DIY Collapsible Table Saw Stand

Determine the width and length of the table saw stand. The stand should be large enough to accommodate the saw, and its length should be twice its width to allow the legs to collapse properly.

Cut four two-by-fours the length of the table, using a circular saw. Cut six sections the width of the table, and six sections the height. Miter the ends of all of the sections at 45-degree angles, using a miter saw.

Assemble two of the length and width sections to form a rectangle. Using a drill equipped with a screwdriver bit, drive 4-inch wood screws through the corners. This rectangle forms the top frame of the table.

Form a rectangle with the two remaining length sections and two of the height sections. Secure the sections with 4-inch wood screws to form the back of the table support. Assemble two width and two height sections into a rectangle. Secure the sections with 4-inch wood screws. Repeat this process with the remaining width and height sections. These rectangles form the sides of the table support.

Stand the back and sides of the table support into a U-shape. Attach metal hinges to the height sections of the back, using the included hinge screws. Attach the opposite hinge plates to the height sections of the side supports.

Place the top frame section on the support sections. Cut a section of 1-by-6-inch lumber to fit each edge of the top frame. Drive 2-inch wood screws through these sections into the sides of the top frame, allowing two inches of overhang at the bottom of the top frame, to attach the sections to the edges. The overhang helps keep the support sections in place.

Cut a section of 5/8-inch plywood to fit the top of the frame, using a table saw. Place the plywood on the top frame section. Drive 4-inch wood screws through the plywood into the top frame at 4-inch intervals.

Remove the top frame section. Measure and mark two inches from each edge. Cut sections of 1-by-2-inch lumber to fit each interior measurement. Miter the lumber sections at 45-degree angles. Attach the sections to the bottom of the plywood, two inches from and parallel to the edges, with 2-inch wood screws. The top of the support sections fits between these sections and the outer overhang to stabilize the stand.

Sand the edges and top of the plywood with a palm sander to smooth any rough surfaces.