How to Cut a Folding Table

The legs for a folding table need to fold down so you can store the table when it does not need to be used. This type of table requires a frame to keep the table legs hidden. The frame can be built using 2-by-4-inch lumber. Cutting a folding table requires taking the proper measurements so the pieces will be the correct size. But first you need to determine how big you want to build the table.

Instructions

1

Measure a 2-by-4-inch board to 27 inches with the tape measure. Cut the board to this size with the circular saw. Repeat this step to cut a second 2-by-4-inch board.

2

Measure a 2-by-4-inch board to 48 inches with the tape measure. Cut the board to this size with the circular saw.

3

Assemble the pieces in the shape of a rectangle. Drill two pilot holes at each corner by using the power drill. Secure the pieces together with screws.

4

Measure a sheet of plywood to 30 inches by 48 inches. Cut the plywood to this size with the table saw.

5

Place the cut piece of plywood on the 2-by-4-inch frame. Secure the plywood to the frame with screws. Set the table frame face down on the floor or on a bench.

6

Cut two pieces of scrap 2-by-4-inch board to 4 inches. Set the cut pieces of 2-by-4 in the upper left corner and the lower right corner. Secure the 2-by-4 blocks to the frame with screws.

7

Measure and cut a 2-by-4-inch board to 31.5 inches. Repeat this step for three additional 31.5-inch boards.

8

Cut the each end of the 2-by-4 boards to 45 degrees with the miter saw. Set the first board in one corner of the frame. Drill -inch holes through the 2-by-4-inch board and the frame. Repeat this step for the other 2-by-4-inch boards.

9

Align the hole in the 2-by-4 with the hole in the frame. Insert a carriage bolt into the hole. Place a washer and a nut on the end of the bolt. Tighten the nut with the wrench.

10

Open the two legs on one side of the table and make a mark where they intersect. Drill a -inch hole through the boards. Insert a carriage bolt into the hole. Place a washer and a nut on the end of the bolt. Tighten the nut with the wrench. Repeat this step on the other side of the table.

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Open the legs and set the completed table on the ground.