JimErn Posted May 24, 2019 Report Posted May 24, 2019 So the wife and I were looking for a recliner for her, but of course we had to walk through the whole store. She sees a drop leaf table and before you know it, she is telling me how we can rearrange things and where to put it. {sigh} Thinking fast I suggest why move things around when, since there is just the two us, we could sell the dining room table, and when needed something like this could be used. She buy the idea, without realizign I said something like this - heh heh Much to the chagrin of the sales man, I collapse the table, lay it on its side, turn it over and open it basically upside down. Only $699 on sale now for ...... pressboard! And only three small strap hinges for each table leaf! We leave, no recliner or table going with us. Told her I can make one. So we sell the dining room table/chairs and ...... the only thing I bought was the turned legs and two piano hinges, the rest of this is ready for it Home depot 1x4 and 1x6, the cheapest they have. ROFLMAO - made money on the sale even after the purchases meflick, barb.j.enders, RabidAlien and 5 others 8 Quote
teachnlearn Posted May 24, 2019 Report Posted May 24, 2019 How do you lock it open? I have seen a piece of lumber on each side on a hinge fold open underneath and it braces the table. Also seen some metal specific locks. RJF Quote
JimErn Posted May 25, 2019 Author Report Posted May 25, 2019 13 hours ago, teachnlearn said: How do you lock it open? I have seen a piece of lumber on each side on a hinge fold open underneath and it braces the table. Also seen some metal specific locks. RJF I built it with a swing out leg. In the first pic look at the floor on the right side, you can just make out 3 legs at that end. Under the drop leaf it fits in a pocket to stop if from just swinging all the way RabidAlien 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted May 26, 2019 Report Posted May 26, 2019 I've seen the swing out without the leg. The added leg is a great add on for support rather than rely on just a swing out with no support. RJF RabidAlien 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted May 27, 2019 Report Posted May 27, 2019 Great work! Now you know the Mrs. will want chairs of the same color with matching legs! You can't win, Jim! God Bless! Spirithorse JimErn 1 Quote
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