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Traditional butler's table built of mahogany. Flip-up leaves with cut-out handles allow the piece to be picked up and moved. Top is elliptical shaped (31"x41").
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1987 (v.10#6) pg. 34

Butler's table made of solid cherry with brass hinges. The oval top measures 30"x40".
FAMILY HANDYMAN #258 Apr 1985 (v.35#4) pg. 94

Solid walnut tray table (butler's table). The oval-shaped top lifts off the four-legged base.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #289 May-Jun 1988 (v.38#5) pg. 118

An 1820 butler's tray/serving stand.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #510 Nov 1970 (v.66) pg. 94

Build a butler's tray table.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #63 May-Jun 1980 pg. 106

Make this butlers table with lift-off top.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1975 (v.143#3) pg. 90

Build this classic mahogany butler's tray table. Overall dimensions: 18" high, 31" wide, 43" long.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1987 (v.164#5) pg. 88

Traditional butler tray table features an oval top (28"x38") that lifts off the 17" tall base.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #108 May 1999 (v.19#2) pg. 32, Insert

Butler's tray table. Top measures 29"x20" (plus handles). Built of red birch or pine.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Spring 1980 pg. 97

Butler's tray table features a top which lifts off to form a serving tray.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Nov-Dec 1982 pg. 75

Butler's tray table. Built from expensive black walnut and uses veneer of exotic Koa wood for decoration.
WOODSMITH #14 Mar 1981 pg. 10

Butler's table hinges. How to cut mortises for a round-edge hinge.
WOODSMITH #14 Mar 1981 pg. 16

Butler's tray table uses a lot of mortise and tenon joints in both the frame and the top.
WOODWORK #28 Aug 1994 pg. 48

Butler's tray features an elliptical top where the curved edges hinge up (fold up) to form a rectangular tray and carrying handle. A folding X-style stand is used to support the tray. Overall dimensions (top): 32"x26".
WOODWORKER Dec 1991 (v.95#12) pg. 1284
Added Info WOODWORKER Feb 1992 (v.96#2) pg. 11

Butler's tray table. A fine mahogany table based on an 18th century English design. The lift-off top (tray) measures 32"x21". The supporting base is 17" high.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1977 (v.1#1) pg. 12

Butler tray table features an oval top which lifts off the base. Dimensions: Oval top is 36"x26". Base is 26" long, 16" wide, 19" tall. The top features a frame and panel construction.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1983 (v.7#1) pg. 44

Butler-tray table is patterned after an English antique.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1976 (v.32#1) pg. 41

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