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DaveR1 Wrote: (10-28-2021, 12:14 PM) -- You could make a tambour top with thick slats so they are stiff enough to use as a desktop. :) -- :D:D:D Might need to use metal slats to span the 55" width.
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-28-2021, 02:16 PM
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DaveR1 Wrote: (10-28-2021, 08:33 AM) -- Understood. The client wants what the client wants. I had to have a think about it anyway. I came up with a different idea. Probably a waste or time but I'll s...
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-28-2021, 11:46 AM
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marcb Wrote: (10-27-2021, 07:45 PM) -- Barrel hinges push into a hole on both side and are completely invisible when closed. -- Would barrel hinges be able to handle the weight of the desktop? I wa...
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-27-2021, 11:09 PM
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DaveR1 Wrote: (10-27-2021, 05:01 PM) -- If you want the front flap to be flush with the underside of the top it can't be flush with the edge when in the open position as you show it. For both hing...
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-27-2021, 05:23 PM
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DaveR1 Wrote: (10-27-2021, 04:01 PM) -- It might help a bit to consider that you have the front blue piece in two different locations in the two views of the model. If you want the blue piece to be u...
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-27-2021, 04:48 PM
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Thanks, forgot that I'll also need a lid support! AFAIK, Blum doesn't have hinges that open 270 degrees, which is what I believe I will need here for the lid itself. Unless I'm not visualizing thi...
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-27-2021, 02:54 PM
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Post: Need hinge suggestions for lift-top desk

I'm a newbie working on a present for my son - a lift-top desk that will also house his digital piano. I need suggestions for the best hinges to use for this project. The front panel (in green) nee...
sweetverve Woodworking 18 2,975 10-27-2021, 12:06 PM

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