Transformer shop: the most successful model, step by step instructions with photos and videos

The drawings and dimensions of the transformer bench will definitely be needed if there is a desire to make such unusual garden furniture. Despite its simple structure, the design is still considered complex. It is important to correctly calculate and make all the nodes so that the transformer can be freely folded and unfolded.

Pros and cons of a transformer bench for giving

A folding bench is in demand by summer residents, owners of country houses.

The popularity of the transformer is due to the advantages:

1. The main advantage is compactness. The bench when folded takes up little space. It can be placed against the wall or just along the sidewalk.
2. They try to make the transformer from light and durable materials. Due to its low weight, the bench is easy to move to another place.
3. The third plus is the possibility of turning a bench with a back into a table with two benches without backs. The transformer will help out in nature when you need to organize a feast for guests.

Endowed with an unusual bench and cons:

1. Do-it-yourself drawings with exact dimensions will be required to assemble the transformer bench table. If a mistake is made in the scheme, the structure may not fold out or not fully fold.
2. The use of thick-walled pipes or an array of hardwoods increases the weight of the bench. It becomes more difficult to lay it out. It will be difficult for only two people to move the transformer to another place.
3. Over time, from frequent use, the movable nodes of the bench are weakened, a backlash appears. The transformer becomes wobbly.

After weighing all of the above factors, it is easier to decide whether such a bench is needed at home.

Types of country benches-transformers

Most folding benches are arranged according to the same principle. The size varies depending on the number of seats. Another nuance of transformers is the device of the frame, moving parts, material of manufacture.

If we talk about the differences between benches in general design, then the following options are most often found:

1. A classic is considered a transformer table bench for giving, which is easy to decompose in 1-2 seconds. When folded, the design takes up little space. Use it instead of the usual comfortable bench with a back. After unfolding, the transformer has a tabletop with two benches opposite each other.

   

2. The transformer constructor is a frame made of pipes, where L-shaped wooden parts are strung on a long crossbar. They rotate freely, and the elements are fixed in the desired position. The designer allows you to perform four combinations: turning into a long bench with a back, two wide chairs with armrests or two narrow chairs and a table between them, one chair with a table on the side.

   

3. The transformer with the unusual name “flower” resembles piano keys. The design consists of a large number of slats, some of which rotate on the crossbar of the frame. When folded, it turns out an ordinary bench, convenient for transportation. To relax comfortably, it is enough to raise part of the planks and get a comfortable back of the bench. The advantage is that the raised petals can be fixed at any angle for a more comfortable back position for the resting person.

   

There are other types of folding benches, for example, radius ones. However, such transformers are rarely in demand due to the complexity of the device and inconvenient shape.

What you need to assemble a transformer bench

The folding design is considered difficult to manufacture. First of all, you will need a detailed drawing of the transformer shop, where all the nodes, the dimensions of each part are indicated. As for materials, benches are made of wood and metal. Their combination is considered the best option. To improve the strength, the frame of the transformer is made of metal, and the seats and countertop are made of wood.

It is desirable to purchase pipes with a diameter of 20-25 mm with a galvanized coating. The protective layer will prevent the rapid development of rust.

From lumber you will need a planed board with a thickness of 20 mm. If the transformer frame is also made of wood, then larch, oak, beech timber is used. You can take a pine board. It will last a long time on the countertop and bench seats.

To work, you still need a standard set of tools:

• a hacksaw on wood;
• plane;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• roulette;
• a hammer;
• passages;
• screwdriver.

If the frame of the folding bench is metal, you need a welding machine for assembly. The grinder will help you quickly cut the pipe.

Consumables will require bolts, screws, sandpaper, welding electrodes.

Drawings and assembly diagrams of the transformer shop

Without experience, it is undesirable to draw up a bench scheme on your own. It is optimal to find a finished drawing with the indicated dimensions of each part. If neighbors have such a transformer, the circuit can be copied, but you need to carefully consider the arrangement of moving nodes. It is they who create the main complexity of the design of a folding bench.

In general terms, different drawings of a transformer shop with a metal frame are similar. More often the sizes of a classical bench differ. As a basis, you can take the drawing provided in the photo of all the wooden elements and the most finished assembly assembly.

Dimensions of the transformer shop

The main purpose of a folding bench is to provide a comfortable rest. The size of the structure plays a rather important role, since the number of seats on the transformer depends on it. Here, each owner is guided by his needs. Take into account the composition of the family, the approximate number of incoming guests.

Most often, in the classic version, the dimensions of the transformer bench from the professional pipe are as follows:

• height from the ground to the tabletop in the unfolded state – 750 mm;
• the width of the unfolded transformer is 900-1000 mm;
• tabletop width – 600 mm, each seat – 300 mm.

The length of the transformer is a purely individual parameter. The number of seats depends on the size. However, benches are rarely made longer than 2 m.

How to make a transformer shop with your own hands

When the drawing and materials are prepared, they begin to create a structure. The assembly of each model of a folding bench takes place individually. It is important to understand that the general step-by-step instructions for a do-it-yourself transformer shop do not exist. The process of assembling the nodes of various benches can be very different from each other.

In the video, an example of a shop:

The most successful model of a transformer shop

For all transformers, one rule applies: the design should be simply arranged, lightweight, easy to unfold and fold. In this regard, the most successful model is considered to be a bench from a profile with a section of 20 mm.

The complexity of manufacturing this transformer model is the need to bend the arcs. It will not be possible to bend the profile of the house neatly. For help, they turn to the production, where there is a pipe bending machine. It will be necessary to bend two semicircles for the legs and six arcs that form the support of the tabletop, and also simultaneously play the role of a folding bench mechanism.

From straight sections of the profile, the frames of the seats of the benches and the frame of the table are welded. Sheathing is carried out with multilayer moisture-resistant plywood, thick textolite.

On the video, a do-it-yourself transformer shop in a visual demonstration:

A simple metal transformer shop

The simple design variant is similarly based on metal frame assembly. All elements of the bench are made of a flat profile. They can be given a slightly curved shape without a pipe bender. In order for a simple transformer to acquire originality, purchased forged elements are welded onto the frame. The tabletop is sheathed with plywood, and the seat of each bench can be built from two boards.

An example of a simple metal transformer is shown in the video

Folding bench-transformer made of wood

Wooden transformers are often made according to the same scheme. The process consists of the following steps:

1. For the legs, eight identical blanks 700 mm long are sawn off from the timber. At the ends with a hacksaw or a jigsaw, oblique cuts are cut. They will help to set the bench at a slope that provides it with optimal stability.

   

   Important! Cuts on all blanks must be made strictly at one angle.
2. Frames for two transformer benches are assembled from edged boards. Lumber is sanded. Saw off 4 blanks 400 mm long, and 4 pieces 1700 mm long. Corners are cut on the boards so that when docked, an oblong rectangular frame is obtained. In long workpieces, one hole is drilled.

   

3. So that the seats of the benches do not sag, the frames are reinforced with bars. The elements are fixed at a distance of 500 mm from each other, dividing the rectangle into sections. Prepared bars for the legs are fixed on the frame of the benches. They are installed, stepping back from each corner of 100 mm. The legs of the transformer are fixed with three bolts. To prevent the heads and nuts from protruding to the surface, they are hidden inside the drilled countersunk holes.

   

4. The next third frame is assembled for the tabletop, which, when folded, the transformer plays the role of the back of the bench. Here, similarly, you need a bar. The frame is assembled in a rectangular shape with a size of 700×1700 mm. It is too early to do the trim at this stage. It will interfere with the assembly of the folding mechanism of the bench.
5. When the frames of the benches and the table are ready, they are placed on a flat area, connected into a single structure. In order for the transformer to fold, the connections are made with bolts. Nuts must be countergait to avoid spontaneous tightening or unwinding.

   

6. A structure is assembled from bars 400 mm long. It is attached between the bench and the table top in the corners. The elements should be located at the bottom of the countertop, but on the side of the bench. Self-tapping screws are used to connect the workpieces.

   

7. Two more blanks 1100 mm long are sawn off from the timber. The elements are fixed with screws in the center of another shop. Fasteners from the near side cannot be placed. It will not be possible to connect two benches to each other.

   

All finished transformer frames are combined into a single structure. From the edged polished board, the sheathing of the tabletop and bench seats are fixed with self-tapping screws. The design is checked for operability, the decorative finish of the bench is performed.

Radius bench-transformer

A radius-type bench forms a semicircular or round seating area. A transformer frame is made from a profile. The pipes are given a radius bend. Sheathing of benches is carried out with a planed board. The blanks on one side are made wider than on the opposite end. Due to the narrow side of the boards, it will be possible to achieve a smooth radius bend of the seat while attaching them to the frame.

The benches are made without a back, which allows them to be installed around a tree, a round table or with the reverse side into the inner corner formed by the fence of the site, adjacent walls of neighboring buildings.

Shop-transformer from a professional pipe

The most reliable is the classic folding bench from the profile. The manufacturing principle is similar to a wooden structure, but there are some nuances. The photo shows a drawing of a bench transformer made of a square pipe, according to which it will be easier to assemble the structure.

The folding bench assembly procedure consists of the following steps:

1. The profile pipe does not always come with a clean surface. From storage in a warehouse, the metal rusts. During loading and unloading operations, mechanical shocks occur. Sharp notches appear on the walls. All this must be cleaned off with a grinder by installing a grinding disc.

   

2. According to the drawing, the profile is cut with a grinder into blanks of the desired length. Each element is numbered and signed with chalk.

   

3. From four blanks, the bench seat frame is welded. If desired, the structure can be strengthened with a spacer, but then the weight of the transformer will increase, which is not very good.

   

4. An L-shaped blank is welded for the back of the bench. Its long side simultaneously plays the role of a tabletop frame.

   

   Advice! It is better to weld an L-shaped workpiece not at a right angle so that the back of the bench is comfortable.
5. For the seat of the second bench, three pieces of a profile pipe are welded. It turns out a design of an indefinite shape, as shown in the photo.

   

6. All welded elements of the transformer frame are connected with bolts 60 mm long. Metal washers are placed under the heads and nuts. Do not forget to lock, otherwise, during the operation of the moving parts, one nut will tighten or unwind.

   

7. The metal structure is sheathed with a board 20 mm thick. Fixation of wooden blanks is carried out with furniture bolts.

   

The disadvantage of the metal legs of the bench is immersion in the ground. The sharp edges of the metal scratch the paving slabs, push through the asphalt. To prevent this from happening, patches are welded from plates measuring 50×50 mm. Round them optimally, otherwise you can get hurt on sharp corners. The finished transformer is polished, painted.

Making a folding transformer bench

It is optimal to install a folding bench under a canopy, otherwise the movable nodes will eventually begin to disappear from the influence of natural factors. With this method of installation, wooden elements are painted with stain and varnish. If the transformer will stand in the garden without shelter in the summer, it is best to paint with waterproof enamel for outdoor use. The tree is painted annually, additionally impregnated with an antiseptic that protects against insects and fungi.

At the metal frame, before painting, the welding seams are cleaned with a grinder. The structure is degreased, primed, painted with enamel. The frame painted with an airbrush or spray paint looks more beautiful.

Conclusion

The drawings and dimensions of the transformer bench will help create a workable folding structure. If the assembly technology is followed correctly, the product will last for many years, it will not break on moving parts from frequent use.

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