Furniture that is capable of transforming is becoming increasingly popular precisely because of its functionality and practicality compared to standard furniture. This also applies to sliding tables. Such designs are indispensable in apartments that can not boast of a spacious kitchen.
The furniture market is able to bring to your attention a large assortment of tables of a similar design, but the cost may not always fit. That is why it is much more profitable to make a dining table yourself, using only a mechanism for a sliding table.
DIY steps for making a sliding table
All the work associated with the manufacture of the necessary piece of furniture, provided that you use the mechanism for a sliding table, is carried out in five stages. Consider them sequentially.
Preparatory work
Before starting the direct manufacture, it is necessary to determine the form and type of mechanism. After that, you need to prepare the materials and tools that you will need to make the table.
You need:
- material: wood, MDF or particleboard;
- forms;
- hacksaw or jigsaw;
- screwdrivers;
- self-tapping screws;
- glue.
Countertop Making
The material you choose, whether it is wood, MDF or particleboard, needs to be cut to the shape you need. To do this, it is recommended to mark the material, and then, using a jigsaw or a hacksaw, trim the excess. In this process, it is very important to clearly carry out all the markings so that the sliding table, made with your own hands, serves you for a long time and does not "go".
The table top for such a table, as a rule, consists of three parts: two main paintings and a central insert.
Making legs
Legs for your table can be made independently or you can buy ready-made ones. When choosing the second option, you need to consider their color and texture, which should be identical to the worktop. You also need to carefully select the size of the legs in accordance with the size of the table. Do not use legs that are too thin or too short.
Extremely precisely, you need to mark the centers of the bars, otherwise, setting the mechanism for a sliding table on such legs, you will get a "walking" table.
After choosing the bars and marking the center, the legs need to be given a certain shape, and then make nests for the spikes.
Making elements of the drawer
For marking, you need to lay the countertop face down on the floor or other flat hard surface. The blanks for the drawer elements must be slightly larger than the required size, since the excess can always be cut, but the missing can no longer be glued. For work at this stage, you will need a lathe or router.
Assembly assembly
In order to make a mechanism for a sliding table on your own, it is necessary to install runners, on which parts of the countertop will move. Before this, you need to connect the side drawers with the legs of the table, fitting the spikes to the grooves made.
After assembling the table, it is necessary to check its performance, especially if the mechanism for the sliding table is synchronous, which is the most popular and easy to use.
Extendable tables have several advantages. For example, they are quite durable and easy to use, and also take up little space during storage. However, if necessary, they can easily transform into a large dining table, which is very convenient during the reception.