What is a coffee table for? More often than not, drinks are on it while we are watching TV, laptops are on it for work or entertainment. In addition, it is desirable that the coffee table has a place to store any home trifles, and also, could serve as a stand for tired legs. It doesn’t sound very aesthetically pleasing, but which of you doesn’t?
It is not always possible to purchase a finished table of exactly the same height and shape as you want. So, there is only one way out - to make the coffee table of your dreams with your own hands.
What do you need
• Screwdrivers or electric drill with a set of drills;
• Wood panel for lid and shelves;
• Bolts;
• nuts;
Removing old items
We remove the table cover, unscrew the rollers (if any), remove the fringing elements connecting the walls of the table together. The legs are usually glued, so they can be removed with a hammer. We remove and remove all boxes, pens.
Further actions
There are several options for fixing the countertop:
• It is possible to make a hinge on which it will be held on one side;
• You can make it move back and forth like on rails;
• It is possible to divide the countertop into two halves and fix on both sides;
• An excellent solution would be the use of cantilever hinges. In this case, the table will open or close at your request, when closed, the tabletop will be flat.
Storage boxes require a little refinement, initially there is too little space in them.
Parsing loops
From the ownerless wooden planks, excellent loops will be obtained. Their shape is clearly visible in the photographs presented. Please note that it is the short details that will come into motion.
The moving parts are fixed on the long part at the same distance and height. The moving parts are the same length.
The first photo shows how exactly the holes should be drilled. The second photo shows the loop in the open state.
The third photo shows sinking bolts.Well, and on the fourth we see roughly completed loops.
Storage boxes
To support the boxes, the entire structure needs to be strengthened. After that, carefully examine the table and remove any excess nails and brackets.
Surface preparation
The time has come to work on the countertop and return it to its place. Using a grinder, remove the old coating and level the surface. If there are irregularities on the countertop, then they can be smoothed out with the help of a finely dispersed putty composition designed for wood.
Reconstruction
Put the countertop in place and check how everything works.
Coloring
Before processing the surface of the table, it must be sanded with sandpaper, cleaned of dust and dirt, smoothen and degrease. After that, the table can be painted or coated with a special composition for wood - matte or glossy. Pay special attention to end faces, sides, internal surfaces.
Final result
You can put tired limbs on the table at the end of a hard day, if you lift the lid, the laptop will be at the exact height at which it will be convenient to work sitting on the sofa, you have additional places to store various household trifles, and have dinner at such a table in front of the TV will be very convenient.