Tony Kennick
09-02-2008, 1:19 PM
I am building a folding table for a friend (approx 34"L x 30" wide x 34" tall) based on a folding table I saw utilizing one sheet of plywood (3/4"). The table legs (2 - 30x34 pieces of plywood) fold down using piano hinges. Once open, two support wings fold out, also on piano hinges, and attach with some all-thread and a t-nut. A pretty clever design as it all folds into a square about 4" thick.
Anyways...on to my question. My friend wants his top to be melamine vice the plywood. All the melamine I have seen has a particle board core so I am wondering if I need to use anything other than #8 screws and glue when attaching the 3/4" x 2" strips (I am using red oak) to the bottom of the top that the hinges are attached to for the legs and the support wings? I hope my question is not too cryptic. Thanks. Tony
Anyways...on to my question. My friend wants his top to be melamine vice the plywood. All the melamine I have seen has a particle board core so I am wondering if I need to use anything other than #8 screws and glue when attaching the 3/4" x 2" strips (I am using red oak) to the bottom of the top that the hinges are attached to for the legs and the support wings? I hope my question is not too cryptic. Thanks. Tony