@thenimblebarber · The Nimble Barber
Saved 2026-05-15 · Posted 2024-11-02 · Status: New
This convertible picnic basket & table was quite the puzzle. I wish I’d gotten some process videos, but suffice it to say there was a lot of trial and error and testing the latch mechanism way more than necessary just for the satisfying sound.
I wanted the process of converting between the two to be as simple as possible — minimizing the number of steps, loose/losable parts, etc. — while still ending up with something elegant. I admit I was pretty psyched about the solution here, with the legs locking into place simply by lifting the table. I used opposing magnets to create the spring-like effect in the levers, which pop out to lock the table legs and then can be pushed back in to easily collapse it back into a basket.
I also put in a few hours on the sewing machine, which was a fun learning process. The canvas bag is lined with thermal bubble wrap (thank you hello fresh) to keep the picnic ingredients protected from the elements. And while I was too intimidated to mess around with zippers on my first attempt, I think grommets and twine have a classic picnic-y look.
P.S. I did initially have more than just wine for the photo shoot, but then someone ate all the cheese and crackers and that someone was me.
#woodworking #wood #picnic #basket #convertible #oak #walnut #canvas #sewing #madeindc
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Comments (14)
Splendid design very clever transformer design with a elegant end design!🙌❤️🙌 how much is this weigh what's assembled?
Witchcraft indeed! Please let it’s know once the plans are ready for sale
@brendaflorest
❤️🙌🔥😍
Excellent!!
Wow 😍
Unfordable. But beautiful
@jordan_the_stallion8
@jordan_the_stallion8 can you find out what this is ?? And where can I buy it ?? Is really cool for summer picnics 😢
Un movimiento más, y aprontaba la mesa.
Está genial !!!
@holyshytbrito ❤️
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bravo!! Lots of work and effort for a marvelous product!!! well done