Folding Table Building Instructions
FIRST LEGO League Challenge
Adapted to Imperial measurements from Hands on Technology
The FIRST LEGO League Challenge folding table can be folded to save space. At the end, it has the dimensions of:
48 x 32 x 12.5”
12”
4
2
2
A
48”
B
2
C
45”
3
1
1
2
2
32”
3
1
Figure 1—Top View
Draw Latches
3.5”
Hinges
Figure 2—Side View
Figure 3—Finished Table in Folded Position
2
Materials Needed
1

A/B Grade Plywood
2

Pine 2x4 (1.5 x 3.5”) @ 32”
6 boards
3

Pine 2x4 (1.5 x 3.5”) @ 45”
2 boards
4

Pine 2x4 (1.5 x 3.5”) @ 12”
1 board

Wood screws, 2.5”

Wood screws, 1.5”

Draw latches, 1 x 3”
4 latches

180° Hinges, 7 x 1.5”
4 hinges

Matte black paint
1 quart
0.5 x 48 x 32”
3 sheets
Procedure
1. Sand edges of boards and sheets.
2. Paint the 2x4s and the surface of the plywood that will face up.
3. Clamp and screw
4. Screw each
2
(twice) and
2
to
3
3
to
1
to make Section A as shown in Figure 1.
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3—Screw 2 into 3
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to make Section C.
6. Clamp and screw
7. Screw
4
2
(twice) to
to the middle of
2
1
Figure 4—Screw hinges into
underside to connect A and B
to make Section B as shown in Figure 1.
on Section B as shown in Figure 1.
8. Screw hinges underneath the plywood to connect Sections A and B (see Figure 4).
9. Screw hinges on top of the 2x4s to connect Sections B and C.
10. Lay out the table (in its unfolded form), and attach draw latches on the outer sides where
Sections A and B can latch together. Repeat where Sections B and C can latch together.