A very convenient solution is a folding table, with its help you can change the place of dislocation of the feast, as well as take the design to nature. Such a product will not take up much space in the interior, because when you do not use it, the table can be folded and put behind the door.
Tool preparation
A do-it-yourself folding table can be made by any home craftsman who has dealt with wood at least once in his life. However, to carry out these works, you will need a certain set of tools and materials. A screwdriver with a keyless chuck and a set of bits, a grinding machine, a tape measure, a pencil, an electric jigsaw, a building level and a right angle should be prepared.
If there is no grinder, then it is not necessary to buy it for one time, it is best to use sandpaper, while you can finish the manufacture of the table, making its surface smooth. Some modern stores offer consumers rental equipment for rent.
Preparation of materials
You can complete a folding table with your own hands in one evening, if all the necessary materials are at hand. You will need two types of rails, one of them should have a cross section equal to 30 x 50 mm, while the other should have 20 x 40 millimeters. In the first case, you need to prepare four elements, each of which will be 1200 millimeters in length. The total molding of the latter should be 5 meters.
For the manufacture of countertops, you can use a glued array, which is made of pine. A reliable and durable option will be a countertop, the thickness of which varies from 30 to 40 millimeters. A part with the following dimensions is cut from the workpiece: 1300 x 650 millimeters. Each component is well processed with sandpaper, and then varnished, which should be done before the assembly of the structure. Reiki, which will form the basis of the legs, in the upper part must be rounded, and then well sanded.
Additional item preparation
A do-it-yourself folding table is made in sizes that will suit the future owner. But the technology remains the same as described in the article. Thus, in the legs that have not yet been sawn in length, it is necessary to drill through holes, they will be needed for frame strips and axial bolts. The diameter for the fasteners should be 8 millimeters, and for the slats, two holes should have a diameter of 5 millimeters.
In the central part of the bar, a hole should be drilled for the axial bolts, stepping back from above 430 millimeters. Frame planks are marked on the eye, however, symmetry should be observed.
The nuances of the work
A do-it-yourself folding table is made according to a certain technology, it provides for the creation of goats and countertops, these components should not be fastened together. In the countertop, it is necessary to make grooves where they will be installed, and then the legs wedge. Special sockets must be made in such a way that they are attached to the countertop by 4 x 50 millimeters.
At the next stage, you can proceed to the assembly of the structure. If you decide to make a folding table with your own hands, then the goats should look like a folding bed, such a system will save space in the house or trunk of your car.
Initially, the legs should not be sawn from below, but they should be approximately the same. Axial bolts also do not tighten to the end, so that it is possible to spread the legs. Lock nuts should be used to secure the tolerance. The master can purchase absolutely any bolts, however their length and diameter should be suitable. For legs, for example, use bolts of 8 x 70 millimeters. In the grooves of the countertop, restrictive bolts should be used, the parameters of which are 8 x 120 millimeters.
Specialist advice
When a do-it -yourself picnic table is being built, the next step is to install the upper ends of the legs when unfolded into the grooves of the tabletop. An unfinished structure should be installed on any flat surface in order to determine how much the legs need to be cut to eliminate an error in length. In this case, be sure to use the construction level. When adjusting the length, you should not particularly zeal, for carrying out these manipulations you will need a jigsaw. If the table will be used only outdoors, then the generally accepted height of 750 millimeters should be reduced, since you will have to sit at such a design literally on the ground.
Making a coffee table
You can also make a folding coffee table with your own hands, his photos are presented in the article. The frame is going to confirm, with this you need to use a special drill. Marking on the surface of the chipboard can be done using stickers, since the pencil will not be visible, its lines are glare. A transformation mechanism should be installed in the frame, which has the shape of a rectangle, however, before this, springs are mounted to help unfold the structure. The mechanism is fixed through the way, because the weight of the table will be impressive.
Folding legs should hide all technical fastenings and openings. Marking for fasteners can be done in the same way. The through holes for the bolts should be prepared in the next step, then a drill indicates the place for installing the bolt head. This fastener will allow you to fix the mechanism, but do not be afraid that the number of fasteners is quite large. The legs are in the shape of a rectangle and should be as strong as possible, since the weight of the entire structure is approximately 45 kilograms. Between themselves, these components should be fixed with screeds.
A do-it-yourself folding table, the drawings of which are presented in the article, can be completed by you in one evening. The next step will be the screwing of the legs to the structure itself, for this initially the marking of the fasteners is performed. You can drill locally if you have enough experience. Installation is recommended on metal bushings. For this fastener, holes are drilled in the legs. Four legs are installed to the four sides, which will hide the technical holes in the frame.
Countertop Assembly
The countertop must be assembled with extreme accuracy, since the hinged folding is strong enough and ensures smooth sliding of the elements. It will be quite difficult to keep the hinge in the sockets, and the screws can not cope with this task. Therefore, you can purchase other hinges. The countertop of this design is divided into two parts, first a small one is installed, then a large one. On this we can assume that the table is ready for use.
Universal Design Recommendations
A do-it-yourself folding picnic table, the drawings of which are presented in the article, can be made to individual sizes. You can perform the design on the principle of a table-book, which has an attractive appearance. To do this, you need to prepare two legs, a drawer, a base, 4 horizontal and two vertical beams, a movable leg and piano loops. All sections should first be edged. After the central part is fastened. The next step will be the assembly of the countertop and fixing the cover to the ends of the legs. The movable element with the frame is installed on the piano hinges, only after that the table can be assembled completely and, if necessary, varnished.
Conclusion
When doing a do-it-yourself camping table or any other type of meal design, it is especially difficult to prepare the parts. It is better to entrust them to professionals if you do not have special skills and tools. But each master will be able to do the assembly independently.