I just used plywood and 2x6's screwed together. The messy part is cutting out the fiberglass support under the table. The fold down wings on the table were hinged with a long piano-type hinge and then I just used some Home depot hinges that support a drop leaf table, 2 on each side. I also cut the overall size of the table top down before I cut the dropleafs. I think I cut 12" off the wide end of the table following the original curve of the table. Check the Hunter 26 forum for mods (smaller boats) for more info.