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   jackplane | Mar 07, 2005 08:02pm | #1

   It's pretty basic as a design, though harder to come by this table except at a flea market or antique shop.

     Hinge at the front,1/4" metal rod at both ends of the back which insert thru thumblock adjusters.Often made of oak, kind of mission-style.

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   DustyGuy | Mar 07, 2005 08:15pm | #2

   Thanks Jackplane, that much I remember. I was looking for a drawing or a pic, to help in the design process. The one I had, the base components were in maple, and the top was fir. Would also like to see a detail of the catch that accepts the rod. I can't remember if mine was wood or metal.

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   lwj2 | Mar 08, 2005 04:55am | #4

   Easiest way to make them is to take a piece of brass, bore one hole slightly larger than your rod, bore two from the side to screw it to the board and bore and tap one hole from the side to secure the thumbscrew.Attached PNG drawing.Regards,Leon Jester

   
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   DonC | Mar 07, 2005 10:16pm | #3

   My drawing board is in my Den and not the shop. When I'm not using it, it is a large picture on the Den wall. When I need it, I unhook a simple hook fastner at the top of the picture. The bottom of the picture has 2 hidden hinges. I swing the picture down and rest it on 2 file caninets that are on rollers. I sit between the file cabinets with all the drawing stuff I need. When done, I swing the drawing board back up to "picture position." I have a parallel rule on the board, I like'em better than "T" Squares.