This is the third article about my new folding woodworking workstation. Today I’ll be showing you how to use and build this small assembly table which you can use with the workstation or on its own.

DIY Matchfit Assembly Table Plans

This is the 3D SketchUp file included in the plans for sale on this website. They’re included in the plans for the folding woodworking workstation, but you can also find them separately.

Homemade Assembly Table Specs

This folding workbench is designed for those who don’t have a lot of space in their garage or those who, like me, need to move it around and work outside of the workshop. Just like the router table in this project, by loosening two knobs, I can move the assembly table back by about 15 cm.

I’ve designed it this way for three reasons. Firstly, so that I can access the side of the table saw. Secondly, because this saw also has a level on its side to attach and remove the riving knife.

And thirdly, because those 15 cm will be useful as I will have a bigger work surface and can cut mediumsized workpieces more easily.

Even though this isn’t in the plans, I’ve screwed on a 9 mm thick back part. It will help prevent the dust that’s made when cutting with the table saw from going into the drawers. Installing this part is not indispensable.

I’ve made two drawers that will slide along some grooves cut into the board itself, saving money and weight on drawer slides. In the top drawer, I put the wrenches that let me change saw blades, as well as the zero clearance inserts I use most with this jobsite saw.

How to use the DIY Assembly Table 

I use the bottom drawer to store dovetail clamps and some wooden stops I’ll use on the assembly table itself. This Matchfit clamp system is very convenient and versatile. It allows me to hold pieces in all directions without the need to install T-tracks.

The stops will come in handy to support wooden workpieces on the side top, and also to cut and plane their surfaces. I’ll also be able to use the stops on the top table in a similar way. Another possible application of this assembly table is joining pieces together with screws.

I’ve also made two jigs so I can place them at an angle on the table. Even though they’re designed to be used with the table saw sled I’ll make for this workbench, I’m sure they’ll come in handy more than once when using this assembly table. I’ve designed this table so that I can continue using the Dewalt table saw’s fence.

The outer modules of this folding workbench can be freely swapped and I’ll definitely end up making more modules so I can have more uses for this folding stand and get even more out of it. When I remove the assembly table from the workbench, I can use it anywhere else in the workshop; for example, on top of another mediumheight stand.

Like I did with the stops, I made some parts that will act as legs and spacer, so that I can store the workbench in an upright position. To do this, ideally we should remove the drawers and fold in the legs of the workbench, as shown in previous articles.

Its wheels and handles allow us to move it around the workshop in a convenient way. I should take it outside to see how it behaves on different kinds of terrain.

Against the wall, this bench is only about 48cm deep. Once folded, it can also be stored under another workbench.

That’s all for today. In a few days I’ll upload the next article in the series, where I’ll be showing you how to make the folding outfeed table for this workbench.

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