Home-made furniture is a cheap and original solution that can make the interior of a house more attractive and convenient. Of course, to build something really complex, you need the appropriate skills. However, a plywood table is a fairly simple piece of furniture that does not require a lot of time and effort. Having understood the question, even a novice master will be able to create it.
We will tell you how to make a table out of plywood with your own hands.
Materials and tools for work
The content of the article
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Materials and tools for work
- How to choose plywood for the table
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What tools and materials to cook
- For the manufacture of
- For processing
- Table drawing
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How to make a plywood table
- Part Marking
- Cutting parts
- Surface treatment
- The connection of the components of the product
- Varnish or paint
- Useful Tips
An important stage of work is the preparation stage. Stock up on all the necessary tools and materials, make sure that you are well aware of the process at all stages.
How to choose plywood for the table
The main component is, of course, plywood. To create a table, sheets consisting of at least 5 layers of veneer are suitable. The thickness of such panels varies in the range from 16 to 30 mm. The length and width of plywood are not critical, the choice depends on the size of the countertop that you want to get as a result.
Important! The quality of the plywood sheet can be judged by examining its surface. Samples suitable for such work are smooth, have a uniform color, do not contain knots, cracks and other defects.
What tools and materials to cook
For the manufacture of
In the process, you will need the following.
- Jigsaw or circular saw for cutting plywood.
- Furniture glue.
- Thick cardboard or other similar material for creating life-size templates.
- Pencil and a long ruler.
- Fasteners - bolts, furniture corners or wood screws.
For processing
A separate line is to highlight the materials needed at the stage of final processing of table surfaces. It is usually sandpaper or primary grinding machine. AND wax, varnish, or paint to bring the piece of furniture to mind.
Important! The texture of natural wood, which is obtained by surface treatment with transparent varnish, fits well into the interiors in the style of loft, minimalism, country.
However strict classical premises, as well as cutting-edge hi-tech harmonize better with painted products.
Table drawing
Creating an accurate drawing is the next part of the preparation process. Draw on the table top, legs with dimensions. The more complex the shape of the product that is planned to be assembled, the more detailed the diagram should be.
After completing the drawings, transfer the elements depicted on it in real sizes to cardboard. Cut out the resulting fragments - they will serve as templates for working with plywood.
How to make a plywood table
After the tools, materials, drawing, templates are prepared, it's time to start the process of creating a table. To do this, follow the instructions.
Part Marking
Take a cardboard template, fix it on a plywood plate with masking tape, circle with a pencil. In this way it is necessary to outline all the components of the tablestarting from the countertop and ending with legs or side racks that replace them.
Cutting parts
For this use a jigsaw or circular saw. It is easier to cut a triangular, square shape than a curved one. But the latter can also be dealt with using patterns.
Surface treatment
It is about grinding the elements with sandpaper or another grinding tool.
Important! The joints are most thoroughly processed. They must be absolutely smooth so that the parts fit together as well as possible.
The connection of the components of the product
Mark with a pencil the location of the fasteners. Drill holes in these places, taking a drill with a diameter slightly smaller than that of the screws. Then process the top of the resulting holes with a drill with a large diameter - this process is called countersinking.
Then connect all the components. Make sure that the joints are tight - then the table will last a long time. On caps of self-tapping screws put on caps.
Varnish or paint
Varnish will allow you to favorably show the wood texture, paint - add a little color to the interior. Both options have their advantages.
Important! An interesting solution is to paint the legs and countertops in different shades.
Useful Tips
- The most important thing when designing your own table is to make it pretty stable. To do this, you can additionally connect the vertical legs with horizontal elements, even create a whole frame.
- Sometimes recommend trying to glue, in proportion, a small layout of the future piece of furniture made of paper or cardboard. This is usually enough to understand whether the invented model will hold on or not. And you also need to somehow strengthen its supporting elements.
Creating a table with your own hands is something like a game with a designer in childhood. Only the result is significantly more useful and durable.
