Good afternoon all.
Looking for some advice please! I’m about to make a ‘Murphy Table’ out of oak. Effectively a fold down from wall kitchen dining table. I have an initial design in mind as shown in the pic attached. Couple of questions though.
1. Any recommendations for the types of hinge to use on the fold out central leg. I’d like the leg to be flush against the top when folded back up on to the wall. But obviously needs to be strong enough to take the wear and tear of supporting the table and being folded regularly.
2. In addition to this any suggestions for locking the leg in place when it is down. I have been look at various options for stays but again I’d like this to fold flush behind the leg and be invisible when on the wall.
3. For gluing up the top are there any concerns or tips for gluing the two thicker edge pieces to the central thinner piece? Planning to make the edge sections out of approx 40-45mm oak boards and the central section and leg out of 30mm boards.
I may well have some more questions as I go but these are my starter for 10!
Thanks in advnace,
Ben
Looking for some advice please! I’m about to make a ‘Murphy Table’ out of oak. Effectively a fold down from wall kitchen dining table. I have an initial design in mind as shown in the pic attached. Couple of questions though.
1. Any recommendations for the types of hinge to use on the fold out central leg. I’d like the leg to be flush against the top when folded back up on to the wall. But obviously needs to be strong enough to take the wear and tear of supporting the table and being folded regularly.
2. In addition to this any suggestions for locking the leg in place when it is down. I have been look at various options for stays but again I’d like this to fold flush behind the leg and be invisible when on the wall.
3. For gluing up the top are there any concerns or tips for gluing the two thicker edge pieces to the central thinner piece? Planning to make the edge sections out of approx 40-45mm oak boards and the central section and leg out of 30mm boards.
I may well have some more questions as I go but these are my starter for 10!
Thanks in advnace,
Ben