How should I build the table?

[deadeat]

Hello, I've decided to build some sort of hobby table at home.

I'm thinking 75x300.
The thing is, I don't really want to buy expensive countertops or anything like that, and would rather use plywood since it's going to be used for everything and nothing, and functionality is more important than appearance.

I haven't built anything like this before, but I'm not completely clueless, so I realize that such a long table won't be particularly stable and will need sturdy legs. Since we live in an older apartment where the floors are not quite as they should be, it would be nice to have some sort of adjustment option.

The question is, how the heck do I do it? 😁

 

[Hårdrockarn]

But why don't you just buy a countertop from somewhere like Rusta and attach legs to it?
The recycling center where you live could be a cheap option if someone is planning to throw away a countertop or something else.

 

[ToreJ01]

Kind of like this I have done sometime.

 

[deadeat]

I've done something like this once.

The thing is that we should be able to sit at the table, paint, sew, and other activities. A real countertop would have been best, but we want more depth to accommodate stuff.

 

[deadeat]

But why don't you just buy a countertop at a place like Rusta and attach legs to it? Recycling near where you live could be a cheap alternative if someone is planning to throw away a countertop or something else.

If you read my post, you'll get the answer to your question. Regarding the recycling center, I don't really have time to hang out there and chase people.

 

[fribygg]

The thing is that we should be able to sit at the table, paint, sew, and other things. A real countertop would have been best, but we want more depth to fit stuff.

Why not buy a regular table?

 

[sveham123]

Hello, I've decided to build some kind of hobby table here at home.

I'm thinking of 75x300.
The thing is, I have no desire to buy expensive countertops or similar, and would rather use plywood since it will be used for everything and the function is more important than the appearance.

I haven't built anything similar before, but I'm not completely clueless, so I do realize that such a long table won't be particularly rigid and will need sturdy legs. Since we live in an older apartment where the floors aren't completely as they should be, it would be nice to have some form of adjustment possibility.

The question is, how on earth do I do it?😁

Check bolist building instructions for a cross table. Fairly easy to build. I've built about 20 with lengths between 2 meters and 5 meters.