Wood is the most traditional material, from which you can make a table. Moreover, both high-quality raw materials and various boards, trimmings, cuts, even stumps. A little imagination and work, and with your own hands you will turn disadvantages into advantages. After all, tables can be very different: for the home, cottage, garden, coffee tables, large dining tables, very tiny ones for a gazebo, and others. Drawings, diagrams, photos, detailed descriptions will make it easy to handle.

Family lunch spot

You don't have to spend a lot of money to do something necessary and useful. If boards or slats remain from previous work different sizes, you can try to make a decent dining table or a small decorative table from them with your own hands. They will find a place in the country, in a city apartment.

Materials and tools for making a dining table

• 9 boards or bars made of poplar wood 0.35x0.35x90 cm;
• a piece of plywood 20 mm thick with parameters 140x260 cm;
• 2 poplar boards 1.8x3.5x250 cm;

• 4 beams of 70 cm each (table legs);
• 3 beams of 90 cm each (share parts of the frame);
• 4 beams of 45 cm each (transverse frame parts);

• trimming 20 mm boards of different parameters and plywood of the same density;
• self-tapping screws;
• nails;
• glue;
• stain (optional), furniture varnish.

This list can be adjusted depending on what you have.

You should also prepare:

• desktop circular saw;
• miter saw;
• electric drill;
• device for countersunk screwing of screws;
• grinding machine wooden surfaces;
• tape measure, square;
• pencil.

The drawings simply and clearly show how the parts are connected. Please read the image carefully.

At the dacha or in the garden you cannot do without special furniture. It should be simple, reliable, sustainable. When making a table from boards with your own hands, do not forget to leave free space between the parts that form the tabletop. This will allow outdoor furniture serve you longer - during rain, water will not collect and stagnate on the surface, but will drain quickly.

Get ready for work

You should prepare materials and tools:

• 2 boards 85x10x2.5 cm each;
• 4 boards 168x10x2.5 cm each;
• 17 boards, 95x10x2.5 cm;
• 2 boards 1530x10x2.5 cm;
• 4 boards 75x10x2.5 cm each;
• screws, bolts, nails;
• wood glue;
• level, tape measure;
• screwdriver or drill;
• saw;
• protective gloves, glasses;
• pencil;
• stain, paint.

Consider the proposed drawings, the manufacturing sequence, and methods of fastening the elements of a wooden table.

1. The table will be assembled with your own hands after you screw on its legs. This can be done using self-tapping screws.
2. Finishing is done at the discretion of the master. Treating the finished product with stain, varnish, or paint will make the wood more resistant to destructive influences. external factors: sun, rain, wind, etc.

Small but very original table will not leave either the owners or their guests indifferent. During the day it will become a place for a cozy feast, and in the evening it will amaze you with its quaint glow. To make it, you will not need complex drawings, but only original idea and desire.

What do you need?

• 3 boards with cracks of swamp cypress (or any other wood similar in texture);
• ready metal legs for the table;
• epoxy resin;
• photoluminescent paint or dry powder;
• polyurethane paint;
• adhesive tape;
• wood glue;
• grinding machine;
• glazing beads;
• clamps;
• wood glue.

A new, hand-made table will delight you with its exotic beauty.

It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the table, both in terms of everyday comfort - and any interior design of an apartment or cottage. Moreover, a kitchen without a table loses its functionality, so a table is deservedly considered a necessary piece of furniture for this room. The huge selection of different models of tables that can be purchased in furniture stores does not detract from the desire of some of us to make a table from boards with our own hands - in our own way own project with the personality and charm of a valuable item self made.

The prospect of making a table from boards with your own hands gives a special charm to the fact that you can choose any model, tabletop shape and size - as long as they are comfortable and suitable for the room in which the table will be installed.

A few examples below will help you make your choice and help you make the model that suits you. In addition, drawings on how to make a simple table from boards will help you visualize more clearly future design and assembly processes.

Table 1. Sturdy and stable dining table for home

To make this table we will need tools such as a jigsaw, electric drill, screwdriver, and sander. You can, of course, do without some of the above “helpers” by using a screwdriver and a block with sandpaper attached to it - such a replacement will simply increase the time and effort spent on making the table.

The material for the manufacture of the tabletop is a tongue-and-groove board with a thickness of at least 30 mm. The tongue ensures a tight connection of the boards, increasing the service life of the table, since with this joining method the possibility of food debris getting into the gaps between the boards is practically eliminated.

To make the remaining elements of the table, take a regular 50 mm board.

1. Boards, if they are not treated, must be thoroughly sanded - in addition to aesthetic considerations, this is required by basic safety and practicality: a sanded board is easier to paint, and much less paint is required for such a surface;
2. Cut out the table parts:

• Grooved boards for tabletops, length 230 cm – 6 pcs.;
• Spacer board about 170 cm long;
• Bars for fastening the tabletop (their length should match the width of the tabletop, or be slightly shorter) - 4 pcs.;
• Bars for legs - 4 pcs., 2 pieces of board for their base.

Cover all parts with a layer of varnish and let them dry;

Connect the tabletop boards tightly to each other (Fig. 1);

Attach 4 bars across the boards with self-tapping screws, placing them evenly along the entire length of the tabletop and retreating from its end by 20-30 cm (Fig. 2);

To improve the appearance of the product, file the ends of the fastening bars at an angle of 45 degrees, carefully cut off the tongues of the outer boards, and slightly round the corners of the tabletop using a jigsaw.

Using a template and a jigsaw, give the legs the same configuration, as shown in the figure below;

Reliable fastening of the legs is carried out in three stages: first, we attach the legs to the outer transverse bars connecting the boards of the tabletop; then we connect the legs with the spacer beam (Fig. 3). We finally secure the legs from above, through the tabletop;

We place the base boards on the lower parts of the legs and securely fasten them (Fig. 4);

All that remains is to cover all parts of the table with another layer of varnish and let it dry thoroughly.

Table 2. The simplest table for a summer house or gazebo

Perhaps there is nothing easier than making this version of a table from boards with your own hands, shown in photo 5. Table dimensions: 1200x740 mm, height - 750 mm.

To make it you will need:

• Edged board, smoothly planed 40x140 mm;
• 2 bars 40x60x740 mm;
• 8 confirmations 70-75 mm long; self-tapping screws of various lengths;
• Chisel and plane;
• A jigsaw, a drill with a special drill for sealing mats, a furniture key, a sander.

The first step is to assemble the tabletop, fastening the boards with two transverse bars, placing them at a distance of 120 mm from both ends of the future tabletop and using self-tapping screws up to 80-85 mm long (so as not to reach the outer surface of the tabletop). If ordinary boards are used, when making a countertop, it is better to leave small, only 10 mm, gaps of the same width between them: through gaps will prevent contamination of the countertop with food debris, without interfering with cleaning and without reducing its aesthetic appeal.

To achieve equal width gaps in the tabletop, during its assembly you need to place a centimeter standard made of slats or other solid material between the boards.

Second step: assembling the table legs. On chipboard sheet or plywood, draw a template - a rectangle with sides 600 mm (width) and 690 mm (length). First we make one pair of legs, then do the second in the same way: we lay 2 boards on the template in an X-shape, mark the lines of the upper and lower cuts of the legs, as well as the lines of their intersection - this is where the boards will be fastened together. We saw off the ends of the boards along the marked lines, and at the intersection points, use a chisel to select recesses 20 mm deep for a “half-tree” connection. We fasten the legs using 35 mm self-tapping screws;

Third step – final assembly table. The drawing shows in detail how to make this simple table from boards: thanks to it, the assembly process will not cause difficulties (Figure 6).

For starters, for the amateur self-made furniture, you 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. Because it can ideally replace the current extra-large option purchased from 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. It conveys the maximum energy of the 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 study independent creation tables or other wooden elements furniture, 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, primarily with a 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 grinding machine draw machine and for grooves with recessed places, characterized 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 a very difficult job for beginners.

Which tree is best?

To create a wooden table, any wood that is moderately resistant to decay is suitable, however, you should refrain from soft versions like: poplar, willow, ailanthus wood, aspen and 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.

• fairly 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

A table is furniture that you can’t do without either in the city or in the country. The table can be placed on the veranda, in the gazebo, or simply in a shady place. You can dine at it, have a feast or play Board games on fresh air. You can buy inexpensively only a small plastic table, a large wooden table for a summer residence it is cheaper to do it yourself. The article will present three options for tables and drawings for their manufacture.

Table dimensions and construction features

The optimal tabletop size for a garden table is 80x120 cm. A smaller table will be significantly inferior in functionality, table large sizes It will be too bulky and difficult to put away for the winter. The table size of 80x120 cm will allow you to hold ceremonial feasts with the number of participants 8 - 10 people.

The easiest way to make a table for a summer house is from boards. In addition, it is the most accessible and inexpensive material. The advantage of making a table from wood is that the boards can be sawed right size at any construction base, and without any problems bring it to the dacha, thereby saving on transportation. It should be noted that with table dimensions of 75x80x120 cm, the longest board will be a tabletop board 120 cm long. A board of this length will fit into almost any car.

There are quite a few types of table designs, but by and large the difference is only in the form of the legs on which the tabletop rests. Therefore, the legs of the table are the most complex element of the entire structure.

Table top

The tabletop at the table in the country house is made of boards. The thickness of the boards can be from 30 to 50 mm. However, the best option is a board with a thickness of 40 mm.

An important point is cutting the boards. With a tabletop length of 120 cm, 5.3 boards with a width of 150 mm, 6.6 boards with a width of 120 mm and 8 boards with a width of 100 mm are required. Considering that boards are sold in lengths of just over 6 m, it is advisable to choose a board with a width of 100 mm for the tabletop.

By choosing a board with a width of 100 mm, you will not have to adjust or change the dimensions of the tabletop, which will greatly simplify the work of arranging the table. In addition, there will be 2 more boards 120 mm long, which can be used for other parts.

If you can’t purchase the right board, you can make the tabletop not continuous, but with intervals. Such a tabletop will look no less interesting. In this case, water that can accumulate on a table with a solid tabletop will flow through the gaps between the boards.

Table with straight legs

Table with straight legs simple design table for the garden. This is a stable, comfortable table that will serve well both indoors and outdoors.

Fig.1.

The legs for the table consist of 4 elements: 2 vertical posts and 2 horizontal ones. The upper horizontal rack is attached to the tabletop, the lower one is a support.

Fig.2.

The design of the legs may vary. For example, instead of resting on the bottom board, you can make the support rest on vertical racks, and the bottom board can be made as an additional one for strength.

Please note that in this design, the boards are connected without additional grooves. This greatly simplifies the assembly of the table. To ensure that all elements are well secured, all joints must be glued with wood glue. In this case, the boards can be connected with self-tapping screws.

Fig.3.

• Assemble the legs. To do this, you need to cut the board according to the drawing. Treat the joints with glue and tighten with self-tapping screws or confirmant.
• Lay out the boards for the tabletop on a level surface, mark the position of the legs and secure the tabletop boards through the top strip of the legs.
• Install a horizontal tie between the legs.
• Wait 2 - 3 hours until the glue dries and remove burrs and sharp edges from the table.
• Next, the table can be varnished. Or simply treat with an antiseptic.

Table with X-shaped legs

Table with X shaped legs in fact, it is not much different from a table with straight legs, it just has a different shape of legs. However, it is impossible to manufacture without creating additional grooves on the legs. This makes the work somewhat more difficult.

Fig.4.

The table legs consist of 3 elements. Two crossing supports and a vertical top bar. The top bar, as in the previous case, is necessary for attaching the tabletop.

Fig.5.

To connect the legs in the inclined supports, you need to make a slot in the floor of the board.

Fig.6.

The table assembly procedure is as follows:

• Cut the boards to the required length.
• A groove is made in the legs into the floor of the board. The groove can be made with a jigsaw or a router.
• Assemble the legs. The connections are glued. The parts are fastened with self-tapping screws.
• Lay out the tabletop boards and attach the assembled legs to them.
• Install the bottom screed board.
• The table is treated to remove burrs and varnished.

Table with benches

A table with benches is often installed on verandas or under open air. Unlike the designs described above, it does not require additional benches or chairs; the benches are included in the design of the table.

Fig.7.

The disadvantage of this version of the table for the dacha is that the design is quite cumbersome, and putting it away for the winter becomes very problematic.

Fig.8.

A special feature of the table design is that the benches are attached directly to the table legs. The crossbars on which the benches are attached simultaneously act as a tie for the legs, and the benches play the role of a longitudinal tie.

Fig.9.

The procedure for assembling a table with benches is as follows:

• Cut the boards to the required length.
• Assemble the legs and support for the bench flooring. The joints are glued and tightened with self-tapping screws.
• Mark the boards for the tabletop and mount them to the legs.
• Benches are secured.
• Treat with impregnation or antiseptic.

Examples of garden tables

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A table - an integral attribute of every home - can be made of different materials, have a simple or intricate shape and carry out different functions, but it is absolutely impossible to do without it. Not everyone understands why make a table with your own hands, if such an ordinary item can be easily bought at any furniture store. Indeed, not everyone dares to make furniture with their own hands.

But the daredevil who thoughtfully gets down to business will certainly enjoy the process and the excellent result of his labors. Some come to this wanting to save money, especially if they need something simple. Others, obeying a creative impulse, want to have in their home unique item interior that will improve your mood and self-esteem. In addition, a table created with your own hands always has ideal proportions and matches the interior style of your particular home.

Product shape and design

A wooden table is an environmentally friendly, aesthetic and durable product that will fit well into both an apartment and a country house. Moreover, there are options for special garden tables. It can be light, portable, or solid and massive, have different models and forms:

• Angular;
• Oval;
• "Book";
• Folding;
• Sliding;
• Transformer.

Transformers are perhaps the most interesting category of tables. When folded, they are very compact and look like a small bedside table. If you put it against the wall, it will take no more than half a meter. A table of this shape is indispensable in conditions of limited space, when it is not possible to hold a large dining table for a dozen people. Hinged tabletop covers are attached using a hinge system. Transformers are usually rectangular, but there are also round models.

Before you get started, decide what configuration and size you need. Below are general recommendations professionals:

• A handmade table must match the room for which it is created, both in size and style;
• While creating street version it is important to think in advance how many people will use it at one time;
• Folding table– an excellent option for hospitable hosts. This product will be used assembled for family dinners and will be a godsend when receiving guests;
• For a comfortable feast, the space at the table allocated for each guest must be at least 70 cm;
• The children's model should be designed in accordance with the age and height of the child.

Manufacturing will cost some effort and time, but the result will please you. After all, a product created with my own hands, will be inexpensive and fully consistent with your ideas and desires. If you wish, you can make an entire furniture set, but this will require special skills and dexterity.

Before you start making a table, you should carefully read the drawing so as not to waste materials.

Tables can be divided into the following design types:

• Made from solid wood;
• Prefabricated (from terraced, tongue-and-groove, unedged boards);
• Glued;
• Made in the form of a “shield” of lamellas.

Furniture made from solid wood is considered elite and has a fairly high cost. The remaining options are simpler and can be used as in pure form, and in combination. Glued tabletops made from boards of different types of wood, made with epoxy - this is a resin-based adhesive composition - look very nice. Natural wood grain and different textures create an incredible effect. Products made using this technology very durable and resistant to deformation.

Material selection

The most popular material for making tables and other garden furniture is a tree. This is easily explained, because wood has a number of significant advantages over other materials, such as metal or concrete. The tree has the following advantages:

• Ease of processing;
• High aesthetics;
• Resistance to different climatic conditions;
• High depreciation;
• Possibility of restoration;
• Wide possibilities in the field of processing and painting;
• Safety for human health;
• Low cost of certain categories of wood;
• The beauty of natural patterns.

Natural wood is a material with a beautiful natural texture, quite inexpensive, environmentally friendly and durable. It is moisture resistant if specially processed, malleable for carpentry tools, and therefore excellent for manufacturing home furniture and utensils.

Appearance The finished product and its characteristics will depend on the type of material and its preparation, so it’s worth starting with the selection of wood. Each type of wood has its own hardness. The most popular tree species can be identified:

• Spruce, pine and cedar are softwoods. An easy-to-process material, but prone to deformation, drying out and cracking;

• Oak, beech, larch and birch are representatives of hardwood. Beautiful and noble types of wood. Moisture resistant and durable. To process oak and other hardwood products you will need electric tools;

• Superhard materials - yew, hornbeam and acacia - have an extremely dense internal structure and are highly durable materials. Requires professional industrial processing.

To make a wooden table you will need edged board or timber. A table made from slabs will have a brutal look and fit perfectly into Vacation home in hunting style. A wide slab can serve as material for an entire tabletop. Another material for creating a tabletop is a cut from a trunk. First, a trunk of the required diameter is selected, then an even cut is made and varnished. This technology generates a large amount of waste.

The durability of the product depends not only on the wood processing, but also on the choice of wood species. Hard rocks are not always good choice. Under conditions of temperature changes and high humidity, the tree swells and crumbles. The best option for a street or country tabletop is elastic wood. Characteristics such as hardness and elasticity provide resistance to deformation. Spruce, aspen, larch and linden boast such properties.

Before starting carpentry work, the wood must be sanded and treated with an antiseptic, and finally it will need varnishing. In addition, stain will give the product a finished look.

Preparing tools

If you are inspired by new ideas and decide to make a wooden table with your own hands, You will need to prepare the following tools for work:

• Reismus;
• Saw;
• Jigsaw;
• Hacksaw;
• Jointer;
• Milling cutter;
• Screwdriver;
• Drill;
• Grinding device;
• Clamps;
• Pencil,
• Roulette,
• Square.

In order for the work to proceed, consider the shape and size of the product, prepare drawings. The size of the product will depend on the area allocated for it, and the average height is 70 cm. Here is a list of materials needed for work:

• Antiseptic;
• Sandpaper of varying degrees of grain;
• Boards;
• Beam or slab;
• Paint and stain;
• Glue.

For a standard family of four, a square-shaped table with a side width of one meter is suitable. The size of 120 by 90 cm will accommodate both owners and guests.

Construction of a drawing

The drawing is a diagram that clearly describes the sequence of actions, following which the expected result is guaranteed. If a unique design is conceived, then you will have to work on the diagram and drawings yourself. For this you can use computer program, then print the resulting documents to have a visual guide.

Manufacturing of parts

The step-by-step process of making a wooden tabletop can be described as follows:

• Select the required amount of materials. For standard width You will need 6-7 boards 3 cm thick. Only perfectly flat, jointed boards are suitable. Knots are not a hindrance.
• Treat the wood with antiseptic treatment and dry thoroughly.
• Lay out the boards in the shape of an even rectangle. Align the joints.
• Place a block on both sides and cut straight.

• Screw the timber to the boards. WITH reverse side countertops, in the center of the boards on each side, drill a hole for the bolt through the block 2/3. Make the recess on the beam wider so that the head of the bolt sinks.
• Round the corners.
• Attach the board diagonally from the bottom with self-tapping screws coated with glue.
• Sand the surface first with coarse sandpaper, then with softer sandpaper.
• Cover the product with stain and varnish. If desired, the table can be painted.

Homemade table top made of laminated wood

Tables made of this material have a smooth and uniform structure, without joints or crevices. Another argument in favor of this technology will be its resistance to deformation and cracking. To make a table, you will need 4 boards with smoothly planed edges, having the following parameters - 1x1.5x0.5 m. The operating algorithm is as follows:

• At the ends, at a distance of 10-12 cm, make holes measuring 8-12 mm. They are needed for attaching dowels and dowels. Holes in the two side boards are made on one side only.
• Fold the boards correctly before applying glue.
• Sand the boards and coat them with glue.
• Insert dowels and fasten the boards.
• Align the ends and make sure each board is in the correct position.
• Place the finished tabletop on flat surface and squeeze tightly with a clamp.
• Leave to dry.

Making a round table

To bring to life the idea of ​​creating round table with your own hand, you need to place it the following materials:

• Square timber (width – 100 mm, length 750 mm – 4 pcs;
• Boards 100 by 20 mm, length 750 mm – 2 pcs;
• Boards 250 by 40 mm, length 2000 mm – 4 pcs;
• Boards 100 by 20 mm, length 800 mm – 2 pcs;
• Boards 100 by 20 mm, length 1600 mm – 2 pcs.

Step by step instructions to creating a handmade round table:

• Stack four long boards tightly together.
• Draw a circle.
• Cut along the line with a jigsaw.
• Make a rectangular frame and fasten the circle with screws.

• Attach the legs to the frame.
• Check stability and then disassemble.
• Sand the wood with sandpaper. First hard, then soft.
• Cover with stain and varnish.

At first glance, it seems that the most important detail of the table is the tabletop. However, do not underestimate the legs of the product. After all, they are the ones who decorate the table and give it certain style. The legs must correspond to the basic style of the model and the necessary parameters.

The paradox is that the more complex and elaborate the table legs are, the less they will last. The most reliable will be simple wooden, stable and lightweight supports. You don't have to make drawings for them. Stages of making table legs:

• Selection of four equal length (85 cm) bars;
• Installation of bars in the corners of the tabletop;
• Connection on each side with boards or beams: two equal to length, and two – width;
• This design is glued to the table and left to dry.

The table does not always have standard four legs; sometimes craftsmen resort to creating a table base from a frame and one or two legs. Glue can be replaced with furniture corners, which are fastened with self-tapping screws, or for reliability, use both options. You can create an unusual fantasy model by evenly attaching the tabletop to ornate and fancy wood roots. This will be a stunning piece that only you will have.

Assembly Features

Holes are drilled in each element of the product, then the parts are connected with bolts, which makes the product truly durable. You can enhance the effect using fixed with good glue. Self-tapping screws are screwed in from the inside at an acute angle relative to the board. If the finished product is noticeably wobbly, use special belts with clamps. This will help make the structure more reliable and stable.

For the legs are taken wooden blocks, which must be processed with a planer in the shape of a cone. Carved balusters, which you can either buy or carve yourself, are also great for this. lathe. By doing the construction with your own hands, a person gains skills in working with wood, so if the need arises to repair the product, it will not cause difficulties. You will already have all the necessary arsenal of tools. In addition, you will need wood and means for restoring old wooden products.

Treatment

Getting a good and solid result is not so difficult. The main thing is to comply with everything the necessary conditions. After the main work is completed, the time comes for the final work, but no less. important stage– processing of the product with varnish. In order to carry out this operation correctly, follow the following rules:

• Sand the edges of the tabletop by hand;
• Apply a high-quality varnish to the entire product. In addition, painting some parts of the table with paint will look very decorative;
• Flaws in the work are well masked with putty that matches the color.

The most popular option for decorative finishing of a wooden table is to cover its surface with a transparent or colored varnish, which will highlight the natural wood pattern and provide its protection from the influence of external factors.

In order for a product made by hand to serve for many years, remaining the pride of the owner, It is recommended to follow simple rules:

• Avoid direct contact of the product with open sun and do not leave it outside in the rain;
• Keep the surface clean;
• Treat with polish;
• In winter, keep the table indoors so that the varnish coating is not damaged.

Before assembly, each wooden part must be treated with fire retardants, which will serve as protection against rotting, increase moisture resistance and fire resistance.

Exterior decoration and design

The most enjoyable stage of making furniture with your own hands is, of course, the decorative finishing, which each craftsman performs in his own way. In order to receive original model, you need to think about the external design of the product. Sections of medium-sized trunks, decoratively laid out on the tabletop, will come to your aid. Wood carvings are also a wonderful decoration. Carved legs and table top will give the product elegance and lightness.

Many people prefer to decorate the tabletop with glass. This option is suitable if the table is located indoors. A hand-painted table is unlikely to go unnoticed by guests. This product will add a special touch to any room.

For those who are not good at drawing, suitable option transferring a design through a stencil. This is, indeed, extremely simple, but there are some nuances: it is recommended to apply a pattern acrylic paints, since when they harden, they form a thin film and therefore do not spread.

Allow the previous coat to dry before applying a new coat of paint. You can work with either a brush or a roller.

The frame around the edges of the tabletop always looks decent. Helps you create a perfectly straight line masking tape. Cover the finished drawing with varnish. The simplest and most proven option is to play with the color of the boards. Using paint, stain and sandpaper you can create the effect of aged wood. Products of “noble antiquity” always look impressive and expensive.

The decoupage technique is simply a godsend for creating the decor of a new wooden table or restoring retro furniture. This method involves attaching a paper picture to the surface of the product using furniture varnish. The choice of design is made according to the taste of the owner. These can be images of nature and animals, rhythmic patterns, black and white graphics, and even photos from family archive. Materials can include napkins, newspaper clippings and vintage postcards.

New table easily improved with tiles in the form of a mosaic. Today in construction stores introduced her wide choose. It is advisable to use one set of tiles so that there are no inconsistencies in height and do not create unnecessary relief, which can damage the pattern and make the table uncomfortable to use. In addition to the mosaic, you need to purchase glue and grout. Briefly, the process of creating a countertop with mosaic masonry can be described as follows:

• The surface of the countertop is degreased with alcohol;
• Then it is processed with sandpaper;
• Start laying out from the outer edges;
• Secure the elements;

• Leave to dry for a day;
• Dilute the grout to the desired consistency;
• Carefully coat the seams;
• After an hour, remove the remaining grout;
• Let the product rest for two days, then wipe with a cloth containing vegetable oil for shine.

A budget option for mosaic decor would be table decoration eggshell . It is necessary to crush the shell into medium-sized crumbs, then place it with tweezers on the surface of the countertop, previously greased with PVA glue. Try to leave the gaps between the shells minimal. If desired, the shell can be painted.

Tabletops with decorated with gold leaf. Potal is thin sheet made of metal alloys imitating gold. This material can be purchased at art stores. The required pattern is applied special glue on the table surface, after 15 minutes cover it with a sheet of sweat, carefully smoothing it out. Then you need to walk over the surface with a soft brush and admire the result.

Glowing table– excellent design solution, and is also quite simple to implement. Ready product equipped with special lighting - small lamps or a strip with LEDs are built in, providing the most different variants backlight: from simple to colored.

Modern kitchen sets often do not include such an essential item as a dining table, and if it is included in the basic package, it is usually made according to a standard design from cheap pressed wood. Of course, such products are not famous original design and strength. Such tables are usually inexpensive, but it’s still better to abandon an unsuccessful purchase in favor of a homemade one dining table made of wood, which can be created by any beginner in home carpentry.

Physical labor associated with woodworking (sawing, planing) usually brings great pleasure to novice craftsmen, and a successful result will not be long in coming.

It is important that the activity associated with independent design and assembly of wooden models is a very creative process. It’s rare that someone tries to completely replicate a model they like from a store. Usually the design of the model is taken as a basis, and the remaining parameters are finalized by the master according to his own inspiration. On the veranda or in country house, utility rooms It is better to choose transforming designs:

• Folding,
• Hiking;
• Hanging;
• Garden;
• Level.

Tables for stationary use are made in constant sizes:

• Coffee;
• Massage;
• Writing
• For laptop;
• For the bath.

The assembly of such products is very durable, the parts are held together tightly, and there are no hinge joints.

Tables for a garden or terrace usually have a standard rectangular or round shape. However, there are craftsmen who manage to make a table in rustic style in the form of a stump, and the bench in the form of a log, which looks very impressive. This ensemble is easily complemented by stools made from sections of logs in the same style. As you can see, making a wooden table yourself is not a difficult job.

If you follow the instructions exactly, correct selection quality materials and suitable tools, you are guaranteed to get a durable and beautiful table, which will fit perfectly in terms of parameters and style into your interior.