Tables - Drop Leaf

Tips for drop-leaf tables
June 15, 2021

With Steve Latta's proven directions, rule and knuckle joints add class with little hassle.
A Table for 2, 4, or 6
May 31, 2016

Gate-leg design expands from small to large in a jiffy.
The Rule Joint Done Right
September 1, 2008

Attractive drop-leaf joint revolves around precise layout and matching router bits.
Harvest Table
December 1, 2002

This Shaker drop-leaf design can be built for two or for 20.
Make a Pembroke Table
October 1, 1999

Drop-leaf rule joints and wood-hinged leaf supports are fussy but fun
Supporting Drop Leaves
April 1, 1995

Six ways to keep them solid and level
Routing a Rule Joint
February 1, 1990

Precise hinge placement for a smoothly swinging drop leaf
Queen Anne Handkerchief Table
June 1, 1985

Building a three-cornered masterpiece
Drop-Leaf and Gate-Leg Tables
October 1, 1979

Graceful proportions make all the difference
Making the Rule Joint
October 1, 1979

With hand tools, the process is as important as the product

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