DIY dining table

If you like to make things with your own hands, you should try making a dining table. This will be a challenge for you and eventually you will surely be able to create a really nice table for your home. The design of such furniture is quite simple, more likely, you will not have any difficulties during the work period.

What material to choose for the dining table?

As a rule, if speech coming about making furniture yourself, then in most cases we are talking coming about such material How tree. It is traditional, time-tested and easy to process. At the same time the material is susceptible to scratches and chips, and may form abrasions, but these deformations can be successfully combated.

REFERENCE. Even if the table made made of wood will be partially destroyed, it can be restored by replacing some of the structural elements.

Furniture made from wood will serve your family for decades. Also This is a completely harmless option. It is best to choose oak or ash, since they are resistant to temperature and moisture changes.

If speak about a more affordable option, this could be Chipboard or MDF. These materials have disadvantages compared to wood, but also cost factor of below. Be prepared for the fact that the service life will not exceed 5 years.

REFERENCE, chipboard, MDF are compressed sawdust, which are bonded into a board using a special composition. The outside is covered with paper-resin films.

Deciding on the sizes

You have the opportunity to assemble a structure of any size that is convenient for you. But you need to think about what dimensions will be the most optimal for your home. If speak about a standard size kitchen with an area of ​​approximately 6—8 squares, then it’s worth preparing drawing standard constructions with height 750 mm, and the perimeter within 800X500…1200X600 mm.

When determining the size, you should also take into account the number of people for whom the structure is being made. Usually it's 3—6 people, those who lives in the house, and if you like to host large groups of friends, you need to consider the folding design option. For calculation necessary multiply quantity persons at 60, this is the working perimeter for one hperson. 

Simple DIY dining table

To make this design you will need:

1. Buy the material for the countertop, the one you have chosen.
2. Also buy four legs with a square section of at least 5 in the storeX5 cm. They will need to be cut to height and sanded using sandpaper. Also these may not be wooden legs, but from another material. If the kit includes special fasteners — this will greatly simplify your work.
3. Assemble the frame using facing boards, this is done for a stronger fixation. The crossbars are fixed to the legs on the sides. Use screws and metal corners for this. Mount from the inside.
4. Attach the legs at a distance of 10 cm from the edge.
5. Fix the frame from the inside using corners.
6. Treat the wood with stain or you can choose to paint, but in this case a preliminary primer will be required.
7. If you are working with chipboard, the cut must be processed with furniture edge.

As you can see, as a result simple steps you can assemble a very comfortable dining table for Houses.

Folding book table

To ensure that your home always has enough space to accommodate guests, you should think about making a folding table structure. This is a model book. Having figured out how to do it rotating design, you will see that it is not much more difficult than with a regular table.

• Here you will need two tabletops size 60X80 cm.

NOTE. It is better to order cutting of the material in a workshop where they can glue it for you film quality and reliably.

• The frame must be assembled using the same technology as for a regular table.
• Decide on the mounting location for the rotating mechanism. After turning, the edge should be in the center of the frame, but in folded condition — the tabletop should lie on him. You can see the diagram in the photo, where the + sign indicates the supposed location of the mechanism.

• At this point, a pepper beam should be attached to the frame. Any mechanism can be selected.

IMPORTANT. When attaching the beam, take into account the height of the mechanism, otherwise you risk assembling a structure on which the tabletop will protrude above the frame.

• Both parts of the tabletop must be fastened together with special hinges.

Since the table top is attached to the frame through a mechanism, your table will be functional. When no need, This folded and a compact table, and When guests come to you, you can quickly transform it into a large table.