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by Chaucer
Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:25 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Drop leaf table supports
Replies: 10
Views: 7981

Re: Drop leaf table supports

Hi, Here my final product. I ended up cutting the sliding leaf supports and positioning them at an angle. The leafs drop on both sides as it's in the middle of the sleeping area. The table is in a small RV that acts as a place to eat if the weather outside is poor. (Beds slide back to provide more ...
by Chaucer
Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:38 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Drop leaf table supports
Replies: 10
Views: 7981

Re: Drop leaf table supports


There is a lot of drop leaf table hardware available like these metal supports: https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-71426-Metal-Table-Supports/dp/B082XP8BKQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PAG63W7N6ZFW&keywords=POWERTEC+71426&qid=1647832462&sprefix=powertec+71426%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-


Thank you for everyone's input ...
by Chaucer
Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Drop leaf table supports
Replies: 10
Views: 7981

Re: Drop leaf table supports

tks..that may work but due to the location of the hardware, I was looking for something that might fit in between the hinges and table support. I've been looking at possibly using door bolt latches...but the bolt part seems a bit shortto provide support under the leaf.
by Chaucer
Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Drop leaf table supports
Replies: 10
Views: 7981

Drop leaf table supports

Hi,

I made a homemade small dropleaf table for my small RV. Because of the small size, I'm having trouble finding supports that I can use to hold the leafs up. Any suggestions?

Thank you
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