Folding Workbench Plan 

Supplies 
(5) 1x4x8 
(2) 1x5x8 
(1) 2x4 Sheet of 3/4" Plywood 
(6) 2″ Hinges 
1-1/4″ Pocket Screws 
1-1/4″ #8 Wood Screws 
Wood Glue 

Tools 
Tape Measure 
Miter Saw 
Circular Saw 
Drill 
 
Kreg Jig 
 
Countersink Drill Bit 

 
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Step 1. Cut the Legs  Step 3. Assemble the Legs 

I clamped scrap pieces of 1×4 to the bottom of each leg to 
Cut 8 pieces of 1×4 to 33-5/8″. 
help align the bottom rail. Apply glue to the ends of the 
  rails, clamp to the legs and attach using 1-1/4″ pocket 
  screws. Repeat for the remaining three legs assemblies. 
 
Step 2. Cut the Rails 
Cut 8 pieces of 1×4 to 15″. Drill pocket holes in the ends of 
each rail. 

 
 
 

     
 
 
 

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Step 4. Attach the Hinges  Step 5. Cut the Plywood Top 

Place two legs assemblies on the workbench and attach  Cut a piece of 3/4″ plywood to 33-3/4″ x 22-5/8″. 
two hinges. Next, rotate the legs so the hinges face away   
from you.  
 
Then insert one leg assembly below and one leg assembly 
above the set of legs that were rotated. Attach four hinges 
to these legs. The legs will form a “W” when complete. 
 

 
 
 

   

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Step 6. Cut the Side Aprons  Step 7. Cut the Front and Back Aprons  
Cut two pieces of 1×5 to 22-5/8″. Use the guide below to  Cut two pieces of 1×5 to 35-1/4″. 
mark locations for the pocket holes. Then, drill pocket holes   
in the end of each apron.  
 
This step is important because you’ll want to be sure you 
will be able to access the pocket holes to attach the side 
aprons to the front and back aprons once the plywood top 
is installed. 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
   

   

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Step 8. Assemble the Top   

Apply glue to the ends of the side aprons (be sure to   
position the aprons so you have access to all of the pocket 
holes), clamp to front and back aprons, insert the plywood 
top and attach using 1-1/4″ pocket screws. 
 
Flip the top assembly and make sure the top is flush with 
the tops of the aprons. Drill countersink holes and attach 
the top to the aprons using 1-1/4″ wood screws. 
 

 
 
 

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