One of the best tutorial videos I've ever seen, clear, concise, and helpful. This should be included with every Amazon product description for these hinges.
I want to thank you for this video. I watched it several times before I decided how I would attack this existing coffee table. We searched for a reasonably priced pop up table in Golden Oak. The best idea was to take the top off, look over how I could make this work, watch your video over and over. I extended one side using saved oak flooring. I was able to buy T nuts at an Ace store. It works perfectly, except that there are wheels at the bottom and has to be closed from the opposite side. Thanks for this!
Amazon should give you a percentage for every table hinge they sell for being so helpful. By far the BEST video on you tube to install these hinges. That being said the hinges are the worst design I've ever seen with the pistons being right in the way of trying to drill or put the screws in straight.
Hi, thanks for the tutorial. Really helpful as I am planning to add similar hinges to an existing coffee table. I do have a couple of challenges and I hope you have some good suggestions to address them. 1. The coffee table is made of thin plywood/MDF boards. 2. The coffee table top is like a chest. Fabric hinges that are easy to separate. However it’s a box lid that sits on top of the box How do I mark the drill holes and what precautions and preparations do I need to make to ensure the hinges don’t splinter the thin coffee table wood. Thanks
Excellent video and very nice work Brian. May I please ask you a question about hinges? I'm looking for what I think is called a bench seat hinge. A hinge that allows you to access an under-seat storage compartment, these double-articulated hinge arms are designed to move the seat top forward slightly as it lifts for clearance against a padded backrest. Would you know where I might find these? Thank you
Thank you! You mentioned "a much more expensive style" of hinge. Can you describe what type of hinge that would be and perhaps where to look for it? Would it fix the racking issue by opening from one end? Thankl you again
This was great. I’m not building a tiny house but considering full time RVing. I want to have a desk come out from the storage under the bed and these would be perfect. Thanks for sharing!
I've used t nuts on other projects. I use forstner bits to countersink the t nut in the wood. Truck is to start with the larger bit first for the base of the t nut. That will also give a center mark for the smaller but for the bolt, screw, or threaded rod.
Fantastic video! Great narrative, excellent camera work! Very well done. By far the best “how-to” video I’ve watched!! I can’t wait to build my table now!!
Thank you so much. I was looking for this kind of tutorial. I wanted to make a fold-out desk for my existing coffee table and this hit the hammer on the head. My only qualm is that I wish RUclips had the transcript button on this video. Trying to write everything down took some time. But well worth it.😁
Thank you!!! This was exactly what I was looking for and your video was clear, concise, and comprehensive - even perfect for complete novices! I have subscribed and look forward to checking out your other videos. :D
If the top slopes slightly towards you, just make sure if you create another unit that you slope the fixings on the sides back a little so it sits flat when you lift it. Maybe fit the mechanism onto some scrap pieces of wood to see where the fixings need to be to make the top surface perfectly flat. For extra strength, you could put 4 of the lifting mechanisms instead of just 2.
This is what I am in middle of progress to make such cantilever-type 2 layer tray box. And the same problem here is, when you lift one side of the top edge, it's gonna be twisted to the other end.. like in timeline 9:35. Is there any hack to overcome this issue with simple mechanical stuff?
Could you just slop the back of the bracket or maybethe front a little to counteract that slope when it's raised? Or would it in turn mess with it's flatness when it closed?
Excellent demo, many thanks! I needed to see how this mounted. I have an antique carved ROUND wood coffee table. It needs a light wooden circular top. The challenge is how to mount this flat hinge to a circular curved surface. Hmmm.... By the way, why use such heavy slabs of wood for top? Keep it light. A tiny house is after all, a mobile house. I dislike heavy furniture myself and love light but strong furniture. If I cannot lift it, it does not come in.
I was trying to make a sit/stand desk with these hinges, but 26"×60"is larger than my arm span so while the hinges are level in both positions, I can't get them to move together in a way that keeps the top level during transition.
If the wood on top isn’t super heavy, would the hinges stay down when put down? I noticed they automatically pop up before installation. Is there a specific weight you need to keep them down when you don’t need it up?
I used a scrap piece of lumber (1x6 ?) laid across the top where the hinge would go, clamping it to the table. I lined everything up and marked my holes from there.
Make a template from cardboard, tape to outside of box. Mark hinge holes, transfer holes to both ends inside. Cardboard should be flush with top of box.
I learned things! Because most of my hardware is salvaged from really junk furniture - I don't know what any of it is called, and I only know the one way it's "supposed to be" used, assuming the piece was complete enough for that to be apparent. Nor is it always clear why a piece was built the way it was - although how it wore or broke often tells me what didn't hold up to something... (was it normal use? Who knows.) Then there's the "did it get built this way because it was the cheapest/fastest way that works well enough, or because it's a good idea?" Will these brackets do what I'm looking for? Maybe. Do I have a much better idea how to install brackets/hinges in general without as much frustration...absolutely!
MUCH NEEDED HELP: I have things same mechanism on a cabinet but the instructions asked to remove one of the bolts of the bar aspect to screw in some other places, but the nex t step asked to realign the bar to the position. Mine doesn't seem to fall inline properly please help
if i want to install this to lift the bed, do i need 4 brackets because the surface of the bed is so big compared to the table? Is there any other solution ?
What I saw you did but didn't mention. You sanded one end of your support blocks to help guide the arms as they go up. This prevents the support block from stopping on the support block if the table lop is lifted up unevenly. Making the support blocks the full length of the hinge would also work.
Our tiny house has a trap door to the basement that is about 2 inches thick, and heavy. We want to put it on hinges, but are struggling to find something that lifts up and then pivots. Do you think something like this could work, or are they not rugged enough for something really heavy?
I was hesitant to use this video because of the two additional sun-title comments that tell you to move the location holes… it’s not clear why?? Why not drill the holes in the final location??
I am planning to add these type of lifts to a Chinese chest style coffee table top. I have been trying to figure out how I could mark the fastener holes. The best solution I could think of is to use two blocks of wood the same length as the top, fix the lift and then undo the wood block and copy the fastener marks on to the top from the wood strip to fix the hinge in the lift position. The wood of the coffee table is very thin and I am trying to think of a way to stop the fasteners from showing on the table top. Any ideas, suggestions or advice is appreciated.
Hello, I have built a lift top coffee table that I have bought recently...however, the lift top mechanisms are very strange. One mechanism never stays fully closed while the other can stay closed. This make lifting and closing the coffee table less smooth. Is this normal?
The discrepancy’s of out of level of top when extended should be countered when fitting the mount plate but as you ridiculously through fixed for some reason (as should have fitted with shorter fixings ) you then. Had some awful unsightly tee heads on show .. please rethink ... as this is embarrassing much
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One of the best tutorial videos I've ever seen, clear, concise, and helpful. This should be included with every Amazon product description for these hinges.
Agree 100%
Agree as well!
This channels deserves more subscribers.
Great tutorial, thank you.
I want to thank you for this video. I watched it several times before I decided how I would attack this existing coffee table. We searched for a reasonably priced pop up table in Golden Oak. The best idea was to take the top off, look over how I could make this work, watch your video over and over. I extended one side using saved oak flooring. I was able to buy T nuts at an Ace store. It works perfectly, except that there are wheels at the bottom and has to be closed from the opposite side. Thanks for this!
Great video Brian! Thanks for taking the time to explain this in such a clear and concise manner. Best regards from South Africa!
Amazon should give you a percentage for every table hinge they sell for being so helpful. By far the BEST video on you tube to install these hinges. That being said the hinges are the worst design I've ever seen with the pistons being right in the way of trying to drill or put the screws in straight.
Hi, thanks for the tutorial. Really helpful as I am planning to add similar hinges to an existing coffee table.
I do have a couple of challenges and I hope you have some good suggestions to address them.
1. The coffee table is made of
thin plywood/MDF boards.
2. The coffee table top is like a chest. Fabric hinges that are easy to separate. However it’s a box lid that sits on top of the box
How do I mark the drill holes and what precautions and preparations do I need to make to ensure the hinges don’t splinter the thin coffee table wood.
Thanks
Excellent video and very nice work Brian. May I please ask you a question about hinges? I'm looking for what I think is called a bench seat hinge. A hinge that allows you to access an under-seat storage compartment, these double-articulated hinge arms are designed to move the seat top forward slightly as it lifts for clearance against a padded backrest. Would you know where I might find these? Thank you
Thank you! You mentioned "a much more expensive style" of hinge. Can you describe what type of hinge that would be and perhaps where to look for it? Would it fix the racking issue by opening from one end? Thankl you again
This was great. I’m not building a tiny house but considering full time RVing. I want to have a desk come out from the storage under the bed and these would be perfect. Thanks for sharing!
I've used t nuts on other projects. I use forstner bits to countersink the t nut in the wood. Truck is to start with the larger bit first for the base of the t nut. That will also give a center mark for the smaller but for the bolt, screw, or threaded rod.
Countersink and plug to hide the t-nuts is the way to go.
Fantastic video! Great narrative, excellent camera work! Very well done. By far the best “how-to” video I’ve watched!! I can’t wait to build my table now!!
Thank you so much. I was looking for this kind of tutorial. I wanted to make a fold-out desk for my existing coffee table and this hit the hammer on the head.
My only qualm is that I wish RUclips had the transcript button on this video. Trying to write everything down took some time. But well worth it.😁
Moving forward - bought a set. Going to install soon. Cool. Thank you
Thank you!!! This was exactly what I was looking for and your video was clear, concise, and comprehensive - even perfect for complete novices! I have subscribed and look forward to checking out your other videos. :D
If the top slopes slightly towards you, just make sure if you create another unit that you slope the fixings on the sides back a little so it sits flat when you lift it. Maybe fit the mechanism onto some scrap pieces of wood to see where the fixings need to be to make the top surface perfectly flat.
For extra strength, you could put 4 of the lifting mechanisms instead of just 2.
This is what I am in middle of progress to make such cantilever-type 2 layer tray box. And the same problem here is, when you lift one side of the top edge, it's gonna be twisted to the other end.. like in timeline 9:35. Is there any hack to overcome this issue with simple mechanical stuff?
Excellent workmanship
Where could I get those hinges? They're perfect for my project!
great example any tricks for a hyrolic hinge that wont lock down???
Excellent solution for making these more sturdy!
Could you just slop the back of the bracket or maybethe front a little to counteract that slope when it's raised? Or would it in turn mess with it's flatness when it closed?
Excellent demo, many thanks! I needed to see how this mounted. I have an antique carved ROUND wood coffee table. It needs a light wooden circular top. The challenge is how to mount this flat hinge to a circular curved surface. Hmmm....
By the way, why use such heavy slabs of wood for top? Keep it light. A tiny house is after all, a mobile house. I dislike heavy furniture myself and love light but strong furniture. If I cannot lift it, it does not come in.
I was trying to make a sit/stand desk with these hinges, but 26"×60"is larger than my arm span so while the hinges are level in both positions, I can't get them to move together in a way that keeps the top level during transition.
How do the hinges keep collapsed when not used, is that due to (the weight of) the tabletop or do I need to use some kind of lock-mechanism?
weight
If the wood on top isn’t super heavy, would the hinges stay down when put down? I noticed they automatically pop up before installation. Is there a specific weight you need to keep them down when you don’t need it up?
Good question I don’t think the table has to be super heavy but if it was quarter inch thick plywood it probably wouldn’t stay down.
@@actuallytiny2537 Thanks for the informative video, but For reference what would you say your table top weighs give or take?
Hello sweetie
I need to build a lift for the bed of my camper van, do you think 8 of those would be enough to lift 150kg of bed+person?
Finally, a solution to my hidden step storage issue. Thx!
May I ask for the link that you used to access these table hinges?
How do you get the back part to just, pop up? That's the mechanism behind it?
Fantasic help, clear and quick video! Thank you!
Helpful vid thanks. Any thoughts on how I could mark the screw locations for an installation inside of a box?
Me too want too install the screw inside
I used a scrap piece of lumber (1x6 ?) laid across the top where the hinge would go, clamping it to the table. I lined everything up and marked my holes from there.
Make a template from cardboard, tape to outside of box. Mark hinge holes, transfer holes to both ends inside. Cardboard should be flush with top of box.
I learned things! Because most of my hardware is salvaged from really junk furniture - I don't know what any of it is called, and I only know the one way it's "supposed to be" used, assuming the piece was complete enough for that to be apparent. Nor is it always clear why a piece was built the way it was - although how it wore or broke often tells me what didn't hold up to something... (was it normal use? Who knows.) Then there's the "did it get built this way because it was the cheapest/fastest way that works well enough, or because it's a good idea?"
Will these brackets do what I'm looking for? Maybe. Do I have a much better idea how to install brackets/hinges in general without as much frustration...absolutely!
Would you mind posting a video on adding wheels to the coffee table?
MUCH NEEDED HELP: I have things same mechanism on a cabinet but the instructions asked to remove one of the bolts of the bar aspect to screw in some other places, but the nex
t step asked to realign the bar to the position. Mine doesn't seem to fall inline properly please help
if i want to install this to lift the bed, do i need 4 brackets because the surface of the bed is so big compared to the table? Is there any other solution ?
Think I could use these for a shelf that can drop down?
U r great craftman, keep it up.
God bless you
@actually tiny - Can you send me a link to one of those "much more expensive" hinges? I'm looking for something rated for about 200 lbs
comment to make it 100! Awesome vid thanks man!
Hi… what should I do, if i cannot bend my bracket before assembling? Does it mean the bracket is broken?
Can I use this to build a lift top table that opens up from inside a storage ottoman?
Detailed, helpful and very clear. Thank you! Liked and subscribed.
You mention there being a better/more expensive/sturdier version of this hinge, what is it? Can you share a link or product name?
Could you provide a link to how you built your tabletop?
Hi. Are those low profile? My side walls/ beams are only 4 inches. I think in their retracted state they would stick out the bottom. Thanks. Ian.
Hard to follow your setup, but they collapse down to about 4 vertical inches.
@@actuallytiny2537
I followed your video. My table top is long, like 6 feet, but works very well. Thank you.
What I saw you did but didn't mention. You sanded one end of your support blocks to help guide the arms as they go up. This prevents the support block from stopping on the support block if the table lop is lifted up unevenly. Making the support blocks the full length of the hinge would also work.
Do these work with kitchen cabinets for up and away style?
Good advice, precise and concise build. Love it 👍👍👍
Do those hinges allow you to lift the table top to 90 degrees ?
How to choose the best lift hinge for centre table
How can I add softclose?
Our tiny house has a trap door to the basement that is about 2 inches thick, and heavy. We want to put it on hinges, but are struggling to find something that lifts up and then pivots. Do you think something like this could work, or are they not rugged enough for something really heavy?
Just off the top of my head I don’t think they would work very well for that
Do you have a link where I can buy these?
Great video
You can find them pretty easily on amazon
@@actuallytiny2537 you could add affiliated links in your description in order to make a little extra moneys.
eBay .. loads of etc
Great video!! Thank you!
Thank you! Awesome work
I was hesitant to use this video because of the two additional sun-title comments that tell you to move the location holes… it’s not clear why?? Why not drill the holes in the final location??
Very informative 👍
I am planning to add these type of lifts to a Chinese chest style coffee table top.
I have been trying to figure out how I could mark the fastener holes. The best solution I could think of is to use two blocks of wood the same length as the top, fix the lift and then undo the wood block and copy the fastener marks on to the top from the wood strip to fix the hinge in the lift position.
The wood of the coffee table is very thin and I am trying to think of a way to stop the fasteners from showing on the table top. Any ideas, suggestions or advice is appreciated.
Ty friend
please could you tell me how high does the table extend by thank you
looks like 6 inches
@@weliveonthemoon i just got them and fitted them to my coffee table it is about 6 inches
Hello gary
Muchas gracias
I’ve e spent 16 hours trying to fix one before giving up and watching video of how to do it
Perfect
Well explained sr!
Good job!
2:58 very, _very_ accurate freehand pencil markings! #lol
Nice.
Excellent video!
links would have helped
As well as screw length..
Hello, I have built a lift top coffee table that I have bought recently...however, the lift top mechanisms are very strange. One mechanism never stays fully closed while the other can stay closed. This make lifting and closing the coffee table less smooth. Is this normal?
Wow good job done I liked
Amazing. Exactly what I was looking for
Noiceee, really what I was looking for
You are amazing
OMG!😘
thanks
Thank you posting this!
Might be a bit easier for you to use Robertson's screws
I knew he was legit when I got a close up on his hands
6:05 that was cute
“Corter” inch.
The discrepancy’s of out of level of top when extended should be countered when fitting the mount plate but as you ridiculously through fixed for some reason (as should have fitted with shorter fixings ) you then. Had some awful unsightly tee heads on show .. please rethink ... as this is embarrassing much
al modelo le falta un mecanismo de seguridad
If you unscrewed the hydraulic cylinder, how do you screw it back on? Mine no longer seems to reach