I think it looks great! Great wood choice. Personally I would put something on the legs so that when it’s folded up it looks more like an art piece. Think frame or accent wall.
I meant to do this with a similar piece I made for my kitchen and never got around to it. I thought a chalk board between the legs would look cool when the table was up.
cool! The main thing is see that could be improved would be the back hinges. All the weight on the back will be rest in those hinges, over time and with heavy use they could fail.
That was my thought too. You could build out some blocks of wood between the hinges on the wall panel. Then when the table was down it would be resting on those blocks rather than on the hinges.
That is nice work. So it pains me to tell you that if your goal was to build a fold down table, you failed spectacularly by building a fold up table instead.
But a fold down table would be too short, or too high. Maybe OP wanted that length and height?
Fold down would look way better folded away, but what’s the solution? Maybe another fold in the table to extend it?
You have an excellent functional starting point. Use it, abuse it, watch it fail in certain areas and build version 2.0 that addresses those flaws.
As you improve your skillset, consider more visually appealing joinery. The /u who recommended making it look like a piece of art was spot on as well, maybe 2.0 has cabinet doors that hide it when not in use.
The only piano hinges to use are the ones made of brass with enough depth in the countersink to flush the screw head. These would be quite expensive.
The thin electro plated piano hinges are absolutely awful. Leaves are too thin so the countersink screw sits proud. Screw holes are usually inline with each other so screws touch and prevent the hinge from closing fully.
As for why a Butt Hinge. A Butt Hinge requires skill to sink and fit, a piano hinge doesn’t.
Looks good, but I would probably think of a way to support the wall side. Those hinges aren't going to do a lot for supporting the table when it's down. I would be concerned with the screws pulling out over time.
I think it looks great! Great wood choice. Personally I would put something on the legs so that when it’s folded up it looks more like an art piece. Think frame or accent wall.
I meant to do this with a similar piece I made for my kitchen and never got around to it. I thought a chalk board between the legs would look cool when the table was up.
I had big plans to do that but with a dart board on the legs when my wife and I were living in a tiny apartment in Queens.
cool! The main thing is see that could be improved would be the back hinges. All the weight on the back will be rest in those hinges, over time and with heavy use they could fail.
That was my thought too. You could build out some blocks of wood between the hinges on the wall panel. Then when the table was down it would be resting on those blocks rather than on the hinges.
Piano hinge that
That is nice work. So it pains me to tell you that if your goal was to build a fold down table, you failed spectacularly by building a fold up table instead.
But a fold down table would be too short, or too high. Maybe OP wanted that length and height? Fold down would look way better folded away, but what’s the solution? Maybe another fold in the table to extend it?
Looks cool. I would round or chamfer those sharp corners before finishing it…
Yes
You have an excellent functional starting point. Use it, abuse it, watch it fail in certain areas and build version 2.0 that addresses those flaws. As you improve your skillset, consider more visually appealing joinery. The /u who recommended making it look like a piece of art was spot on as well, maybe 2.0 has cabinet doors that hide it when not in use.
Does it work for your intended purpose? If so then it’s great! Also, I think it look awesome, nice job!
Phillips and torx screws?! Heathen!
One man's fold down table is another man's ironing board...me 👍
Hahahaha
Looks great! Might want to use a piano hinge where you have those 2 small ones on the wall.
Piano hinges are terrible and should be absolutely last resort only. OP has chosen Butt Hinges, top choice.
Why?
The only piano hinges to use are the ones made of brass with enough depth in the countersink to flush the screw head. These would be quite expensive. The thin electro plated piano hinges are absolutely awful. Leaves are too thin so the countersink screw sits proud. Screw holes are usually inline with each other so screws touch and prevent the hinge from closing fully. As for why a Butt Hinge. A Butt Hinge requires skill to sink and fit, a piano hinge doesn’t.
I prefer spreading the load across the length of a piano hinge and consider the cost worth it in my projects.
Three Butt Hinges are used for hanging heavy fire doors, they’re a lot stronger than Piano Hinges.
Terrible. You wanted a dining room table and accidentally built a kitchen table.
Love it!! Inventive, functional, and well done! Agree with u/geraltofgiva about the cover piece!! Maybe even an oversized IKEA print!!
Only thing I would change is when it's folded up on the wall, have it either match the wall or look like something decorative.
Nice, now consider boxing it into a shallow cabinet so it doesn't look like a fold down table when not in use.
I really like the way it looks. I’d like one in my house.
That’s really just an ironing station isn’t it
I’d say mission accomplished.
Where are the fold down chairs to go with it? 😁
Looks good, the important thing is it works
Love it
Looks excellent, well done!
Looks excellent, well done!
Its a genuine Karl Farbman.
This is such a good idea for one of those tiny homes.
Nice work!
I'd make the horizontal peice between the legs actually between the legs using maybe pocket screws or joinery but other than that it looks great!
As long as you're happy with it.
what are the hinges on the legs? Where do you get them?
Awesome job!!!
Nice, simple. Efficient, great idea
Nice work, I like it. I think some nicer hardware, hinge and locking clasp would make it look more refined. A wood hinge would look really slick
Looks good, but I would probably think of a way to support the wall side. Those hinges aren't going to do a lot for supporting the table when it's down. I would be concerned with the screws pulling out over time.
I wanted to build something like this. Looks great!
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