[MomwithHope]

I've been struggling with a heavy table for more than a week. Still needs a new spring for underneath. It was my grandmothers then fathers work table. These enamel tables that you see are a treasure. They were baking tables. Grandma used for rolling strudel dough, making noodles, Dad too with the noodles and making sausage. This one was made by Tepco 1950, Hearts and Flowers, design on top from a great silhouette artist who made a deal with Tepco. His name was Ugo Mochi and his tiny signature is on the top in the design. It's been in the barn for almost two decades after I refinished the legs. Really wanted it up in the house. It has one leaf on the right, I just need a new spring. 24" long and 1/4 inch diameter extension spring to match the old spring. Having a hard time finding one.

[Qiviut]

That’s a beautiful table! I hope you can find a spring. There are a couple of people on the garden thread who seem to be very good at finding odd parts/things - maybe they could help.

Mom is very fond of the Army table. It is solid wood, 6’x 30” & very heavy. Dad got it at an Army surplus store early in their marriage and it was used for their dining room table until they could afford a dining room set. It’s been in various places/sheds & I wanted it for the shop. Now (somehow, because I wrangled it by myself) it’s here :-)

[FamiliarFace]

Beautiful table! I was supposed to get Grandma’s kitchen table after Mom passed, but my brother is in the house now, and I haven’t the heart to tell him since (1) he’s using it, (2) it seems to go with the house, and (3) I’m not sure where I’d put it in my current home. Your table is more decorative, but yes, it was enameled, and one of my favorite pieces in Grandma’s kitchen. The rolls she rolled out on that table! 😍

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That table pushes all of my buttons! Useful and BEAUTIFUL. Can't beat that combination.

I really miss having a Hoosier Cabinet. I sold it ages ago. It wasn't a family heirloom or anything, just something I picked up while 'antiquing.' Mine had all the original baking features needed. HUGE regrets ever parting with that! I doubt I'll ever find another in as good of shape and at an affordable price these days.