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   eddiefromAustralia | Jun 27, 2004 12:56am | #1

   Bill,

   It's not really difficult. - .

   One of our multitude of lifestyle shows here showed someone building what you could be looking for.  A hinged tabletop that worked like a tacklebox lid, so that the coffee table was dual height, also serving as a desk/TV table.

   it would be on one of the following two websites, http://www.bhg.com.au or http://www.letsdoit.com.au

   Look through the projects completed in the last 6 weeks - you'll find it in there.

   If I get a chance, I'll locate it myself and post in the spot below, but if not, it was something very recently covered.

   Cheers,

   eddie

   
   

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   Edited 6/26/2004 5:57 pm ET by eddie (aust)

   
   

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   Edited 6/26/2004 5:58 pm ET by eddie (aust)

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   nikkiwood | Jun 27, 2004 07:07am | #2

   I am fairly certain I saw something like that in a recent Rockler catalog.

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   BArnold | Jun 27, 2004 12:40pm | #3

   Here's the link to the Rockler item:

   http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=10405

   Bill Arnold

   B&B Woodworking

   
   

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   Edited 6/27/2004 5:42 am ET by BArnold

4. 
   sawdustmaker | Jun 27, 2004 03:47pm | #4

   I repair furniture for a furniture sales company. Most of the ones I've seen have a heavy counterweight secured to the underside of the base, opposite of the side you are lifting towards. Most are a solid piece of iron, about 3" square, and a foot long. I think this is a must to keep it from tipping over. Most of the hinge arrangements have a "helper" spring, similar to a garage door, to aid in lifting the top. One other thing to consider - a simple lock to keep the top securely closed.

   Take a trip to a local furniture store and take a look at the mechanics and design. HDI, Magnussen, Broyhill are some of the companies that make them.

   Good luck!

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   eddiefromAustralia | Jun 27, 2004 10:50pm | #5

   Here you go, 19th June show:

   http://letsdoit.com.au/?e=35&p=table

   Looks as though their server was down yesterday.

   I must admit that I don't like the style or construction of this one, but that's simply my personal preference.

   If the above link doesn't work, try this one: http://letsdoit.com.au/?e=general&p=archives

   Hope that this helps or gives you ideas,

   eddie