6Attach both tilt mechanisms (J) to upper rear crossbar using 3/4" Phillips screws ( L) into pre-drilled holes, as shown in diagram. Keep these screws slightly loose for time being. Hint: Use elastic bands to keep tilt mechanisms in the folded-close position for time being.

7Base frame assembly is now complete. Set aside.

To Attach Tabletop to Base Frame

8Inspect large board piece carefully and choose which side you want facing up for use. This side should be placed face-down on a carpeted or otherwise protected floor to avoid scratches.

9Set the smaller board piece on floor next to large one. Pay close attention to correct orientation of wood rails that come pre-attached to small board, as shown in diagram. Note that wood rails closest to the edge should be positioned next to big board.

10 Insert thin shims on a temporary basis between large and small boards to create about 1/16" space between them. A few quarters will work well.

11 Square and align the two boards with one another. Hint: Place the boards up against a wall to assist with alignment.

12 Carefully turn the base frame assembly upside down and place on top of boards. This will require two people. Be sure front of base frame is aligned with front of boards.

13 Position base frame so that the four angle brackets align with pre-drilled holes in small board. Attach using 3/4" Phillips screws. Keep all screws slightly loose for the time being.

14 It is critical that the base frame is square, true, and flush to the small board before tightening the angle bracket screws. Pay close attention to the following steps to ensure that your table functions properly.

15 The first screws to tighten are the four that attach the angle brackets to the oak crossbars . Before tightening, you must ensure that the wood frame is sitting flush on the surface of the small board. Adjust the angle brackets as necessary to ensure no space is left between these surfaces, then tighten these four screws securely.

16 Before tightening the four angle bracket screws that go into the small board, you must align the base frame to be square and true to the two boards. Double check that the big board is still straight and square with the small board and that the spacing shims are in place between them. Use a measuring tool to ensure that the outside edge of the small board is parallel to the oak side frame and that front edge of the big board is parallel to the front crossbar. Once everything is OK, tighten these four angle bracket screws securely. Use care not to over tighten and strip.

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Attach Tilt Mechanisms to upper rear crossbar

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Align boards against wall

Attach angle brackets to board

Attach front hinges to big board

17 Before attaching front hinges to big board, you must ensure that the front wood frame is sitting flush on the board surface. Adjust the front hinges as necessary to ensure

no space is left between these surfaces, and then securely tighten the four screws that attach the hinges to the front oak crossbar

Mark the locations in large board for four holes in front

 

18 hinges. Check again that the big board is still straight and

 

square with the small board and also that the spacing shims

are in place between them. Use an awl or drill with 1/16" bit

 

to make starter holes. Use care not to drill all the way through

the tabletop. Attach using 3/4" Phillips screws. Tighten

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securely but use care not to over tighten and strip.

 

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