The dining table is important element kitchen interior. The design and dimensions of the kitchen table should allow the entire family to be seated at it, but at the same time not interfere with free movement. Available for sale big choice kitchen tables of various shapes, from domestic and foreign manufacturers. But if you have some carpentry skills, then it might make sense to make a table with your own hands, with your own design that will fit perfectly into the general interior kitchens.
In our article we will tell you: how to make kitchen tables different models what tools and materials to use for this. Also at the end of the article, you can read unusual models kitchen tables.

Tools

Despite the variety of table models and production methods, the set of tools used for making tools, with minor exceptions, remains the same:

• Electric jigsaw.
• Hacksaw.
• Drill.
• Screwdriver.
• Set of drills.
• Screwdriver Set.
• Electric planer.
• Electric planer.
• Sander.
• A set of hexagons (in cases of using confirmations).
• Iron or heat gun (for edging the ends with tape).
• Yardstick.
• Pencil.
• Ruler.

Depending on the complexity of the table design, additional tools are included in the set.

Materials for production

Can be used to make a kitchen table following materials:

• Chipboard – Chipboard.
• LDSP – Laminated chipboard.
• Glued board.
• Regular edged board.
• Wooden beam.

Often in the production of kitchen tables, a combination of two or more of the above materials is used.

Accessories

Kitchen table fittings include the following fastening and decorative elements:

• Furniture corners.
• Confirmations.
• Eccentric bolts.
• Hinges for folding tables.
• Rollers for sliding tables.
• Corner leg mounts.
• Legs-overlays for tables made of chipboard.
• Plastic profile for table top.
• Trimming adhesive tape.
• Decorative plugs.

Certain models tables may include additional fittings not included in the list.

Table options and methods for making them

Simple kitchen table made of chipboard

Marking

On the purchased laminated chipboard sheets, mark the parts of the table:

1. First of all, mark the tabletop, since it is the largest element of the table. The tabletop is made in the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners.
2. In the second step, draw two side racks which will serve as table legs. The stands are usually made in the shape of a chess rook, with a round cutout at the bottom. But you can show your imagination and make racks of a different shape, the main thing is to comply with two conditions: the racks must be stable and not crawl out from under the tabletop.
3. Finally, mark the upper and lower crossbars that connect the racks to each other and increase the stability of the table and the strength of the tabletop. Please note that the lower crossbar is made 1.5-2 times wider than the upper one. The shape of the bottom crossbar can be either flat or wavy.

When making markings, take into account the fact that the table posts should be located 15-20 centimeters from the edge of the tabletop.

Cutting out table pieces

1. Place a sheet of chipboard on the table.
2. Using a jigsaw, cut out the tabletop. When cutting, do not forget to place an unnecessary piece of plywood under the cut line, this will help avoid chipping on the back side cut.
3. Cut out the rest of the table. Avoid sagging of the sheet, this can lead to the clamping of the jigsaw saw, as well as to the breakage of the cut part.
4. Sand the edges of the cut parts with sandpaper or an oscillating sander.

Trimming the edges of parts with tape and profile

1. Place the plastic profile on the edge of the tabletop.
2. Having reached the place of the corner bend, heat the profile with a hair dryer and rotate the profile.
3. For a more secure installation plastic profile on the countertop, you can additionally use universal glue.

At the second stage, you will need to trim the racks and crossbars of the table with a special tape:

1. Clean the ends of the parts from dust and grease.
2. Pressing the tape with a hot iron, glue it to the end of the part.
3. Cut off the excess with a knife, matching the width of the tape with the width of the end. Smooth out any unevenness with sandpaper, being careful not to scratch the tape or the part.
4. Apply tape to the ends of the remaining parts.

Please note that gluing the trim tape is only required in visible places on the table parts.

Table assembly

1. Using confirmations, connect the floor racks with the upper and lower crossbars. Location top crossbar, should allow you to support the tabletop and prevent it from sagging. The lower crossbar is attached above the round cutouts of the racks, 20-25 centimeters from the floor.
2. Having made the base of the table, install the tabletop on it, securing it to the furniture corners from the inside.
3. Install plastic pad feet on the bottom of the table posts.
4. Close the heads of the confirmations with decorative plugs.

A simple kitchen table made of chipboard is ready!


You can also watch how to make a table from chipboard in the video:

Kitchen table "book"

The “book” table consists of the following parts:

• The base is made of posts and crossbars.
• Narrow main table top.
• Pairs of movable legs-stands.
• Two opening side tables.
• Piano and regular hinges.
• Fastening elements.

A table of this design can be made from laminated chipboard, or from glued and edged timber. Also, to make the base they use metal parts.
Let's look at the process of making a table from laminated veneer lumber.

Manufacturing of tabletops and stands

In order to make a tabletop from bars glued together, you need to have at least two racks with clamps on which you will form the tabletops. Stands and tabletops for a table made of laminated veneer lumber are made in the following way:

1. Take several bars with a cross-section of 50x30 millimeters and place them on racks with clamps. Place the bars in such a way that tree rings on the neighboring bars looked at different sides, this will avoid distortion of the part during subsequent operation.
2. Form a shield from the bars, slightly larger in size than the future tabletop.
3. Coat the ends of the bars with PVA glue.
4. Clamp the shield with clamps. Avoid squeezing too hard, otherwise the shield will bend.
5. Leave the glued bars for a day to completely dry glue.
6. After 24 hours, remove the shield from the clamps and process the surface on a surface planer or using an electric planer.
7. Cut the shield to the required size and finish the edges with a plane or hand router.
8. Thus, you need to make two table posts, two crossbars, one narrow and two wide side tabletops.

Bars clamped with clamps

Making retractable legs

Retractable legs for the “book” table are made in the shape of frames, where the lower crossbar is located 15-20 centimeters from the floor. To make a frame, you will need four bars with a cross section of 50x25 millimeters. The connection of the bars can be made using long screws, tenons and glue or confirmats.

Assembling the book table

1. Assemble the table base by connecting the posts and crossbars.
2. Attach a narrow tabletop to the base.
3. Attach retractable legs to the table posts using hinges.
4. Attach the side ones to the narrow tabletop, attaching them to the piano canopies.
5. Install the pad feet on the racks.
6. Check the operation of all moving parts of the table by unfolding it completely.

Table-book

Varnishing the table

To highlight the beauty of the wood, cover the finished table with a clear varnish, if desired, pre-treating its surface with stain. To achieve a polished effect, you will need to apply several layers of varnish.


How to make a “book” table, watch the video:

Extendable kitchen table

The sliding table has the function of increasing the surface of the tabletop due to installation additional elements. This type of table is popular in small apartments, where the area of ​​the home does not allow the installation of a regular big table.
An extendable table is made from the following parts:

• Two main countertops.
• Additional collapsible table top.
• Bases with tray.
• Four legs.
• Corner mounts for legs.
• Rollers for tabletops.
• Hooks for fixing tabletops.
• Spikes of clamps.

It is best to make an extendable table from a combination of chipboard and bars.

Accessories for sliding table

Manufacturing of countertops

1. From a sheet of laminated chipboard, cut out two tabletops of the same size, which will form the main surface of the table.
2. Cut out an additional table top. The width of the additional tabletop should not exceed a third of the total area of ​​the table, otherwise the table will not be stable in the extended position.
3. Apply edge tape to the edges of the tabletops.

Making the base of an extendable table

The base for the sliding table is made of four narrow crossbars connected to each other by corner fastenings for the legs and a tray. For relax total weight table, for the pallet instead of laminated chipboard you can use plywood 5 millimeters thick. Also, instead of a pallet, manufacturers often use metal or wooden crossbars, which strengthen the structure and serve as storage for the middle tabletop.

Making table legs

The legs for the sliding table are made from four bars with a cross-section of approximately 50x50 millimeters, slightly beveled towards the bottom. A hole is made at the top of each leg for a mounting screw. The hole should be located on the inside. Don't forget to sand the legs with a plane and sandpaper.

Assembling an extendable table

1. Install the sliding tabletops onto the base, attaching them to the roller mounts.
2. Extend the tabletops and install a removable tabletop. To properly fix the additional tabletop on the base, install spikes on it, which will connect all parts of the table together.
3. To prevent the tabletops from coming apart when the table is assembled, install locks in the form of hooks on them.
4. Attach the legs to the base.
5. Varnish or paint the tray and legs.

Instructions for assembling the sliding table are also in the video:

Folding wall table

If you have a very small kitchen and there is no way to install a regular kitchen table, then the solution to the problem can be the manufacture of a folding wall-mounted table. Its advantage is that when folded it takes up only 15-20 centimeters of kitchen space, and when disassembled it can easily accommodate two or three people for lunch.

The folding table consists of three parts:

• Countertops.
• T-shaped wall mount.
• Triangular folding stand

You can make a table from plywood, bars, hinges and screws.

Wall Table Parts

Making a wall table

1. Use a plywood jigsaw to cut out the tabletop.
2. From bars with a cross-section of 100x20 millimeters, make a wall mount in the shape of the letter T. The upper mount bar should correspond to the width of the tabletop, and the lower one to the height of the triangular stand.
3. Make a triangular stand that hinges to support the tabletop in the open position.
4. Install the mount to the wall using dowel screws.
5. Attach the table top to the top mounting bar. Use hinges or piano canopies to connect.
6. Install the triangular stand.
7. Check the operation of all parts of the table by disassembling and reassembling it several times.
8. Cover the table with varnish or paint.

If you have a tabletop, but you don’t want to make parts for a folding table by hand, then purchase folding brackets from the store. Bracket models are specially designed for wall mounting and are very inexpensive, ranging from 170 to 700 rubles.

Wall bracket for table

You can see another version of the kitchen table in the video:

Design and shapes of kitchen tables

To help you choose a kitchen table, we present you with photographs of the original models:

• Rustic laminated wood kitchen table.

• A “tansformer” table on one leg of complex design.

• Extendable table with a pattern on the tabletops.

• Table made of laminated boards with rounded tops, in high-tech style.

• Round table with original legs.

• Massive kitchen table made of timber.

• Original table made of laminated veneer lumber.

• A beautiful board table with a very simple design.

• with internal electric lighting.

Now that you know everything about making tables, it won’t be difficult for you to make your own table for the kitchen!

The table is an essential attribute kitchen interior. At the same time, it must not only combine style, beauty and comfort, but also be quite reliable. And what could be more reliable and durable than natural wood? The problem is that the quality wooden furniture It’s not cheap, so not everyone can buy it for their kitchen. However, do not despair, because making a wooden table with your own hands is a completely doable task for a person who is able to distinguish a screw from a nail and knows how to use a drill, jigsaw and sanding machine.

The choice of kitchen table design depends on several factors, such as the size of the kitchen, the number of occupants and interior design. If you look at the options offered by furniture manufacturers, among the variety of designs we can distinguish three categories:

• medium sized tables for 4-6 people;
• dimensional tables for big family or receiving guests;
• practical folding tables for small kitchens.

A table in the kitchen should combine three qualities: aesthetics, convenience and practicality.

To make a kitchen table with your own hands, you need to have on hand a drawing of the product, the necessary set of tools and at least some skills in working with wood. Below are design options for standard, large and small kitchens with photo instructions and detailed description each stage of making a wooden table.

Rectangular dining table on balusters

Rectangular design with standard size 1200x600mm is considered the most popular due to its practicality. This table can comfortably accommodate a family of 4 people. In addition, it can be installed either in the center of the kitchen (if space allows) or placed close to the wall in order to save free space.

Schematic drawing

In order to make the wooden table more attractive, we will use balusters instead of straight legs. If you don't have it at hand lathe, then such legs can be ordered separately at the nearest furniture workshop.

For your information! Balusters are shaped pillars that are primarily found on the railings of stairs, balconies and roofs. However, the use of these elements in the manufacture of kitchen tables is also far from uncommon.

Drawing rectangular table on balusters

To assemble the product you will need the following materials and tools:

• 4 ready-made baluster legs 720 mm high;
• furniture board 30 mm thick for table top;
• board 20x100mm for the frame;
• wood screws about 30 mm long;
• drill (screwdriver);
• a circular saw;
• sander;
• sandpaper of different grain sizes;
• building level;
• square;
• roulette;
• wood glue

Step-by-step assembly instructions

A kitchen table made of wood on balusters is made with your own hands in the following sequence:

1. We prepare the cross members of the frame. To do this, we cut a 100 mm board into 4 parts (2 x 400 mm, 2 x 1000 mm), after which we remove the burrs and bring the surface to a smooth state using sandpaper or a sanding machine.

1. We take the balusters and connect them in pairs with short crossbars (400 mm), making a small indent from the edge of the leg (about 15 mm). Fastening is carried out using glue and screws, which are twisted at an angle from the inside of the board.

Advice! To prevent cracks from appearing, it is better to pre-make holes for the screws.

Attaching short crossbars to legs

1. We connect the finished pairs of legs with long crossbars (1000 mm). The fastening algorithm is the same as in the previous stage.

The final stage of installing the table frame

1. After we have made the frame of the wooden table with our own hands, we move on to the tabletop. If it comes to the kitchen, then it is better to purchase a ready-made furniture panel. Although for a gazebo or cottage, where the requirements for the appearance of the tabletop are not so stringent, it can be assembled from tongue-and-groove boards.

Furniture panel for table top

1. The finished tabletop must be connected to the frame. To do this, we lay it front side on a flat and clean surface, and evenly place the base with legs on top. The crossbars are fastened to the tabletop using screws according to the same principle as described in paragraph 2. However, in this case you need to be extremely careful not to drill through the countertop.

1. At this point, making a kitchen table with your own hands can be considered almost complete. Final stage characterized by the process of grinding the surface, as well as applying stain or varnish, the color of which is selected to match the interior of the kitchen.

Note! The number of layers of varnish depends on the type of wood. Hardwoods, such as oak or hornbeam, do not absorb varnish very well, so in this case 1-2 layers are sufficient. But for pine or spruce you will need at least 3 layers of coating.

Wooden dining table with balusters

Wooden table for a large family

A large table, at which you can dine with a large family or arrange a feast by inviting friends, must have reliable design. The usual four legs are usually not enough to support a heavy tabletop. Therefore, additional measures have to be taken to strengthen the frame.

Product design

IN in this example Let's look at how to make a large wooden table for the kitchen with your own hands, measuring 2337x978 mm (of course, minor deviations in one direction or another are allowed).

Drawing of a large wooden table

Before starting work, you should prepare lumber for:

• supporting frame (38x90 mm);
• countertops (38x140 mm);
• support strips (19x64 mm).

You will also need the following tools:

• a circular saw;
• jigsaw;
• drill;
• screws (4x65 mm);
• drills (3 mm);
• furniture glue;
• pencil, tape measure, sandpaper.

Manufacturing stages

To make the table reliable and attractive appearance, you need to approach each stage responsibly. So let's get started:

1. Using purchased lumber, we make parts for the future wooden table with our own hands:

• 2 upper cross beams (38x90x978 mm);
• 4 legs (38x90x695 mm);
• 2 bowstrings (38x90x921 mm);
• 1 longitudinal lower beam (38x90x1575 mm);
• 1 longitudinal upper beam (38x90x1473 mm);
• 2 braces (38x90x772 mm);
• 7 blanks for the tabletop (38x90x2337);
• 6 support strips (19x64x432 mm).

We carefully grind all parts, achieving an absolutely smooth surface without burrs.

Important! The quality of sanding a wooden surface depends on the correct grit size of the sandpaper. For primary grinding, the grain size should not be larger than 200 microns. Final processing is carried out with finer-grained sandpaper - 80-100 microns for soft wood and 50-63 microns for hard wood.

1. We fasten the legs together in pairs using transverse beams (above) and bowstrings (below). We use two screws for each connection.

1. Using a longitudinal lower beam, we connect two strings together.

Attaching the lower cross beam

1. We strengthen the structure using the upper transverse beam.

Advice! In order for the beam to reliably connect the two halves, in addition to screws, additional wooden dowels with a diameter of 10 mm should be used.

1. We cut the ends of the blanks for the braces at an angle of 45 degrees. After this, we attach both braces to the upper and lower transverse beams.

Attaching the upper cross beam

1. We connect the wooden boards intended for the tabletop to the transverse beams on the inside of the structure.

1. Additionally, we strengthen the tabletop with support strips. Make sure that they do not extend beyond the dimensions of the table.

Strengthening the structure with supporting strips

1. If desired, you can make semicircular corners in your wooden kitchen table, which will give the product a more elegant look.

Such option will do as for large kitchen or a dining room, or for a summer residence

Folding wooden table for a small kitchen

If there is not enough space in the kitchen to place a large or medium-sized table, then you should look for a larger original approach. One such solution is a folding table, which is attached to the wall and can be easily removed, freeing up occupied space.

Materials and tools

To make a folding wooden table for the kitchen with your own hands, you will need the following:

• furniture board 30 mm thick;
• wooden beam 20x60 mm;
• loops (6 pcs.);
• corner lamella (2 pcs.);
• wooden dowels;
• dowels;
• screws;
• drill;
• jigsaw;
• sanding machine or sandpaper;
• glue;

Assembly: step by step

Advice! Before you begin, decide on the location where the table will be installed. Since the structure is attached to the wall, it is very important to take into account all the features of the future kitchen interior, so that you do not have to rearrange it later, leaving unsightly dowel holes in a visible place.

Steps to assemble a kitchen table with your own hands:

1. We prepare the parts for the folding legs. To do this, we cut the wooden beam into 8 parts: 4 720 mm long, 4 320 mm long. We sand each element, removing burrs.

1. We assemble two rectangular frames. The slats are connected to each other via furniture dowels, for which it is first necessary to drill blind holes with a diameter of 8 mm.

1. We connect the finished frames with hinges. In addition, it is also necessary to attach a narrow strip to one frame using hinges, which will be attached to the wall.

1. We fix the frame to the wall using dowels, after which we install corner slats on the sides. It is important to arrange the slats in such a way that they do not interfere with the folding of the legs.

Advice! Instead of corner slats, you can use any furniture corners of the appropriate size, matched to the color of the table.

Fastening the structure to the wall

1. We cut out a tabletop measuring 900x600 mm from a wooden panel. For a more impressive look, the corners can be rounded. After this, all ends should be sanded using a machine.

1. We “separate” a piece 250 mm long from the tabletop, which will be attached to wall structure. The two parts are connected to each other by means of hinges.

1. We install the 250 mm part on the corner slats and connect the elements with screws.

The final stage of installing a folding table in the kitchen with your own hands

1. You can refine the table at your discretion by applying stain, varnish or paint. But even in its original form, such a product looks very good.

Wooden folding table – original solution for a small kitchen

On the Internet you can find a lot of options on how to make a wooden table with your own hands. We looked at three of the most simple solutions for standard, large and small-sized kitchens, the production of which is quite economical and does not require specialized machines and extensive experience in working with wood. To manufacture more complex structures, we recommend seeking help from specialists.

Finally, watch a video that shows how to make old wooden planks You can make a pretty decent kitchen table.

Video: DIY wooden table

If you dream of having a good time on your personal plot, then you just need a large table that can accommodate a group of your friends and family. Moreover, you can do it with your own hands, spending very little time on it. In some cases you may need a helper, sometimes an extra pair of hands won't hurt.

This article provides detailed step-by-step instructions for making a wooden table for a summer house.

Materials:

• A - Legs: 5x10 cm bars, 106 cm long (2 pcs.), 43 cm long (2 pcs.) and 56 cm long (2 pcs.);
• B - Frame: bars 5x10 cm, length 87 cm (2 pcs.);
• C - Tabletop: boards 5×15 cm, length 180 cm (6 pcs.);
• D - Tabletop base: boards 5x15 cm, length 87 cm (2 pcs.), bars 5x10 cm, length 62 cm (2 pcs.).

The first stage of the project is making the table legs. Saw off the bars required sizes. To speed up the process, you can use circular saw. Smooth the edges of the bars and cut lines with sandpaper.

Connect the bars to form an X-shaped structure and fasten them with 60 mm self-tapping screws, not forgetting to pre-drill the guide holes. Lubricate the joints with glue. Make sure there are no cracks or gaps.

Fasten each pair of legs with a horizontal block, using 60 mm self-tapping screws for this purpose. Cut off the ends of the bars as shown in the figure.

Place the boards intended for making the tabletop on flat surface. We advise you to place pieces of 6 mm plywood between them, this will create uniform gaps. Place the assembled table sides on the tabletop and secure them by screwing in self-tapping screws at an angle of 90 mm. Before fixing, make sure the legs and table top are perpendicular using a spirit level.

Place sawn pieces of 5x15 cm boards on the underside of the tabletop and secure them with 60 mm self-tapping screws.

Saw off the ends of the bars, which will serve as supports reinforcing the structure, at an angle of 45º. Place the supports in their place and secure with 90 mm self-tapping screws screwed in at an angle.

And finally, last but not least: check that the heads of the screws do not protrude above the wooden surface, and fill all cracks and holes with wood putty.

Tip: To protect wooden surfaces from the damaging effects of atmospheric moisture, cover them with several layers of exterior paint or stain.

Table with benches. Instructions with drawings

Materials:

• A - Legs: bars 5x10 cm, length 95 cm (4 pcs.);
• B - Crossbars: bars 5×10 cm, length 160 cm (2 pcs.);
• C - Fastening the tabletop: 5×10 cm bars, 75 cm long (5 pcs.);
• D - Inclined supports: bars 5x10 cm, length 84 cm (2 pcs.);
• E - Tabletop: boards 5x10 cm, length 180 cm (14 pcs.).

You should start by making the legs. Since the legs of this table will be inclined, the ends of the 100 cm long bars should be cut at an angle of 30º. Connect the elements with 90 mm bolts.

Make sure the surface you are working on is fairly level. The mounted sides of the table must be identical, only in this case can you hope for an excellent final result.

When the sides of the table are ready, you can begin making the wooden tabletop. We recommend that you knock it together on the ground (floor), and then attach it to the legs using self-tapping screws.

Tip: Don't forget to make sure the side walls of the table are vertical using a spirit level, otherwise the end result of your work is unlikely to satisfy you.

Rigidly fix the entire structure using inclined supports. Their ends should first be cut at an angle of 26º.

Now all that remains is to build the benches. Saw off the boards the right size, place them on both sides of the table and, having previously drilled several guide holes at a distance of at least 1 cm from the edges, secure them with self-tapping screws.

Tip: To ensure that the seat boards are evenly distributed, place nails or pieces of plywood between them before attaching them. Thanks to this little trick, all the gaps will be the same.

At the end of the work, pay attention to small but very important touches. Fill all cracks and holes with wood putty. After the putty has dried, sand the wood surfaces with medium-grit sandpaper.

Tip: Be sure to apply several coats of paint or stain to protect wood surfaces from exposure to water and sunlight.

Round table. We do it at the dacha on our own

Materials:

• A - Base: 5×10 cm block 102.5 cm long (1 piece) and 47 cm long (2 pieces), 2.5×10 cm block 9 cm long (4 pieces);
• B - Stands: bars 10×10 cm, length 60 cm (4 pcs.);
• C - Tabletop base: 5x10 cm bars 82.5 cm long (1 pc.) and 52.5 cm long (2 pcs.), 2.5x10 cm bars 47.5 cm long (4 pcs.) and 60 cm long (2 pcs.) ;
• D - Tabletop: boards 2.5×15 cm, length 195 cm (9 pcs.).

The first stage of the project is to create the table base. To connect its constituent elements, use waterproof glue and self-tapping screws. Make sure that the corners formed by the bars being connected are straight. To protect assembled base table from rotting under the influence of rainwater, place it on small stands made from scraps of 2.5x10 cm boards.

Now you need to attach four posts made from square bars to the base. Before fixing, make sure they are vertical using a spirit level. The height of the legs may differ from what we propose; in this case, you should, first of all, be guided by your own needs.

The most difficult stage of the project is making the countertop. Place the boards on a flat surface and mark the center of the square. Secure one end of a 60 cm strip at this point. Rotate the other end of the staff to mark the outline of the circle. A jigsaw with a sharp blade will allow you to make circular cuts at a high professional level.

After cutting the boards of the future tabletop, we recommend that you fasten them together waterproof glue and additionally secure with several clamps. Attach the bars that serve as the base of the tabletop, as shown in the picture (yellow elements should be made from 5x10 cm bars, green ones from 2.5x10 cm bars).

Tip: To attach the bars to the tabletop, use waterproof glue and galvanized screws (30 mm self-tapping screws for fastening 2.5x10 cm bars and 50 mm for fastening 5x10 cm bars).

After the glue has dried, you should attach the legs to the base of the tabletop using 90 mm self-tapping screws, having previously drilled pilot holes. Use a spirit level to check the perpendicularity of the legs and tabletop.

To ensure that the result of your work corresponds to the highest professional level, make sure that the screw heads are recessed deep enough. Cover all cracks and holes with wood putty, and after it dries, sand the surface with sandpaper.

Tip: Apply several coats of exterior paint or stain to protect the table from moisture damage. To ensure that the base stands are also untouched by water, place the table on concrete surface and seal them hermetically.

Now you know how to make a picnic table yourself. You just have to put in a little effort, which will subsequently be rewarded with enthusiastic exclamations from friends and pleasant summer evenings spent with the family around a large table.

Even if furniture production is far from your area of ​​expertise, make country table with your own hands to gather with family and friends on warm summer evenings is a completely feasible task.

Its main advantage, as opposed to a purchased one, is its undoubted savings. It is not necessary to make a table from scratch: simply by assembling purchased parts, you will save 30-50% of the cost. If you manage to use materials left over from construction or renovation, the costs will be limited to the purchase of fittings.

To choose a design, you need to decide where the product will be used.

By using cheap, substandard boards for your country or kitchen table, you will get benefits that are not available for mass production. Sounds dubious? But it’s true: the knots that cause boards to be rejected have the most interesting decorative properties. If you manage to highlight them successfully, you will become the author of a completely unique design product that would be a shame to leave in the garden in the rain.

Making a country table with your own hands to gather with family and friends on warm summer evenings is quite a feasible task.

To choose a design, you need to decide where the product will be used: on a grassy lawn under a tree, to complement a gazebo, to stand in a workshop or in a house.

The simplest country table can be assembled in a few hours with a minimum of materials, but it will not last long. To get a product that will be truly pleasant to use, you need to carefully prepare the boards and perform all technical operations at each stage with high quality.

Its main advantage, as opposed to a purchased one, is its undoubted savings.

If you find a large stump in the forest, it can be easy to make garden table. All you need to do is remove the bark from the stump, make an even cut along the top, sand it, treat it with an antiseptic and varnish it. It is enough to nail or screw a ready-made furniture panel to the “leg” of a stump - and you’re done.

Tabletops made from boards fastened at the bottom with transverse slats look good. If you prefer a glued tabletop, you can make it yourself, but it will require a lot of effort.

If you manage to highlight them successfully, you will become the author of a completely unique design product that would be a shame to leave in the garden in the rain.

It is difficult for a novice master to fasten the legs securely, so try to choose a design, correctly assessing your skills and taking into account the cost of labor and time. The easiest way to make cross-shaped and L-shaped legs. To attach straight legs, you need to carefully connect the parts.

One of the most cozy options for garden - collapsible table with benches, which can be installed in a gazebo or on the veranda. It’s not difficult to do, the main thing is to choose quality materials and properly prepare them for work.

The simplest country table can be assembled in a few hours with a minimum of materials, but it will not last long.

How to choose a tree?

Wood of many species is suitable for a garden or kitchen table, both soft (pine, spruce, cedar, fir) and hard (oak, birch, ash, walnut, maple, apple, pear, acacia, etc.) The exception is too soft species wood (poplar, alder, aspen, willow).

One of the main parameters of the suitability of wood for making furniture is resistance to rotting: the species listed above meet this requirement.

If you don't plan to study furniture work constantly or just starting to practice, give preference to the most common types of wood - pine and birch.

Tabletops made from boards fastened at the bottom with transverse slats look good.

Wood can be used for the tabletop, frame and legs different breeds. At the assembly stage you will need dowels: they are usually made of acacia or boxwood. Birch wood has an inexpressive pattern and can be significantly warped due to spilled liquid - it is better not to use it as a tabletop material, but due to the hardness of this species, it can be used to make legs.

It is better to make the tabletop from oak or pine. If you know how to brush wood, the surface of your kitchen table can become a real work of art. Wood can be brushed soft species: the wood is burned with a gas burner, and soft fibers removed with a wire brush. It is better to carry out work in the yard due to the large amount of dust. If you managed to burn the wood evenly, you will be pleased with the result. Brush can be tinted with stains, stains, artistic paint diluted with water acrylic paint. Of course, brushing the wood is not necessary: ​​it is only a finishing option.

If you prefer a glued tabletop, you can make it yourself, but it will require a lot of effort.

Selection of paints and adhesives

Before installation begins, the boards must be protected from rotting. The tree must be impregnated with water-polymer emulsion (WPE): treatment is carried out twice with an interval of 3-5 days. This is enough for the product to last a long time.

Some models will require glue. Along with special carpentry adhesives (BF-2, etc.), you can use construction PVA: it is applied to both surfaces to be glued, dried until tack-free, then the parts are connected and kept under pressure for up to three days.

It is difficult for a novice master to fasten the legs securely, so try to choose a design, correctly assessing your skills and taking into account the cost of labor and time.

Choice paint and varnish materials determined by where the product is planned to be used: in the yard or indoors. For garden table which is inevitably exposed to precipitation, alkyd, alkyd-urethane, nitrocellulose varnishes and oil paints are suitable. For a kitchen table, as for any furniture that is constantly located indoors, it is better to use acrylic paints and varnishes: they are more environmentally friendly and do not have strong odor. Varnishes marked with the “blue angel” sign are recommended for children's furniture and toys.

If you decide to cover the wood with stain, paint or simply tinted varnish, this must be done before assembly. Material compatibility must be taken into account. The varnish is tinted with a paint of a suitable composition: if the varnish is alkyd, the paint should be oil-based; if you use acrylic varnish, it can only be tinted with acrylic paint. At first not a large number of The varnish is thoroughly mixed in a separate container with paint, and then the resulting mixture is added to a larger volume of varnish.

One of the most comfortable options for the garden is a collapsible table with benches, which can be installed in a gazebo or on the veranda.

What tools are needed

To work you will need:

• hacksaw,
• circular saw or jigsaw;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• hammer (if you decide to use nails).

Many species of wood are suitable for a garden or kitchen table.

This list includes only the most necessary tools, but to make the work more comfortable and the finished product to look aesthetically pleasing, it is advisable to buy or rent a rotary miter box, an eccentric sander and milling machine.

The rotating miter box makes it possible to make cuts exactly according to the right angle. An eccentric sander will allow you to prepare parts simply, quickly and efficiently: you will sand the boards in an hour, instead of doing it all day by hand with sandpaper. For high-quality processing of the ends, a belt sander is useful, and a milling machine allows you to select wood for the required grooves and process the edges.

If you do not plan to do furniture work permanently or are just starting to practice.

Homemade table from pallets

A spectacular table in a rustic style can be constructed from pallets ( wooden pallets). If you are the happy owner of such a container, especially a double-deck pallet, just disassemble it: there is no problem purchasing boards!

Do you think that buying new boards is always better? You probably haven’t worked with wood before: you can’t use raw wood (the product will become deformed after a few months), and dry boards are much more expensive. To dry raw wood boards, they are stacked in a well-ventilated area: this necessary process will delay your project by 4-6 months! The already mentioned rejected boards, also dry, can be a good option for the kitchen table.

It is possible to use different types of wood for the tabletop, frame and legs.

Let's return to the pallets: they are disassembled. Now you have at your disposal strong boards with different patterns and colors, it is possible that they are from trees of different species. These features should not be considered as disadvantages: they will add zest to the product: you just need to create an interesting composition from them, alternating boards of a similar shade.

The sides of the pallet will make an excellent frame, and the remaining strips will be used to assemble the tabletop.

It is better to carry out work in the yard due to the large amount of dust.

To make the legs, you will need a beam at least 5 cm thick. All parts must be prepared: sand strictly along the grain with sandpaper, first coarse (No120-150), then finer grain (No400-600), carefully removing dust.

Some boards can be painted with acrylic or oil paint. Fans of the loft style can use stencils in the form of numbers or simple graphic symbols. We stain boards with a beautiful natural pattern or simply varnish them. After staining or first layer acrylic varnish soft fibers rise; They need to be sanded with medium-grit sandpaper and a new coat of varnish applied.

A spectacular table in a rustic style can be constructed from pallets (wooden pallets).

If a non-aqueous varnish is used, it is enough to apply 2-3 layers, and if acrylic, the number of layers can reach up to ten.

Rejected boards, also dry, can be a good option for a kitchen table.

We fasten the tabletop boards with strips, which we place at the joints of the boards. Using a drill, screwdriver and self-tapping screws, we fasten the boards to the planks (we use two self-tapping screws at the joints, and one on solid boards). The use of a drill is necessary so that when screwing in the screws the wood does not crack. We assemble the frame from the prepared pallet sides. Using a drill of a diameter suitable for self-tapping screws, we drill holes at the joints. We coat the joints with glue and fix them with self-tapping screws. We install the legs: simply screw the boards to the frame, screwing in the screws diagonally. To strengthen the structure, we make jumpers at the bottom in a similar way.

To make the legs, you will need a beam at least 5 cm thick.

Wooden table with glued top

For a glued tabletop, you need to select boards of the same width. If the table is intended for a workshop and its appearance is not of great importance, you can use old floorboards: they already have grooves. To make the grooves yourself, you will need a milling machine.

A flat surface is required to assemble the tabletop. We simply coat the sides with glue, join the boards together without gaps and tighten the resulting structure with clamps. Depending on the glue used, the tabletop should dry from 1 to 3 days. If everything is done correctly, you will get a tabletop with a completely flat surface without cracks. All that remains is to work on the ends - first trim them with a jigsaw and then sand them. If you do not have a belt sander, this must be done manually - with sandpaper, first coarse, then medium-grit.

After varnishing the parts, you can proceed to installation, which consists of several stages.

If you don’t want to bother with glue and clamps, you can use a ready-made furniture panel made from hardware store. Then the tabletop remains to be covered with transparent or tinted varnish.

For good result you need to apply 5-7 (for acrylic varnish up to 10) layers. After every third layer work surface The countertops should be sanded with fine-grained sandpaper, carefully removing dust with a damp cloth. At the varnishing stage, it is important not to rush: each layer of varnish must dry thoroughly.

All that remains is to make the legs of the garden or kitchen table: let’s focus on the option with L-shaped legs. You will need boards with a thickness of at least 22-25 mm.

For a glued tabletop, you need to select boards of the same width.

L-shaped legs consist of two parts connected at an angle of 90. It is necessary to make a sample on the boards to be joined, coat the joint with wood glue, and then install self-tapping screws.

When the glue has dried, we coat the legs with varnish and, after drying, simply attach them to the tabletop with self-tapping screws.

There are several options for connecting the legs to the tabletop.

Table with straight legs

To make straight legs, just cut a thick beam into pieces of equal length. There are several options for connecting such legs to the tabletop.

To ensure that straight legs are installed securely, you can use a dowel connection at home. You can make them yourself from acacia wood or buy ready-made ones. To assemble dowel joints you need quick-drying wood glue (BF-2).

To make straight legs, just cut a thick beam into pieces of equal length.

Table with X-shaped legs

Sequence of work.

1. On inner side We fasten the tabletops with self-tapping screws, two strips on each side.
2. To make the table look good, the edges of the planks must first be cut at an angle of 52.
3. We attach paired planks so that the legs fit, making overlaps of 2-3 mm on each side.
4. Place the boards on a flat surface, crossing them at the desired angle. We measure the distance between the ends of the boards: it should correspond to the width of the table.
5. We outline the intersection with chalk: here you need to select half the thickness of the boards so that after assembly they lie in the same plane.
6. We coat the recesses with glue and place the parts under the press for 1-3 days. For greater reliability, the connection can be strengthened with self-tapping screws.
7. We varnish the legs.
8. All that remains is to attach them to the tabletop, placing them in the grooves formed by the slats - and the table for your garden with your own hands is ready.

X-shaped legs are made from beams or boards with a thickness of at least 50 mm.

Table with benches

The optimal solution for a gazebo is dinner table with benches attached to it. It is better to make this design collapsible so that it can be stored indoors for the winter.

The table will require thick boards (from 32 mm), which need to be cut into pieces according to the drawing. In this version, two benches are attached to the table. When all the parts are cut, they need to be sanded, paying particular attention to Special attention ends. We varnish each board separately.

The optimal solution for a gazebo is a dining table with benches attached to it.

To connect the parts of the structure, we will prepare studs (length 160 mm), nuts and washers - 24 pcs. For other connections we use screws or nails of suitable length. Using a drill, you need to prepare all the holes for fastenings.

According to the drawing, we assemble the tabletop and the upper parts of the benches. We cut off the transverse slats along the edges, the angle should be 45. This is convenient to do with the help of a rotary miter box.

We make and fasten all the legs with self-tapping screws. We fasten the parts cut at an angle.

We varnish each board separately.

We tighten the product with studs and bolts. The holes for the studs must be pre-drilled with a drill. When installing the stud, you need to put washers on both sides and tighten the nuts using a wrench.

We tighten the product with studs and bolts.

We fasten the seat boards with gaps of 5 mm. When the seats are connected to the sawed-off supports, we attach them to the assembled base with 160 cm boards: you will need 4 boards.

Install the remaining studs and enjoy the result.

Using a drill, you need to prepare all the holes for fastenings.

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50 photo ideas: how to make this table with your own hands

A great way to complement the interior of your home or cottage is to make an original and stylish piece of furniture. We talk about how to make a table with your own hands in this article. This piece of furniture will become a real decoration for your living room, kitchen or office. It can be assembled at home from specially ordered boards and beams or from leftover materials. To do this, the master will need drawings, tools and a little imagination. Here is the manufacturing experience homemade furniture may be missing. We offer you a very simple project to build a strong and stable table. Even a beginner can make furniture using this pattern.

It all starts with an idea

How to make a table? You need to start with the selection finished project furniture for the living room or by drawing up your own diagram of the future product. You don’t have to limit your imagination, but you should remember that the degree of complexity of the drawings should correspond to your level of skill. In the absence of sufficient experience, it is better not to try to collect very complex design.

The design of a table for your home can be drawn with a pencil on paper. First you need to draw a structure of the desired shape, and only then indicate its dimensions. Most often, a do-it-yourself table for the living room is made square or round, but for the kitchen or office (or any small premises) a compact corner or adjustable-size table will do.

The dimensions of the table with your own hands can be absolutely any; when choosing the dimensions of the product, it is recommended to take into account, first of all, the dimensions of the room in which it will stand. Then, using the drawings, you can calculate the amount of material that will need to be purchased. It is recommended to purchase materials with a small reserve (just in case).

If you are a beginner who is assembling furniture at home for the first time, then it is better for you to give preference to soft wood (for example, pine).

Such materials are very pliable and do not split during assembly. If you are making furniture for the living room and aesthetics are important to you, then choose poplar. If homemade table will be used outside the home, it is recommended to choose treated wood or mahogany.

A forged table with wooden table top. A piece of wood decorated with wood will add charm to your yard. forged elements.

To assemble a simple table at home, you will need:

• edged or tongue-and-groove boards, beams with a square cross-section (for legs) and with a rectangular cross-section (for the frame);

• white or yellow wood glue;
• screws (it is advisable to take self-tapping screws measuring 4x60);
• screwdriver;
• drill;
• set of clamps;
• sandpaper or sanding machine.

Making a countertop right

We begin the work with a description of the countertop manufacturing process. There are several ways in which you can solve this problem. What determines the choice of one method or another? First of all, it depends on the skill of the furniture maker and the intended appearance of the table for the living room or country house. So, here are the main ways to make a homemade countertop:

1. Production from boards. This material is characterized by relatively low cost, excellent appearance and environmental friendliness. If you are a novice craftsman, then you can make a table with your own hands from tongue-and-groove boards (that is, blanks with ridges and grooves.

Experienced master can assemble furniture for their living room edged boards. To do this, he will need dowels or a short soil carrier. These will be used to connect the boards to each other.

1. Made from a single piece of wood. In this case, you don’t even have to worry about how to make a table with your own hands with a sufficiently strong and beautiful table top. The best option is to purchase plywood made from hard wood. However, such a product will be quite expensive.
2. Assembling a product from leftover materials. This is very cheap way making furniture for the home, but quite complex in execution. It will be necessary to select pieces of wood that will harmoniously combine with each other and will not create problems during installation and further use of the product. Putting the leftovers together is also not easy. In this case, you will have to use screws and a large amount of glue or create an underframe (stiffening ribs).

In the first case, the boards are layered on top of each other, connected with screws and glue. Since all the boards different sizes, on the finished product you will need to trim off the protruding elements and carry out thorough sanding. The result is an original and comfortable table.

The second method involves fastening the remaining materials in any convenient way (using glue, screws), followed by strengthening the structure by installing a subframe or stiffening ribs. This DIY table will be stable and durable.

If the table will be located in the courtyard near the house or in a stylized living room, then you can order a forged frame with legs for it. This will add a special flavor and originality to the product.

When the countertop is ready, you can leave it overnight to dry thoroughly. The manufacturing technology for this part of the table is approximately the same, regardless of the chosen shape of the product. The main differences between the projects in this case lie in the shape that needs to be given to the edges of the boards or a single sheet of wood.

If you are making original corner table ik, then the edges of the boards will have to be made at an angle. It is very important to correctly calculate the degree of each cut so that the edges of the product are even.

However, if unevenness does result, the edges of the table will need to be sanded properly. You can also first fasten the boards together, and then draw a triangle on the workpiece and cut out the finished product.

If you do round table in the living room or a product with rounded edges, it is recommended to fasten the boards of the future product, and then draw the lines of future cuts on the workpiece with a pencil or chalk.

The finished countertop for such a project will look like this:

Frame as the basis for a reliable table

The next step is to make a frame for the living room table. The frame is a wooden square (for a square or rectangular table) or a polygon (for a round product), which is attached to the tabletop and ensures the fixation of the legs.

Make a frame for regular table It won't be difficult even for a beginner. To do this, you need to turn the tabletop upside down, measure the canvas, count a few centimeters in depth and make marks. Then you can draw a rectangle or square using the marks.

After this, you need to cut four pieces of wood of such sizes that correspond to the drawings on the tabletop. To make the frame, it is recommended to take a rectangular beam. A frame made of boards may not be strong enough. Then the frame needs to be attached to the tabletop using glue or self-tapping screws. The second option provides higher reliability of the design, however, in this case, the screw heads will be visible on the surface of the tabletop.

We make strong and reliable legs

On next stage implementation unusual project I need to make table legs. You can cut off one leg first required height(for the production of legs it is recommended to use a square beam), and then, using it as a sample, cut off the remaining 3. If you are making a corner table, then there will be not 4 legs, but 3. After completing the cutting process, you should clamp all the legs together and cut them off so that they are the same length.

At the next stage of work, the legs need to be sanded using grinding machine or sandpaper. But the top and bottom of the products should not be sanded, as this can ruin the correct cut angle. Then you need to attach the legs. To do this, the table can be turned upside down.

The first leg should be placed in one of the corners of the frame so that the top cut touches the table top, and the two sides of the leg are adjacent to the frame. Then the contact lines of the parts must be generously lubricated with glue and connected using fastening screws, which are screwed through the table frame. It is advisable to make holes for the screws in advance so that during the screwing process the screws do not split the wood.

It is better to avoid using nails and a hammer when making a standard or corner table, since nails can split the wood, and using a hammer requires special skill from the manufacturer. In addition, screws hold wood better than nails and can be removed from the product if necessary.

Be sure to make sure that the legs are attached to the table under right angle. One of the advantages of screws is that they are easily adjustable. If necessary, their position can be easily changed. Then the same operations should be performed with the remaining legs. You can also screw the legs through the tabletop, but in this case there is a risk of splitting the top of the legs. And the aesthetics of the living room table will suffer from this.

When the glue is completely dry, you need to check the product for stability by shaking it vigorously. However, if you have made a corner table, then you can skip this step. It will touch two walls of the living room or office, and this will give it additional strength. Then all that remains is to sand the surface finished product and cover it with wood varnish or special paint. This completes the work. Now you can complement the interior of your apartment or garden with a wonderful product.