If you have a small work space like me then flip-top tables are amazing, you can have different tools attached on different sides or have one side clear for any other use. I came across Jeremy Fielding's video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQaFaHDDHqw) and loved the design.

This is my version of the table using only a single sheet of plywood.

The pieces can be joined in 2 different ways; one with a flat base if someone wanted to add wheels for it to be movable and other with a shelf. I'm making the shelf version for my use.

Supplies

Materials:

8ft x 4ft 18mm Plywood Sheet
9cm long 8mm diameter rod OR 3.5 inch M8 bolts (8 pieces)
Wood Glue
Screws/Nails

Tools Needed:

Circular Saw or Jig Saw
Drill
10mm drill bit
Sandpaper
(Optional) Paint or Wood Finish of your choice

Step 1: Cutting the Plywood

In the layout there is 5mm space between each piece, to account for cutting/kerf.

First cut the plywood sheet in 2 80cmx4ft pieces and trim the third piece to the desired height of the table. I made my table 82cm tall.

From one piece cut 2 80x50cm pieces, these will be glued together to form the top of the table. Cut 4 pieces of width 3.6 cm from the remaining piece. These are the linkages for moving the top. Their exact lengths will be determined during assembly.

From the second 4ft piece cut another 80x50cm, this will be the base/shelf piece. If used as shelf then it need to be trimmed down by 3.6cm, to fit between the side panels.

From the remaining part cut 4 pieces of width 15cm, 1 piece of width 10 cm and 1 piece of width 5cm. From the 10cm wide piece, cut one 50cm long piece, and one 20 cm long. These are the various supporting pieces that will be glued to the side panels for strengthening it.

From the last 4ft pieces, cut 2 pieces of 55cm width, these will be the side panels. Cut a piece of 10 cm width from the remaining plywood. Similar to the previous one, cut this into one 50cm and one 20cm piece.

Now that all the parts are roughly cut, let's move on to the final shaping and assembly.

Step 2: Assembling the Table

First glue the 2 80x50 pieces together, these form the top of the table.

Join the 10x50cm piece to the bottom of the side panel. Repeat for 2nd side.

Trim the shelf to the correct length. Place the shelf between the side panels and attach it with screws from both sides.

Place a vertical support piece at the front edge of the panel and mark it's height. Cut it to length and attach it to the side panel. Repeat for back edge. The same for the other side panel.

Attach the 10x20cm piece between the vertical supports, on top of the shelf.

Place the glued Top on the frame for measuring the length of the linkages.

Step 3: Linkages

Try to make the holes as straight as possible.

Drill two holes in each the sides of the Top. One in the middle at 25cm and other at 1.8 cm, both about 3.5 inches/9cm deep for the bolts.

Drill a hole in the back of the side panel 1.8cm inside from the back edge and 1.8cm from the top.

Drill another hole 25cm from the front edge and about 18cm from the bottom.

Glue the 2 pieces of H-link together and make a 6cm wide and 2cm deep notch in the H-link.

Drill holes in H-link and V-link by measuring the distances on the assembled table.

Repeat the steps for the other side.

Put the bolts/rods in the holes. If the movement seem tight widen the holes by a small amount.

Step 4: (Optional) Painting

Sand the parts and apply paint if you want to.

I am going to leave it as is since I intend to use it as a workbench.

So, this is my first time writing an instructable. If I made a mistake or if you have any questions please feel free to ask, I'll try to answer as soon as possible. Thank you for reading.