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   saschafer | Jun 06, 2009 03:07am | #1

   See:

   http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40143&cat=3,41241,41261&ap=1

   -Steve

    

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   rumplestiltskin | Jun 06, 2009 04:34am | #3

   Steve,

   Tried the link you suggested but it wouldn't open up. I will try just Googling Lee Valley and see if I can dig up what you were sending me to - hardware that does what I need to do?

    

   Thanks Rump

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   flairwoodworks | Jun 06, 2009 05:05am | #5

   Steve's link worked for me. This is the product # 00H05.01Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com and now http://www.flairwoodworks.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   rumplestiltskin | Jun 06, 2009 06:10am | #8

   Chris,

   Thanks for your imput. Second try the link worked. Hardware would be an option if I hadn't already routed for hinges that allow leaves to fit flush against bottom of table. Also Steve posted the other concern about steel and marine enviroment. I'll be mocking up my sliding dovetail arrangement. Fingers crossed for good results.

   R

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   saschafer | Jun 06, 2009 05:42am | #6

   Yes, it is a combination hinge and leaf support. However, upon further review, I realize that it probably won't work in your situation: It's made of plated steel, and assuming that this is an ocean-going yacht, that would be a Bad Thing.It would be worth looking at anyway, as it is an interesting design, and you might be able to come up with a more seaworthy variation.-Steve

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   rumplestiltskin | Jun 06, 2009 06:05am | #7

   Steve,

   I couldn't pull up the hinge on Lee Valley web site but I tried your link again and it worked. That particular hinge/support would maybe be acceptable (although not making the leaf/leaves flush with the underside of the table, not even thinking of the marine enviroment issue), but I have already routed and installed the hinges (brass) that allow for a nice flush fitting. I'll be mocking up my dovetail groove/key setup on some less expensive material before committing to it on $22/bd.ft Teak.

   Thanks for your imput.

   R

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   oldusty | Jun 06, 2009 03:38am | #2

         r,

             Another method , one from a small ships table I have , has a gate leg sort of hinged corbel support on each end , some old pieces had a swivel support cut into the aprons that worked also .

                      regards         dusty

                    

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   rumplestiltskin | Jun 06, 2009 04:38am | #4

   oldusty,

   I don't understand the first sug. and there are no aprons on my table, just the 5/4 Teak main slab and two end hinged leaves.

   r

   Edited 6/5/2009 9:46 pm ET by rumplestiltskin

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   oldusty | Jun 06, 2009 09:42pm | #9

     r,

          Here is a look of the little ships drop leaf table and one way of support.

             Note the insert in the base for securing it down.

                   regards     dusty

   
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   rumplestiltskin | Jun 07, 2009 04:40am | #10

   Dusty,

   Thanks for the follow up. However, the gate leg type support doesn't work with a leaf (leaves) that fold 180 degrees and "store" flush under the table, presenting a double thick looking table on the ends. Leaves fold back short of the 9" pedestal under table attachment flange. Table has no aprons. I have mocked up and subsequently done the sliding dovetail keys on this project. Mostly successful -slight downward cant of leaves (very minimal) - remains to be seen how trouble free (with wood movement) the teak keys continue to operate. I did try to envision a type of "gate leg" that could swivel and fold into a recess (1/2 & 1/2 into the table and leaf (leaves)) but it left my head spinning as to what type of hardware ("knuckle") could possibly accomplish the task at hand.

   R