When the table expands, four additional leaves move up from beneath with the help of a linear bearing made of wood and a roller that slides along the base of this mechanical contraption.

I had an idea to make an end table that has a built-in tray, but I also wanted the handles of that tray to be flush… so I ...

Commercial versions get a bit expensive, though, so a shop-built scissor lift table made of wood might be a nice project for the budget-minded to tackle. Wood might not be your first choice for a ...