I'm thinking to build some sort of table, about 4' x 8', and thinking possibly to make the height adjustable. I've seen some plans using scissor jacks and some using a ratcheting latch of sorts. I'd like to keep the bottom clear so I can store sheets of plywood and then maybe a set of slim drawers to hold tools, clamps, etc. Maybe after I think (and write) about this I'll talk myself out of the idea of making the height adjustable. Perhaps just a simple X of 2x4's and another of say 2x10's with a plywood top would be "adjustable" enough. Scissor jacks seem to have about 10 to 16 inches of range, but how many "stops" is one really going to want? It seems like a couple of inches would not be that significant, so maybe 3.5", 7.5", and 11.5" would serve 90% of my needs. I'm also thinking to wire outlets around the perimeter as well.
Thoughts?
PS it was handy recently to have an old solid core door about 24" about the ground so my son could work in his 4H project. I doubt I'd build my cart (plan to put wheels on it) that low, so here is another case for adjustable height or just another set of X plywood panels?