Are you thinking how to make your summer cottage even more comfortable? Try to create an unusual table that will be a great decoration and place for lunch or social gatherings. Bosch specialists have prepared a detailed master class, thanks to which it will be easier than ever to build an unusual lawn table.
Even if your garden plot has more than modest dimensions, this is not a reason to despair – it can be made cozy with the help of original accessories. For example, create a lawn table that will be not only functional, but also conceptual: the lawn serves as a decorative element for the table and creates the feeling of being in nature at any time of the year. In winter, you can simply bring this picnic table into the room and feel the breath of nature again, but in your dining room! We will tell you how to make an unusual decor element with your own hands.
Table size / required area
Length 130 cm, height 78 cm, width 81 cm.
List of materials
Wood.
9 boards 2 m long (140 mm wide x 21 mm thick), larch wood.
Screws
68 wood screws (3,5 × 50 mm) for assembling table legs.
28 wood screws (3,5 × 30 mm) for assembling the table frame.
2 wood screws (3,5 x 18 mm) for installing the gutter.
16 fixing bolts (M8 x 50 mm), nuts, washers for assembling the legs / table frame.
Azure
0,75 l of clear glaze for wooden blanks used outdoors.
More
1 gutter 2 m long, corner (width 80 x height 50 mm), plastic.
2 end pieces, 1 drain piece for gutter.
1 film (for swimming pools, artificial ponds), 1 running. m (for an area of 1,4 × 1 m).
1 water-permeable non-woven fabric, 0,7 lin. m (for an area of 1,25 × 0,72 m).
1 roll lawn (approx. 1 m²).
Common materials available at building stores.
List of tools
Cordless drill / screwdriver.
Stapler.
Cordless jigsaw.
Multi-grinder.
Paint spray system.
Accessories
Box spanner 13 mm.
Drill for wood 8 mm, for drilling holes for fastening bolts.
Drill 4 mm with countersink bit for drilling wood screws.
Saw blade for wood.
Crown 50 mm.
Cutter.
Difficulty level is high
Time spent 4 hours + time for purchasing the necessary materials.
STEP 1
At the first stage, high accuracy is required, since for the manufacture of the table frame, you first need to prepare (saw) individual parts. To this end, it is advisable to download the corresponding diagram and prepare the required blanks according to the instructions: table legs (8 parts), table frame (8 parts), wooden spacers (6 pcs.), Base plate (2 parts). Finally, cut the gutter to the desired length. For the most accurate results, it is best to use the handy cordless jigsaw, which is easy and convenient to use. As sharp edges of workpieces can lead to splinters, they should be processed by hand using fine sanding paper or using a multi-sander.
Tip: alternatively, you can cut out the necessary parts at the building materials store – in this case, do not forget to bring the diagram with you!
STEP 2
Now you need to drill through the correctly sawn workpieces and the gutter. For this, two different wood drills are used (dia. 4 mm and 8 mm); the exact hole positions are indicated in the diagram. To provide the future table with resistance to atmospheric and other environmental influences, now you should cover all the details with glaze on wood. With a paint spray system, this is easy.
STEP 3
Now the gutter is being prepared, which in the future will serve to drain excess water – for the benefit of the lawn. In order for the water to flow to the center, first the gutter is cut with a cutter in the center so that the gutter can be slightly bent, thus forming a slope (slope) in both directions. At the same place, that is, in the center of the gutter in its bottom, a hole with a diameter of 50 mm is drilled to drain the water. For a secure fit, the groove must be clamped before you start drilling with the crown. A suitable drain must be installed in the finished hole.
STEP 4
At the next stage, the table is assembled using the PSR 18 LI-2 Ergonomic. For this, the table legs are first screwed through the pre-drilled holes using wood screws (3,5 x 50 mm). Then the assembly of the table frame is carried out also through the pre-made holes. At the end, the legs and table frame are screwed in with the fixing bolts using a box spanner.
STEP 5
Now install the table frame, place the six wooden spacers as shown in the diagram and screw them with wood screws (3,5 x 30 mm) to the frame. Thanks to this, the lawn table will be strong, stable and will not sway. The wooden spacers will later be used for attaching the turf base plates.
STEP 6
The gutter is now screwed onto the table frame (see diagram). To do this, use two small wood screws (3,5 x 18 mm). This further increases the stability of the table, and the chute takes care of preventing unintentional flooding of the lawn.
Tip: By the way, about waterflooding: if the table is indoors in winter, do not forget to place a small bucket under the drain from the bottom of the table when watering the lawn in order to prevent water from spilling at home.
STEP 7
Before laying the lawn, you need to prepare the base for it. The base plates will serve as the basis: they are installed on wooden spacers and screwed in the provided places with wood screws (3,5 x 30 mm). Now you need to cut and lay the film. The film is fixed inside the table frame with a stapler.
In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that when laying on the foil does not form folds, that is, the foil should adhere to the base plates as evenly as possible. Finally, you need to carefully cut off the protruding edges of the film with a cutter. The film is then cut centrally along the gutter.
STEP 8
Now is the time to lay the roll-out lawn. It will give the table a unique look and a special kinesthetic feeling. An important prerequisite is that the base plates must first be wrapped in non-woven material intended for use in garden areas. This will prevent soil from clogging the drain. Then the box should be filled with flower soil. The optimal filling will be as follows: slightly more in the center than along the edge (this is necessary to level out a slight slope). At the end, the roll lawn is laid out, and its protruding edges are trimmed along the edge so that the lawn fits exactly in the table frame.
Tip: use a cordless shears to care for your lawn.