The blade (cutting area) is quite close to the front of the table so I decided to make a fold down extension table.

The table extension is from Laminate flooring.

The extension is hinged, I need to come up with something to lock it in place.

When not needed it just folds down like this.

Between the two hinges is one half of a the extension table lock.

This is the ‘bolt’ clamped up while the glue is drying.

The ‘bolt’ simply slides in to lock the extension table in the open position.

Like this.

I don’t envisage using the extension table very often, but it’s there if needed.

The ‘bolt’ stores on the side of the saw.