I followed Ana's plans as written. However, I couldn't find a locking hinge the comments suggested. I will keep on the look-out for this though. I used 3/4" hardwood and had Blue do all the cuts for me. Easy-peasy. I painted the whole thing with left-over paint and then randomly taped off stripes using more leftovers and then protected everything with a coat of poly. Finally, I used a double layer of quilt batting and 100% cotton fabric to upholster one of the leaves for use as an ironing board. Literally finished this today, so I haven't had a chance to use it, but I'm so excited with how it turned out!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint with polyurethane top coat
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
EAlmquist
Thu, 04/25/2013 - 10:57
Locking Hinge Links
I found locking hinges for a table here: http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinges/FURNITURE+HINGES/Table+Hinges+-+Sh… and here: http://woodworking.rockler.com/c/table-leaf-locks
I hope that helps you finish the project!