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    Thanks again for the feedback. I did end up using...

    Thanks again for the feedback. I did end up using the smallest nail set and then filled the holes with a filler that I know takes stain reasonably well.

    One last question... The table tops and...
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    I appreciate the feedback. Initially, the pins...

    I appreciate the feedback. Initially, the pins were below the surface. But after a bit too much sanding, some of them, not all, ended up becoming flush. In my second picture, as David observed, the...
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    Pin Nails - Punch in and use filler?

    Good day!
    I was wondering if a more experienced woodworker can give a bit of advice.
    I'm in the finishing stages of an occasional table set. The coffee table itself will have a lift top mechanism....
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    Pivot mechanism is a cam follower roller bearing....

    Pivot mechanism is a cam follower roller bearing. I had never heard of this type of bearing before this project.
    The bearing goes through 3/4" plywood. The plywood is sandwiched by two steel washers...
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    A few pics of the leg system. Very sturdy. Top...

    A few pics of the leg system. Very sturdy.
    Top corners are removable and are held in place with a magnet when the bed is not in use.
    The legs attach with a bolt in the middle. I glued a piece of...
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    I used this spring force calculator to figure out...

    I used this spring force calculator to figure out the right size: http://www.acxesspring.com/extension-spring-calculations.html
    Ended up using what's considered a 180lb garage door spring.
    In my...
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    DIY Murphy Bed

    Hi all,
    I'm new to the forum. I'm not a professional woodworker by any means. I do some woodworking on weekends for my household needs.
    Just wanted to post a few pictures of a murphy bed I made for...
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