Step 1: Prepping Your Lumber!

Getting the wood splinter-free and water-resistant probably took the longest.

I recommend taking the time to fill in gaps, holes and cuts with a putty filler
and sand it down smooth. It didn't take me long to remember how many
splinters one can get from un-sanded wood.

Since I don't own a router, I simply took the sander and rolled it along all the
edges to eliminate sharp edges and splinters, this table is going to be used by
a 2-yr old after all.

Since this wood is going to have to withstand being abused with finger-paints,
watercolor, and probably some amount of glitter; I ended up sealing it with 3
coats of clear-coat wood finish. It took a few days since I let the layers dry
24hrs before adding another coating, but I recommend doing it to ensure a
long life of your table.

I did all of this to the large board as well as the skinny one (sorry for a lack of
pictures, I trust your imagination)

Step 3: Assembling the Table

I decided to get as many things assembled and ready before it came time to
hang on the wall.

I lined up the small shelf board along the inside edge of the larger board and
secured it in place with the L-brackets. This secured it well enough for me to
be able to drill holes and screw the boards together from the back to get a
solid hold.

That was easy, give yourself a pat on the back!

I also drilled holes through what will be the front end of the table (opposite of
the shelf). I then fit a bolt through and used it to hold the chain to the end of
the table. it works best to use a washer if you don't have a screw big enough
to cover the chain. I however was too lazy to go to the store for 5¢ washers.
So I made some fashionable, make-shift washers out of some bottle caps (I
encourage copying this technique to impress friends and family).

I screwed on the hinges after finding where they will line up with the studs in
the wall (its important to know where your studs are!).

Finally, I glued some cork-board onto the underside of the shelf. I found that
the hinge overhangs a little bit, and this helps close the gap created when the
table is in the down position. It also allows the board to have a softer impact
on the wall.