Butler's table help...

[Clisby Clark]

I've been asked to build a table to match a customer's tray. After some research, I've noticed two styles of tables- folding and fixed base. I'm trying to keep costs low, so the folding looks intriguing. However, I have no idea how to connect the two legs to allow them to pivot without using ugly hardware. What furniture grade hardware is used for this purpose? Thanks

[George Bregar]

If you are talking about the legs folding like a scissor, the pivot point could be anything from a dowel to a screw. To connect to the table top, sandwich a dowel in a dado in the rail so it stays permanently attached, the other catches a rabbet in the other rail when you unfold it. Make sense?

[Ralph Barhorst]

I have used these pivot hinges for a similar table and they work great and look great. They are practically invisible if you don't drill the hole all the way through the legs.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=788&TabSelect=Details