Do-it-yourself bed table - and breakfast in bed will always be with you
The pace of life is becoming unbearable, therefore stress, chronic fatigue and headache are constant companions of the modern generation. A cozy bed table with a delicious breakfast in bed will help you regain your strength and forget about this fuss and problems. Sadly, not many people can afford this luxury. Nevertheless, you can make a unique product yourself. This requires choosing a suitable material and design. A few hours of painstaking work and work with drawings - and the masterpiece is ready.
The choice of material for the bed table
You can make such a universal bedside table from scrap materials:
- Metal. An excellent option as a stand for equipment, since it has adjustable legs. The frame is made of chrome-plated material or steel is coated with powder paint.
- Plywood. However, the base of the product is made of wooden beams.
- Glass. Matte, colored, tinted or with exquisite painting will do. The main thing is that it is not scratched.
- Wood. It will not be difficult to find an array of oak, maple, pine, linden, beech or ash. In addition, leg spacing can be made from mahogany, as well as cedar, if you can buy the original material.
- Plastic. Such models are very lightweight and often have a monolithic structure. Moreover, the color range of these products includes hundreds of all kinds of colors.
If the surface of the wood is rough and not sanded, then it is thoroughly cleaned with sandpaper. This should be done especially after assembly. Then the item is covered with varnish or paint.
The original solution will be a bamboo structure. A frame is made of it of the required dimensions, and then covered with a vine or other environmentally friendly material. Such a table will luxuriously fit into the interior of an oriental or Japanese style. However, to create such an elite masterpiece, you need to comprehend the skill of weaving. In this matter, either a specialist or the Internet will help a man.
Many people prefer to make a pine bed breakfast table with their own hands. However, it is worth remembering that its wood is quite soft, so it should be handled carefully. Its surface is either polished or varnished, having previously applied a pattern with a router.
Bed table from regular shelves: only takes 15 minutes
There are people who don't like elevated design ideas. They prefer practicality, minimalism and high speed of execution. For this reason, it is recommended to build a bed table from ordinary shelves.
To do this, the home master will need:
- table top 60X40 cm;
- 2 shelves (as legs) 40X30 cm;
- door hinges (4 pcs.) or wall hinges with a special lock so that the legs do not turn out;
- screws or screws.
In hardware stores, blanks for shelves from chipboard are often sold. Their advantage is that they already have a laminated surface and a processed edge.
In order for the legs-shelves in the folded state to correspond to the size of the table top, they are attached to the side lines of the base, and not under it.Loop loops are placed in 4 corners at a distance of 3-5 cm from the edge. They make markings with a pencil, drill holes and attach loops. If you count, then it will take about 15-20 minutes to assemble the structure. However, for this case, another drawing of a breakfast table in bed is also suitable, with which you can get a completely uncommon option. Here are some options for assembling it.
The only problem may be the lack of fasteners from the clips. Then buy ordinary door hinges. To prevent the table from folding spontaneously, several bars are placed near the swivel mechanism. It is they who will fix the movement of the legs, but they will have to be constantly removed.
The drawing of a bed table is an indispensable assistant to the master
To begin with, it is important to figure out what basic elements the structure consists of. There are 2 types of legs: stationary and foldable with a cross stitch. Depending on the dimensions of the table, the length of 4 pieces can be 25-30 cm.
For their registration you will need:
- choose bars / board 50 mm wide and 18 mm thick;
- make a bevel up to 1 cm at one end of each part;
- drill holes (for attaching to the side bar), which are located at a distance of 25 mm from the edge.
It is recommended to assemble the component parts of the structure using screws with M6 thread, which have a wide furniture head. Washers, screws, screws and nuts of the appropriate caliber are also used.
The main structural element is table top and tsar. It is they who determine the design of the table, as well as its practicality.
The board can be given its original shape:
- round;
- oval;
- rectangular;
- square;
- abstract.
It is better to choose a top board of standard sizes - 60X40 cm with a thickness of 18-20 mm. The height of the connecting strip is up to 50 mm. These 2 pieces are assembled using glue and fasteners. For several hours they are fixed with clamps. For ease of use, the sides are installed, commensurate with the workpiece, from bars or slats. Their height should be optimal - up to 1 cm, because too high will prevent a person from eating. The details are fastened around the perimeter of the entire bed table with small nails.
In addition, some craftsmen mount original wooden handles to the tabletop, which are installed on the right and left sides, as shown in the diagram. Connect the halves with wood glue and nails (2 pcs. For each corner).
Among other things, original handles (embossed or metal) can be removed from ordinary old furniture. This will give the product a special charm.
Various options for breakfast tables in bed
Many original ideas for creating a bed table can be obtained from furniture manufacturers. This will help make your product more functional and original. To get started, you can experiment with the countertop.
There are several options for its modernization:
- cut additional holes for the tablet, as well as cups;
- to glue a family photo made on a self-adhesive base to the surface;
- use regular pallets and large nails as handles;
- replace wood with glass with original ornaments;
- decorate the structure with decorative elements in the form of carving or other inserts;
- assemble a surface from individual planks;
- divide the surface into separate sectors.
Of course, after that the man will have a question how to make a portable table with such complex elements. However, upon a detailed examination of each model, it can be noted that it is not difficult at all. After all, in order to attach the glass, you need to choose a suitable depth of the sides and cut out suitable grooves for its landing. For a table with holes for a cup, you will need to choose a decent board thickness. You can divide the surface into sectors using cleaned strips or bars.
As decorative parts, you can use blanks of their plaster, which are attached with glue.This way the decorated bed tables look very original.
As you can see, little is needed to create such a convenient design. A man will be able to make a comfortable bed table from ordinary materials at hand if he uses his imagination, as well as quick wits. In the end, it will bring joy not only to his wife, but also to himself.