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I was copying a teak tray table we have, to practice. 
Made with some treated pine leftovers from a pool deck I built.
I made the jig for a grated top. The rest of it nothing fancy, a learned a lot through continuing mistakes. That´s life.
Total wood cost was not more than $ 5. But the plan called for brass hinges to fix the handles. And 8 hinges would amount to $120. So I decide not to put good money over bad one, and change the tray table, to a lift coffe table. Lift hardware would also cost $100, so I finally made the lift with four pieces of wood screwed to the base and the top.
Frankly is quite popular at home. I´ve been requested to built a lot of them, since laptops have replaced desks PCs. (Not planning to sell internet yet, just kidding)
Thanks for viewing
-- Back home. Fernando
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patron
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#1 posted 1013 days ago
sweet work there , fernando .
and you found a way around the cost of all that hardware !
well done .
so the next better one by morning coffee , LOL ?
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#2 posted 1013 days ago
Hi Fern,
How do you like working with treated pine?
Good idea to make a prototype out of cheaper materials to iron out the bugs.
Thanks for posting jb
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#3 posted 1013 days ago
Nice looking bit of kit..
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fernandoindia
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#4 posted 1013 days ago
Hi Patron, the problem is that my sons are requesting not only the brass hinges, but a teak table !! $35 a BF.
JB, I cut all the treated pine in the garden (10° Celsius) Soft indeed. I built a deck out of that wood, which I expect to last 4/5 years.
-- Back home. Fernando
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#5 posted 1013 days ago
That is trick!! I like it! Great job. Consider it stolen, but not sure when I will get around to making one :-))
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#6 posted 1012 days ago
That is a really nice job on the table. I love the weave you produced with the jig. Can you show us a picture of the jig to make the grate?
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#7 posted 1011 days ago
awesome! i have been thinking about making myself one aswell.
and maybe make some for selling, the ones you see in stores are incredibly expensive.
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#8 posted 458 days ago
Though I best say ‘hi’ – I love this forum, it’s grand!
Lots to learn, I have been reading through old posts, picking up tips for boat building.
(Unshackled by knowledge or skill, I have embarked on building a 26’ put-put boat.)
Thanks to all who have shared their time and experience, already have avoided some pitfalls from what I learnt here!
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