Extending your existing dining table!!

[Dave123456789]

hi people on a budget and was wondering if they sell/make anything to extend your existing dining table, pic attached

I was hoping for something that can come up from under one end of my table - either to slide out or fold out from that side.

So like an extra component piece really, that can otherwise be screwed under the table and taken out as required...

 

[Dave123456789]

I know you get tables today that extend through the middle piece and when I can afford I'll get that - like attached - but for now any advice on extending existing table is appreciated!

 

[big-all]

not an option really you need to buy an extendable table
you cannot simply cut and extend a table that is not constructed as such

 

[TonyW2]

A temporary solution would be to make a larger removeable top . A piece of MDF or ply cut to the size of surface needed could be screwed to and be held in a place with a ,'frame" the size of the existing table made from 2x1. The overhangs would have to be reasonable.
Further engineering to use bolts or catches as security would be possible

 

[big-all]

just to add to tonys excellent advice
you dont need batons full length on each side or the ends
if you have a baton covering the central say 30" each side screwed on you can unscrew the side batons and cut the the board in half for storage
or even into quarters but that runs the risk off the 4 edges meeting in the center not being tied together and a lot more movement iff you lean on or knock the table

 

[Dave123456789]

Don't want to add or cut anything on top tbh

I thought there may be a gadgety foldable/slideable "extension piece" out in today's world cut guess not eh cheers anyway!

 

[big-all]

you can buy them but you will need the skills and tools and extra matching wood
the fact you say cheaply and have to ask
means you possibly dont have the budget tools or skills for the job
here is one example off an "extendable table mechanism"
http://www.hafele.co.uk/shop/p/runn...ynchronous-90-kg-carrying-capacity/83519/6432

 

[Dave54]

As big-all says, even if you find some sort of mechanism that will fit, you're going to have a problem matching the wood. Like a lot of things, you probably could extend the table in various ways, but it really isn't worth it. Personally I'd keep an eye out in the secondhand furniture places for a decent quality extending table which I'd re-finish if necessary.

 

[Dave123456789]

Not fussed About matching wood as I have table cloth anyway lol
But seems Like there isn't any feasible solution at this time so better just keep an eye out for an extendable one on offer !