Ergonomic furniture should have any owner of the cottage or people who like to go on a picnic. Folding items - table and chairs - very convenient if they need to be transported in a car. Ease of operation allows you to quickly organize lunch for the whole company.
If you make a folding table with your own hands according to all the rules, then it will last a long time.
Required materials for the manufacture of products can be found at home, in the country or buy in the store building materials, where you can fit the parts to fit.
You can think over all the elements of the structure so that the thing is the most convenient.
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When folding table it is created independently, it is possible to think up the, individual design constructions. At the same time you are free to choose - both in terms of the size of the product, and its basis, appearance.
Folding table can have a variety of designs.
Folding table do it yourself can be an indispensable attribute of attacks on nature, gatherings in the country in the good company of friends, family holidays in the open.
The simpler the folding table is, the easier it is to do it yourself.
Materials for making choose their own. It can be a tree (birch, larch, other deciduous and coniferous varieties), another basis (for example, aluminum).
There are various types of constructions according to the method of assembly.
To make Transformer design with the initial skills of possession of tools - is easy. Ready table easy to fold and transport in the trunk of a car.
In the off-season, the product is compactly stored in the pantry or garage.
If there is a possibility and desire to make original table with transforming elements, it is necessary to consider the design and details constructions. Rectangular and square forms of tabletops are most popular, although some like round. Most of the products made by themselves, is calculated on 4-6 people.
Many people prefer to assemble a rectangular table, it is easier to manufacture.
Appearance constructions depends on the material. Variants of support design are also selected depending on the project. They can be straight or curved, thin, thick. Wooden legs are better to make a medium section, because the material is heterogeneous and fragile enough, it can crack under load. Metal products are more reliable.
Most prefer the traditional ("natural") version of chipboard or plywood and bars.
After assembly, the surface of the parts can be decorated to your liking. It is necessary to look at how well the surface is treated, so that when painting or applying varnish there are no irregularities and roughness.
Use a table of a similar structure in nature, giving.
The basis of the product I can be:
Handy tools are selected on the basis of what material will be taken as a basis.
If a materials not found in sufficient quantities at home, then use the offers of the building store - as a rule, there is a large selection of different blanks.
When calculating the cost of their purchase, a table will cost much less than a factory product.
For the manufacture of a folding object you may also need sandpaper for cleaning wooden surfaces and newspapers (or canvas) - for neat work with the material.
If the assembled table is planned to be decorated, then simple patterns and paint or varnish are needed.
To collect table according to the rules, use a quality tool. For work you will need:
The table looks neat, if the edges are processed with a jigsaw.
Decide on the weight and parameters of the future product. If you plan to make a small table for two, then it is better to choose an easy option. Then the countertop is more convenient to build from plywood or aluminum.
In the latter case, supports can also be used from this metal.
A weighty subject will require appropriate materials. For 4-6 people you need to calculate the length of the table top and the height of the product.
Board for the countertop is taken the desired thickness. For a large construction, an option up to 40 mm thick will do.
Before collecting constructions make a detailed drawing, where all the necessary dimensions of the legs and table top are verified. Items purchased or self-made should be matched with your manufacturing scheme.
These dimensions can be changed at will.
Table start to do with supports. In the end, you should get two frames with crossbars for stability.
If you make a countertop from a chipboard, the finished table will have less weight, which will facilitate its transportation.
Handmade table can be made more beautiful and unusual. The simplest materials for decorating the product - varnish and paint. It is important to choose a very stable composition, since the item for a picnic will mainly be used outdoors.
Experienced owners can try to make the table top figured.
This design looks unusual and stylish.
If you are making a picnic set, then it is not necessary to paint table and chairs in the same color, there may be contrasting combinations, for example, blue and yellow. If necessary, apply paint twice. Color product looks original and bright, which adds its mood to the atmosphere of a picnic.
It is also better to apply varnish in two layers, letting the first dry well.
Folding table is conveniently stored assembled in a utility room such as a pantry. The room must have normal temperature and humidity, otherwise the wood will crack or dry out, and the metal will become more brittle or rust (except for aluminum).
For any material that is used in its manufacture, the conditions are important.
After using the product directly, wipe it with a slightly damp cloth and dry it, and only then fold it compactly.
After long-term storage, lightly lubricate the attachments with engine oil.
If storage is supposed to be in the garage, then it should be dry and heated.
It is not recommended to keep a table in the trunk all the time.
Also, do not leave a table in the open air at the cottage - rains and temperature drops will not be beneficial.
With constant use in the summer in the country, you can leave it on the veranda unfolded.
With proper care of the finished product, its durability is guaranteed.
This, perhaps, is the main advantage of the piece of furniture of this type.
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