Folding tables are often found in everyday life. They have found application inside buildings and on land. Conventional factory products perform only a direct set of functions. Modern materials and assembly techniques include decorative aspects. Mass production brands produce beautiful transforming models with a book structure, a complex motor mechanism and high-quality coating. It can be difficult to achieve the same parameters yourself. But individual attempts usually end with the creation of exclusive furniture, unlike anything from mass production. Do-it-yourself options for assembling and decorating a folding table include classic as well as original design solutions in a modern manner. Exact compliance will help to achieve calculations, accumulated experience and step-by-step instructions.
Tables with folding and folding function save space and add options in the use of the room. The above qualities are enough to make the application justified from all points of view. An additional pleasant feature is that self-assembly is not something complicated, and the finished product is transformed with just two or three movements. A high-quality factory mechanism will cost a large amount, and folding options with manual control practically do not differ in price from ordinary furniture. One of the options for what to do is to make a folding table yourself. Money can be put aside for something else, more complex in terms of self-fulfillment. Folding structures are characterized by the presence of a high-strength frame with the expectation of multiple folding. Models with glass countertops are made of strong materials.
DIY manufacturing benefits
Some of the advantages of self-work are obvious. Products are unique in their kind. Moreover, the design can be thought through to the smallest detail to get the perfect product in all aspects at once. Handicraft lovers will be able to realize their potential, learn something new or make another piece of furniture while maintaining some common features between them. Not the last place in the list of pluses is the ability to control the manufacturing process, namely the quality and other features of the model.The master will always have access to information about the features of the place or room for which the table is intended. As a result, both the appearance and useful characteristics will be better than those offered by the market options. As for the monetary gain, then here is the advantage for homemade tables.
Among the shortcomings, the following nuances are noted:
Making will take a lot more time than buying.
There is a good chance that the product will break.
We'll have to first learn some of the nuances of joinery.
Material selection
There is no more convenient option than a tree. Among the minuses are the high cost and the problem of compatibility with some types of interior. Laminated chipboard often becomes a material for self-manufacturing. Finished products gain compact dimensions. Particleboards withstand high humidity and it is this quality that has turned them into a successful solution for kitchen facilities. Table legs are often made of metal, although solid structures in most cases look better than options with metal inclusions. The reason is the low strength of the wooden legs. In addition, installing wheels on a profile pipe will take less effort. In clamshell models, plywood sheets are often used. A presentable appearance to the structures will be given by polypropylene pipes. You can collect these by several methods, including gluing or welding.
Necessary tools
It will take a lot of fasteners. Including self-tapping screws 20 × 4 and 16 × 3 mm, M4 screws, furniture locks, telescopic rails of approximately 500 mm and aluminum corners 50 × 50 mm. Legs may require 4 thick metal tubes - 710 mm in diameter. For installation work, hot melt glue is used, with the application of PVC, plastic or wood boards on the edges. During work, protect your hands with household gloves.Among the accessories, you will also need a marker, a long ruler, a thick pencil, a tape measure and a building level. Reliability of the connection to the glue will be ensured by a thermal gun and a building hair dryer. Chipboard sheets are cut with clamps. For cutting, you may also need a file with small teeth, a jigsaw, a circular saw and a milling cutter. A screwdriver is used to work with hardware. The holes are drilled using 4.2 mm drills.
Workshops on making a folding table
The most popular options are:
table-bed;
bench table;
transformer;
table rack;
book design;
under the suitcase;
rotary option.
A common feature of all step-by-step master classes is to identify the main groups of parts. In most cases, you will need a box, legs and countertop, and assemble them from sheets, boards, boards, wooden or metal fasteners. The basics of interior design are demanding to use hardware. It is advisable to use decorative options with small flat hats, make special recesses under them and adhere to the hidden method of fastening. Assemble a high-quality folding table quickly and the first time after drawing up a detailed drawing, manufacturing test blanks. The use of a thermogun and a hair dryer will positively reflect on the aesthetics of the joints. Folding tables can be lifted up, folded in height or in parts to the center, regulated by springs, designed for massage or playing ping pong.
Determined with design and construction
The oval shape is considered the most ergonomic: due to its smoothness, compactness and at the same time good spaciousness. This is a kind of transitional option between a rectangular and a round structure. The semicircular table looks beautiful against the wall. It is used as an element of original design or a cozy atmosphere with classic motifs.The small square version is ideally suited for the role of a transformer table with rising sections. Small folding tables are useful in small country houses and cottages, cramped apartments. They are easy to transport. If none of the designs is to your liking, then the choice should be stopped on simple furniture with enough space for family members and 2-3 guests. Folding tables still do not make bulky and most often perform in the style direction of high-tech or constructivism.
Transformer
Production begins with the choice of mechanism. Smooth opening and closing is ensured by gas lift and springs. They are usually used separately. The second option is preferable for those who are first assembling any kind of folding structure. Hidden springs will not spoil the appearance. For the calculation of materials useful computer programs. After selecting raw materials, for example, chipboard, as well as drawing - you will need cutting. It is better to order it for professionals, but a detailed drawing is better to do in person or with them. If you want, you can cut it yourself too. At the same time, do not deviate from the recommended thickness of the countertop. After processing the feedstock, the elements are added up to make sure that the dimensions and calculations are correct. The frame of the transformer table is assembled using special drills and confirmations. First, springs are inserted into the base, and then the mechanism. If the material is heavy, then through joints will be needed.
Marking should be applied with a sticker so that the lines are large and clear.
Bench table
So called wall folding tables and structures with fastening to the windowsill. The table top is cut out with a thickness of 20-30 mm. Going beyond this framework will lead to a weakening or significant weighting of the structure. The length is selected in a harmonious ratio with height and width (depth).The first and last parameters are calculated based on functionality, because the bulky design will interfere with the normal operation of the room. The legs are formed strong and stable, sufficient to hold the mass of dishes and the whole structure. The reliability of the joints is increased by mutual ties for fastening the legs. Tables with placement above the battery are equipped with holes so that the windows of the room do not fog up. And in this case, it is undesirable to use chipboard, it is better to stay on plywood or MDF. Triangular support parts are used for medium and short tables.
Table bed
In cramped rooms, space optimization comes first. A table turning into a bed has disadvantages - it should be remembered that lying down during the day will not work. For a day's rest, you need a spare place. The final design will get the look of a table, but in addition there is a place for bedside tables, cabinets and shelves. Table-sofa is made with a bed, a box and a lifting mechanism. The product is assembled with a built-in or separate box, depending on the design. The structure is usually mounted on the wall. The best material for furniture will be wood chipboards. Boxes are assembled from bars with a cross section of 5 × 5 cm, the external supports are 14-15 cm high. Lateral decorative elements are formed from an inch board with a 1.5 cm layer of wood. Reliability of the design will give a slope between the ends of the legs. The removable bases are made using bar or piano loops.
Table with swivel mechanism
The function of the swing-out configuration is to increase the size of the countertops. The task is facilitated by the fact that the use of fasteners for rotation (for example, like a TV) is not necessary if the furniture is laid out periodically. Of materials, a laminated chipboard with a thickness of 2.5 cm will be required. The optimal dimensions of the countertop are 77 × 50 cm.For a false countertop, a fragment of 67 × 40 cm will be needed. Then legs and bindings, confirmations and corners are prepared. Mounting is organized with the help of lombre loops and 4-6 dowels. A false countertop is installed on top, after which the corners are fixed with furniture corners, and ideally with confirmations. In the central part of the turn, make a closed hole for a steel dowel or simply mount the mechanism. After that, the lower part of the countertop is attached to the system, and if a dowel is used, then its remaining half is closed with a hole made in the countertop.
Table book
To assemble the product, you need to understand only basic things:
drawings;
making templates;
features of fasteners.
The design has gained popularity due to its compact size when folded, quick movement and easy transformation. Book tables are relatively lightweight and will prove useful in any of the living rooms. The assembly of the whole product will take no more than 2-3 hours, since the structure of the structure is simple and includes legs and a countertop of 3 elements. The base is assembled from two moving and one static planes, that is, respectively, the countertop itself. The design has a small variety of shapes. It remains for a person to choose between legs and wheels for the sidewalls, and the configuration of the latter is between frame and solid. The edges of the countertops are best cut out rounded. However, the central part of the countertop is sometimes made large, with space for chairs or shelves for bottles. Some variants of "books" function without a central element. But at the same time, all varieties will cope with the role of the dining table.
Folding coffee table
The first step is to collect the box, which then hide the mechanism. The base length is adjusted to the corresponding indicator of the transforming element, but the width is selected based on other criteria. These are most often the width of the countertops and the need for space for the legs.The manufacturer of the transforming mechanism should inquire about the level of maximum permissible load. The slats of the frame are usually attached with confirmations or self-tapping screws. Lifting mechanisms heavier than 4-5 kg are best installed through the way, with the placement of holes under the legs. Subsequent steps include making through holes for the bolts. Drill Forstner draw out recesses under the caps. The walls of the base will eventually be self-supporting. The legs are fastened with ties to achieve a safety margin of 50 kg. The countertop is attached to the mechanism from the inside.
Table rack for an office or a nursery
Children's rooms and classrooms sometimes turn out to be small to accommodate the table. But if you attach a countertop to a floor or wall shelf, then it will be possible to solve two problems at once. Saving space in this case is obvious, and the countertop will bring additional benefit - in a fixed position it closes the shelves. The solution is equally successful for nurseries and classrooms, because it allows you to organize a creative process, for example, modeling, drawing, designing. If necessary, the table-rack is turned into a cache to easily hide things from strangers. Among the materials, it is better to use a fiberboard of 12 mm thickness and a multiplex thickness of 15 mm. Fasteners are selected with flat heads and preferably without sharp corners. Flat dowels are suitable, and an eccentric grinding installation is required for operation. Individual parts are fixed with clamps.
Camping Picnic Luggage Table
To assemble a portable table you will need:
self-tapping screws;
wing nuts;
furniture bolts;
latches;
suitcase or door handle;
loops;
a beam for a box of countertops and legs;
chipboard or plywood sheet.
First of all, two halves of the countertop are obtained from the sheets of chipboard. Next, cut a long beam: into segments along the calculated length. The bars are connected to the halves of the table from all sides.Both parts of the countertop are then attached to each other with loops. For the legs you will need 4 more bars. In the obtained supports, as well as in the frame, holes are drilled, in accordance with the indentation for the free connection of the frame and supports. The latter are assembled together with furniture bolts and wing nuts. Next comes the turn of the handle. Two latches are made on the suitcase so that it does not open when moving. There are additional recommendations regarding build quality. Even before the main part of the work is done, you need to draw a diagram at several angles, calculate the sizes and number of elements. The design is easy to assemble, but has a complex structure. It should be preliminarily studied.
Massage
Assembly begins with the manufacture of countertops. On two sheets of plywood, fragments of 600 × 900 mm are marked. For cutting, a jigsaw is usually used. The ends are sanded with sandpaper wrapped around a block or processed with a grinder. On one of the previously noted segments, a hole of 18 × 12 cm is made for the face. Then they cut the frame. From a bar with a cross section of 50 × 20 mm, 8 segments are obtained: 4 by 560 mm and the same length of 900 mm. The workpieces are fastened with 45 mm screws. Two frames are made with dimensions of 900 × 600 mm along the outer perimeter. The first recesses for fasteners are drilled before installing the latter - only 3 mm each. Then, legs are made from the same bars with a cut of 50 × 20 mm. The supports are then assembled into piano loops. The same type of parts fastens two halves of the countertop, not far from the ends.
Tennis
A folding table for table tennis is a useful thing for active people and just an unusual interior decoration. The foundations are usually formed from timber. Frames are assembled using self-tapping screws, according to the size of the covers. Like the half table, there should be two frames. For folding options, two crossbars are mounted near the central part to increase stability. The legs are made of metal.Moreover, it is desirable to install them on wheels. The joint is formed with card loops for quick and easy folding up. The stiffness of the structure will give the articulated struts. Sometimes they do without brackets, for example, through the use of a drawing of a construction goat for legs. To prevent the lid from moving during the game, holes the size of a bottle stopper are drilled in the frame. Then the mount is organized with wooden or metal pins.
Create a round table
The first step is to determine the size of the countertops - perhaps a round version of the desired diameter is on sale. The configuration of the folding tabletop will consist of two or many sectors, but there is an additional variety - on folding legs. The supports themselves are usually obtained from timber. The upper part of the table due to them will be able to lower or rise. In the course of work, diagonal measurement is made when the tabletop is at the specified height. The legs of the sides end where the supports of the other begin. Paired supports are connected by a bar or a board. As a result, cruciform pairs are formed. Mounting is organized at half height.
With a countertop, the legs are fastened with screws and glue. If the surface of the table consists of 2 parts, then with the supports they are connected to 2/3 of the length of the latter. For this, another 4 pieces of timber are also used.
The round version is distinguished by the greatest capacity and convenience in terms of freedom of movement.
Wall-mounted folding table
In small rooms an additional free surface will not be superfluous. Moreover, such products are collected in a short time. Blanks for this interior item are cut out of particleboard or wooden board. We need semicircular, triangular, rectangular segments and an elongated bar. Semicircular and oblong parts are connected by simple loop nodes. For this reason, the length of the elements must coincide with an accuracy of millimeters, as well as thickness.Then, in the middle of the rectangular segment, a triangle is mounted. Apply piano loops. Both structures are connected in such a way that the short of the two free sides of the triangle props up the rounded part without fixing with hardware. A semicircular surface and will take over the functions of the countertop. Then organize the wall fasteners. The table is lifted at any time to free up part of the space. Most often, the design is used in kitchens, in hallways and on balconies.
Conclusion
Homemade folding tables have one major benefit - saving space. But at the same time, a lot of advantages over factory options are added to it. Products are unique, assembled taking into account a large number of features. The most preferred material for the manufacture of folding structures is considered wood. It is easier to work with it, not least because of the availability of publicly available techniques. In the process you will need bars and boards, special mechanisms and working tools. As a result, the materials can be “turned” into a bench table, a transformer, a bed, a sliding table next to the windowsill and even into a surface for playing ping pong or massage. Lightweight constructions are taken with them to nature or to the country. In workshops, cabinets and small rooms make racks and folding tables. One of the most popular, common and simple options is a little table-book.
Folding tables are often found in everyday life. They have found application inside buildings and on land. Conventional factory products perform only a direct set of functions. Modern materials and assembly techniques include decorative aspects. Mass production brands produce beautiful transforming models with a book structure, a complex motor mechanism and high-quality coating. It can be difficult to achieve the same parameters yourself. But individual attempts usually end with the creation of exclusive furniture, unlike anything from mass production. Do-it-yourself options for assembling and decorating a folding table include classic as well as original design solutions in a modern manner. Exact compliance will help to achieve calculations, accumulated experience and step-by-step instructions.
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Features of folding tables
Tables with folding and folding function save space and add options in the use of the room. The above qualities are enough to make the application justified from all points of view. An additional pleasant feature is that self-assembly is not something complicated, and the finished product is transformed with just two or three movements. A high-quality factory mechanism will cost a large amount, and folding options with manual control practically do not differ in price from ordinary furniture. One of the options for what to do is to make a folding table yourself. Money can be put aside for something else, more complex in terms of self-fulfillment. Folding structures are characterized by the presence of a high-strength frame with the expectation of multiple folding. Models with glass countertops are made of strong materials.
DIY manufacturing benefits
Some of the advantages of self-work are obvious. Products are unique in their kind. Moreover, the design can be thought through to the smallest detail to get the perfect product in all aspects at once. Handicraft lovers will be able to realize their potential, learn something new or make another piece of furniture while maintaining some common features between them. Not the last place in the list of pluses is the ability to control the manufacturing process, namely the quality and other features of the model.The master will always have access to information about the features of the place or room for which the table is intended. As a result, both the appearance and useful characteristics will be better than those offered by the market options. As for the monetary gain, then here is the advantage for homemade tables.
Among the shortcomings, the following nuances are noted:
Material selection
There is no more convenient option than a tree. Among the minuses are the high cost and the problem of compatibility with some types of interior. Laminated chipboard often becomes a material for self-manufacturing. Finished products gain compact dimensions. Particleboards withstand high humidity and it is this quality that has turned them into a successful solution for kitchen facilities. Table legs are often made of metal, although solid structures in most cases look better than options with metal inclusions. The reason is the low strength of the wooden legs. In addition, installing wheels on a profile pipe will take less effort. In clamshell models, plywood sheets are often used. A presentable appearance to the structures will be given by polypropylene pipes. You can collect these by several methods, including gluing or welding.
Necessary tools
It will take a lot of fasteners. Including self-tapping screws 20 × 4 and 16 × 3 mm, M4 screws, furniture locks, telescopic rails of approximately 500 mm and aluminum corners 50 × 50 mm. Legs may require 4 thick metal tubes - 710 mm in diameter. For installation work, hot melt glue is used, with the application of PVC, plastic or wood boards on the edges. During work, protect your hands with household gloves.Among the accessories, you will also need a marker, a long ruler, a thick pencil, a tape measure and a building level. Reliability of the connection to the glue will be ensured by a thermal gun and a building hair dryer. Chipboard sheets are cut with clamps. For cutting, you may also need a file with small teeth, a jigsaw, a circular saw and a milling cutter. A screwdriver is used to work with hardware. The holes are drilled using 4.2 mm drills.
Workshops on making a folding table
The most popular options are:
A common feature of all step-by-step master classes is to identify the main groups of parts. In most cases, you will need a box, legs and countertop, and assemble them from sheets, boards, boards, wooden or metal fasteners. The basics of interior design are demanding to use hardware. It is advisable to use decorative options with small flat hats, make special recesses under them and adhere to the hidden method of fastening. Assemble a high-quality folding table quickly and the first time after drawing up a detailed drawing, manufacturing test blanks. The use of a thermogun and a hair dryer will positively reflect on the aesthetics of the joints. Folding tables can be lifted up, folded in height or in parts to the center, regulated by springs, designed for massage or playing ping pong.
Determined with design and construction
The oval shape is considered the most ergonomic: due to its smoothness, compactness and at the same time good spaciousness. This is a kind of transitional option between a rectangular and a round structure. The semicircular table looks beautiful against the wall. It is used as an element of original design or a cozy atmosphere with classic motifs.The small square version is ideally suited for the role of a transformer table with rising sections. Small folding tables are useful in small country houses and cottages, cramped apartments. They are easy to transport. If none of the designs is to your liking, then the choice should be stopped on simple furniture with enough space for family members and 2-3 guests. Folding tables still do not make bulky and most often perform in the style direction of high-tech or constructivism.
Transformer
Production begins with the choice of mechanism. Smooth opening and closing is ensured by gas lift and springs. They are usually used separately. The second option is preferable for those who are first assembling any kind of folding structure. Hidden springs will not spoil the appearance. For the calculation of materials useful computer programs. After selecting raw materials, for example, chipboard, as well as drawing - you will need cutting. It is better to order it for professionals, but a detailed drawing is better to do in person or with them. If you want, you can cut it yourself too. At the same time, do not deviate from the recommended thickness of the countertop. After processing the feedstock, the elements are added up to make sure that the dimensions and calculations are correct. The frame of the transformer table is assembled using special drills and confirmations. First, springs are inserted into the base, and then the mechanism. If the material is heavy, then through joints will be needed.
Bench table
So called wall folding tables and structures with fastening to the windowsill. The table top is cut out with a thickness of 20-30 mm. Going beyond this framework will lead to a weakening or significant weighting of the structure. The length is selected in a harmonious ratio with height and width (depth).The first and last parameters are calculated based on functionality, because the bulky design will interfere with the normal operation of the room. The legs are formed strong and stable, sufficient to hold the mass of dishes and the whole structure. The reliability of the joints is increased by mutual ties for fastening the legs. Tables with placement above the battery are equipped with holes so that the windows of the room do not fog up. And in this case, it is undesirable to use chipboard, it is better to stay on plywood or MDF. Triangular support parts are used for medium and short tables.
Table bed
In cramped rooms, space optimization comes first. A table turning into a bed has disadvantages - it should be remembered that lying down during the day will not work. For a day's rest, you need a spare place. The final design will get the look of a table, but in addition there is a place for bedside tables, cabinets and shelves. Table-sofa is made with a bed, a box and a lifting mechanism. The product is assembled with a built-in or separate box, depending on the design. The structure is usually mounted on the wall. The best material for furniture will be wood chipboards. Boxes are assembled from bars with a cross section of 5 × 5 cm, the external supports are 14-15 cm high. Lateral decorative elements are formed from an inch board with a 1.5 cm layer of wood. Reliability of the design will give a slope between the ends of the legs. The removable bases are made using bar or piano loops.
Table with swivel mechanism
The function of the swing-out configuration is to increase the size of the countertops. The task is facilitated by the fact that the use of fasteners for rotation (for example, like a TV) is not necessary if the furniture is laid out periodically. Of materials, a laminated chipboard with a thickness of 2.5 cm will be required. The optimal dimensions of the countertop are 77 × 50 cm.For a false countertop, a fragment of 67 × 40 cm will be needed. Then legs and bindings, confirmations and corners are prepared. Mounting is organized with the help of lombre loops and 4-6 dowels. A false countertop is installed on top, after which the corners are fixed with furniture corners, and ideally with confirmations. In the central part of the turn, make a closed hole for a steel dowel or simply mount the mechanism. After that, the lower part of the countertop is attached to the system, and if a dowel is used, then its remaining half is closed with a hole made in the countertop.
Table book
To assemble the product, you need to understand only basic things:
The design has gained popularity due to its compact size when folded, quick movement and easy transformation. Book tables are relatively lightweight and will prove useful in any of the living rooms. The assembly of the whole product will take no more than 2-3 hours, since the structure of the structure is simple and includes legs and a countertop of 3 elements. The base is assembled from two moving and one static planes, that is, respectively, the countertop itself. The design has a small variety of shapes. It remains for a person to choose between legs and wheels for the sidewalls, and the configuration of the latter is between frame and solid. The edges of the countertops are best cut out rounded. However, the central part of the countertop is sometimes made large, with space for chairs or shelves for bottles. Some variants of "books" function without a central element. But at the same time, all varieties will cope with the role of the dining table.
Folding coffee table
The first step is to collect the box, which then hide the mechanism. The base length is adjusted to the corresponding indicator of the transforming element, but the width is selected based on other criteria. These are most often the width of the countertops and the need for space for the legs.The manufacturer of the transforming mechanism should inquire about the level of maximum permissible load. The slats of the frame are usually attached with confirmations or self-tapping screws. Lifting mechanisms heavier than 4-5 kg are best installed through the way, with the placement of holes under the legs. Subsequent steps include making through holes for the bolts. Drill Forstner draw out recesses under the caps. The walls of the base will eventually be self-supporting. The legs are fastened with ties to achieve a safety margin of 50 kg. The countertop is attached to the mechanism from the inside.
Table rack for an office or a nursery
Children's rooms and classrooms sometimes turn out to be small to accommodate the table. But if you attach a countertop to a floor or wall shelf, then it will be possible to solve two problems at once. Saving space in this case is obvious, and the countertop will bring additional benefit - in a fixed position it closes the shelves. The solution is equally successful for nurseries and classrooms, because it allows you to organize a creative process, for example, modeling, drawing, designing. If necessary, the table-rack is turned into a cache to easily hide things from strangers. Among the materials, it is better to use a fiberboard of 12 mm thickness and a multiplex thickness of 15 mm. Fasteners are selected with flat heads and preferably without sharp corners. Flat dowels are suitable, and an eccentric grinding installation is required for operation. Individual parts are fixed with clamps.
Camping Picnic Luggage Table
To assemble a portable table you will need:
First of all, two halves of the countertop are obtained from the sheets of chipboard. Next, cut a long beam: into segments along the calculated length. The bars are connected to the halves of the table from all sides.Both parts of the countertop are then attached to each other with loops. For the legs you will need 4 more bars. In the obtained supports, as well as in the frame, holes are drilled, in accordance with the indentation for the free connection of the frame and supports. The latter are assembled together with furniture bolts and wing nuts. Next comes the turn of the handle. Two latches are made on the suitcase so that it does not open when moving. There are additional recommendations regarding build quality. Even before the main part of the work is done, you need to draw a diagram at several angles, calculate the sizes and number of elements. The design is easy to assemble, but has a complex structure. It should be preliminarily studied.
Massage
Assembly begins with the manufacture of countertops. On two sheets of plywood, fragments of 600 × 900 mm are marked. For cutting, a jigsaw is usually used. The ends are sanded with sandpaper wrapped around a block or processed with a grinder. On one of the previously noted segments, a hole of 18 × 12 cm is made for the face. Then they cut the frame. From a bar with a cross section of 50 × 20 mm, 8 segments are obtained: 4 by 560 mm and the same length of 900 mm. The workpieces are fastened with 45 mm screws. Two frames are made with dimensions of 900 × 600 mm along the outer perimeter. The first recesses for fasteners are drilled before installing the latter - only 3 mm each. Then, legs are made from the same bars with a cut of 50 × 20 mm. The supports are then assembled into piano loops. The same type of parts fastens two halves of the countertop, not far from the ends.
Tennis
A folding table for table tennis is a useful thing for active people and just an unusual interior decoration. The foundations are usually formed from timber. Frames are assembled using self-tapping screws, according to the size of the covers. Like the half table, there should be two frames. For folding options, two crossbars are mounted near the central part to increase stability. The legs are made of metal.Moreover, it is desirable to install them on wheels. The joint is formed with card loops for quick and easy folding up. The stiffness of the structure will give the articulated struts. Sometimes they do without brackets, for example, through the use of a drawing of a construction goat for legs. To prevent the lid from moving during the game, holes the size of a bottle stopper are drilled in the frame. Then the mount is organized with wooden or metal pins.
Create a round table
The first step is to determine the size of the countertops - perhaps a round version of the desired diameter is on sale. The configuration of the folding tabletop will consist of two or many sectors, but there is an additional variety - on folding legs. The supports themselves are usually obtained from timber. The upper part of the table due to them will be able to lower or rise. In the course of work, diagonal measurement is made when the tabletop is at the specified height. The legs of the sides end where the supports of the other begin. Paired supports are connected by a bar or a board. As a result, cruciform pairs are formed. Mounting is organized at half height.
With a countertop, the legs are fastened with screws and glue. If the surface of the table consists of 2 parts, then with the supports they are connected to 2/3 of the length of the latter. For this, another 4 pieces of timber are also used.
Wall-mounted folding table
In small rooms an additional free surface will not be superfluous. Moreover, such products are collected in a short time. Blanks for this interior item are cut out of particleboard or wooden board. We need semicircular, triangular, rectangular segments and an elongated bar. Semicircular and oblong parts are connected by simple loop nodes. For this reason, the length of the elements must coincide with an accuracy of millimeters, as well as thickness.Then, in the middle of the rectangular segment, a triangle is mounted. Apply piano loops. Both structures are connected in such a way that the short of the two free sides of the triangle props up the rounded part without fixing with hardware. A semicircular surface and will take over the functions of the countertop. Then organize the wall fasteners. The table is lifted at any time to free up part of the space. Most often, the design is used in kitchens, in hallways and on balconies.
Conclusion
Homemade folding tables have one major benefit - saving space. But at the same time, a lot of advantages over factory options are added to it. Products are unique, assembled taking into account a large number of features. The most preferred material for the manufacture of folding structures is considered wood. It is easier to work with it, not least because of the availability of publicly available techniques. In the process you will need bars and boards, special mechanisms and working tools. As a result, the materials can be “turned” into a bench table, a transformer, a bed, a sliding table next to the windowsill and even into a surface for playing ping pong or massage. Lightweight constructions are taken with them to nature or to the country. In workshops, cabinets and small rooms make racks and folding tables. One of the most popular, common and simple options is a little table-book.