Hi,
I'm currently making a desk into an alcove between external wall and chimney breast, in our study.
A la:
The desk work has gone fine; simple piece of MDF on batons which have been fixed to the three walls.
What I wish to do now is to add an extension to the desk. I don't want to attempt one of those slide out keyboard jobbies, but rather just wish to hinge
a further panel of mdf to the desk, with some mechanism to keep it in the extended position (a pair of latches would be fine).
The question I have is what type of hinge should I use, and is it possible to achieve Option 2 in the following image?
That is to say, not only when the extension is up, are the top of the desk and the top of the extension flush, but also, when the
extension is down the top of the desk is flush with the end of the extension. Thus, in the down position the depth of the desk would actually
be slightly extended by the thickness of the MDF extension panel.
I can't think of a hinge that would achieve that scenario, although it feels similar to how kitchen cupboards work, but thought I would ask. In terms
of the simpler option (Option one) would a piano hinge or similar be the right choice? Would there be a gap between the desk and the extension when
it's in the upright position?
Many thanks for any advice!
I'm currently making a desk into an alcove between external wall and chimney breast, in our study.
A la:
The desk work has gone fine; simple piece of MDF on batons which have been fixed to the three walls.
What I wish to do now is to add an extension to the desk. I don't want to attempt one of those slide out keyboard jobbies, but rather just wish to hinge
a further panel of mdf to the desk, with some mechanism to keep it in the extended position (a pair of latches would be fine).
The question I have is what type of hinge should I use, and is it possible to achieve Option 2 in the following image?
That is to say, not only when the extension is up, are the top of the desk and the top of the extension flush, but also, when the
extension is down the top of the desk is flush with the end of the extension. Thus, in the down position the depth of the desk would actually
be slightly extended by the thickness of the MDF extension panel.
I can't think of a hinge that would achieve that scenario, although it feels similar to how kitchen cupboards work, but thought I would ask. In terms
of the simpler option (Option one) would a piano hinge or similar be the right choice? Would there be a gap between the desk and the extension when
it's in the upright position?
Many thanks for any advice!