1. I began by making a Sketchup drawing of possible tools I wanted to include and how best to arrange them. This allows you to determine the size o...

2. When I build shop projects I typically use what I've got lying around. Whether you consider this being economically resourceful or ecologically...

3. Using a hole saw, drill holes through the four top cross pieces of a size appropriate to the pipe/shaft you are using. I'm not an engineer, but...

4. Next you can screw the legs to the top and bottom pieces with your 2 1/2" pocket screws. The locking bolt goes on the bottom of the top cro...

5. My flip-tops ended up being 18", 24" and 30" wide. The space between the dividers is 18 1/4", 24 1/4" and 30 1/4"....

6. Determine the size flip-tops you plan to build and rip 2x4s down to 3" wide. Rip double the number of 2x4s you need as these will also be u...

7. Cut three pairs of 2x6s a 1/4" longer than the width of your flip-top ends. In my case this worked out to be 18 1/4", 24 1/4" and...

8. This part takes a bit of figuring since each top must be framed for mounting a tool on both sides. The position of the internal framing will be...

9. My center flip-top was tool-less on one side and I decided to make a gluing station using salvaged Corian and Kreg clamping tracks. To insure a...

10. The end of a table is a great area for organizing your stuff out of the way. In this case, a lathe workstation was in order. The swing out tool...