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Any suggestions for sensible knots that would allow me to a) tighten the loop around the screw at the bottom post-hoc and b) adjust the length of the cord post-hoc (but it holds the weight of the boards + books)?

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[-] bennypr0fane@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The board is not supposed to go up while I'm sleeping 😅 it's mostly for cleaning etc (which is probably why I thought of folding up first). The hinges are a bit of a gimmick, not strictly necessary, but I really wanted the option to fold it in somehow, make it not stick out when needed.
When folded in, it would be less in the way if folding down instead of up - but that would a) take away the space where any wooden leg/support could go while also b) making the cord solution impossible.
A leg would indeed be a sturdier support ofc (and would provide a better justification for the fold-away feature). I'm thinking of adding one underneath attached to another hinge. However, I like the string for minimal use of material, and there doesn't seem to be weight problem with it 🙂

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