Installing Lift Top Coffee Table Hinges

Clever storage ideas can help get the most out of any small space. In this video I show you my method for installing and stiffening lift-top hinges. People often complain that these inexpensive hinges are wobbly but that is an easy fix! Watch the video to see how.

[agleiber]

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.

[elliotperry]

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!

[poketipscr]

This channels deserves more subscribers.
Great tutorial, thank you.

[kevinsaunders]

Great video Brian! Thanks for taking the time to explain this in such a clear and concise manner. Best regards from South Africa!

[roder]

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.

[StrangeAdventure]

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!

[DawnietotheMax]

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 YouTube had the transcript button on this video. Trying to write everything down took some time. But well worth it.😁

[iancameron]

Moving forward - bought a set. Going to install soon. Cool. Thank you

[sidicer]

comment to make it 100! Awesome vid thanks man!

[lwalkerphoto]

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!!

[brianchetelat]

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

[thelwood]

Excellent solution for making these more sturdy!

[greeneaglz]

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.

[chitravenkatesh]

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

[ericjohnson]

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.

[christopherward]

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

[ashleythomas]

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

[mereskimade]

Fantasic help, clear and quick video! Thank you!

[johnbalsalubre]

Detailed, helpful and very clear. Thank you! Liked and subscribed.

[professormike]

Finally, a solution to my hidden step storage issue. Thx!