2 in 1. Making a table with benches with your own hands 2022
Table dimensions and construction features
In order for the garden table to be as convenient as possible in operation, it is necessary to accurately determine its dimensions:
— length 120 cm;
— width — 80 cm;
— height — 70-80 cm.
At such a table, from 8 to 10 people can freely and without embarrassment each other. If the countertop is smaller, the product will not turn out to be functional. A large countertop will be too bulky.
It is best to make country furniture from wood. The main thing is that these are breeds resistant to negative factors. If boards are chosen as consumables, the product will turn out to be inexpensive, but at the same time practical, aesthetic and durable (with proper wood care).
Also, the advantages of building a table from boards include the fact that materials for the construction of country furniture can easily fit in a car. Since the length of the tabletop will be only 1.2 m.
Materials for the manufacture of a country table
With your own hands, a garden table can be made from various lumber. It can be: board, construction pallets, logs, plywood, LSDP. Each individual option has its own advantages and disadvantages. When choosing building materials, it is worth considering their technical characteristics, cost, aesthetics.
What wood is best for outdoors
Wood of different species is suitable for outdoor furniture. It can be both soft breeds (pine, fir, spruce, cedar) and hard ones (oak, birch, ash, maple, acacia).
Attention: too soft tree species such as poplar, alder, willow are not recommended for use in the construction of garden furniture.
When choosing wood for the manufacture of outdoor furniture, it is worth considering its resistance to decay, high moisture and sudden changes in temperature.
Important: for beginners in carpentry, it will be easiest to start working with pine and birch. Since this wood is quite easily amenable to various processing, and at the same time it has high technical qualities.
In the manufacture of individual elements of a furniture appliance (tabletops, legs, frames), it is allowed to use different types of wood. All individual elements of a piece of furniture are assembled — with dowels made of acacia or boxwood.
As for the features of some tree species, then:
birch is not suitable for making countertops, as it can be deformed due to spilled liquid. But it has a beautiful texture and high strength, so it is best to make legs out of it;
oak and pine are ideal for countertop construction. These materials are distinguished by high strength, resistance to negative factors and an unusually beautiful texture. Brushed surfaces look especially original, which will turn any table into a real work of art. Brushing is ideal for soft breeds.
To make a table in the yard with your own hands, you need to acquire its exact drawing, which indicates not only the dimensions of the product, but also the materials for its manufacture. You can make such a drawing yourself by drawing it by hand or choose the most suitable option on the Internet.
Attention: the presence of a well-drawn drawing of a future piece of furniture will prevent errors in the process of manufacturing its parts and assembling them.
The following parameters must be indicated on the scheme of future furniture:
- height;
- depth;
- width;
- length.
Attention: when choosing the size of country furniture, it is worth considering not only the standards, but also personal wishes, and the size of the backyard.
If the dimensions of the yard allow, then the ideal option would be to build a bench with a table with your own hands. It will harmoniously fit on the veranda, terrace, in the gazebo or just in the middle of the garden. This design has many advantages:
- spaciousness;
- aesthetics;
- functionality;
- practicality;
- ease of use;
- good stability.
If there is not much space in the country, you should opt for a folding model that differs:
- compactness and ergonomics;
- light weight;
- a small amount of consumables;
- low cost;
- great transformation option.
Attention: it does not matter which model of the outdoor table was chosen, the thickness of the tabletop should be from 3 to 5 cm.
Required Tools
To make a table with benches for giving with your own hands, you need to prepare the following tools:
- wood saw;
- electric jigsaw or circular saw;
- drill with various drills;
- screwdriver;
- hammer (if it was decided to use nails instead of self-tapping screws).
This is the minimum list of tools, without which it is simply impossible to do when assembling wooden furniture. And to make the work go faster and at the same time the furniture looks more aesthetically pleasing, you will also need:
- milling cutter;
- grinder;
- rotary miter box (allows you to make accurate cuts at the right angle).
How to make a table for the street with your own hands
If there is not much space in the country, you should opt for a folding model that differs:
- compactness and ergonomics;
- light weight;
- a small amount of consumables;
- low cost;
- great transformation option.
Attention: it does not matter which model of the outdoor table was chosen, the thickness of the tabletop should be from 3 to 5 cm.
A bench with a table with your own hands is considered an ideal option when arranging a recreation area in or near the gazebo. For this you will need:
- boards of standard sizes;
- metal studs with washers and nuts for connecting individual parts of the table;
- beam.
The process of making a table and benches for a summer residence with your own hands is as follows in detail:
- Seats are made according to the existing drawing. The boards are cut into the desired segments (necessarily in double quantity, since there should be two benches). Then the wood is sanded, with special attention paid to the ends. The short lengths (used to hold the seat boards together) are sawn at a 45 degree angle.
- Next, the structure is assembled and attached to the bottom of the seat.
- Then we add legs to the result obtained, which are fixed with nails or self-tapping screws, and all parts are pulled together with studs and bolts.
- Next, attach the seat boards. They should not be nailed close to each other, but it is necessary to leave gaps of at least 5 mm. This will prevent rotting and damage to wood under the influence of heavy rainfall. Boards for sitting are nailed to the supports.
- Finished seats are fixed with four boards.
- Next, with the help of studs, the legs are attached.
- Now you can start assembling the table. To do this, the transverse boards for the manufacture of countertops are cut at an angle of 52 degrees. They are fastened at such a distance that the legs of the table enter.
- Then we proceed to the assembly of the legs — crosses. To do this, take two boards and cross them. The intersection of the boards is marked with a simple pencil. At this point, you will then need to remove the wood by half the thickness of the board.
- We do the same with the second board. To check how correctly the work was carried out, it is necessary to fold the legs together, and they should be in the same plane. Now you need to connect them only with nails, and you can proceed with the installation on the previously prepared structure.
- The final step is to install the countertop. It is attached to the product with metal studs.
That’s the whole simple process of making a garden bench with a table in the middle with your own hands. The main thing is to be able to work with wood, have the necessary materials and tools at hand, stock up on free time and the desire to make high-quality and comfortable country furniture.
How to process a wooden table on the street
A do-it-yourself wooden bench table needs to be properly treated with various antiseptics and impregnations so that it will serve the owners for as long as possible without losing its original technical qualities and appearance.
After making a table and bench from wood with your own hands, the furniture will need to be treated with an antiseptic to prevent it from rotting. It is also desirable to additionally protect wood from pests (insects and rodents), and it will not be superfluous to treat it with fire-fighting impregnations. And only after all these events, a table with benches can be stained to emphasize the flawless texture of wood, and coated with waterproof varnish in several layers.
As can be seen from all of the above, it is quite possible to make a table for a summer residence on your own, if you have a little skill in carpentry. With a little effort, you will have functional, practical and durable furniture in the recreation area so that you and your family can barbecue and just relax in nature on warm summer evenings.
