I used a table lift mechanism from lee valley that raises the table top to a comfortable height for working or eating.
Building a lift top coffee table.
If your other 2 pieces of 1x8 ash aren t.
After machining the legs to size i had a few chunky cutoffs so i stuck one on the lathe and made a spinning top.
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The top has a thumbnail edge profile.
One it is small but thanks to the lift top eliminates the need for a dining table.
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The easiest way i found to attach the top is to set it in place and slowly lift it up and allow the mechanism to raise with it.
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If you ash isn t 3 4 thick then put through planer to make desired thickness.
Make sure the wood doesn t slip clamp it down and screw it in place.
Make all cuts listed above.
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Depending on the main body s size your table top should have an excess of at least two inches per side for you to be able to pull it up.
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How to make a diy lift top coffee table step 1.
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It is spring loaded and lifts at the touch of a finger.
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For the drawer play around with dimensions here until you are sure that they are right.
Attach the support and shelf to the main body with the wire nails.
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