I've been offered one and I confess to not knowing what one is. Is it a table where one side drops down to save space?
2007-02-03 23:57:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, thats a gateleg table! There are some pics here:
http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=gateleg+table&fr=FP-tab-img-t340&ei=UTF-8
2007-02-04 00:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by deelightuk2004 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A true 'gate-leg' table has two sides that drop down, each of these being supported when raised in order to use the table, by a 'gate'; this is formed from a matching table leg fixed to a top and bottom support, the other ends of these supports are attached to the frame and leg of the table by hinges, these enable the 'gate' to be swung out to a supporting position from the main frame of the table, there is usually a 'stop' on the underside of the drop-flap which ensures that the 'gate-leg' is swung out to the most stable position: the framework and the four legs that are fixed to the central part of the table are positioned the thickness of a table-leg in from the long hinged edges, this allows the 'gate' for each drop-flap to lie flush and invisible when each drop-flap is down: most gate-leg tables have barley twist legs with square cut ends and ball feet: the long hinges that support the drop-flaps are usually called 'piano hinges' and the edges to which they are attached are 'rebated' in such a way as to make the hinges invisible whether the 'drop-flap' is up or down.
2007-02-04 00:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by SALMAGUNDI PARTAGER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The table has one or more hinged leafs or tops. These when in use ie horizontal are supported by a post which is hinged out from the main body of the table rather like a gate being swung open. When not in use ie to save room the the post or gate leg as it is call is closed (moved back towards the main part of the table) enabling the extra leaf(s) to be folded down verically. Clear?
2007-02-04 00:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by biffo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like a drop leaf table. Lift up the sides of the table and the legs (which look like gates) swing out. The table tops rest on them. Good when you are short of space.
2007-02-04 00:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A gate leg table is a table which has two or three sections, the middle section has hinges on sides attached to tables on either sides. These are held up from underneath with legs which swing out on hinges, holding up the side pieces.hope this helps you
, they were so designed to take up less space aby folding sides down this formed sides to the table, when it was down.
2007-02-04 00:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by archaeologia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a table with one or two extendable sections that can fold out to create a bigger table. The gate legs swing out (in a plane perpendicular to the table top) to support the extra table space created by the extra sections.
2007-02-04 00:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the drop down sides (or leaves as they are known) are supported by a movable leg (the gate).
This means the table will have more than four legs, usually six or eight.
when the leaves are not in use, the gates are rotated toward the centre of the table and the leaves are folded down over them.
2007-02-04 00:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by Tam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two sides will often drop down and a leg or two folds away.. They are useful tables and were very popular in the last century
2007-02-05 08:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a table that both sides can be lifted up to extend the table and then lowered to save space.
2007-02-04 00:02:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
confusing task. lookup over google and yahoo. that will help!
2014-12-10 19:16:40 · answer #10 · answered by doris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋