Making a transforming table with your own hands

The abundance and variety of furniture assortment in the store is very large, but this does not always allow us to find the thing we need at a bargain price. We offer to make furniture yourself. So, many people prefer not to buy in the store, but to make table-DIY transformer.

What are its advantages?

• You will choose specific dimensions (length, width) that are most important to you, and the most cost-effective design option.
• The possibility of providing additional functions, making shelves, drawers for things, dishes, and so on.
• If you approach the assembly correctly, then table will last for decades.

• This significantly saves space, and is especially useful for owners of small apartments.
• Small table- the transformer instantly and without much effort turns into a spacious dining area, it can easily accommodate a large number of guests and relatives, it can be used in the living room, kitchen or children's room.
• By creating it with your own hands, you will have a unique item, made according to your parameters and designed in an individual style.

What materials will be needed?

1. Wood – MDF, chipboard, fibreboard or regular solid wood.
   

   

2. Metal – it has a long service life and increased strength.
   

   

3. Glass - glued glass is used to create it, but it is difficult to make such a glass table- a DIY transformer will be much more difficult. It looks more aesthetic.
   

   

What types are there?

There are also quite a lot of design options, it all depends on your imagination and preferences, here are some of them:

• Round table - transformer;

• For a picnic;

• Table- a bed made by hand, table-dresser;

• Computer desk-transformer;

• Foldable - can be adapted for children's play or portable table for a laptop, convenient because when complete it will not take up much space;

• Magazine table transformer – will perfectly solve the lack of space;

• Cantilevered table and so on.

It would not be superfluous to study detailed information on the formation of the drawing and the design itself, in order to accurately and correctly assemble table-DIY transformer.

The transformation mechanism can also be different, adjustment: only height, or one width, and both parameters. It is better to buy it in the store, it is not expensive and will significantly simplify the task.

Of course, the most profitable option is a magazine one. table, so below we will consider what materials and tools will be required.

Let's choose the sizes, for example, the most universal ones:

• Assembled 750*900 height 510 mm;
• Disassembled 1500*900*750 mm.

Materials needed to make a magazine tablea-transformer with your own hands with a double transformation mechanism:

1. 2 chipboard boards (22 mm) 600*900 for countertopsy;
2. 1 chipboard plate measuring 350*720 for the auxiliary panel;
3. transformation mechanism;
4. special corners for furniture 4 pcs.;
5. beams for supports 4 pcs. 510 mm each;
6. self-tapping screws, bolts, nuts, hinges and washers.

How to make a transforming table

• All parts must be cut out with millimeter precision, otherwise when unfolding tableand you may have problems.
• Using a tie, attach the legs of the product to each other; this will add strength and reliability.
• Make markings to secure the transformation mechanism.
• Drill holes through and insert bolts into them, attach the fastening parts.
• All that remains is to attach the holder to the platform. countertopswith the help of corners, its larger part is attached to the large shoulders, and the small part to the smaller ones.

Initially, you need to fix the smaller panel. Table- the DIY transformer is ready, all that's left is to try to unfold it and make sure it's assembled accurately.

There are different ways to decorate. It is important to consider the overall design of the room so that it does not stand out, but rather complements.

Decorating options

• Using sandpaper, you can artificially age a product by first varnishing it or painting it with silver or gold paint.

• Use rope, shells, sea stones for decoration countertopsy, legs and edges of the product. Think of an applique on a marine theme, or glue the material randomly.

• There are many stencils for drawing in the store, you can make them yourself. This will allow you to clearly and evenly apply any drawing or pattern, both in the center and along the border.

• Come up with a variant of covering with a mosaic of multi-colored glass or mirrors, make your own original composition that will add tablehas more unusualness.

• The store sells a special varnish, when it dries it cracks, creating the effect of old furniture, if you decide to use it, then add glitter, jam.

Do table- a transformer with your own hands is not so difficult, it is important to approach the matter responsibly, slowly prepare all the details and carry out the process itself. With the right approach, two or three hours are enough, and for the budget you will save about five thousand rubles.

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