When it comes time to assemble or finish a project, I find that there’s always a desperate shortage of clear work surface in my shop. To solve that problem, I used to lay a hollow-core door atop a pair of sawhorses, instantly creating a large table surface that’s dependably flat.
But I recently upgraded this solution by permanently attaching a set of folding tubular banquet table legs to the door. To provide a solid target for the screws attaching the legs, I glued squares of ¾" plywood to the underside of the door. Adding a handle at the midpoint of one edge of the door makes it easy to carry the table wherever I need it. When it’s not in use, the table stores flat against the wall in my shop, taking up almost no floor space.
If you prefer a shorter table height, it’s easy to hacksaw the legs and replace the plastic tips over the cut ends
