because people sitting at them do not hit their legs against the legs of the table. At the bottom, these two legs widen to increase the support area and are also connected at the bottom by a header board or reinforcement board.
Dining tables with four legs- the most common category and the easiest to perform, since complex calculations for strength and stability are not required. All you have to do is select the correct size legs and install them on correct distance from the edges of the table. The shape of the top of such tables can be round, oval, square and rectangular.
The shapes of legs for a kitchen table can be very diverse. Remember that the aesthetic appeal of the legs is even more important than the beauty of the tabletop, since it will be hidden by the tablecloth, while the table legs will be visible to all guests.
Kitchen table tops
The kitchen table top can be made of solid wood (furniture panel, which is boards glued together), as well as laminated chipboard or glass. Naturally, massive tables look more refined and resemble a work of art, while tables made of laminated chipboard are just an ordinary, unremarkable dining table. The end of the chipboard must be edged, so the cut must be perfect. Cutting laminated chipboard at home, and even so that the cut is even, is quite difficult. Especially if the cut is semicircular. Therefore, it is better to order sawing of laminated chipboard on a machine. Trim Chipboard is better just PVC tape with a thickness of 2 mm or more or melamine tape. The first option is preferable, since the edges are smooth, even and rounded. If you cover the end of the laminated chipboard with melamine tape, the edges will be sharp, they can cause puffs on clothes, cuts on the skin, and melamine tape is short-lived and does not withstand frequent water procedures.
Important! The thickness of the tabletop should be more than 25 mm, preferably 28 - 35 mm. If you use laminated chipboard with a thickness of only 18 mm, then it is necessary to make reinforcement at the bottom in the form of a false countertop made of plywood.
The shapes of the tops of wooden tables are not as varied as the shapes of the legs.
Round tables for the kitchen are an option for everyone. The main problem is that, oddly enough, such a table requires more space. You can’t put it in a corner, and even if you move it against the wall, it’s still necessary for people to sit around it. free space. A round wooden dining table will look great in a dining room or large kitchen or living room, where it will stand in the middle of the room. A round table is not appropriate in a small kitchen. Perhaps if only one or two people live in the house, and the table is small - no more than 90 cm in diameter. Round tables allow you to experiment with support. For example, use only one leg or three legs, but for greater stability, four legs are still used, installed at a distance of 10 - 15 cm from the edge of the tabletop. You cannot use two support legs in tables with a round top - this design unstable.
Oval kitchen tables come in a variety of sizes, from small tables for oversized kitchens to huge tables that take up the centerpiece of the dining room.
A small oval wooden kitchen table is designed for compact kitchens; it can be installed in a corner soft set, as shown in the photo. But the most common are still large tables and medium-sized tables, since they fit in average domestic apartments and at the same time they can accommodate many guests. If there is nowhere to put a large table - the living room and kitchen area does not allow it - then an oval sliding wooden dining table comes to the rescue.
Such a table usually has a tabletop divided in half, the halves of which can be moved, and additional inserts can be installed in the middle part of such a table. By the way, the shape of such a table when folded can be round, but the table takes on an oval shape only when unfolded.
Wooden kitchen sliding tables
It is worth highlighting sliding tables for a large number of guests as a separate category. They may have different shape: round, oval and rectangular. The most common are still rectangular and oval models. It is easier to make a rectangular wooden sliding dining table yourself than an oval one, since there is no need to round the corners using carpentry tools.
Sliding mechanisms for such tables can also be different. Old Soviet tables were not equipped with roller guides or full roll-out guides, and the table had to be moved apart with effort, as the wood rubbed against the wood. Especially if the table for a long time stood in a folded state, sometimes it was extremely difficult to move the wooden surfaces stuck to each other. Modern sliding tables have a special roll-out mechanism that greatly facilitates work and also prevents damage wooden parts and surfaces. Metal guides for an extending table can be purchased at a hardware store.
Sliding wooden kitchen tables: photo examples.
Additional wooden insert sections, which are installed in the middle of the table, can be stored under the tabletop when the table is folded. The easiest way is to make special fasteners for them into which they will be inserted.
In modern sliding dining tables, the insert consists of two halves connected by hinges, folds in half and is hidden under the tabletop using a special mechanism. To do this, under the main tabletop there must be an additional false tabletop with a hole in the middle.
Tables on wooden legs, but with a glass tabletop, are suitable for rooms in a style close to hi-tech or minimalism. Sometimes a glass tabletop is installed on top of a wooden frame or wooden table top with holes. In any case, the product turns out to be futuristic. The tabletop is usually made of tempered glass; it is not only shock-resistant, but also much stronger than wood, and the surface is quite difficult to scratch. The legs are attached to the glass tabletop using special fasteners. You can easily make such a table yourself if you order glass cutting from an organization that specializes in this.
Transformable tables are a separate category of tables that, when folded, form a small, compact bedside table. If you place it near the wall, it will take up no more than 50 - 60 cm. When unfolded, such a table can accommodate from 10 to 15 people. The folding tabletop covers are secured with hinges. The most common shape of transforming tables is rectangular, but round tables are also available.
DIY wooden dining table
To make a wooden table with your own hands, you need to have a workshop, since there will be a lot of dust, and there is no point in littering your apartment or house. First you need to draw a sketch of the future table indicating the exact dimensions. Then the sawing of wooden elements can be ordered at a sawmill, if it is not possible to do it yourself. Let's consider making the simplest wooden dining table.
We will need the following materials and tools:
- Hacksaw;
- Jigsaw;
- Drill;
- Milling machine;
- Plane;
- Paint brush;
- Bolts;
- Emery cloth and sander;
- Wooden boards 22 mm thick;
- Furniture board.
The first step is to cut out all the elements according to the sketch. The legs in our case will have a simple straight shape with cutouts that can be easily made with a jigsaw, and then cleaned with a grinder and chamfered.
The legs of the kitchen table according to the drawing consist of two horizontal elements(supports) with which the table rests on the floor surface, and two vertical elements (legs-stands). They are connected to each other by simple bolted connection(bolts 8 mm). The bolts are fastened through and secured with a nut on the reverse side. Assembly begins from the bottom, first one vertical leg-stand is attached to the supports, then the same is done with the second leg. Then a longitudinal connection - a jumper board - is inserted into a special groove between the vertical legs-stands. It is fixed by the second vertical elements of the support legs.
The next stage is installation of the countertop. We put it ready furniture board and in the place where it is planned to attach the vertical elements of the legs, we install horizontal transverse stiffeners. These elements have a length equal to the width of the tabletop. Then a flange of wooden blocks is installed on top. The technology for attaching the flange to the tabletop and horizontal transverse stiffeners is easier to understand by watching the video at the end of the article. The strapping/flanging beam is fastened through the stiffener strips with two self-tapping screws.
First, the bars are attached to the long sides of the tabletop, then perpendicular bars located along the narrow side of the table are attached to them with self-tapping screws. As a result, there remains free space between the tabletop and the edging bars, which does not look very aesthetically pleasing. To close it, a decorative wooden strip is used. Dowels are used to secure it to the beams. Holes for dowels are made in the beams and planks. Then wooden cylinders, which are called dowels, pins or dowels, are inserted into the holes of the strapping bars, having previously lubricated the hole with glue. Then a decorative strip is put on the protruding dowels. The tabletop is ready.
All that remains is to screw the table legs to the tabletop. For this, the same bolts are used as for attaching the vertical legs to the horizontal supports. It is better to make the holes for them in advance.
The design of this table is collapsible; after the feast, it can be taken apart piece by piece and hidden in a closet or behind a closet. The sequence and technology for making a wooden table with your own hands can be seen more clearly in the video instructions below.
To make a dining table with your own hands, you will need a little skill and a lot of time and patience. If carpentry skills are well developed, and at home there is a full set of tools (from circular saw to the milling machine), then such work will be completely simple. In this case, you can choose an option for making a table that corresponds not only to your skills, but also to your financial capabilities.
Choice of materials and size of the future table
The dining table is the center of the kitchen or dining room, even if it is located under the wall. Its size should be selected depending on the size of the room and the number of people who often dine together. The comfortable area for one person at the table is 60 cm. In total, for a family of 4 people, a tabletop measuring 80x60 cm will be sufficient. But sometimes you have to receive guests, so it is better to increase the size of the table to the maximum suitable for the dimensions of the room.
This way it will take up minimal space, but if necessary effective area doubles. At the same time, it is better not to make the table attached to one wall, because sometimes you may need to move it to another room.
What is the best way to make a dining table?
Solid oak – perfect material for the kitchen table. Strong, durable and wear-resistant material will last for generations with proper care. Pine is much softer and easier to process, so it is better suited for beginning builders. If you take a ready-made furniture board, you won’t have to adjust and fasten the boards yourself, but such a tabletop will cost more.
It is advisable to choose strong wood for the legs - they must withstand the weight of the tabletop with numerous dishes and plates. In addition, a table is often used instead of a stepladder - this also needs to be taken into account when choosing wood. Natural wood can be treated with stain, varnished or painted in any color. Or experiment with a combination different types coatings and even change the style annually.
If maximum savings are required, you can buy a laminated chipboard, since the choice of decorative coatings is extremely wide - for natural wood, plastic, plain and colored. If you order a sheet required sizes, assembly will take a minimum of time. But you need to choose only products with a durable top coating and insulate the edge of the tabletop well, otherwise the surface will begin to “swell” when moisture gets in.
How to make a simple dining table
For those who have decided to start making furniture with their own hands for the first time, a simple rectangular table with a laminated chipboard top is best suited. It will require:
- Purchase a sheet of chipboard of the required size.
- Buy 4 legs - these can be ready-made balusters or beams with square section at least 5x5 cm, which will have to be adjusted in height and sanded with sandpaper. In addition, you can find metal chrome legs that will give the table a modern and stylish look. The included fasteners make assembling the table as easy as possible.
- If the legs are wooden, the frame is first assembled from facing boards - for a stronger fixation. The crossbars are attached to the legs on the sides using self-tapping screws on metal corners on the inside.
- The legs are attached to the tabletop 10 cm from the edge. Wooden - on corners, metal - using ready-made fasteners. The frame is also fixed to the tabletop from the inside with corners - one on each side.
- The wood is treated with stain or painted with a preliminary primer - depending on the chosen style.
- The cut of the chipboard sheet is covered with a furniture edge. It is very convenient to use a rigid U-shaped PVC edging. Apply liberally to its inner side silicone sealant(to prevent moisture from entering) and simply snaps onto the edge. The ends are closed with plugs, and excess sealant is removed.
- If the table top is round or curved, you can take a flexible profile - it is attached to the sealant, the edges are cut off after the glue has set. The flexible edging allows the edge to be made with only one seam, which significantly improves the appearance.
- For greater reliability, you can use a T-shaped profile, but for it you will have to mill the groove clearly in the center of the entire edge - and manual frezer Not everyone has it. But such an edging with wide antennae perfectly hides uneven cut edges if they are full of chips and cracks. A regular edge cannot hide such defects.
The advantage of a chipboard table is its maximum simplicity and cost-effectiveness. To assemble it you will need a minimum of tools:
- screwdriver or screwdriver;
- sharp knife for cutting edges;
- sandpaper for sanding wooden legs;
- brush for applying coating to wooden parts.
Folding table-book - for all occasions
In order not to think about placing guests on the floor in the best Japanese traditions, for small apartment A folding dining table is ideal. How to make a book-table with a rotating mechanism?
No more difficult than usual rectangular table, only a little more expensive:
In addition, you can do extendable table. In this case, the frame is made “half”. One part is screwed to the bottom table top in the usual way, and the second one is made wider so that it can overlap the first one. Full extension telescopic guides are secured with outside the narrow part of the frame and the inside of the wide part. But such a design is still less reliable than a rigidly fixed frame.
How to make a table original?
If you want to make the table special and have the opportunity to realize your idea, why not try it? For example, make it glowing or decorate it with tiles.
Glowing table - how to amaze guests
For such a table, wood with defects is specially selected - chips, cracks and holes from knots. First, the boards are adjusted to size and glued together. For better fixation, they can be attached to wooden dowels:
If through holes need to be filled, boards covered with wax paper are placed under them. You can use regular baking parchment. To prevent the resin from overflowing over the edge, you can stick tape on it so that it rises a centimeter above the surface. To make smooth edges on a chipped board, formwork is made, which is also covered with paper and filled with epoxy.
After the first layer has dried, the tabletop is sprayed and sanded “wet” with fine sandpaper, dried and a second coat of paint is applied. This continues until the perfect shine is obtained. In addition, the wood will be protected from moisture, which is very important for a kitchen table.
Table with ceramic tiles - practical and durable
Base under ceramic tiles can be anything - an old tabletop, a sheet of metal or OSB board. The choice of decor is also unlimited, although mosaic looks better. To simplify the work, you can buy a ready-made mosaic on a grid - you don’t have to assemble it yourself, and the thickness is minimal, which is quite important for table decor.
Apply tile adhesive to the countertop using a notched trowel. A pattern is laid from the corners along the outer perimeter of the tabletop, gradually filling the entire surface.
After the glue has completely dried, grout is applied and as soon as it dries, the excess is wiped off with a damp sponge. If you add it to water sunflower oil, the grout in the seams is leveled and does not cling to the sponge.
To protect the edge of the tabletop, it is sealed with masking tape, which is removed after the grout has dried. If the edge requires processing, it can be painted in a contrasting color, which will give the table even more originality, or it can be completely covered with the same tiles.
The mosaic laid out only in the center of the table looks original. In this case, a jigsaw is used to select wood to the height of the tile and a mosaic is laid in the resulting recess.
Even if it was not possible to maintain the same depth, the height of the tiles can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the layer of glue. The main thing is that the countertop is level, so each row of tiles is checked with a level.
There is no need to buy expensive materials if you can use something that no one else needs. How to make an original and beautiful dining table for a summer house from old pallets can be seen in the video: