A pair of 6-in. strap hinges and a 12-in. hook and eye with an extra eyebolt are all you need to build this swing-up grinder base. First, bend one strap of each hinge. Hold the hinges in place and mark the bend. Then clamp each hinge in a vise so the mark is just above the jaws and hammer it over. Mount the grinder on a block of wood and mortise in the hinges with a router or chisel so the block sits flat on your bench. Add an eye bolt toward the back of the block and mount the hook and eye…
