How to Make a Foldable Table With Hinges

A basic foldable table is useful for events and functions that require temporary table space. When not in use, it can be stored in a small space until it is needed again. Build the table out of plywood and piping, both of which are available at hardware stores. The surface can be decorated however you want, or you can leave it unfinished if its appearance is not important.

3/4-inch plywood
Saw
Tape measure
2 hinges, 3 inches
3/4-inch wood screws
Screwdriver
4 threaded pipe flanges, 1 inch diameter
4 threaded pipes, 1 inch diameter

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a sheet of 3/4-inch plywood into a rectangle the size you want for the tabletop using a saw. Skip this step if you want to use the entire sheet for the tabletop.
- 2
  Cut the plywood in two, creating two equal panels. For example, a 3-by-8-foot table top would become two 3-by-4-foot panels.
- 3
  Lay the panels on the floor with the cut ends butted up against each other.
- 4
  Place two 3-inch hinges on the cut, with one wing on each piece.
- 5
  Screw the hinges to the plywood with 3/4-inch wood screws. The thickness of the wings will prevent the screws from penetrating the table surface.
- 6
  Place a 1-inch threaded flange on each corner of the table, positioned an inch in from the corner.
- 7
  Attach the flanges to the table with 3/4-inch wood screws.
- 8
  Screw four threaded pipes into the four flanges. The pipes should be as long as you want the table to be tall.
- 9
  Set the table on its legs. Unscrew the legs and fold the table in two to transport it.

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