How to Make a Folding Lawn Chair Table

A simple table resting next to your lawn chairs can provide a convenient spot for setting drinks, books, sunscreen and other outdoor items. Rather than spending money on a premade lawn table, you can save the cost by purchasing a few basic materials and making your own table which folds for easy storage. Once your folding lawn chair table is finished, you can stain or paint it to match your lawn chairs and other outdoor furnishings.

1-by-4 boards, 18 inches long, 5
1-by-2 board, 20 inches long
2-by-2 board, 20 inches long
2-by-12-board, 14 inches long
2-by-12 board, 13 inches long
Wood screws, 1 ½-inch, 2 ½-inch and 1-inch
Drill
2 piano hinges, 1 foot long

Instructions

- 1
  Spread the five 18-inch-long boards side by side on a flat surface running parallel to one another. Space the boards ¼ inch apart.
- 2
  Lay the 1-by-2 board perpendicularly across the five boards. Adjust the board so it rests on its 2-inch width, and align it to run 1 inch in from the edge of the five boards. Insert five evenly spaced 1 ½-inch screws through the board and into each of the five boards below.
- 3
  Place the 2-by-2 board to run opposite the 1-by-2 board. Bring the board 1 inch in from the other side. Secure the board with five 2 ½-inch screws.
- 4
  Stand the 14-inch 2-by-12 board upright over the 1-by-2 board. Hold a piano hinge to the point where the 14-inch board meets the 1-by-2 board. Insert 1-inch screws as needed along the hinge to attach it to the boards and allow the 14-inch board to fold in over the five table top boards.
- 5
  Stand the 13-inch 2-by-12 board upright, and position it over the 2-by-2 board. Align the other piano hinge to the boards, and secure the hinge with 1-inch screws.
- 6
  Turn the table over and extend the 13- and 14-inch boards to rest upright. To fold the table, fold in the 14-inch leg under first, followed by the 13-inch leg.

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