TaB 400 Dinette Table Modification
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S,
I modified my design to use the existing hardware. I made a template from the original table with suttle adjustments. I then made a master template for my router.
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Chris
Sounds good Chris. I have another mod I’m working on - top secret 😀
Happy Camping
Pete
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Pete, does the new top secret mod have anything to do with the table?
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No, no modifications to the table.
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I will be back home on Wednesday.
My email is. fcremodel@yahoo.com
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Thank you for sharing this mod! Your butcher block version is beautiful. Has anyone ever tried this using the existing table? I know there would be some work needed on the exposed edge...?
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Actually, yes. You need to make up the difference of the saw kerf cut to make sure there is no mismatch between the two sections.
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So @TaBle42 I loved your table modification so much I sought out a woodworker craftsman to build me one . He specializes in making his own custom butcher block. So I chose a light walnut to match the brown upholstery and interior walls. I love that it is thinner , lighter weight and so much easier to manipulate than the original particle board table laminate. I also used all the original hardware and special preserved the piano hinge and the leaf support.
Admin please resize if needed. I still can not do it.
EDITED FOR PICTURE SIZE - Sharon
2019 T@b 400 “Hazel” Towed with a 2013 Ford F-150 STX 4X4 SuperCab 5.0L
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Ninabean your table looks beautiful!! I love the quote as well. Do you mind telling us how much it cost you to get someone else to modify this for you? Thanks for sharing your new table!
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I am glad to have shared my modified top with you all. Yours turned out beautifully! What a difference the flip-up makes. Thank you for sharing.
Pete -
Thank you @Runners
It cost me $650 😬 which may be a little pricey but considering he made the butcher block out of walnut and then transferred all the hardware plus did modifications because the table is only 7/8in thick now. The quote was burned in with a laser.2019 T@b 400 “Hazel” Towed with a 2013 Ford F-150 STX 4X4 SuperCab 5.0L
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@Ninabean I think it's worth it. You now you have a gorgeous one of a kind table that is better than the original. I love it!!
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I was selling mine for $550, so 650 for that is about right.
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That's so beautiful, and a much better table design!
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We also had a woodworker make a new table for us with a lighter shade.
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Tracy & Sherra
Dallas, TX
'19 T@B 400 Boondock Lite/Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk -
EDITED FOR PHOTO SIZE - Sharon
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Wow, looks like ours! Congrats.
Hopefully, I started something here.
TaBle42
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@TaBle42 I think you did. The wood drop leaf table adds an element of elegance to the already superb craftsmanship of the T@B400. I actually want to spend more time inside of it.2019 T@b 400 “Hazel” Towed with a 2013 Ford F-150 STX 4X4 SuperCab 5.0L
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Great looking tables. Another question please. My 400 table weighs about 25lb which I find a bit heavy to move around. What do these butcher block tables weigh ? Is it unreasonable to achieve a 10 - 15 lb solution using sandwich panel construction ?400 - 2019
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Mine weighs 22 lbs. But, it is much easier to lift up and down as your reach is much more compact - you don’t need to stretch and hurt your back.
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I believe I read that the original table weighs 28#s. I do not know what my exact weight is but I think around 20#s. It is only 7/8 inch thick now and the fold down leaf make it so much more manageable to handle.2019 T@b 400 “Hazel” Towed with a 2013 Ford F-150 STX 4X4 SuperCab 5.0L
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I sure think you started something. I think its a great modification. My wife isn't convinced yet, but I will get her there! I do plan to build one at some point in the future.TaBle42 said:Wow, looks like ours! Congrats.
Hopefully, I started something here.
TaBle42
Pete.2019 T@B 400 BDL
2018 Ford F-150 2.7L Ecoboost with tow package
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Is the 7/8 inch thickness going to be sufficient to hold the weight of someone sleeping or sitting on it?2018 Tab 400, 2017 Ford Explorer
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Hello
well for our purposes it would only be a grandchild sleeping on it. It is made of Walnut though which is a fairly hardwood and the woodworker explained how he glued the pieces to fit together using alternating grain so I n heat and cold they expand against each other creating more strength.2019 T@b 400 “Hazel” Towed with a 2013 Ford F-150 STX 4X4 SuperCab 5.0L
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Hello table enthusiasts!
(Photos removed due to excessive size. Sharon - Moderator)
I also thought @TaBle42 's modification was a great idea. I decided to make mine with a removable end. The wood Butcher Block looks a lot warmer than the white laminate standard table.gande
2018 T@b 400
2019 Ram 1500 crew cab / 5.7 V8 -
That's cool! What did you use to make the end detachable ?
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Sorry, one more thing. How far back from the wall edge did you cut off the front?
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@SWickersham, I just used the cushion as a template. I installed the table in the lower position and put the cushion in place. I actually allowed the cushion to overhang by maybe a half inch.
I'll post a picture of the underside of the table when I get a chance.gande
2018 T@b 400
2019 Ram 1500 crew cab / 5.7 V8 -
Gspdx
I reinforced mine with 2 full-wi steel angle iron inlays to keep the top flat as well as being able to support body weight-sitting and sleeping.
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Sounds like an excellent solution.TaBle42 said:Gspdx
I reinforced mine with 2 full-wi steel angle iron inlays to keep the top flat as well as being able to support body weight-sitting and sleeping.
TaBle42.2019 T@B 400 BDL
2018 Ford F-150 2.7L Ecoboost with tow package
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