Folding
Not a compromise bench that happens to fold — a 30 mm oiled beech top with two vices whose working surface tips into the cabinet and takes 25 cm of floor.
Folding
Folding · HOBBY Series
The Folding joiner’s workbench model can be applied in many situations, where it is necessary to create a fully functional workplace and in a place with restricted room or where the joiner’s workbench is used only occasionally. Don’t let yourself be deceived by the term occasional use. The Folding model has a 30 mm thick workbench top, two vices and the overall design guarantees more than adequate strength and stability. Thanks to the pre-drilled holes, the vices can be used on the right and left side. The working surface can easily be tipped into the corpus of the cabinet and occupies only 25 cm of the depth and allows passage through a narrow space.
Supplied, delivered and assembled across the UAE and GCC by ADW Machinery, RAMIA's exclusive distributor for the region.
Built for the job
Folding frame, block-laminated beech
Folding frame, block-laminated beech, 30 mm beech top — light enough to move, rigid enough to plane on.
Real workholding
Front vice 360 × 55 mm, side/tail vice 360 × 55 mm; bench dogs: round Hobby dog set supplied; holes in top.
Oiled at the factory
Natural oil finish that resists glue and stains and can be refreshed in an evening — we recommend a re-oil on arrival in the Gulf climate.
Left- or right-handed
Vices are pre-bored for both configurations; choose at assembly, swap later in minutes.
Technical specifications
| Worktop length | 1100 mm |
|---|---|
| Worktop width | 600 mm |
| Total length | 1250 mm |
| Total width | 750 mm |
| Depth when folded | 250 mm |
| Working height | 880 mm |
| Worktop thickness | 30 mm |
| Apron depth | 70 mm |
| Front vice (jaw / capacity) | 360 × 55/130 mm |
| Side / tail vice (jaw / capacity) | 360 × 55/130 mm |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Shipping dimensions | 1280 × 650 × 180 mm |
| Bench-dog holes | Round Hobby dog set supplied; holes in top |
| Construction | Folding frame, block-laminated beech |
| Material | Block-laminated European beech |
| Surface | Oil finish (factory) |
| Handedness | Vices pre-bored for left- or right-handed set-up |
| Standard equipment | 1x set of round bench dogs (Hobby), 2x front/side spindle small, 2x spindle key |
| Manufacturer code | HB-S |
| Warranty | 24 months (RAMIA) — service by ADW Machinery UAE |
Parameters per RAMIA (ramia.eu), HB-S. Natural timber — dimensions and weight vary slightly.
Standard equipment
- 1x set of round bench dogs (Hobby)
- 2x front/side spindle small
- 2x spindle key
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Price & lead time
RAMIA prices are quoted in AED delivered in the UAE, with or without assembly. Tell us the model and we reply the same day.
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Who buys the Folding
Home workshops & villas
A proper beech bench for a garage or utility room — sized to fit, priced to make sense.
Makers, studios & carvers
Reliable clamping for guitar building, carving, model making and restoration.
Schools & clubs
Robust, safe and simple enough for supervised classes and community workshops.
Folding against its neighbours
| Model | Worktop | Top | Front vice | Side / tail vice | Weight | Build | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid's 1000 | 860 × 500 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 30 kg | Block-laminated beech | View → |
| Folding · this page | 1,100 × 600 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 74 kg | Folding frame, block-laminated beech | |
| Advanced 1500 | 1,340 × 500 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 47 kg | Block-laminated beech | View → |
| Diamond 1500 | 1,350 × 610 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 50 kg | Solid beech top on block-laminated base | View → |
All 32 benches side by side on the RAMIA comparison table.
Folding questions
What is included with the Folding?
Standard equipment: 1x set of round bench dogs (Hobby), 2x front/side spindle small, 2x spindle key.
Does it come oiled?
Yes — RAMIA oils the Folding at the factory. In the UAE we recommend a light re-oil on arrival and every 6–12 months.
Is assembly required?
It ships dismantled with the RAMIA assembly instructions (download below). Allow one to two hours with two people, or ask ADW to assemble it on site.
Can it be set up for a left-handed user?
Yes. The vices are pre-bored for left- and right-handed configuration on this model.
How big is it and how heavy?
Worktop 1,100 × 600 mm, footprint 1,250 × 750 mm, working height 880 mm, 74 kg assembled.
Lead time and warranty in the UAE?
Popular models are held in Dubai; otherwise 6–8 weeks ex-works Písek, Czech Republic, by sea. RAMIA gives 24 months warranty; ADW Machinery handles service, spare spindles, bench dogs and vice parts locally.
Spec your Folding
Tell us where it is going and what you build — we confirm the right size, price in AED, delivery and assembly, and whether we have one in Dubai today.