Elevator Table

This is a set of digital plans for the Elevator Table, a coffee table that converts into a 6 person dining table in a few seconds. Plans includes a step-by-step guide on how to build the table, and 3 PDF templates for the lift arms, track, and leaf supports. Additionally, there’s a SVG file that can be used to cut the tracks if you have Shaper Origin, or another form of CNC.

The build difficulty is intermediate

Total Dimensions

Coffee Table: H 18” W 51 1/2” D 22” (H 457mm W 1308mm D 559mm)

Dining Table: H 26 3/4” W 51 1/2” D 34 1/2” (H 680mm W 1308mm D 876mm)

Materials

• Tabletop and leaves total 51 1/2” x 34 1/2” at 3/4” thick. This can either be made with a single sheet of plywood, or with a hardwood panel glue-up.

• Table legs, apron, and leaf supports - These are all made of 3/4” material. All of the parts are 2 1/4” or smaller. They total 50 linear feet.

• Dowels - One 24” x 1/2” hardwood dowel.

• Twelve 3/4” #8 pan head screws

• Self adhesive felt

• Wood Finish.

Tools

• Table Saw

• Router

• Drill press/drill guide

• 1/4” straight cutting bit

• 1/4” round over bit

• Drill

• 1/2” forstner bit

• Templating router bit

Optional

• Track Saw

• Domino Jointer/Dowling jig/Beadlock jig

• Jointer

• Thickness Planer