Make an extendable dining table 2026

Make an extendable dining table, in small spaces it is very important to have functional furniture that allows us to do all the activities. And many times the great sacrifice is the dining table which we remove due to lack of space. In this project we will not only make a small table, but it will also be functional and extendable, in addition to its simple design that will enrich any environment.

Materials to use:

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• 8 mm wooden dowels, 2
• Piano hinge
• Hinge 91 double wing 3, 2
• Wood sandpaper No. 180, 2
• 2×2” brushed pine 3.2 m, 3
• 18mm premium plywood
• Cold cola
• Reinforcement squad, 2
• Sandpaper band nº80
• Sandpaper band nº120
• 3” screws
• Cerestain Ceresita
• White latex

1 assemble the racks

• Make 3 identical racks. Join the 73.2 cm legs with two 62 cm crossbars and use corner clamps while fixing them.
• The upper crossbar is flush with the edge of the legs, while the lower one is 10 cm from the floor.
• Keep in mind that the fixings cannot go to the center since we must join three pieces of wood in each upper corner. For the countersunk fixation, glue and join everything with 3” coarse thread screws.

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2 join the frames

• Two of the frames will form the base of the table, to join them together we will use 3 42 cm slats. Two of them go at the top, and the third goes at the bottom but in the center, that way we leave free space for the feet.
• As in the previous step, we countersink, glue and join everything with screws.

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3 hides the bindings

• Cover the fixing holes with cold glue and wooden dowels, which are cut to size with a hand saw.

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4 cut the cover

• There are 2 double covers that are made with 4 pieces of plywood measuring 60×80 cm.
• One of them is the one that remains fixed and is rectangular so you need those 2 pieces already cut of 60×80.

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The folding cover has rounded corners to avoid accidents, so you must mark a semi-circle with a radius of 40 cm on the two 60x80 pieces and cut them separately with a jigsaw.

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5 glue the covers

• To join the pieces of the cover (fixed and folding) apply cold glue on one side and place the other piece on top as a “sandwich”.
• Leave them pressed with clamps until the cold glue has dried, this can vary from 2 to 4 hours depending on the weather.

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6 sandpaper

• Once the cold glue has dried, to remove edges, edges and imperfections, you must sand the entire surface, both the covers and the frames. On the frames, don't forget to go over the wooden dowels so that they are flush and blend in with the rest of the surface. For this we use an orbital sandpaper and a 180 sandpaper.
• Also take advantage of matching the rounded edge of the cover, since there may be some differences in its contour, here we use a belt sander with 80 grit sandpaper and we finish with a 120 grit.

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7 pints with gouache

• To add color, but still show the wood grain, paint with a wash. This preparation is made by mixing 1 part water to 1 part paint. The more water you add, the more translucent the paint will be.
• In this case we prepare two: a gray one for the legs and a white one for the cover and we apply with a brush.

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8 assemble the deck

• Join the two covers with two double-wing hinges.
• Consider that you will have to make a small recess so that the hinge pin is flush with the wood. To do this you can mark and abrade with a chisel.

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9 assemble the table

• Attach the third leg to the side with a piano hinge, which is cut to size with tin snips.

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• In the upper inner part of the base fix 4 reinforcement brackets and screw the cover.

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Reference video and project plans:

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