How to make a table in a gazebo with your own hands: original and simple ideas

Furniture options

By the type of construction, garden tables are conventionally divided into several groups:

1. Stationary. This is the usual type of table for most people on four legs with a table top. Making a garden version, the product can be retrofitted with stationary benches on the sides, combining the benches and the table into one piece.
2. Foldable. Their main advantage is compactness. The folding table does not take up much space when assembled, it is easier to carry and unfold when the need arises. Making such a structure requires more skill than assembling a traditional stationary model.
3. Transformers. In these models, the folding structure allows you to transform one piece of furniture into another. Having unfolded the table in a special way, it is possible to get a comfortable couch or a spacious bench. Includes many sliding mechanisms that can fail.

The appearance of the models within each group also varies. The master can make a table with a tabletop of the shape that is more suitable for his gazebo:

• round - they look beautiful and neat, take up more space than traditional rectangular tables;
• square or rectangular - classic shapes, fit well into any interior, have more capacity than round models;
• hexagonal - they are large in size, since they are designed for large companies, a good solution for spacious oval-shaped arbors.

In addition to their appearance, tables are distinguished by the material of manufacture. The most common ones are wooden. They fit well into the landscape of the suburban area. A metal table is more durable, albeit heavier. A good choice for gazebos combined with a summer kitchen.

Finally, no one forbids the master to combine both materials. The frame of the table can be made from metal shaped pipes, and the table top can be made from sturdy boards.

Video "Do-it-yourself garden table"

In this video, you will learn how to make a quality garden table out of wood.

Making on your own

Creating a table from wood or metal requires the appropriate tools:

• jigsaw;
• milling cutter;
• Sander;
• drill with a set of drills or screwdriver;
• sandpaper of different grain sizes.

In addition, do not forget about various impregnating compounds, because the wood of outdoor furniture must be periodically processed so that it does not rot and insects do not start in it.

If you intend to work with metal structures, you will need:

• hacksaw for metal work;
• welding equipment;
• Sander;
• a hammer;
• screwdriver;
• fasteners.

Now it's time to get acquainted with the different options for creating do-it-yourself garden tables.

Wooden stationary table

A few words about the selection of material. Since the table is intended for a summer cottage, it is advisable to make it from those types of wood that are able to withstand wind and high humidity.It is better to choose natural wood, since chipboard is not particularly durable:

• pine - due to the high concentration of resins, it has increased resistance to biological corrosion;
• linden - resists moisture well, but requires enhanced treatment against insects;
• oak - moisture resistant, does not decay, but does not polish well;
• larch is strong and durable, tolerates high humidity and temperature changes.

Consider the main stages of creating a table of the simplest wooden structure - a tabletop on four legs:

1. Find a suitable drawing that indicates the necessary parts. The size of the table is selected based on future needs and the area of ​​the gazebo for which it is intended. The optimal height is 80 cm.
2. For the countertop, prepared boards of the same length are assembled into a single canvas using thin connecting rails. You can fasten it with nails or self-tapping screws.
3. The rectangular box of the upper strapping is made of strong and thick boards, the size of the box should be less than the size of the table top. The boards are joined end-to-end.
4. The legs are harvested from a solid solid bar. They are fixed in the corners of the box with metal corners and self-tapping screws.
5. For strength, the legs are connected in pairs from below at a low height with slats - stiffening ribs. Both ribs are fastened with a longitudinal strip.
6. They put a countertop on top and attach it to the box by drilling holes and screwing in self-tapping screws.

Folding model

To create a simple version, you will need the following materials:

• 4 boards 7 cm wide (for legs);
• wood board for the countertop - 120x60 cm;
• 4 corner hinges.

We list the step-by-step steps for installing a folding table:

1. The folding parts of the table are marked on the shield - 30 cm on each side. Cut them off with a circular saw at an angle of 45 ° to the surface.
2. The edges of the parts are smoothed with sandpaper.
3. Attach the side parts to the central hinges, drilling in advance the holes for the screws.
4. The legs are cut from the boards at an angle of 30 ° and a length of 65 cm.
5. The legs are fastened to the unfoldable fragments of the table top in such a position that they intersect during assembly.
6. Bridges the legs for better stability.

The result is a large folding dining table, which, when assembled, turns into a small coffee table.

With metal base

It is most convenient to use a profile pipe in this capacity. You will also need metal corners that are welded into a regular triangle. Another triangle-frame is boiled from pipes 40 cm long.

Next steps:

1. Holes are made in the tubular frame for fixing the table top.
2. Profile pipes with a length of 75 cm are bent in any way possible, forming the table legs.
3. The legs are welded to the frame, metal balls are attached at the ends.
4. The finished tabletop is attached with screws to the iron frame.

All metal parts are painted with anti-corrosion paint after assembly.

With benches

For the manufacture of such a structure, you will need a detailed diagram:

1. Four legs are made of 5x10 cm bars and 95 cm long. It is desirable to fasten them obliquely, so the ends are cut at an angle of 30 °. Both inclined legs are connected by two transverse sidewalls: one is at the top level with the ends, the other is approximately in the middle of their length. The lower sidewall should protrude from both sides by a sufficient amount, the boards of the benches will be attached to it.
2. The tabletop is assembled separately from boards 5x10 cm and 180 cm long. Fix it to the legs with self-tapping screws.
3. The entire structure is strengthened from below with corner supports - from the middle of the table top to the upper sides of the legs. The props are cut in advance at an angle of 26 °.
4. The benches are built from boards of the same length as the countertops. Fix them in the same way, drilling holes and screwing in self-tapping screws.

From improvised means

Since people make garden furniture exclusively for themselves, it is not necessary to strive for an ideal look.Instead of traditional building materials - timber, boards, etc. - you can use:

• logs;
• lumber remaining after construction;
• wooden pallets;
• a large coil from the cable.

From one long thick log, for example, you can cut out benches and build a table. True, such a structure cannot be dragged into the gazebo, but it will look good on the garden lawn.

Original options

If desired, the table can be equipped with additional features. Having made a notch of sufficient size in the countertop and attached a drawer from below, you can use it as:

• storage for ice, in which bottled drinks will keep the desired coolness even on a hot day;
• flower garden, giving free rein to your imagination of the florist.

As a decoration, you can cover the countertop with a mosaic, collecting it from pieces of colored plexiglass, or assemble a countertop from boards with caverns, which are then filled with epoxy resin mixed with fluorescent powder - the table will glow.

It doesn't matter which table you decide to build for the gazebo - hexagonal, forged or a simple rectangular structure - the work of your own hands will certainly delight you for many years. The more you put your heart into it, the more pleasure you will experience from eating and from the usual "gatherings".