Pop up or lift top coffee table

mikelst · Post by **mikelst** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:16 pm

I am planning a new project for a coffee table that can also work as a table at the couch.

Something along the lines of this

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but with a homemade cantilever mechanism. (the mechanism shown goes for enough to make the table from good hardwood instead of pine)

If anyone is aware of any plans for something like this I would appreciate a bump in the right direction.

Thanks

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:56 pm

Hi, Mike! It looks like several of us are beginning on the same or similar project.

I got my plans from Woodsmith Magazine. The issue is Woodsmith #180 - page 20.

You can also buy plans from Rockler.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:42 pm

I gotta give this some thought for in my shop.

I have a workbench that sits parallel to the Mark V and about 2 1/2' away. If I put a top, that could be lifted like this, on the work bench it would double as a full length out feed table. Hmmm.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:42 pm

dusty wrote:I gotta give this some thought for in my shop.

I have a workbench that sits parallel to the Mark V and about 2 1/2' away. If I put a top, that could be lifted like this, on the work bench it would double as a full length out feed table. Hmmm.

I have one of these hospital tables for an out-feed table but what you are talking about would have the added advantage of not requiring any extra floor space especially when you are not using it.
http://www.medicalcenterrespiratory.com/images/Invacare%20Careguard%20overbed%20table.jpg
Note, I have to empty my table every time I want to use it. I'm not sure who sits all of that crap on there.

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:24 am

I am also interested in this but for a different reason: Putting an N-scale layout under glass.
BPR

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:28 am

ryanbp01 wrote:I am also interested in this but for a different reason: Putting an N-scale layout under glass.
BPR

OK, now that would be cool...

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:23 pm

If anyone wants to buy one of those lift mechanisms from Rockler - Today - July 28th is the last day of their 15% off sale. 15% in this case comes to $28 and some change. That'll pay for shipping and some of the taxes!

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:35 pm

charlese wrote:If anyone wants to buy one of those lift mechanisms from Rockler - Today - July 28th is the last day of their 15% off sale. 15% in this case comes to $28 and some change. That'll pay for shipping and some of the taxes!

Ah Charlie, that's my problem... I have a Rockler's just down the street from my subdivision. No shipping required, instant gratification...

I get in trouble every time I go there.