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Years ago we bought a table second hand - love it. It's an oval table that pulls apart and you can add extra space to it. It didn't come with the extra table piece.
Anyone have advice how to find that piece online??? I know - kinda vague question. For the life of me I can't think of the correct term to look it up - it's not a drop leaf table. Can someone point me in the right direction???
It really should not be too hard to make. It will be a flat board and some dowels and a side piece. The difficult part will be matching the finish on the table. Do you know the type wood and finish? If you only intend to use it an put a tablecloth and or table pads on it then the finish is of no importance. If you can take a few pics and go to a cabinet maker or furniture maker, better still is if the person can come and see it in person, which he should do to take measurents.
My only other suggestion is to scour the thrift shops but it will be difficult since you will need an exact size. It could be pine or maple. Have you opened it to see how far out you can extend it and see that it will support a leaf?
The odds of finding a matching leaf are pretty low, I would also go ahead and find someone to make it for you. Depending on how far the table stretches, you might even be able to get 2 leaves for it. I can get 10 comfortably and 12 if necessary at my dining room table, and that has been very handy on occasion!
I did a bit of googling and there might be one or two places here that would be able to make me one.
Thanks!
Before you go make sure it pulls apart. It my not. IF you on you back under the table and look up you may be able to see the gear if your table is made that way.
It looks like maple. Your chances of finding a matching leaf are not good unless the manufacturer is still in business, or you stumble onto a lucky find in an antique shop. Since it is probably a standard sized table, you do have a chance of finding the right size leaf, then refinishing the entire table top.
OR, only use the non matching leaf with a tablecloth, and keep it out otherwise.
My suggestion: Prepare a board that is the same thickness, but don't worry about finishing it or making it look like the rest of the table. Then use a table cloth, which you might want to do for special occasions anyway.
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