I am building a cutting table for my wife's quilting addiction. I'm kind of an advanced beginner, so I am far from knowing all the answers! The cabinet part is not a problem. Where I'm running into trouble is figuring out the best way to handle the drop leaves on each side. They must fold down to the cabinet sides when she isn't using them, but need to be perfectly flush and flat with no gaps when she opens the leaf. I'm really struggling with the hinge system to allow the top to operate properly. I've found plenty of hinges that would work fine if it wasn't for the fact that they need to be flat, flush and no gap.
Each leaf will be about 42" x 28", with the hinges on the 42" side. I'm planning on putting drop down legs on the end to hold the leaf up when she is using it.
I'd appreciate any links, input, etc. to get me on the right track. Here's a picture of my wife's friend's table. She paid a fortune for it and it's just particle board/melamine junk. The top on my wife's will be similar, but the cabinet will be much nicer.
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Thanks!
Scott