This is likely the place for an answer, so thanks in advance.
I have a nice family table with about 3 leaves (had one extra made, as
the frame will fit 3, and only 2 were with it when I got it.)
The leaves line up with a small pair of dowels, and matching holes in
the next leaf. The frame is a series of sliding members.
The problem is that when I insert leaves, there is no mechanism to hold
the table from opening up. I tried a bungee cord and some cup hooks,
but that is an improvisation that leaves a lot to be desired.
Where can I get some sort of catches/latch to hold this thing together.
Something like the turning latch on a window might do. Any good ideas?
And, where can I find such beasts?
Thanks!
Reply directly to [email protected], as I don't read this group all
that often.
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> This is likely the place for an answer, so thanks in advance.
>
> I have a nice family table with about 3 leaves (had one extra made, as
> the frame will fit 3, and only 2 were with it when I got it.)
>
> The leaves line up with a small pair of dowels, and matching holes in
> the next leaf. The frame is a series of sliding members.
>
> The problem is that when I insert leaves, there is no mechanism to hold
> the table from opening up. I tried a bungee cord and some cup hooks,
> but that is an improvisation that leaves a lot to be desired.
>
> Where can I get some sort of catches/latch to hold this thing together.
> Something like the turning latch on a window might do. Any good ideas?
> And, where can I find such beasts?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Reply directly to [email protected], as I don't read this group all
> that often.
>