Hidden end leafs for 10ft table

[Dick Sampson]

Am building a frank Lloyd wright inspired dining table. Client wants a 24" leaf on both ends that when pulled out it is flush with the top. I am stumped for a method for doing this. Any help is appreciated. Maybe a link to something on the web that can help

[Matthew Joe]

Do you mean something like this?
http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspo...le-leaves.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/CustomFu.../1/nxipOMih1YI

[Carl Beckett]

Not one I made (I believe it came from Dansk? furniture).

The top section simply sits on top of the pull outs. Each pull out is 1/2 the length of the table. They have rails that extend underneath, and when you pull it out the top section drops down and becomes the middle section flush with the pull outs.

If interested I may be able to get some pics up. Its a VERY simple mechanism (basically just two rails on the pull outs).

The disadvantage is that both sides must be extended at once or the middle section sits on a tilt.

[Lee Schierer]

We had a similar table many years ago, but the rails were tapered so that if one side was pulled out the center section still stayed level. In fact there was a short section maybe a foot long in the center that held the center piece in place.

[Tom Hammond]

Do an internet search on "refectory" or "refractory" table or leaves. You should find enough information to design and finish the project. If you can't find sufficient information on it, send me a message and I'll send you some pictures of my antique table.

There's some good info on this page: http://www.sapfm.org/archive/index.php?topic_id=1026

[Allen Panigel]

I saw your post and had to reply. I developed a table that has its extensions in a drawer and the extension sit on the drawers. The table is 104" without the extensions and then you can add 20" per side bringing it to 144".
Please look here and tell me what you think.

Allen
BTW, Matt it was nice to speak to you.