Folding table with a wall-mount
A folding table with wall mounting isa great invention that allows you to save quite a lot of space in your apartment. When folded, it takes up literally 5-10 cm and is located along the wall, so it does not interfere at all. But when unfolded, it completely replaces a full-fledged table.
For small apartments, a folding table with wall mounting is practically irreplaceable. But it can also be used in ordinary apartments.
Where to use the folding table?
Options for using a folding table withThere are quite a few wall-mounted tables. Let's look at the main ones. On the balcony The table is usually made small and is attached to the parapet. It is used mainly as a dining table for eating or drinking tea in the fresh air. It is especially cool to drink coffee at it in the summer, admiring the sunrise and the city coming to life.
The table on the balcony can also be used forwork on a laptop or for some handicrafts. DIYers often move their work to the balcony so as not to disturb other family members. In the kitchen In small kitchens, folding tables are used instead of a regular table, the installation of which is impossible due to a lack of free space. They are usually used for dining, but are sometimes used for cooking.
The size of the folding table with wall mounting onkitchens are already somewhat larger than on the balcony. The tabletop is usually made of moisture-resistant materials, and the fasteners are as strong as possible. As an ironing board Ironing boards are quite heavy and large in size. They take up a lot of space when unfolded or require the hostess to constantly pull out and unfold them, which is tiring. A folding table allows you to get rid of the hemorrhoids with ironing boards.
Its tabletop is covered with foam rubber and fabric,after which it can be successfully used for ironing clothes. Moreover, it will take literally 5-10 seconds to unfold. For working on a laptop Installing a folding table with a wall mount in the room allows you to get rid of the need to squeeze a bulky computer desk into the apartment. If you sit at the computer for literally a couple of hours a day, then this alternative suits you perfectly.
But there are a couple of nuances.When working at a computer, you need to have space where you can stretch your legs. Otherwise, your knees will start to hurt very quickly. Therefore, the table should be long and wide enough. And you will still only be able to work at a laptop, since constantly carrying a desktop computer is not an option.
Basic manufacturing options
With the scope of application of folding tables wefigured it out. If you liked the idea, then you need to think about manufacturing, unless of course you want to buy a ready-made product. There are many, many manufacturing options. The designs can be different, as well as the methods of fastening to the wall. Let's look at the main ones. We take ready-made brackets The easiest way to make a folding table with a wall mount is to use special folding brackets. You only need to make a tabletop from boards, chipboard, MDF or other material and screw the bracket to it with screws. Then fix the finished structure to the wall using metal spacers (we do not recommend using plastic ones, as they are too weak).
The bracket costs between 1500-2500 rubles.You can buy it in some stores with furniture fittings. We use hinges This option is a little more labor-intensive, but also quite simple. For manufacturing, you will need four blanks from a wooden board or chipboard, two regular hinges and one long (piano).
First, connect parts 1 and 4 with regular loops. These parts should be the same length and thickness.
Next, in the center of part 2, we attach part 3 to the piano hinge.
We connect the two resulting structures together as shown in the figure below. The connection must be strong, so we recommend using long screws and glue.
That's it, all that's left is to secure the finished folding table to the wall using spacers or long screws if the wall is wooden.Please note that the blanks may be differentshape and size. The easiest way This method of making a folding table with wall mounting can even be called primitive, since it is very simple and the result is not the most aesthetic. But it is done quickly and the cost is minimal. And if you do it a little more carefully than in the video below, it will even look beautiful. To make it, you will need a tabletop, two thick bars and three hinges. We will not tell you the details, since everything is clear in the video.
From what to make a folding table with fastening to the wall?
Yes, from anything.In fact, there are an infinite number of implementation options, since the load on the parts is low and the operating conditions are gentle. You can use dry wooden boards, chipboard, laminated chipboard, MDF, plywood, etc. In principle, you can make a folding table even from unnecessary furniture. Often, old cabinets are simply sawed and pasted over with vinyl self-adhesive or veneer. But if you want a beautiful table, then the easiest way is to make it from chipboard. It is better to saw it at a furniture factory (almost every city has an enterprise that provides this service), but everything else can be done independently. Making it from boards is also easy and you can saw it yourself. But they will have to be covered with stain and varnish or painted, and this will definitely not work out beautifully the first time.
