Category: Tools & Hardware

Whether you are looking to add a convenient wall folding table for your workshop, or you’re attempting a DIY project adding a fold-down table in the kitchen to create a quaint eating nook, you are going to need hardware to ensure stability and secured legs: locking table hinges and locking leg braces. These two pieces are relatively easy to install and should help to make your fold-down table project a success.
Locking table hinges:

Locking table hinges pictured:
Left: Platte River 115637, Hardware, Table, Folding Table Hardware, Heavy Duty Folding Wooden Leg Fitting, 1 Pair – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Right: Posi-Lock Folding Leg Bracket (pair)

The idea of the locking mechanism is that it is there to keep the leg from folding by accident.

When you are putting up shelves on your walls and need to add brackets but don’t like the look of an exposed bracket, consider using blind shelf support brackets. These style brackets give the illusion that your shelves are floating and are a great way to keep with the aesthetic of the room or wall with no exposed hardware. Just make sure that you are comfortable working with a drill press as you may need this tool to drill holes in the shelves if you working from scratch.
Blind shelf support brackets:

Blind shelf support brackets pictured: Blind Shelf Supports, Pair

If you’re a DIY handy man, you probably already know about the variety of hinges that are available to use for a variety of projects. But if you are not “in the know”, you might be surprised to find out that there are many hinges to consider such as bi-fold hinges, case hinges, butt hinges, concealed hinges, flag hinges, gate hinges and continuous hinges which are also called piano hinges. There are also a variety of shapes and sizes so make sure you know exactly which form of hinge you need before you embark on a more elaborate DIY project.
Stainless steel continuous hinge:

Stainless steel continuous hinges pictured:
1- Stainless Steel 304 Continuous Hinge With Holes, Unfinished
2- Stainless Steel 304 Continuous Hinge Without Holes, Unfinished
3- Stainless Steel Piano Hinge, 1-1/2” W x 72” L
4- Stainless Steel 316 Continuous Hinge Without Holes, Unfinished