If you spend a lot of time on your laptop, sooner or later you will face the question of how to give it more stability. The commercial, in which the lucky owner of a portable device works outside of civilization, promises complete maneuverability and convenience in any place and time. Don't believe me!
The truth of life
In fact, even in your own apartment, sitting like a Turkish or lying on your stomach, it is problematic to complete the smallest task on a laptop. As a result, mobile technology occupies a solid place on the table and is not much different from a conventional computer. There is a way to real comfort - a table for a laptop. Doing it with your own hands is simple, fast and, as they say, “for three kopecks.”
Do as we do
Follow the step-by-step instructions - and in an hour you will be proud of the result of your own work. The laptop table you make will be very durable, lightweight and versatile. Because it can easily become a breakfast tray, a bench for outdoor recreation, just a children's table, a support on whichit is convenient to stand up to reach a high-standing book, etc.
Option 1: DIY solid wooden laptop table
Required materials:
- Wood glue.
- Sandpaper.
- Putty or primer.
- Varnish for wood surfaces or paint.
- Hand saw.
- Paint and brush.
- Hammer, nails, screws.
- Sponge or soft cloth.
Step 1. Get a couple of suitable boards in the building materials store or conduct an “audit” in your own garage, for sure there will be something suitable that you can simply disassemble and only adjust to the desired dimensions. Cut the blanks: tabletop, 4 legs and 4 parts for the "apron", which should be under the table top.
Since the dimensions of laptops vary greatly from each other, determine the optimal dimensions in your case. We draw your attention to the ratio of the parameters of wooden parts, which should be observed.
- Legs (2 x 2 thick) - each 23 cm long.
- Pair of long pieces of "apron" 63 cm each (1 x 2). Note that the ends of the "apron" are cut at an angle of 45 degrees.
- The side parts of the "apron" (1 x 2) are 28 cm long.
- The tabletop is 66.5 cm long and 30 cm wide.
Step 2 (optional). You can sand the legs of the product around the edges. There is no particular need for this. It just makes them look more aesthetically pleasing. In addition, it is convenient to put such a table for a laptop in bed, and norough edges. If a grinder is not available to you, this operation can also be done manually.
Step 3. Lay the countertop face down on the desktop and use wood glue to attach each piece of the apron one by one.
Press firmly and leave for twenty minutes to "grab".
Tip
If you plan on painting your laptop tables (pictured below), be careful with the glue. It is better to remove the part of the substance displaced from under the parts with a sponge or soft rags until it hardens. Dried glue will prevent the paint from soaking in and will look like a dirty stain.
Step 4. Turn the tabletop over and nail it to the "apron".
Step 5. Turn the table over again. In the corners of the “apron”, put the legs on the glue, and then fix the position with nails, and even more reliably with screws.
In total, each leg should be nailed on both sides.
Step 6. Leave your work for a day. Let the glue dry completely.
Step 7. Sand the countertop with sandpaper. It is not recommended to skip this step. So you will save yourself and loved ones from annoying splinters.
Step 8. If your countertop consists of several fitted boards, then you need to prime the surface and, after it dries, level the planeputty.
Step 9. The most enjoyable step is painting the product. Color - at your discretion and interior relevance. Don't skimp on paint, go for quality paint that won't streak and last as long as you use the table.
Time to try out the table in action!
Option 2: laptop table in bed
This version of the product for a mobile computer is slightly different from the previous design solution. Instead of a solid tabletop and legs, the master used slats.
In this case, you can follow the instructions above on how to make a laptop table. The sequence of work will be the same. Only the number of details will increase significantly. But getting them is much easier than a solid board.
Option 3: Zen-style
It may seem that a folding laptop table is difficult to make. But this is a false conclusion. You will be convinced of this as soon as you find out what the laptop table is made of. Make it with your own hands in half an hour.
Required materials:
- Wooden frame from an old painting suitable for a handheld device.
- A piece of plywood of the same parameters as the frame. Actually, you can use the picture if it is painted in oil on fiberboard, since you had to tear it off. In this case, the working side willthe one for the back of the picture. However, depending on the content and integrity of the work, a picturesque plot can become a unique decoration of a designer table. It is a pity that the sample cannot boast of this. Nevertheless, the table turned out excellent.
- 4 thin slats (dimensions must match the perimeter of the table).
- 6 sturdy leg rails.
- Wood glue.
- Hammer.
- 4 bolts and the same number of nuts.
- Brush and paint or tape (optional).
- Hacksaw.
Step 1. If necessary, reinforce the frame with glue and appropriately sized studs.
Step 2. Carefully nail the countertop to the "apron frame".
Step 3. Turn the workpiece over. “Seat” thin restrictive rails around the perimeter of the table top with glue.
Step 4. Make the legs of the table in the form of a wide letter "n".
Tip
File the tops and bottom of the legs at a 45 degree angle. This simple action will force them not to stand up straight, but to slide out at an angle over the edges of the table, which will add stability to the product.
Turn the table top frame up. Install the legs using bolts and nuts.
Step 5 (optional). So, your do-it-yourself laptop table is almost ready. If you understood and completed everything correctly, then the upper part of your product shouldconsist of three layers: an “apron”, the actual countertop made of plywood or fiberboard and restrictive rails.
If necessary, before painting, you can prime the bumps and perfectly level the surface with putty. In this case, additional time will be required to allow each working layer to dry before final painting.
Apply varnish to the sides of the table and legs.
Step 6 (the most creative). There are many ways to complete the work on making a table for a laptop: paint, apply decoupage, laminate, wrap with self-adhesive film, invent and implement your own version.
The model that served as a model is painted in red-orange paint. This contrasts well with the chocolate and coffee base of the table, giving it a unique "Zen" flavor.
Have an idea
Comfortable tables for a laptop computer can be made from ordinary packaging cardboard, woven from vines or newspaper tubes, from old and unnecessary things. But this is another master class.
