Make Your Very Own Expandable Patio Dining Table
There are all kinds of expanding tables with a variety of flip-up, pull-apart and leaf designs, from round to square and everything in between. Building your own expandable patio dining table can be as complex a process as you want and need it to be. This expanding table can be built using a minimum of tools, and it gives a good return on your investment of time. It can be built using any kind of wood, but is best made with hardwood for durability and stability.
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Cut four matching leg pieces from your hardwood, and style them using a router any way you like.
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Cut four 1-foot wide base boards that are three-quarters the width and length of the table top you are building, and attach all four legs at the right angles to these base boards. What you will have will look like a standing table with a hole in the middle.
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Cut your table top to the total width you want the table to be.
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Center it on the table base and legs assembly, and carefully measure every side to assure that the base and legs are directly in the center of the large table top.
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Mark of 1/8 of the length and width of the table on each side, and cut this section off using a table saw. Do the longer sections first, then the shorter sections, so it does not cut off any corner pieces.
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Secure the table top to the legs and base. Make sure that your accurately measure once again.
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Reattach the smaller 1/8 size pieces to the table top, using strong hinges under the table top. You can now move these 1/8 size pieces up and down on the hinge.
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Attach small wooden latches underneath the table using one screw just behind the cut. Swivel these latches around to secure the table in the upright position, or allow the leaves to be lowered.
Indeed, you can very well make an expandable patio table on your own, with the right materials and instructions. But if you are not good with DIY projects, consider just buying one. There are many stylish choices out there that do not cost a fortune.
Teak Butterfly Extension Table by All Things Cedar
The Teak Butterfly Extension Table by All Things Cedar is manufactured from genuine Java Teak. It is crafted by skilled Indonesian Artisans using mortise and tenon joinery, solid brass hardware, and is finished with a light rub of natural teak oil.
Geneva Oval Double Extension Dining Table by Arbora Teak
Crafted from Grade A solid teak from plantation grown in Indonesia, the Geneva Oval Double Extension Dining Table has two extension leafs that can be easily folded and stored underneath each of the table leaflets. This dining table can easily seat 10-12 people comfortably.
Teakwood Hamilton Extended Dining Table by Lanza
The elegantly and gracefully designed Teakwood Hamilton Extended Dining Table by Lanza is durable and sturdy. Its mortise and tenon construction reinforced by dowel joints is the most rugged and long-lasting. It is an ideal addition to your deck, patio, lawn and garden.
