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DIY Fold Down Wall Desk

by diyhuntress

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(2) 1 x 6 x 8′ Boards
(1) 1 x 2 x 6′ Board
https://www.youtube.com/embed/CSP6wOec-JA
(1) ¾″ X 3′ Square Dowel
(1) 4 x 4′ Sheet ¾” Birch Plywood
¼” Dowels (Optional)
Supplies: Pegboard
Wood Screws & 1 ¼” Pocket Hole Screws
Tools Birch Edge Banding
Wood Glue
Miter Saw Wood Putty
Circular Saw/Table Saw (3) Full Overlay Hinges
Drill & Driver (1) Pair Gas Struts
Doweling Jig (Optional) Wood Stain
Pocket Hole Jig Latex Paint
Brad or Pin Nailer Spray Polyurethane
Sander & Sandpaper Pegboard Organizers
Iron (For Edgebanding)
Painter’s Tape Dimensions
Painting/Staining Supplies
Wood Clamps Please check out my printable PDF plans for the exact
Tape Measure dimensions I used for my build!
Safety Goggles

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Step 1: Create the Desk Frame

Create your desk frame by attaching your 1 x 6 side pieces to the top and bottom desk pieces. I used dowel joinery, but
feel free to use whatever joinery works for you!

Step 2: Add Divider & Shelf

Once the frame has been made, add your divider and shelf pieces using pocket holes and/or nails and glue.

Step 3: Make Pegboard Frame

Build the frame for the pegboard using 1 x 2 boards. Make sure to build it back far enough to t your hinges. At this point
it's also safe to sand & paint your frame!

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Step 4: Add Back Supports

Add supports to the back of cabinet using back shelf panel and support panel with pocket holes. This is how you will
attach the desk to the wall by drilling screws through these pieces into studs later. Make sure to pre-paint them before
attaching (I used chalkboard paint)!

Step 5: Prep & Fit Front Panel

Cut and attach front panel and add edge banding to the plywood edges.

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Step 6: Create Artwork

At this point you can customize this panel with any artwork you’d like! I created mine using painter’s tape and di erent
shades of latex paint (you can check out this process in my YouTube video)!

Step 7: Attach Front Panel

Attach front panel to desk with hinges & add pistons. You can also add the decorative 3/4″ square dowels to the bottom
shelf. Make sure they are far back enough for hinges and pistons to t.

Step 8: Hang Desk

Hang the desk on the wall before attaching the pegboard. It’s super important you install the desk into as many studs as
possible.

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Step 9: Attach Pegboard

Cut and attach pegboard to desk.

Step 10: Get to Work!

That's it! I chose to hang my desk at arm chair level to pair it with a cute, modern accent chair that I could pull over from
the other side of the room!

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