Space Saving Drop Down Table. You can make this DIY fold down work table!

[@rhwoodshop]

Great project Steve. My wife fell in love with at the moment she saw it, and absolutely loved the door pulls. On another note, for all the people who are judging about the advertising in Steve's videos. This is how Steve makes his living. The money comes in because of what he does for the companies that sponsor him. No one here questions how you make your living, so let Steve make his. He is doing the Woodworking community a great service, you should be thankful not ungrateful.

[@rohawaha]

I hope Steve becomes a Millionaire selling products for company's , sales is a wonderful profession that is absolutely necessary for manufacturing and prospering our country. I was not even aware of the Grr-Ripper until I saw Steve's demo , I bought two of them and I am so much safer. I used to dread ripping thin strips on my table saw with a push stick and would not go near an open router bit without a fence. I also have purchased the Kreg jig system and it makes my work more enjoyable. Rock On Steve , Rock ON !

[@michael-dm2bv]

i've never understood people that complain about this. they must not watch movies because they clearly help their favorite movie stars swim in money by doing so. or even network t.v. i wonder if they call up nbc or cbs and complain that they KNOW someone is making money over the commercials they are forced to sit through. i pray they all get cancer of the eyeballs. that will teach them a lesson.

[@YLuke-or5cq]

Beautiful craft table, your wife is a lucky lady to have a hubby like you to make her craft room/guest room so elegant and perfect!!!! THUMBS UP!!!!!!!

[@JC3GATOR]

Mathias is the DaVinci of woodworking. Izzy is the Robin Williams of woodworking. You are the "everyman". I hope you take that as the compliment it is intended to be.

[@Shameling]

Great ideas for small spaces. Ideas like this will come in handy in about 5 years when our oldest moves out and my wife takes over his bedroom. It will be frilly craft Shangri-La.

[@djAnakin]

I listened to Ready Player One via Audible a couple of years ago. I really loved it. Wish they'd make a movie, but they'd have a hell of a time with all the licensing.

[@MarceloFreitas70]

Beautiful table!!! My wife goes nuts over this project. I think this table counts as a sewing station, so you´re out of hook. Thanks for this great video. Thanks to MicroJig, Audible and your Patreon sponsors for sponsoring the show.

[@aaronemery5730]

Easiest way I found to install the table support brace was to take a 45 degree tool and measure my height off the bottom. But I noticed your braces fold towards the pivot which is possible but is a really huge pain. Turn them around so they lock by pushing towards the pivot. Also safer so if you bump it with your knees you are not catching a falling table. Hopefully this makes sense. Thanks for the great videos, love watching them.

[@ZzZ-qd1zo]

I watched this back when you first made it, but now that I'm FINALLY making my own, I really want it to have storage behind it, with the table making up the door of the cabinet. I don't know that I'll be able to make the bottom of the table look as nice as you made your doors, but I'll certainly try.

[@craigpereira6381]

Congarts on completing the Craft room Steve. It looks awesome. Good use of space. love all the bright colours.

[@nickclarke8138]

Ready Player One was a good read, loved all the 80s references and heard rumour of a possible film in the making. Wife quite impressed with this build, need to get some Kreg clamps but quite pricey in the UK at about £35 each. Love the show and tune in each week ☺

[@ksoriano9766]

Excellent Idea! I am going to use it at our preschool for our cafeteria room. Thank you very much!

[@Znowprince]

The folding locks are easy to put into place. Just have them in the locked straight position measure the holes and where it is going to go, Then remove about 2-4mm towards the topsurface and it works just fine and has enough room to lock and fold with ease. This is a simple yet very usefull. As i've used these countless times during my educational days.

[@HenPap]

RP1 is a great book even if you haven't weren't around in the 80s like me! And great build!

[@jeremysmith5750]

Glad to know I'm not the only one that has had problems with those locking hinges.

[@dogwoodtales]

Steve, I may have missed this in the previous comments but another brace idea could just be a simple triangle on a hinge along one side and a set pin on the top side. Swing the triangle into place and set the pin into a retaining hole on the underside of the table top. The triangle would keep the leg in place and the pin (working with gravity) would keep the triangle in place.

[@barbarahallowell2613]

I REALLY love this fold down table. I've been looking around KZbin for ideas for a horizontal wall mounted fold down craft table. My carpentry skills, and tools can't do anything like this. My random thought it up but haven't sketched it out would be a light hollow core interior door, with wood anchor board along wall, hinged to that, chain or rope on either side drop down legs. When folded up to wall thought I could paint with chalkboard paint and then cork on part, trim around the edges. Crazy idea really. Who knows. Thanks.for your videos :)

[@jonbobbly]

I've read Ready Player One many, many times. In both print and Audible form. It is one of my favorite books.

[@jwslink1]

I'm going to build something like this in our kitchen for a fold down counter space. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@Outsideville]

justin slinkard I also this this would make a great laundry folding table.

[@NINcorp]

I have to say that learning about french cleats are some of my favorite things I have learned about watching woodworking videos. So versatile!

[@thejoshthat]

Just stopping back in to say hey. You are responsible for teaching me some things that I use all the time (all of the time?) and I am forever grateful! I'm coming up on 8 years of woodworking. Thanks Steve! (and I still miss that styrofoam "WWMM" sign by the door!)

[@barretthageman3350]

Zaxxon!!!! Great idea Steve. I used this idea for a dining table in my Batchelor pad in Florida using a painting cut in half for the table base/leg. Worked great. Thanks for the great videos.

[@bwbark]

Steve, as usual excellent video and content. I would like to offer all a little hint that can save you a lot of trouble. When using a french cleat to hang projects, in particular heavy ones don't paint the two 45 degree angle cuts. Over time the painted surfaces will literally weld themselves together and make it very hard to remove from the wall.....don't ask!

[@Jazzyjess49]

Hi Steve, this might be the answer to getting a better desk in my craft room. Someone gave me a huge office desk. Big metal thing with file drawers on either side. 2 smaller ones above. The only thing the file drawers are good for are damaged knees! If you could just lay the table out on top of some small rolling cabinets, or drawers... There might not be such trouble with the hinges.the piano hinge might be enough. I'm not a woodworker, so I'm not sure. I love Lindsay at the frugal crafter's videos. Thanks for sharing your expertise,

[@chrisconley3579]

"Ready player one" is seriously an underrated book. Since it's genre tagging, it gets looked over. Im a total nerd, so I seeked it out. Great read, and it goes seriously quick. I found myself googling some references and totally laughing that I forgot about them!! Great stuff.

[@adi6676]

thanks so much for these videos... i've been "digesting" your videos from 8 years ago... till your more recent ones... you've come very far with video quality! power on ahead, my friend! love your enthusiasm and for keeping it real!

[@terryhickman7929]

I made a fold-out sewing table using those braces. I am a TOTAL non-knowledgeable beginner, so you can imagine the fun I had with them. My approach, that worked eventually: liberal application of knuckle blood, many colorful curses, and a mindless, dogged determination to get those _____s to work. But oy. Good on you for getting it to work. I'm jealous of that crafting room, btw.

[@GuardYourFlanks]

I have not read Ready Player One, I so need to. I was a child of the 80's (born in the late 70's) So, I have very fond memories of games like Tempest (which is also one of my favorite games of all time), but at the top of the list is Ms. Pac-Man. I was fortunate enough to get a non-working Ms. Pac-Man for $90 and was able to get it working once again. Thank you for all of your videos. As I am new to doing large carpentry and building up quite the shop for myself, I love watching your videos for ideas and techniques.

[@SandraGonzalez85]

Wonderful project! On another note I love your commercials 😅 So witty and funny

[@chrisbridges1328]

I've read the book Ready Player One about 3 times. I love the story, and the writing is fun and keeps things moving swiftly. I've recommended it to several people, but apparently I've surrounded myself with non readers over the years.

[@shawnstrode3825]

Hey Steve, the room looks great. Looking forward to the review of the entire room. The temp here has finally stabilized above freezing for several weeks. Now it's non stop raining, got over 2 inches in an hour last Saturday.

[@itaishemer]

This is just great! I have a very small room, and a table like this would be great to have. Not only will it save me some space, but it'll also make cleaning dust much easier. If I could design it in such a way to that it is large enough to hold some shelves inside, that would be even better. Thank you for the fantastic idea! Shemer

[@Ramon-du7jv]

Easy peasy! Now all I need is an entire Ye Olde Yankee work shop to get it done! Very nice!

[@Craftymom1o19]

Awesome! I just ripped my laundry room apart and I wasn't sure how to put it back together with storage and a folding table. This craft table and cabinet answers both! I'm also a nerd, I freaked out my family when I recognized you were going to use a french cleat to hang the cabinet.

[@bmylesk]

That is an awesome table. The French cleat system is the way to go!

[@mikewhalley111]

Just finished the book. Absolutely love it. All the references to the old video games and genre took my way back. Oops! Am I dating myself? A Great Story. Keep up the great show.

[@lovelyleija]

Oh wow I love that! and very smart to you a French cleat to hang it first. Def going to make this when I get a craft room

[@Twin_Flyer]

Tardis Blue! Surprise reference to Doctor Who!! Love your show even more now

[@ippolitofred]

Cool project Steve. It can be used anywhere. Planning to build one for my storage unit, I mean my garage !? Like many folks my garage is packed, so this build will be very helpful for me to optimize my remaining work area. Thanks man.

[@AndreaTani]

That is an AWESOME project: simple enough for beginners like me but a lot useful in the end!

[@GaryTruesdale]

That came out great Steve! The whole room looks like you could do some good work in there; then put it all away.

[@Mannabuilder]

Kool project! I Loved those eighties video games. Favorites were Moon Patrol, Robotron 2084, and Asteroids!

[@ghoulnoodle6725]

Hi Steve! Just found your channel. Thank you for this! I need a much smaller one. I've been asking my husband for a while. I can do it myself. Love this!! THANK YOU!

[@michaelfeierstein4915]

Oh my Gosh Steve! You are perfect! I had just decided (This Morning actually ) that I wanted to build one of these for my Shop as a sort of Drafting table or office work station. I had no idea where to start, and here you come with a great inspiration! You Rule! I also just finished a version of your Zen Garden Sand Trap as a father's day gift. Thanks for all the inspiration!

[@veronicaconway9362]

This is exactly what I want in my living room so I can use it as a dining room to. Thank you for the video. all I need now is a carpenter to make it for me.

[@RMXSeven]

I've actually listened to "ready player one" last month on audible. It was amazing! I've heard Spielberg is making it into a movie! I could not put it down when listening to it. I'm thinking of making this table for my garage... Useful for when I move the car out.... Limited space :(

[@MinorLG]

THANK YOU for recommending Ready Player One. BEST BOOK EVER. I read it two years ago.

[@Nexim1]

Great Table Steve. It's looks greatf or a small workshop like mine where you can pull it down when you need to paint or assemble stuff. Asteroid was my favorite game on a console called Vectrex. You could leave the screen by one side and come back from the other! No color of course, but it came with these tinted cards that you could install against the screen to give it some color. Man oh man I'm getting old!

[@Spartakips]

Dang, showing off those sick hand tool skills! Awesome build, Steve!

[@sammysandbags1170]

Awesome Steve as always u have inspired me to get into woodworking over the last few months keep up the good work.

[@MaryCateOMalley]

What a beautiful room overall.

[@Beryllahawk]

Joining in the "late crew" but Ms. Pac-Man was my arcade game of choice! And Ready Player One really was a great read. At this point I've bought it multiple times - once for myself and also as a gift for several of my family :D And this video is *exactly* what I was looking for this week - I have a mighty need for a drop down table or two! Thanks!

[@abhinavaggarwal4062]

I desperately need this drop down table. Will definitely try to make it.

[@dragoncracker]

That book was recommended to me last week at work, think its about time I got it

[@RussellRoefer]

Great video this week Steve. Your art room / guest room is turning out both beautiful and functional. I've read Ready Player One (also via Audible) and it's one of my favorite books now. Wasn't that narrator great too? Also, my wife could probably use a table like this. I'll show her this video and see if she's interested. If so, I'll be sure to shoot the link on over to you for my build.

[@RussellRoefer]

***** Yeah, Wil Wheaton. I couldn't believe it when I heard he narrated. It's so funny when you hear him say his own name in the book. Made me wonder if I heard him correctly. Ha ha

[@danieldittrich2780]

Hi Steve It is a very nice hompe projekt, you a the best woodworker in youtube and your videos too. I shows yor videos every friday and it is allready a special video i found. You have a very nice woodwork shop with an nice bandsaw an tabelsaw. So at last i have a question at you , i am a student from germany an a would like know how is my english?pleas say the right anser what you think Thank you

[@totallycyt]

Both of those books are great. I love your channel.

[@angelpimen]

I love what you did in your craft room! Outstanding!

[@NoBullFitness]

First!!! Lol. Love the energy you project. You truly love working with wood and building everything! That's awesome. I also watch jimmy diresta for artistic inspiration too. Although both of you are from 2 different ends of the spectrum you definitely are more fun to watch!

[@er.anuragsoni7470]

you are awesome really no words for you steve ramsey sir now i convert into carpenter instead of eng superbb suprebbbb . :)

[@kerryg4119]

Really nice functional work table Steve. A nice addition would have been to make the inside of the doors a bit deeper to use as some sort of storage bins. Great looking craft room.

[@russwebster3302]

Another great book Steve. I really enjoyed Ready Player One. I heard they are going to make it a movie.

[@zerimaryar]

Steve, The one's my brother installed had the 'hinge' go to outside - away from the hinge of leg attached to table, not toward. That does not solve the problem of where to put the locations , but does solve the problem of scooping out the inside. Just a thought.

[@hansfordii]

Hi Steve great video! Centipedes was the best. The brace they make a right and left side. I used that brace to hold open the lid on a pallet wood ice chest stand.

[@MegaRMATT]

congratulations from South of Brazil. love your projects...

[@ottoteck]

Been through both books. Good choices. I enjoyed them alot

[@carinadias]

Lovelly table and genious way to do it.

[@CaptainJack2048]

So, the table is bigger on the inside? :) Nice work, I think that will help me with some other storage projects i want to work on. Thanks!

[@DracoOmnia]

Between the murphy bed and this drop down table I think I definitely have some space saving projects for in the future.

[@chrisrasmussen7475]

I got Ready Player One in Lootcrate once and it was the first book that I had read in a long time and actually paid attention to it. I wish it didnt end. And nerd would love reading the book.

[@kimack007]

I can't find the plans for this perfect drop down table in a cabinet. Can you please tell me where to find your plans? The link below this video is for another project. I can't find the plans on your website.... I'm just stumped. Love the craft room makeover!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Nice project, you can definitely save some space to your work room with something like that!

[@anonymousmie2829]

Steve... I have never installed these but looking at the video... It looks like the supports would work better if you reverse which end is screwed to the leg and which is screwed to the table top. If you do so, you will not have to gouge out wood for the link to clear. Try it, I am quite sure it will work. Best Regards, Anon

[@CrownMountainWoodworks]

Great project Steve. The Audible recommendation last time was great. I listened to that book last week and LOVED it. I'm listening to "Elon Musk, Tesla, Space X and the Quest for a Fantastic Future" now and it's a great follow up to "The Martian." Keep up all the great work and thank you for getting me into audio books too! I also may make this project with the table flipped to "portrait" instead of "letter" if that makes any sense.

[@michaelnelson8847]

Tail Gunner was my favorite game. Nice project.

[@WigWagWorkshop]

Awesome project Steve! Craft room is looking ACES! Tempest was my favorite - I could play for hours on one quarter, when I was in the zone. I remember when the Max Headroom "hack" some goofs took over the feed at WGN, they were doing their version of the show. -Steven

[@denbarris783]

A lot better than Ikea !!!!! Nice job.

[@chuckythe2651]

READY PLAYER ONE is amazing! It was so much fun and I loved Wil's reading of it. Good call Steve

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

The 80's was the decade! :) I remember all of the things you mentioned. I played so many video games I think punch out was one of my favs! Neat table! Chris

[@Andys12169]

Dungeons and Dragons was the game for me, I remember putting a LOT of coins in that game. Nice table Steve, those hinges can be a pain without mad hand tool skilz!

[@mj288hathaway]

Nice project! I must say I was pretty addicted to Space Invaders when I was a kid. Look forward to your next video as always. Thanks for inspiring.

[@JMTosses]

Nicely done again! The doors need some 'age-ing' and I think the braces are much easier to be installed the other way round. At least that is how I see those being installed everywhere else ;) Cheers!

[@Deception613]

Believe it or not, I remember Ghosts 'n Goblins. I remember spending hours and hours at the arcade, trying to beat that game as a kid. Mind you, I was a kid some 15 years after the game initially came out. I did however spend lots and lots of allowance money on the game. It is on my list of goals to one day build a home arcade machine, to be able to play a variety of 80's arcade games. You should do one sometime Steve Ramsey. Build an Arcade Game case.

[@brianmorman6055]

Another cool project, Steve! Your wife should be proud of her new craft room decor! As for picking one favorite video game from the 80's - that's not really possible. Here's a few: arcade: Ikari Warriors and Galaga - they consumed most of my quarters; 8-bit (Atari): Spelunker and Alternate Realities. I better stop there. ;)

[@jacsalja]

Thank you so much for this video!! I am converting an armoire into a craft storage/workstation and will be adding this table to it.

[@DjYeron1986]

Hey Steve, instead of the leg braces, you could have done a mortise on the top of the legs, so you could fit in a removable wooden wedge which would lock the legs in place.

[@eddyoddrod]

Yes! I spent many quarters on that game Joust. Arcades were where we went most Friday nights. Tron was a favorite of my as well.

[@salvadorlemus8429]

Great project I like the bird pull handles. Someday I could build my own fold down work table. Your an inspiration to all.

[@MarioG2912]

Galaga was my weakness. It was like Space Invaders on steroids. I still occasionally save the world with the PC version. Love the table idea. Anything that is space saving is always welcome. Thanks again, Steve.

[@GoblinRam1500]

Woohoooo hand tools !!! Really good job. It's like a Murphy bed but not really a bed . It's a Murphy table?

[@sum1liteamatch]

Ya know, I've watched this video probably 10+ times over the years and never noticed til now that you installed the locking hinges backwards. They are an absolute nightmare on the best days but that may have complicated things more

[@cowsy99]

I was a Missile Command nerd in the 80's. Nice video btw.

[@gerez01]

Thanks you very much Steve. Great idea and nicely done plans. Just a comment on metric plans you may or may not know. Whenever you do a metric design we usually round main dimensions to pleasing and easier numbers not to hard exact converison form inches because that will normally give you a telephone-like number. for example in this project overall dimension would be 840 x 1600 instead of 848 x 1613 So metrc based plans should not exaclty match imperial. The drawback is that it would force you to make two completely different sets of plans for the same project and probably that´s not economical or practical. Anyway, I love you channel and approach to woodworking. Merry Christmas!.

[@geomarfernandez4070]

Great job !!! Grettings from Argentina.

[@marion331]

Another great video, Steve! I have always needed a store-away table in the garage, and this is perfect!!! You have taught me so much over the past few years. Our family loves you, and the videos, of course. You are a great asset to society. :-D

[@ptk10636Home]

Love the book recommendations. The Martian and Ready Player One are already at the top of all time favorite audio books.

[@cocotonpapalotl]

It's beautiful, I love how you take care of details, like the handles :)

[@Zhahn-Pam]

Hi Steve, thank you for all of the videos. I have an entire folder full of bookmarks of your videos.

[@twiggymonster1]

Awesome video. Never read the book but watched the movie.

[@daliz8628]

First time watching any of your videos, amazing!!! I am in love with your work. Look forward to watch more of your videos

[@RickWibbenmeyer]

The link you have takes me at a mobile workbench. Do you have the plans for the drop down table?