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Photos show how to build a between-the-studs storage compartment for table leaves.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1978 (v.56#5) pg. M8 (228+)

Tip: How to make extra table leaves work as shelves when they're not needed in the table.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1979 (v.57#10) pg. 68

Round oak pedestal table with curved skirt and extension leaf.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1993 (v.16#6) pg. 42

Oval dining table of teak seats 4 or 6 with extension.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #82 Oct 1964 (v.14#5) pg. 39

Dutch pull-out dining table features two leaves which can pull out from under the table top to enlarge the table. It is not necessary to remove anything from the table in order to pull out the leaves. Complete instructions included.
FINE WOODWORKING #9 Winter 1977 pg. 34

Tip on aligning the pins in table leaves with holes in the expanding table's top.
FINE WOODWORKING #60 Sep-Oct 1986 pg. 10

Extension tables. Their design and construction.
FINE WOODWORKING #65 Jul-Aug 1987 pg. 30
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #70 May-Jun 1988 pg. 18

Table that can be extended without the nuisance of separately stored leaves.
FINE WOODWORKING #70 May-Jun 1988 pg. 8

Leg-and-apron table with a circular top (48" diameter) and square (four-legged) base has three removable extension leaves. Seats up to ten people.
FINE WOODWORKING #70 May-Jun 1988 pg. 54

Butterfly-leaf expansion table features a self-storing folding leaf.
FINE WOODWORKING #94 May-Jun 1992 pg. 50

A table for breakfast or banquets. Drop-down legs hidden in the expansion mechanism enable a Queen Anne dining table to expand to more than 14-ft. long.
FINE WOODWORKING #98 Jan-Feb 1993 pg. 85

Jig for drilling pin holes on edges of extension-table leaves.
FINE WOODWORKING #116 Jan-Feb 1996 pg. 18

Custom slides for an extending table lets the auxiliary leaf for a rectangular table be attached at the end (instead of being inserted in the middle).
HOME FURNITURE #6 Spring 1996 pg. 99

Contemporary-styled extension table seats up to eight. A transparent top acrylic layer lifts out to let you display any two-dimensional item (fabric, leaves, pictures, etc.). Table measures 40"x60" and opens to 40"x80".
HOME MECHANIX #699 Jul 1986 (v.82) pg. 58

Build a classic turn-of-the-century oak table. Octagon pedestal base has four sturdy feet. The 42" circular top seats four and can be expanded with leaves.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1979 (v.152#1) pg. 92

Scandanavian flip-top table. Card-table size wooden table can be opened to double that size for dining.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1967 (v.190#6) pg. 144

Expandable oak dining table seats up to 8. Closed dimensions: 72"x42"x29" tall. Top is made from oak plywood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #9 Feb 1986 (v.3#1) pg. 64

Mission-style oak dining table and chairs. Part 1. The table. Includes slides and extra leaves so table can seat up to eight.
WOOD MAGAZINE #59 Feb 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 50

Contemporary style round dining table (46" diameter) has a solid-wood border and a veneered insert in the center. Seats 4 (or 6 with extension leaf inserted).
WOODSMITH #30 Nov-Dec 1983 pg. 16

Danish modern dining table (35"x55") has two extension wings that add another 43" to the overall length (35"x98"). Each wing is easily pulled out (or stored) by lifting one edge of the top.
WOODSMITH #64 Aug 1989 pg. 4

Two versions of a circular table make from one basic design. (1) Incorporates 2 drawers set into the rails. (2) Extending table.
WOODWORKER #1046 Jan 1981 (v.85) pg. 26

Extending table, with six legs, will open up to seat 12 people, yet close up to a comfortable size for 4 people. Incorporates a unique "folding beam" concept for the side rails.
WOODWORKER #1111 Jun 1986 (v.90#6) pg. 504

Desk/dining table combination is made from stacked and laminated birch plywood. The single support pedestal has three large storage drawers. The desk top (60"x30") slides forward for writing and back for drawer access. Support rails are extended and the top opens to 60"x60" for use as a dining table.
WOODWORKER Sep 1988 (v.92#9) pg. 820

Turn table. Four leg occasional table features a top that opens up to reveal an inlaid checkerboard. The table top swivels 90-degrees to provide support for the larger top (530x760mm) (21"x30"). Overall dimensions (closed): 380x530x560mm tall (15"x21"x22").
WOODWORKER Jan 1989 (v.93#1) pg. 18

Extension table forms a perfect oval (44"x56") without any extensions. The four legs are tapered on the inside edges and are accented with a full-length bead.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1989 (v.13#3) pg. 36

English Pub table (36" square) has draw-leaves that pull out from beneath the top to create a table top 60" long. Two turned legs sit on top of shaped feet that are connected by a stretcher.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1996 (v.20#4) pg. 52

Cherry dining-room set. Part 2. Contemporary dining table (42"x87"x31" high) features breadboard ends and tapletop panels with a tenon glued in each corner, leaving the panels free to move.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1997 (v.21#2) pg. 26

An extension-style mahogany veneered dining table is supported by a single turned pedestal attached to four feet. The narrow ends are curved slightly outward (convex).
WOODWORKING TODAY #27 Dec 1991-Jan 1992 pg. 24

Wooden extension dining table.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1963 (v.19#5) pg. 29

Spanish-style dining room table and chairs. Table is extension type, opening up to 94". Chairs feature arms with vinyl-covered seats and backs.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1969 (v.25#3) pg. 34

Plans for constructing a round-top pedestal table. Top opens to accommodate two leaves. Includes instructions for making a pair of pedestal-turning jigs to make the 9" diameter pedestal. The style is typical of traditional round oak tables. Fir, white pine, or any hardwood may be used.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1975 (v.31#1) pg. 36

How to build an oval dining table, part of a complete set of dining room furniture with Sheraton styling. The 42"x60" top can be extended to 84" long with the addition of two 12" leaves. The table legs are tapered and fluted. Sideboard and chairs are featured in other articles in this same issue.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1977 (v.33#5) pg. 36

Butcher block table has extension leaf. Contemporary design features a 32"x60" top and U-shape legs. The 14" extension leaf is not permanently attached to table.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1982 (v.38#6) pg. 84

Build this traditional round oak table (48" diameter) which opens (expands) to accept leaf inserts.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1987 (v.43#2) pg. 111

Dining set. Part 1. Expandable dining table (38"x58") has two 16" leaves that pull out from each end and a trestle base. For an experienced woodworker.
WORKBENCH Aug-Sep 1996 (v.52#4) pg. 20

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