Independent production of a kitchen or desk will help not only save money, choose the right size and design appropriate for the interior, but also make your idea of ideal furniture a reality.
You can make a strong and beautiful table in one day, and at the same time be confident in its quality and reliability.
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Determine the scheme
Making a table with your own hands, you can experiment with both form and dimensions. The countertop can be a standard rectangular or curly, oval, round or any other shape.
The number of legs also varies: one support requires additional cruciform fastening, and four require greater stability.
All necessary conditions are thought out at the stage of compiling your own or searching for verified drawings.
The dimensions of the table are calculated in advance, depending on the available area of the room and the constant number of seated persons (with prudent consideration of several empty seats for relatives and guests).
General recommendations
In order for a home-made table to be strong and stable, it is necessary to correctly calculate the size, select materials, compare its dimensions with square meters of the room and determine its further location.
Many points that should be taken into account even at the stage of planning the future table are collected in a recommendatory memo:
- If the table is designed for more than ten people, it is better to choose a folding option.
- For one person, it is necessary to allocate at least 60 cm.
- The optimal width of the countertop is 80-100 cm.
- The future location of the table, the fit of any of its tables to the wall or other pieces of furniture is thought in advance. It is not advisable to place the table near the stove and air conditioner.
- If necessary, additional elements are planned: drawers, shelves, carved legs.
The benefits of round tables
Oval or round tables are distinguished by an interesting design, attractive appearance and a safe absence of sharp corners.
However, they are inferior to standard rectangular models in spaciousness and limited in placement.
The most popular combined option: a rectangular countertop with rounded corners.
Materials and Tools
The main material for a homemade table is a tree, from which all the elements of a future product are made up: a lid or countertop, legs, longitudinal and transverse jumpers, fixing rails and corners.
However, experienced craftsmen can combine wood on a countertop with glass, stone or ceramics.
A budget option for a kitchen table with your own hands will be its manufacture from chipboard, which is distinguished by practicality, low cost and a laminated coating.
As for tools, in the process of work you will need a ruler, tape measure, hacksaw, drill, screwdriver, sandpaper, file.
At the final stage, woodworking tools are also useful: a grinding machine and a jigsaw.
The simplest scheme
The simplest design involves a rectangular countertop, standing on four legs. After preparing all the necessary materials and tools, we get to work:
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- Exactly observing the dimensions, it is necessary to cut the tree into parts and elements;
- Grooves should be made in each leg, and on the longitudinal and transverse collets - the corresponding spikes in size;
- The grooves pre-lubricated with wood glue are connected in pairs with spikes and fixed with corners and self-tapping screws;
- After the glue dries, the structure is turned over, and the countertop is screwed onto scurvy.
- Further, the entire surface of the table is polished, treated with a wood primer and varnished or painted with a minimum of 2 layers.
Modernization of standard models
Photos of do-it-yourself tables will help determine the final design and shape.
Taking the standard version as a basis, you can upgrade it by complementing the design with drawers or shelves, patterns or ornaments.
Sometimes the best decoration will be deliberate massiveness and naturalness of the product, for example, in the design of a wooden table for a summer residence.
Having decided on the drawing of the future table, having accurately calculated the dimensions and prepared the necessary materials, you can immediately get down to business.
The main thing is not to be afraid to create and experiment, and very soon, a home-made new kitchen or desk will fit perfectly into the interior.
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