Table leaf forks - Woodworking Talk

Bwanap · 03-12-2008, 10:56 PM

I just purchased some table leaf forks online as I thought they would work well for the leaf I am building, but not sure how you are supposed to mount the fork part of it since there are no screw holes.

stuart · 03-12-2008, 10:59 PM

Usually I've seen a leather or rawhide looped string on it.....

cabinetman · 03-13-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwanap

I just purchased some table leaf forks online as I thought they would work well for the leaf I am building, but not sure how you are supposed to mount the fork part of it since there are no screw holes.

Can you post a link or a picture to exactly what you bought?

Bwanap · 03-13-2008, 09:36 PM

[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Paul2/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG]As attached, found on antique hardware and several other sites.

cabinetman · 03-14-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwanap

[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Paul2/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG]As attached, found on antique hardware and several other sites.

IIRC, the part with the forks doesn't get screwed down. The two female brackets get screwed to the leaf and the table. One on the leaf, one on the table. The fork part (loose) just locks the two together, to keep them from separating. Could also be between two leaves.

stuart · 03-14-2008, 11:24 AM

Bwanap · 03-14-2008, 10:07 PM

Thanks, that does make sense.