How to make a table at home: simple and straightforward instructions. Table: material, manufacturing technology, diagrams, designs - simple and complex Do-it-yourself table base

It is no secret that furniture is used at the dacha, which has served its term in an apartment. The table is no exception. However, in suburban conditions, the furniture that served well at home may not always fulfill its purpose. We are talking about modern tables, made mainly of laminated chipboard. Such tables are not suitable for a gazebo, veranda, garden, and in a house with high humidity in the off-season, their service life is limited. In such conditions, a wooden table is necessary, but a wooden table is not a cheap pleasure. The solution to the problem is to make a table with your own hands. This is quite simple to do. In addition, this will significantly save money, including on delivery.

The simplest table design

The simplest table design is shown in the photo below. At the same time, such a design is the least expensive both in terms of materials and manufacturing forces.

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Optimal table dimensions

One of the advantages of making a table for a summer residence with your own hands is that the table can be made of any size. Thus, the table can be easily adjusted to the dimensions of the gazebo, veranda or kitchen.

To make it easier to navigate in size, I will give a dimensional grid, which is most often used in the manufacture of tables. Dimensioning is based on the size of the countertop.

60x90 cm. A table with such dimensions is optimal for 3 people. It is convenient to dine at such a table, drink tea, etc. Due to its size, it will fit well into any small space.
80x120 cm. 4 - 6 people can sit comfortably at such a table. Usually a table with this size is appropriate for a large kitchen or veranda.
More than 120 cm. Tables of this size are good for feasts. In the conditions of a summer residence and a limited space of a country house, such a table is mainly installed in a gazebo or under a canopy in the open air.

Naturally, when making a table with your own hands, the size can be made arbitrary, however, in order to be comfortable at the table, you should adhere to the recommendations given above.

Manufacturing procedure and table drawing

A drawing of the table is shown in the figure below.

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The legs for the table are made of a wooden bar with a section of 40x40 mm and a length of 70 cm. If you want to decorate the table, you can use balusters as legs. They are carved and will make the table design more interesting.

The support for the table top can be made from a board with a section of 25x150 mm by sawing it lengthwise into two halves. For support, you need 2 boards with a length of 650 mm and 2 boards with a length of 1050 mm.

With the countertop, everything is much more interesting. The countertop can be made in a variety of ways. The easiest option is to purchase a furniture board of the required size. It can be purchased in building materials chain hypermarkets.

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Following this path, it should be remembered that a furniture board is made by gluing small pieces of boards, and with constant exposure to atmospheric precipitation, it will quickly become unusable. Therefore, a table with a furniture board top must be varnished or painted to protect it from moisture.

Another option is a board tabletop. The boards can be used in any size. For example, with a section of 25x100 mm. This is a simple and cheap countertop option. This option is devoid of the disadvantages that are inherent in a furniture board.

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However, without special equipment, it is unlikely that it will be possible to tightly fit the boards. Therefore, the table top will have gaps between the boards. This looks good for a garden table. But not very practical.

You can get rid of the gap mentioned above by using an unusual, grooved board. It will cost a little more, but you will get a smooth, even table top.

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Euro floor boards can be used as grooved boards. They are easier to find in the store. It is only important not to forget to stitch them from the wrong side.

Assembling the table

Once all the elements of the table are ready, you can start assembling the table. The assembly of the table is carried out in a specific order.

First, the support for the table top is assembled and the legs are fixed to it. This is the most difficult part in assembling the table. As described earlier, the worktop support consists of 4 planks. They need to be connected together. This can be done in several ways.

The photo below shows how to assemble a tabletop support and fix a leg to it using a special tie.

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This method is the perfect solution, except for that fact. Getting a special screed can be tricky.

Another way is to tighten the entire structure with a piece of wood.

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Using this method, you need to pay attention to the fact that the bar must be sawed off at an angle of strictly 45 degrees. Otherwise, the table will not be rectangular.

In my opinion, the simplest and most affordable option for assembling the legs and support for the table top is the use of a metal general construction corner with a size of 50x50 mm. You can buy it in any store, and it has the correct geometric shape.

The last step in assembling a table is the installation of the table top. Depending on the type of worktop, it can be fixed in different ways. The furniture board can be fixed with corners or with glue. Separate boards with self-tapping screws and glue.

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As you can already understand, making a table for a summer residence or at home with your own hands is quite simple. It's important to get creative. Such a table can be decorated with any paintwork. A handmade wooden table will delight you every day and will serve for many years.

Wooden tables and decoration ideas

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As in a bedroom without a bed, and in almost any other room, be it a living room, a kitchen or even a hallway, you cannot do without a table. Actually, it will not be superfluous in the bedroom. And it is better to have several of them at once - for different purposes. So that you have somewhere to put a night lamp, where to lay out your notes and books, install a laptop, or even just have a snack or even do something more piquant.

It is not difficult to buy a "desk", there is a wide choice now, but making it yourself is a matter of special refinement. Such a homemade piece of apartment "wardrobe" will be valued much higher by both the owner and the guests, and it will be more pleasant to use it.

This is not an easy business, but also simple, requiring, however, a certain aesthetic taste and carpentry skills. But do not be intimidated and immediately retreat. It is quite possible to cope with this task, the main thing is to imagine what you want.

Advantages and disadvantages

A homemade product has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the pluses:

Variability. You can do what you really need with your own hands. In all aspects. This is complete freedom in choosing a shape, material, texture, size, design.
Saving. Buying furniture in stores will cost significantly more. In fact, sometimes you will have to pay many times more money for the same or even worse quality.
Uniqueness. What is done by hand, no one else will do. This will allow you to create a stylish and original, and most importantly, a unique interior almost anywhere - in the country, in an apartment, in your own house.
Improving skills. Working on a table is an opportunity to practice your locksmith and carpentry skills, to learn a whole range of new things. These skills will also come in handy when repairing finished store products in the future.

Having better understood the design of the tables, it will be possible to approach the selection of such products in retail outlets more professionally, or even completely discover a source of additional income. And in general - you can always help relatives and friends to fix something, bring a fresh idea to the design.

However, making tables on your own is fraught with certain difficulties. Among them:

Time consuming. Expect to spend one or more days at work, or even a week for a large item. The maximum, as the masters admit, is 10 days spent on a large table. In fact, you can torment yourself with the material for the whole vacation and achieve very meager results. Therefore, it is better to have a psychological readiness for difficulties at the first experience.

Injury hazard. Working, especially with wood, is fraught with splinters. When working with old material (beams, fence boards), you need to be extremely careful. But in some cases, even work gloves may not save you from small cuts. Too delicate hands are better not to do such things.

Manufacturing defects. The house is still not a workshop, and some calculations can be difficult to do - hence the roughness and irregularities on a seemingly finished and verified product to the smallest detail. Okay, if the table is made for a summer residence, but in a standardized room, the result can become the subject of offensive jokes and just look out of place. For the manufacture of an impromptu "bureau" or other structures that are more complex than an ordinary table, skills and certain experience are still needed. It would be time to work it out.

I need a tool. If it is not there, everything is simple - you have to buy and master. Time is already money, and there are also additional costs at the first stage. However, in the long term, such an approach will lead to savings - the next table will be made practically for nothing, especially if there are stocks of material in the country.

Not suitable for all styles. Carefully you need to experiment with home-made products in modern interiors, for example, high-tech, where metal and high-tech materials rule the ball. It is difficult to work with them, and wooden products can disturb the harmony of the room.

A little advice. If you decide to make a table, and this is your first experience, try to find a good advisor who will support the undertaking psychologically and with the help of his skills. The first steps can be taken together, and then set off on a free "flight".

Assembly features

There are many types of tables. The most common are written, computer, toilet (with or without a mirror). Desktops differ depending on whether they are designed for a laptop or made for a desktop computer. In the latter case, you will need a special space for the system unit - it can be installed both under your feet and at eye level.

Each option has its own advantages that affect the design of the table. In the first case, the system unit will not get in the way at hand, but it will not be very convenient to connect USB ports to it from behind. When designing, leave a significant open space behind the table, do not place it near a wall. If the system unit is located on top, the bureau should be as stable as possible, and it is better to make the tabletop from durable reliable material.

If there is a goal to design a desktop for a student, including a collapsible structure, it is reasonable to build drawers for notebooks, textbooks and CDs into it. An alternative is a separate shelf above the structure. Drawers can be either pull-out or an open shelf. Backlighting is also relevant.

Tables can also be angular, transformers; adjustable in height, collapsible, on casters.

All these are not delights, but practical design elements. Among the more complex options are popular, for example, river tables with a beautiful, often transparent material built into the middle part. Making them will take more time and require higher locksmith skills, but will allow you not only to pump your working "skills", but also to make a real artifact of the interior. Each of the types of tables has its own assembly features and specifics. Let's consider several of the most popular, simple and affordable options for creating a table that do not require the heights of technical training, but allow you to create high-quality and interesting products that do not look awkward or poor even in a modest interior.

Instruments

But before you start carpentry manipulations, you need to decide what and with what you plan to work. You need to get down to business in full "instrumental" readiness. Do not be afraid, nothing rare and especially complicated will not be required - only an ordinary working arsenal, which is always at hand for a real man. So, let's list the main things. You cannot do without the "classics of the genre" - nails, screws, a screwdriver, a plane, a hammer, glue (instant is also useful), a knife. In some cases, you can use a saw (in nature). Don't forget work gloves and disinfectants. It is imperative to have iodine and cotton swabs with you, unless, of course, the goal is to make a table, and not get sick with tetanus.

The fact is that when sanding wood (with sandpaper or other device), it can turn out to be very "unfriendly" and just stand up with a pile. When working with metal, you also need locksmith tools. And in any case, it is better to get an eye protection - a special work mask. For the subsequent processing of the material and its cleaning, a brush and disinfectants, including those against insects, are also useful, especially when using old wood. You can also clean the table with sandpaper.

And, of course, you need varnish or paint for the final treatment. It may be necessary to process the tabletop with varnish several times (after the first one, the pile will simply rise), which means that it is better to buy it with a margin.

Kitchen table

This is an absolutely necessary element of the interior. It should be comfortable, comfortable and stable. The surface of the countertop is often of no fundamental importance - usually it is covered with a tablecloth or oilcloth. When making it yourself, it is important to pay attention to the lower parts of the structure, so that you can sit at the table without problems, and you always have the opportunity to comfortably place your legs.

A good DIY dining table can be made in just a few days. According to home “craftsmen”, even very beautiful large models took them no more than 7-10 days. Any material can be used - the easiest way is to work with chipboard, plywood and wood. The main thing is that the beams and boards are even and well polished.

Carefully study their sizes, bring them to normal if necessary - it is hardly advisable to make the kitchen table more than 80 cm in height. The shape and size of the countertop will depend on the interior and the availability of space in the kitchen.

The table, although the main element of the interior in such a room, should not take up all the space. Therefore, especially in small kitchens, it is practical to make it square - you can approach from all sides, but more than four people are still unlikely to fit behind it. In large dining rooms, on the other hand, it is better to stay with the classic rectangular format.

An oval or round tabletop will also look interesting, especially if you choose beautiful curly legs for it - this, however, will require good carpentry skills.

When working on a standard wood model, secure beams or planks with planks at the bottom under the countertop. A practical option with plywood. It is better not to use chipboard - there is always high humidity in the kitchen, and regularly something is accidentally spilled, and this material, as you know, does not withstand the influence of the water element poorly.

An interesting idea would be to create a sliding table. In this case, the mountings must be flexible. But you can do it easier. Still, making a sliding table in the format of one design with your own hands is not a trivial task.

Therefore, make two small rectangular pieces of the same size. During the day, they can be transferred to different parts of the kitchen or even apartment, and before eating together, they can be shifted, thereby forming a large table. A very practical option for small kitchens. When manufacturing, pay attention to the lower parts - partitions and beams should not interfere with each other when connecting tables.

If the kitchen is very small, you can also make a folding table. Assemble the countertop and attach a special bracket to the wall. Such a "bureau", as a rule, has only two legs, which means that they should be placed so that at least three people can fit at the same time behind it. Another option is to build a small cabinet for storing dishes and food instead of one of the legs. This is the perfect way to save space.

When designing a table with a sink, it is better to seek professional help. It will not be difficult to make sketches and the basic elements of the structure, but the main thing is that they do not interfere with the pipes under it. So you can't do without a locksmith and a plumber.

At the final stage, it is better to process any table. How to cover it and how to decorate it is a matter of taste. It can be varnished and covered with a tablecloth, or even trimmed with special tiles or even stone. The field for experiments is large.

Many color palettes, including bright ones, will fit into the interior of the kitchen. Do not be afraid to make the table red, yellow or green - it is fashionable, pleasant and aesthetically pleasing, it will create a good mood when cooking, eating and communicating with households and guests.

And one more tip for kitchen tables. If you want to design a product with a drawer, make the design of the latter as reliable and tight as possible so that moisture does not get there. Assemble it from several planks or planks and fasten them securely with special glue or nails. When using plywood, it should ideally not be thicker than 20 mm.

High-quality sanding and processing is important, including against insects. Remember that the kitchen, as a place for storing food and preparing food, is a favorite environment not only for cockroaches, but also for various woody and moisture-loving insect species, especially in hot climates.

For computer

A computer table should be compact and functional. It is always best to design it with a margin. There are two main concepts:

Table for a stationary computer. If the technique is powerful, for example, playing, you will have to make the table long and wide enough. The monitor will take up a lot of space on it. The diagonal of 20 inches and the ample rotation of the screen means the user's mobility at the table, which means that there should always be a place to put his hands. A separate measurement should be made taking into account the size of the keyboard.

Other devices should also fit on the table - a mouse, joysticks, gamepads, and even a game role. Part of the space will also be occupied by the system unit. It can be installed at the bottom of the table - for this you have to make special overlaps so as not to put the equipment on the floor. The table should not be closed - for a powerful computer, high-quality cooling is very important, and an open space will provide the necessary air circulation.

At the same time, the design of the table is of no fundamental importance - in any case, it will be overcrowded with technology. The main thing is to use high-quality varnish and paint so that the surface is smooth, it is easy to wipe it and a lot of dust, dangerous to equipment, does not accumulate on it.

For laptop. When measuring, keep in mind that both the computer itself and the hands of a person working or playing behind it should fit on it. Often a full-fledged keyboard is separately connected to portable computers, so it is better to use material with a margin. Leave room for the mouse too.

We add that almost any shape of a computer table can be made. Previously, there was an opinion that it should be rectangular, but practical experience has shown that oval tables, in particular for laptops, are a very interesting solution. If you attach wheels to them, turning them into an analogue of a coffee table, you can easily move with the computer throughout the room - show videos to friends from convenient angles, or, conversely, if necessary, quickly and efficiently immerse yourself in work or correspondence away from prying eyes.

However, a table with right angles has some specific advantages. It is easier to equip it with drawers and shelves for storing books and disks. Do not forget about the reliability of fastening these structures, since the weight of a music or game collection can reach 7-10 kg.

Night table

It is better to make a bedside table extremely compact. Dimensions are not his "strong point", the main thing is the convenience of the form. First of all, adjust the dimensions of the materials to the height of the bed. It is better to make it flush with the level of the mattress, but it's okay if it gets lower. A high bedside table is not too impractical, although it is found as an example in some design schools. If aesthetic qualities are more important to you, it is reasonable to experiment in this direction. In this case, you can choose any shape - from oval to rectangular and square.

The design concept should be included in the composition of the bedroom interior. For classic styles, it is better to choose wood from materials. Moreover, in the case of retro and historical styles, the more authentic it is, the better. If you have skills in artistic carving, then in this case, it's time to use them. In modern interiors, a product made of wood will also be relevant - the texture, if necessary, will be hidden under varnish, paint or a tablecloth. The color scheme depends on the color of the room. The color should be in harmony with the bed, bedding, and ideally with the floor and ceiling. Radical contrasts are out of place here.

When working on a bedside table, special attention should be paid to its stability. The leg can be made large. If there are several of them, they should turn out to be absolutely identical. Please note that not only do they put an alarm clock or a desk book on the night table, but sometimes they lean on their hands - it should withstand such loads without problems. The table can also be equipped with several drawers, or, if the level of technical skill or the specificity of the material does not allow, an open shelf.

Coffee table

In many houses and apartments, the habit of laying out newspapers and magazines on the coffee table has already become a thing of the past. They were replaced by new means of communication - various gadgets - from iPhones to laptops. But they also need to be placed somewhere, even if just put on charge. Before making such a piece of furniture, it is better to immediately decide on its functionality.

The main thing is to learn one simple truth: no one works for magazine "bureaus" - at best they earn extra money, so they should be short, aesthetic and comfortable for a relaxed pastime. And it is aesthetics that comes first. Your guests will remember, first of all, the design and material of the table. Another point is functionality. It's good if such a table has a space under the tabletop where you can put something.

So, it is better to take chipboard or boards as materials. They should be assembled on dowels with the utmost, maximum accuracy - so that the joints of the elements are not visible.

An additional cross member will make the table more stable and reliable. If the structure contains metal (legs), a welding machine is required. A rectangular metal element can be placed in the base. Do not forget to reinforce the sides in the same way. A very common option is with glass (or transparent glue). Such tables are often found in offices, waiting rooms and other "guest" facilities. However, as the experience of many designers shows, it fits well into home interiors.

When manufacturing, it is important to pay attention to the wooden or metal base - it will be visible under the glass! Cruciform shapes work well. Do not forget that glass can be used simply as an additional component. For example, cover part of a classic wooden table with it. It is advisable to equip the resulting lightweight interior object with wheels. Such "mini-transport" will be especially relevant in a large living room, as well as in an apartment where there are always many children (then, however, you should not experiment with glass once again). It is a good and useful item for fun and relaxation.

But a mobile table should be lightweight. Massive - it is better not to equip with this "bonus", but to make it from strong heavy overall boards. He will land the interior, make it more collected.

There is also an option with a transforming table. It is practical, but not always aesthetic. However, if you make a double (in height) base, then it can even be used as a conventional easel. We add that coffee tables, as a rule, are still small and are usually designed for one, maximum, four people. The selection of sizes is purely individual. The main thing is only the height - it can be varied from 40 to 60-80 cm. Do not forget that in some situations the product can also be used as a bookcase in combination - for this you will need to make shelves and compartments that correspond to your needs.

With regard to the color scheme, a contrast between the table top and the legs is acceptable. The combination of metal and wood looks good. You can apply a drawing or make an unusual ornament on the surface, but it's easier to just cover it with something - you don't have to repaint the products every time you change your mood and taste. And one more thing - about the form. Magazine furniture can be either round or rectangular-square - a matter of taste. Round products are used a little more often because they are safer and more democratic.

The knights of King Arthur, in the end, also sat at a round table, so in the living room, the place for receiving and meeting guests, each of whom often wants to show their individuality and initiative, it is better to do without seats at the head of the table and other patriarchal delights, and for children are safer - they will not be hit again.

Cottage furniture

A holiday in nature is a wonderful pastime, however, in order to really have a good rest and sit in a company, you need a high-quality and comfortable table. Such furniture is very specific. On the one hand, it must withstand high humidity - if it stands outdoors in the rain, on the other hand, it is very unpretentious in terms of aesthetic qualities and always tends to be natural. In nature, a glass table or an expensive metal product will be inappropriate.

So, before you start making such furniture, you need to decide on an important point: where it will stand and how mobile it should be. There are essentially two options:

Fixed outdoor table. Usually, such structures are placed near a garden house or at a distance from it in comfortable places for rest - under an apple tree or other fruit tree. The main thing is that such an exterior object should be strong and reliable, as firmly as possible on its “feet”. It is reasonable in some cases even to dig the legs into the ground. The surface can be any, but wood is preferred.

The main thing is to remove lint and shavings from it, as they can lead to unpleasant and deep injuries or just splinters. Please note that the surface must be moisture resistant - the table will regularly get wet in the rain. In case of heavy rainfall or just a long absence from the country, it is better to cover it with something, say, oilcloth. This will not save you from high humidity, but it will protect you from direct contact with water.

Movable table in a country house. This is usually a more compact option. It can be used indoors, out on the veranda or outdoors. The main emphasis in self-production is best done on the use of lightweight materials so that it can be carried.

The wheels are unlikely to help much (the landscape in the country is not always even), although they can also be attached, but this will make the structure less stable. A good bonus would be the ability to expand or collect the table. For the winter season, such a table can be completely folded and removed to the attic so that it does not deteriorate.

What is the best table for giving? Pallets, boards, old logs can come in handy, for example, from an already unnecessary or dilapidated fence, partitions from boxes, an old car tire, and whatever. It is best not to use glass or overuse metal. The latter tends to rust: this is not so scary, but aesthetically it can spoil all natural harmony, if there is, of course, no desire to create a post-apocalyptic environment.

It is better to fasten boards for countertops in the country from below with the help of strips. There is also an option with gluing - this is a more time-consuming technology; after processing, you will need to pull off the boards and keep them in this state for about a day. If the material is old, it is better to arrange it according to color, to align it stylistically according to color.

Light - to light, dark - to dark, with interweaving of color contrasts closer to the center. Don't strive for perfection with constant alignments - naturalness doesn't have to be symmetrical. The next step is to sand the surface. Better to do this with sandpaper.

When working with legs, the main thing is to make them the same length - otherwise there will be little pleasant eating at such a table. It is important that their surfaces are not beveled, but even. However, if you dig the legs into the ground, and there is no saw at hand, you can always compensate for a couple of centimeters, but only as a last resort.

Then, after completing the design, the tabletop must be varnished. After the first time, the pile will probably rise, so we process it twice. For reliability in the lower part, at the final stage, you can make an additional support-mount. It will make the structure more stable and allow you to comfortably position your legs.

In continuation of the work, you can also attach benches to the table - make them part of a single structure. It is better to connect the bench to the table with special wooden planks using nails or long hairpins. Washers and nuts are also required for reliability. The seats themselves are made according to a similar principle, only their height, of course, is lower than the table, and the mountings should be even more reliable - it is better to make cruciform.

The final stage is painting. Gray, brown, natural tones look good. Bright colors look too eclectic, unless you have a modern design of a country house, and instead of trees - artificial vegetation.

And a few more words about sizes. As a rule, country tables are long, but not too wide - this makes it easier and more convenient to approach them. Do not place them too close to bushes, especially thorny bushes, gooseberries or cherries, it will be painful to approach them.

The distance from the fruit must also be reasonable, otherwise you can repeat Newton's experiment, but do it unsuccessfully. The height of the country tables, as a rule, is made average, since both adults and children usually sit at them. So with built-in seats, it is better not to overstate the structure unnecessarily.

How to arrange lighting

This question is relevant both for small bedside tables and for work items on which a computer is installed. On the night "bureau" you can put a small floor lamp, it is reasonable to stretch the wire with the switch to the bed, so that every time you do not reach for the table and do not drop the lamp in the dark. On a desktop, it makes sense to use a desk lamp as well, but as we experiment with homemade designs, other more interesting possibilities emerge.

If you make a small "superstructure" above the table from several panels - plywood and chipboard, securely fasten them with nails, then you can install a regular light bulb under them, or better - an LED. It will be more efficient to use two or three small point LEDs. They will provide high quality and uniform illumination.

A child who studies at the table, and an adult in the process of work, will be able to read at any time without problems. To work at a computer (so that the light does not shade the screen), it will be possible to turn on only one point of illumination, which is reasonable to place a little to the side - it will become a source of dim light.

Among modern design concepts, there are also options for lighting tables from below, through the structure of the tabletop, however, it will be problematic to independently cope with such a complex "technical task" without a qualified electrician, and the practical benefits of such structures leave much to be desired.

The choice of light temperature for almost any table design is highly individual and depends rather on the place of use. In classic small bedrooms, warm color combinations will be relevant.

On the contrary, cold shades will fit into the interior of the kitchen more harmoniously. Much also depends on the style. Hi-tech, for example, is often sharpened precisely for a cool range. Accents in the classics, colonial style and some variations of the loft, on the contrary, are best placed on the warm segment.

Forms

The table can be made absolutely any, completely carved-cut, but the design has already developed several classic and practical ideas of the form. Among them:

Rectangular. It is these tables that have been popular in almost all historical eras. In Russia, boyars gathered for them, they served as a place for peasants to eat in huts and as the basis of tavern life.

In Soviet times, they were slightly pushed aside by other forms - square ones, designed to minimize living space as such. Now rectangular tables are no longer associated with the ideas of domination and patriarchy, but retained their immanent massiveness and firmness. Most often used in large rooms. Suitable for a summer residence, living room, spacious kitchen.

Square. Products of this shape allow you to perfectly organize the space. Their use is reasonable and economical. In addition, it is always possible to move such tables. Folding models are often found, which turn from square to rectangular.

It is not easy to make such a product on your own. However, you can simply make two identical tables. Let us clarify that in terms of a home-made approach, it is square and rectangular tables that are suitable for the "test of the pen" of novice craftsmen. And it's easy to make, and the field for experiments is wide.

Rounded. A round or oval piece of furniture is suitable as a coffee or night table. This is the ideal shape for apartments in which families with children live, as it avoids unpleasant collisions with sharp corners. Technically, making them is more difficult, but the most unexpected items can always come to the rescue, for example, car tires.

Design forms. The edges of the tables do not need to be straight. Sometimes they are made curved. Products can be rounded on one side, with right angles on the other. Triangular models are becoming more widespread.

For example, in the kitchen, a rectangular table will look advantageous in relation to the seating areas and rounded towards the sink and cabinets. Guests will be able to sit comfortably, and the hostess or host, treating them, will not constantly bump into corners. Naturally, higher technical skills are required to manufacture such models. The main challenge will be how to cut a suitable shape. This also imposes some restrictions on the materials used - beams, boards and logs are technically inapplicable in many such structures.

How to make from scrap materials

Sometimes imagination is difficult to contain, then very interesting versions of improvised "desks" are born, which can be used both outdoors and in modern high-tech interiors and not only - even at work. It is not difficult, for example, to make a table from a car wheel, or rather, tires. Attach chipboard to it on one side - a little less than the radius, and on the other - legs. You can decorate the sides and lid to your liking.

If you pull the table with fibers or ropes, you will also get an ottoman - two in one at once. Stock up on liquid nails to create more effective bindings. The cover of such furniture can be made removable and subsequently stored in the "wheel" whatever your heart desires. With the right approach, such a secret will become a mini-safe at all, where it will be possible to protect things at least from children, and not every hapless thief who broke into your home will guess about such a little trick.

Nobody bothers to collect old boxes into a useful structure: you get a kind of interesting labyrinth table. However, here you need to be very careful - many craftsmen who have posted their creations from boxes on the Internet have got something that looks more like a trash can. To avoid this, do not leave too much free space in the center of the structure.

Another, perhaps even more extreme, option is designing a table based on an old suitcase. Such Soviet colossus are waiting for their disposal on many balconies of the country, and perhaps right now their finest hour has come. Just do not rely in the literal sense of the word on the exceptional Soviet quality - it is better to reinforce the product with sheets of, say, plywood. You will need more legs and wheels.

Disinfect the product before starting work. At the final stage, it can be varnished, painted or pasted over with a cloth. This option is suitable for colonial and various retro styles, and in general it will look at least original in any room. Old frames can also be used with benefit in the work on the table - the main thing is to strengthen them well. With adequate design, you can achieve all the benefits of a pop art style effect.

A loft-style pallet table will decorate almost any interior of a modern living room. You can also make an interior object from pallets, from an old window sill or countertop (with an antique effect), from ceramic tiles, professional pipes. A table made of a profile or a water pipe is a fashionable idea at all. Anyway, almost anything is suitable for creating creative furniture: from old chests and barrels to mirrors, rolls of wallpaper and batteries - the main thing is to trust your imagination, sense of style and technical skills in working with materials and tools.

Beautiful ideas for placement in the interior

And finally, let's look at some interesting examples of homemade tables in various interiors. Let's start with the summer cottage. At a distance of several meters from the landings, a large table made of varnished boards will fit well. Light or dark brown color will be in perfect harmony with greens. We divide the tabletop into five parts according to the narrow part (according to the number of boards). Having fastened them from below, we will preserve the effect of naturalness and naturalness.

From below, the table will also be fastened with two floors, on which it will be convenient to put your feet. The benches are also attached to the table (each consists of three planks). The advantageous design is underlined by additional neat carvings on the sidewalls. As a result, we have in front of us almost an example of the still pre-revolutionary tsarist Russian style of the middle of the 19th century, or even Art Nouveau (how to look).

It was in this setting that connoisseurs of rural idyll met guests at the beginning of the 20th century, organized creative meetings, exhibitions and even theatrical performances. Such a table does not look old-fashioned, it seems to continue the interior of a classic country house, where, at least, glass and metal.

Another example. River table for the living room. The easiest way to make a transformer with your own hands is to make an imitation of it, that is, do not use a plug-in structure in your work, but paint the product accordingly. In fact, this is a classic wooden table with a textured surface that fits well next to a sofa or armchairs.

It is better to choose the color depending on the style of the room. Light wood will harmonize with light light tones and vice versa. The painted part (blue or its shades) should be in harmony with the chandelier or ceiling. Low vases with flowers or greenery will look beautiful on such a table. The simpler the design of such a table, the better - it can be used both as a coffee table and as a dining table.

The next idea - for a corner computer table - is also quite real for doing it yourself. We will make the corner parts rectangular, and the protruding part of an arbitrary, but wide and comfortable shape, so that you can put your hands on it, put the keyboard. We use plywood or chipboard from materials.

Plain wood will do as well as old countertops, but the shape will be a little more difficult to work with. If, nevertheless, a "difficult" material is chosen, pay attention to varnishing and painting, it is better to pay special attention to these stages of work.

We use uniform colors, without overusing light shades. In our example, the table will be brown. However, for the perfection of the design idea, the color of the table should be harmonized with the color of the monitor, keyboard and system unit.

Among bedside tables, a two-level option will be practical and easy to manufacture. It is easier to make it rectangular, but if skills permit, it is better still round. The lower overlap is located at the level of 10-15 cm from the floor, the upper one - at the level of the mattress height.

For a bedroom decorated in dark colors, a soft dark texture is suitable. The table can even be painted black. Thus, it will become a color spot in the room, giving an additional contrast to the bed and the floor. A pleasant visual effect will appear if you place a decanter of water and a glass on it.

And the last example is a compact small night office with two drawers. In this case, let's pick up dark colors. The wood will need to be well processed and varnished. The design of the drawers is as simple as possible.

A great way to complement the interior of a house or summer cottage is to make an original and stylish piece of furniture. We are talking about how to make a table with your own hands in this article. Such a piece of furniture will become a real decoration of the living room, kitchen or study. It can be assembled at home from specially ordered planks and beams or from leftover materials. For this, the master will need drawings, tools and a little imagination. But the experience of making homemade furniture may be lacking. We offer you a very simple project for assembling a sturdy and stable table. Even a beginner can make furniture according to this scheme.

It all starts with an idea

How to make a table? You need to start work with the selection of a finished project of furniture for the living room or with drawing up your own diagram of the future product. You don't have to limit your imagination, but remember that the complexity of the drawings should correspond to your skill level. In the absence of sufficient experience, it is better not to try to assemble a very complex structure yourself.

The project of a table for a home can be drawn with a pencil on paper. First, you need to draw a structure of the desired shape, and only then designate its dimensions. Most often, a do-it-yourself table for a living room is made square or round, but for a kitchen or study (and any small room), a compact corner or adjustable table is suitable.

The dimensions of the table with your own hands can be absolutely any; when choosing the dimensions of the product, it is recommended to take into account, first of all, the dimensions of the room in which it will stand. Then, using the drawings, you can calculate the amount of material that will need to be purchased. It is recommended to purchase materials with a small margin (just in case).

If you are a beginner who assembles furniture for the first time at home, then you better give preference to soft wood (for example, pine).

Such materials are very malleable and do not degrade during assembly. If you are making living room furniture and aesthetics are important to you, then choose poplar. If the homemade table will be used outside the home, then it is recommended to choose treated wood or mahogany.

A wrought-iron table with a wooden top will also differ in durability. A wood product decorated with wrought iron elements will add charm to your yard.

To assemble a simple table at home, you will need:

edged or grooved boards, beams with a square section (for legs) and with a rectangular section (for a frame);

white or yellow wood glue;
screws (it is advisable to take self-tapping screws 4x60 in size);
screwdriver;
drill;
set of clamps;
sandpaper or sander.

Making the countertop right

We begin the work by describing the process of making the countertop. There are several ways in which you can solve this problem. What determines the choice of this or that method? First of all, from the skill of the furniture maker and the intended appearance of the table for the living room or country house. So, here are the main ways to make a homemade countertop:

Production from boards. This material is distinguished by its relatively low cost, excellent appearance and environmental friendliness. If you are a novice craftsman, then you can make a table with your own hands from grooved boards (that is, blanks with combs and grooves.

An experienced craftsman can assemble living room furniture from their edged boards. To do this, he will need dowels or a soil carrier of a small length. They will be used to connect the boards to each other.

Manufactured from a single piece of wood. In this case, you do not need to rack your brains at all over how to make a table with your own hands with a fairly durable and beautiful table top. The best option is to purchase hardwood plywood. However, such a product will be quite expensive.
Assembling a product from leftover materials. This is a very cheap way of making furniture for the home, but quite difficult to implement. It will be necessary to select pieces of wood that will harmoniously combine with each other and will not create problems during the installation and further use of the product. Combining leftovers is also not easy. In this case, you will have to use screws and a large amount of glue or create an underframe (stiffeners).

In the first case, the boards are layered on top of each other, connected with screws and glue. Since all boards are of different sizes, protruding elements will need to be cut off on the finished product and thoroughly sanded. The result is an original and comfortable table.

The second method involves fastening the remnants of materials in any convenient way (using glue, screws) with the subsequent strengthening of the structure by installing a subframe or stiffeners. Such a table with your own hands will be distinguished by stability and durability.

If the table will be located in the courtyard near the house or in a stylized living room, then you can order a forged frame with legs for it. This will add a special flavor and originality to the product.

When the countertop is ready, you can leave it overnight to dry properly. The manufacturing technology of this part of the table is approximately the same regardless of the chosen shape of the product. The main differences between the projects in this case are in the shape that needs to be given to the edges of the boards or a solid sheet of wood.

If you are making an original corner table, then the edges of the boards will have to be made at an angle. It is very important to correctly calculate the degree of each cut so that the edges of the product are even.

However, if, as a result, irregularities are still formed, then the edges of the table will need to be properly sanded. You can also first fasten the boards, and then draw a triangle on the blank and cut out the finished product.

If you are making a round table in the living room or a product with rounded edges, then it is recommended to fasten the boards of the future product, and then draw lines of future cuts on the blank with a pencil or chalk.

The finished worktop for such a project will look like this:

Frame as the basis for a robust table

The next step is making a frame for the living room table. The frame is a wooden square (for a square or rectangular table) or a polygon (for a round product), which is fastened to the table top and secures the legs.

Making a frame for a regular table will not be difficult, even for a beginner. To do this, turn the table top upside down, measure the canvas, count a few centimeters inward and make marks. Then you can draw a rectangle or square from the marks.

After that, you need to cut off four pieces of wood of such dimensions that correspond to the drawings on the countertop. For the manufacture of the frame, it is recommended to take a rectangular bar. The plank frame may not be strong enough. Then the frame must be attached to the countertop with glue or self-tapping screws. The second option provides a higher reliability of the structure, however, on the surface of the tabletop, in this case, the caps of the self-tapping screws will be visible.

We make strong and reliable legs

At the next stage in the implementation of an unusual project, you need to make the legs of the table. First, you can cut off one leg of the desired height (for the production of legs, it is recommended to use a square bar), and then, using it as a sample, cut off the remaining 3. If you are making a corner table, then there will be not 4 legs, but 3. After the cutting process is completed, follow clamp all the legs together and cut them so that they are the same length.

At the next stage of work, the legs need to be sanded with a grinder or sandpaper. But the top and bottom of the products should not be sanded, as you can spoil the correct cut angle. Then you need to attach the legs. To do this, the table can be turned upside down.

The first leg should be placed in one of the corners of the frame in such a way that the upper cut touches the table top, and the two sides of the leg are adjacent to the frame. Then, the contact lines of the parts must be liberally greased with glue and connected using fastening screws that are screwed through the table frame. It is advisable to make holes for the screws in advance so that the screws do not split the wood during the screwing process.

It is better to refuse the use of nails and a hammer in the manufacture of a standard or corner table, since nails can split wood, and using a hammer requires special skill from the manufacturer. In addition, screws hold wood better than nails and can be removed from the product if necessary.

Be sure to ensure that the legs are attached to the table at the correct angle. One of the advantages of screws is that they are easily adjustable. Their position can be easily changed if necessary. Then the same operations should be carried out with the rest of the legs. It is also possible to screw the legs through the worktop, but in this case there is a risk of splitting the top of the legs. And the aesthetics of the living room table will suffer from this.

When the glue is completely dry, check the product for stability by loosening it strongly. However, if you have made a corner table, then this step can be skipped. It will be in contact with two walls of the living room or study, and this will give it additional strength. Then all that remains is to grind the surface of the finished product and cover it with wood varnish or special paint. This concludes the work. Now you can complement the interior of your apartment or garden with a wonderful product.

Making a dining table with your own hands will take a little skill and a lot of time and patience. If the carpentry skills are well developed, and at home there is a full set of tools (from a circular saw to a milling machine), then such work will be completely simple. In this case, you can choose the option of making a table that matches not only skills, but also financial capabilities.

The choice of materials and the size of the future table

The dining table is the center of the kitchen or dining room, even if it sits under a wall. Its size should be selected depending on the size of the room and the number of people who often dine together. A comfortable area for one person at the table is 60 cm. In total, for a family of 4 people, a table top with dimensions of 80x60 cm will be enough.But sometimes you have to receive guests, so it is better to increase the table size to the most suitable for the dimensions of the room.

So it will take up a minimum of space, but if necessary, the useful area is doubled. In this case, it is better not to make the table attached to one wall, because sometimes you may need to move it to another room.

What is the best way to make a dining table?

Solid oak is an ideal material for a kitchen table. Strong, durable and wear-resistant material will last more than one generation with proper care. Pine, on the other hand, is much softer and easier to process, so it is better suited for novice builders. If you take a ready-made furniture board, you do not have to adjust and fasten the boards yourself, but such a tabletop will cost more.

It is advisable to choose sturdy wood for the legs - they must support the weight of the countertop with numerous dishes and plates. In addition, a table is often used instead of a stepladder - this must also be taken into account when choosing wood. Natural wood can be stained, varnished or painted in any color. Or experiment with combining different types of finishes and even change the style every year.

If you need maximum savings, you can buy a laminated chipboard board, since the choice of decorative coatings is extremely wide - like natural wood, plastic, monochromatic and colored. If you order a sheet of the required size, assembly will take a minimum of time. But you need to choose only products with a durable top coating and insulate the edge of the countertop well, otherwise, if moisture gets in, the surface will begin to "swell".

How to make a simple dining table

For those who decide to start making furniture with their own hands for the first time, a simple rectangular table with a chipboard top is best suited. It will require:

Purchase a sheet of chipboard of the required size.
Buy 4 legs - these can be ready-made balusters or bars with a square section of at least 5x5 cm, which will have to be adjusted in height and sanded with sandpaper. In addition, metal chrome legs can be found which will give the table a modern and stylish look. The included mounts make it as easy as possible to assemble the table.
If the legs are wooden, the frame is assembled from the facing boards - for a stronger fixation. The crossbars are attached to the legs on the sides - with self-tapping screws on metal corners from the inside.

Legs are attached to the table top 10 cm from the edge. Wooden - on corners, metal - using ready-made fasteners. The frame to the table top is also fixed from the inside with corners - one on each side.

The wood is treated with wood stain or painted with a preliminary primer - depending on the chosen style.
A cut of a chipboard sheet is closed with a furniture edge. It is very convenient to use a rigid U-shaped PVC edging. Silicone sealant is generously applied to its inner side (to prevent moisture ingress) and simply snaps onto the edge. The ends are closed with plugs, and the excess sealant is removed.

If the table top is round or curved, you can take a flexible profile - it is attached to the sealant, the edges are cut off after the glue has set. The flexible piping allows you to create an edge with only one seam, which significantly improves the appearance.
For greater reliability, you can use a T-shaped profile, but for it you will have to mill the groove clearly in the center of the entire edge - and not everyone has a manual router. But such an edging with wide antennae perfectly hides the uneven cut edges, if they are replete with chips and cracks. Such defects cannot be hidden with a regular edge.

The advantage of a chipboard table is its maximum simplicity and cost-effectiveness. To assemble it, you need a minimum of tools:

screwdriver or screwdriver;
sharp knife for edge cutting;
sandpaper for grinding wooden legs;
brush for coating wooden parts.

Folding table-book - for all occasions

In order not to think about placing guests on the floor in the best Japanese traditions, a folding dining table is ideal for a small apartment. How to make a folding table with a swivel mechanism?

No more complicated than a regular rectangular table, just a little more expensive:

In addition, you can make a sliding table. In this case, the frame is made "half". One part is screwed to the lower tabletop in the usual way, and the second is made wider so that it can go onto the first. Full extension telescopic guides are fixed on the outside of the narrow part of the frame and the inside of the wide part. But this design is still less reliable than a rigidly fixed frame.

How to add originality to the table?

If you want to make the table special and have the opportunity to realize your idea, why not give it a try? For example, make it glow or decorate with tiles.

Glowing table - how to impress guests

For such a table, a tree with defects is specially selected - chips, cracks and holes from knots. First, the boards are sized and glued together. For better fixation, they can be attached to wooden chopiks - dowels:

If you need to fill through holes, boards covered with waxed paper are placed under them. You can take ordinary parchment for baking. To prevent the resin from spilling over the edge of the edge, you can stick an adhesive tape on it so that it rises a centimeter above the surface. To make even edges at the chipped board, formwork is made, which is also covered with paper and filled with epoxy.

After the first layer has dried, the table top is sprayed and sanded "wet" with fine sandpaper, dried and a second layer of paint is applied. This continues until a perfect shine is obtained. In addition, the wood will be protected from moisture, which is very important for the kitchen table.

Ceramic table - practical and durable

The basis for ceramic tiles can be any - an old tabletop, a sheet of metal or an OSB plate. The choice of decor is also unlimited, although the mosaic looks better. To simplify the work, you can buy a ready-made mosaic on a grid - you don't have to assemble it yourself, and the thickness is minimal, which is quite important for table decor.

Tile adhesive is applied to the countertop with a notched trowel. The pattern is laid from the corners along the outer perimeter of the countertop, gradually filling the entire surface.

After the glue has completely dried, grout is applied and as soon as it dries, the excess is wiped off with a damp sponge. If you add sunflower oil to the water, the grout evens out in the joints and does not cling to the sponge.

To protect the edge of the countertop, it is sealed with masking tape, which is removed after the grout has dried. If the edge needs processing, it can be painted in a contrasting color, which will give the table even more originality, or completely covered with the same tiles.

The mosaic laid out only in the center of the table looks original. In this case, a tree is selected to the height of the tiles with a jigsaw and a mosaic is laid out in the resulting depression.

Even if it was not possible to maintain the same depth, the height of the tiles can be adjusted by increasing and decreasing the adhesive layer. The main thing is that the table top is flat, so each row of tiles is checked with a level.

You don't have to buy expensive materials if you can use something that no one else needs. How to make an original and beautiful dining table for a summer residence from old pallets can be seen in the video:

Of course, today everyone has the opportunity to buy any furniture in the store, including a table. But why not make it yourself, with your own hands?

This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. In addition, you have the opportunity to make a table that will ideally fit in size and appearance to the interior of your kitchen or other room.

In addition, do-it-yourself furniture is not only money saving, but also some kind of one, but a reason for pride, since nowadays not every man knows how to make something.

What are the tables

If you decide from the boards with your own hands, then you need to figure out what types of tables there are, and decide what exactly you need.

The simplest is a regular table with four legs, a table top and a frame. It will not be difficult to make it even for someone who is not experienced in woodworking.

If you are experienced enough in this matter, then you can make the dining table round or oval, decorate it with carvings, painting or burn patterns and patterns on the surface.

A more difficult option is from boards. In fact, this is the same ordinary table, but rather thick and long crossbars are attached to its legs, on which the seat boards are laid on top. This gives us a table with benches on both sides. Such furniture is well suited both for the kitchen and for installation in the courtyard of a private house or summer cottage.

If the room only has free space in the corner, make a corner table that fits perfectly into this unoccupied space. It may not be so convenient to dine at it as at a classic table, but you can put a TV, microwave or kettle on it - there will be enough space.

Another interesting option can be a window sill table.

In fact, this is the same window sill, but significantly expanded and adapted, for example, for a comfortable workplace for a student.

The advantage of this solution is that the table will be well lit most of the day.

There is also a minus: sitting at such a table in winter, you will have to rest your feet on a very warm, even hot radiator, which is not very convenient.

Materials and tools

Buying everything you need to make a table with your own hands is quite simple and will not be difficult or costly. The main material for the dining table is wood, or rather:

Planks 25 to 50 millimeters thick, 100–150 millimeters wide, rather long.
The thicker the material for the table top, frame and legs, the heavier, but also more durable they will be.
Choose planks made from good wood, free of any defects.
Bar. It is necessary for making table legs, so choose thick and sturdy samples. The timber can be replaced with the same planks by positioning them with the letter "G", or using commercially available aluminum table legs. You can also use balusters as legs (curly carved wooden posts that support the railing on some stairs).
Chipboard or plywood sheets, which can be used as materials for countertops. Choose specimens that are thick and sturdy enough to withstand daily stress.

As with materials, and DIY tools and fasteners are easy to get, they are in most homes. If something is missing, you can buy it at the nearest hardware store.

pencil, corner, roulette and a ruler;
jigsaw or hacksaw on wood;
screwdriver with a set of attachments and drills;
plane, if it is necessary to pre-process the boards from irregularities and defects;
kit self-tapping screws, furniture bolts and nuts;
sandpaper or Sander;
varnish or stain, roller or tassel for processing the finished table.

Attention! When working with the jigsaw, always remember the safety rules and do not allow small children or pets to be near!

Simple kitchen table made of boards

First, we need to make a tabletop.
There are several options here:

Cut a piece of the desired size from a sheet of chipboard or plywood using a jigsaw;
Lay several planks that are wide enough and subsequently fix them on the frame;
Take a large number of relatively narrow boards, place them with their side up and glue them together with wood glue.
The end result is a fairly thick, heavy and sturdy tabletop.

Stages of work

Step 1. We collect from boards countertop.

Step 2. We make a frame from boards or their wooden blocks. In size, it can be made equal to the table top or with a slight indent, about 2–2.5 centimeters on each side of the table. Having fastened the parts of the frame with screws, connect the frame with the tabletop with them.

Step 3. After we with put the frame and the tabletop together, half of the table is already ready. It remains only to make his legs. If a timber is used for this, drill two holes for the furniture bolts in it. Moreover, they can be made both on one side, one above the other, and on two different sides for a more reliable attachment to the frame.

Important! Carefully check the length of the table legs, they should not differ from each other. Otherwise, the table will be uneven and wobbly. If you do not want it not to spoil the floor material, attach rubber “shoes” to the lower part of the legs.

Then make similar holes in the table frame and fasten the legs and frame with bolts and nuts. Also, the legs can be fixed from above using screws, but over time, such fastening may weaken.

If you want to make table legs from planks, fold two planks with the letter "L" on the outer or inner corner of the frame and fix them using the same furniture bolts or screws.

To prevent the legs from loosening, connect the folded boards to each other in the lower and middle parts using screws or nails.

That's it, simple and reliable, DIY, ready!

Advice: Before you start, make a simple drawing, preferably from several sides. Check the dimensions of the parts constantly. Some parts of the same size can be cut at the same time if you fix the boards or timber with clamps.

Pallet table

Wooden pallets are widely used in shops and warehouses as cargo pallets.

If you wish, you can get several pieces for free and use them as a basis for making an original and unusual kitchen table.

If at least one side of the pallet surface is solid, then you no longer need to make a tabletop, it is ready.

You just need to process it and, if desired, round the corners.

Note! Since the pallets are originally intended for warehouses, no one is involved in grinding and cleaning them. Therefore, before you knock a table out of them, carefully sand them and remove all burrs. Unevenness and defects of the boards can be hidden with putty.

Stages of work

Step 1. Most pallets are open and there is a large enough space between the boards. distance, because of which to use the surface of the pallet as countertop not very convenient. There are two ways to solve this problem: either make boards appropriate size and anchor their screws between the pallet boards, or install a sheet on top plywood or chipboard.

Step 2. As for the usual table, table legs from pallets can be made from timber or boards. The best thing to fasten them with thick enough and strong pallet timber with nails, screws or furniture bolts.