Fastening methods in the manufacture of table legs with their hands

Table - a necessary attribute of kitchen furniture. To date, the manufacturers for the production of the tables used a lot of materials. Great variety of shapes for the legs of the table, there are more than twenty. In the traditional version has four legs. In most cases, standard models form a square or rectangular table top.

Table with three legs is usually round. It can be used as a small coffee table or dining area.

Produce tables and with two legs, they can be of different kinds, but mainly distributed pattern having two X-shaped legs or solid, made of an array.

mounting options

Many artists are aware that it is wrong fixed legs - is the root cause of the fact that the table will swing and stand at an angle. There are regulatory support that can fix a large percentage of the slope, but still of paramount importance to high-quality assembly.

There are several options for fixing the legs to the table top:

Fixing the surface plates	Let's say you bought a leg without proper hardware. To install them, require eye bolts and eyelets for tables larger Nagel threaded small.
Fixing the T-shaped nut	This option is suitable attachment if you intend to restore the front plane of the table and thus give the interior a fresh look. You must be available T-shaped nuts, eye bolts and lugs.
Fixing screws on	This is the usual and time-tested method of attachment to the drawer side surface of the table without the auxiliary accessories. Suitable for furniture classical variant.
The use of Z-shaped holders	Using Z-small iron fixtures - the next, very popular fixation method. The main advantages of this method - the low cost, simple and reliable installation.
The use of wooden clamps	Lightweight and durable method of attaching the table top without the use of hardware purchase. They are similar to Z-shaped holders. They are made from any of the scraps, simply follow the orientation of the fibers.
The use of holders-eights	These metal fasteners widely used for attaching countertops. They are of two types - with washers of the same and different sizes.
The use of spacers with notches	In this case, attached to the drawer side set 2 or 3 auxiliary grooved spacer of rectangular shape whose length is equal to 10-15 mm.

Necessary materials

The materials used for the manufacture of tables, a variety, will tell you about some of them.

1. Suitable for this array of different kinds of wood, such as pine, oak and others. If you are a novice master, it is best to use pine because it is easy to process. It should be remembered that this furniture is burned, it absorbs odors, the liquid does not tolerate temperature shift. environmentally friendly, strong, looks exquisite material - from the pros.
   

   Solid pine for the manufacture of the table with his hands

2. DSP - is quite a popular material for furniture production. In the manufacture of dry chips is used, and resin. Among the shortcomings can be noted environmental risks. The advantage - a relatively cheap price.
   

   Particleboard - inexpensive embodiment material for making dinner table

3. MDF - compared to more environmentally-friendly chipboard, but also more expensive. In the manufacture of wood chips used, carbide resin, modified melamine. Disadvantage - turns freely, possible risk of fire even from a rapidly warming up objects.
   

   MDF is suitable for making wallpaper, it is more high-quality and eco-friendly

4. Furniture board - full of MDF and particleboard opposite. Acceptable price equivalent, the material is durable and environmentally friendly. Made from glued bars, tightened press.
   

   Furniture panel - square or rectangular sheet of wood, which are produced by the method of bonding between a wooden bars across the width or length

5. Metal - in most cases, use stainless steel. Cost is such a thing will be expensive, but this table will attract attention.
   

   Stainless steel products require minimal maintenance, durable, practical, versatile in use

These materials are suitable for countertops, as well as for the legs. Do as well, plastic legs, chrome plated, forged. When choosing rely on their own preferences.

Required tools

Required for the manufacture of such tools: planer machine for grinding, jigsaw, saw, drill, drill, sandpaper, screwdriver, screws, glue, dowels, clamps, tape measure, pencil, protective equipment - goggles, gloves.

The manufacturing process: step instruction

At first, on a mandatory basis to do the drawing. Decide what you will strengthen the legs - store bought or make your own. The form may be any.

If worktop width of 0.8 m, whereas the legs have to be 1.2 m long. To worktop was smooth, treat it with a grinder. Between joints should be no gaps. To worktop is not deformed by high humidity, the boards must be laid counter texture.

On the ends joined boards need to drill holes having a depth of 8 cm, the gap between which was kept in the range of 10-15 cm. Prepared aisle seat sandpaper and glue lubricates the edge dowels and holes. Insert the dowels into the holes, so join the table top. Remove excess adhesive.

Using glue and screws to connect the legs and the transverse boards equity. We perform over the last two holes to attach the countertop. We look forward to twelve o'clock and install it. The design is covered with varnish, stain or paint.

Important! Applying stain, consider the following: Choose wisely a diluent prior to coating the plane must be carefully processed sandpaper, most importantly, properly hold the gun control (flare shape to be oval and a layer that you apply, should override an existing half).

After reviewing the options of fastening the legs to the table top, you will not be difficult to make a table with his hands, thereby to update the interior of such an original thing.

Video: Table top of the array. My version mounting