Step 1
Remove the tabletop from the coffee table base. Use a little force to dislodge the glue, a screwdriver to unscrew the fixings or a saw to split the wooden joint. Check that the newly revealed top of the base is as even as possible because this is where the replaced tabletop rests.
Step 2
Sand the top of the base and the underside of the tabletop to remove any rough edges or splinters.
Step 3
Line your right-hand hinge up against the right-hand inside of the coffee table base. Hold it in place.so that it fits flush to the woodwork.
Step 4
Open the hinge fully and change its position inside the coffee table base until it is placed in an area where it can open unobstructed and where the top of the hinge is level with the top of the coffee table when it is in a closed position.
Step 5
Mark the position of the screw holes with a pencil.
Step 6
Make pilot holes with a screwdriver and attach the hinge with the screws provided. Repeat to attach the left-hand hinge to the left-hand inside part of the base.
Step 7
Lay the table base upside-down on top of the tabletop where it will eventually be positioned.
Step 8
Screw both hinges into the underside of the tabletop with the screwdriver, ensuring they are in a closed position.
Step 9
Use a paintbrush to varnish or paint the newly revealed underside of your tabletop and the top of your coffee table base to match the finish on the rest of the table, as this is visible every time your lift-top table is in use. .