Simple DIY Wall Mounted Folding Desk Workbench from a Door

Construct your individual DIY folding workbench to your storage in simply someday! This newbie tutorial and woodworking plan makes use of a strong core door and cheap lumber to make a wall mounted folding desk for beneath $100, good for woodworking and different DIY tasks.

It’s also possible to construct a big folding moveable work desk or improve your storage workshop with a DIY desk noticed workbench with storage.

DIY Folding Workbench for the Storage

I’ve a love hate relationship with my storage.

I like it when it’s clear, and I can really park in it.

I hate it (90% of the yr) when it isn’t!

I had this nice concept to make use of a paint coated folding desk as my work desk within the storage. In actuality, the desk became a dumping floor. After virtually each mission we work on round the home the instruments, and remaining components find yourself on that desk. I’d share an image, however it’s too embarrassing!

I lastly had it final week, and cleaned every thing off and took the desk out of the storage. Now I would like a desk. So why not construct one?

Listed below are my “work desk” prerequisites:

1. In a position to be simply put away so messes can’t accumulate
2. Sturdy and robust sufficient for constructing furnishings
3. Massive working space

Looks as if a reasonably quick listing, nevertheless it’s what I would like! So after a fast flip world wide vast net for inspiration I provide you with The Wall Mounted Folding Desk Workbench.

I’m sharing all the data about the right way to construct your individual (plus a fast DIY hack for an excellent quicker wall mounted folding desk!) so hold studying for the detailed meeting directions.

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What makes this DIY wall mounted folding desk inexpensive and straightforward

This minimalist DIY folding workbench or desk has a couple of key options:

• simple to construct (no over-engineering wanted right here!)
• simple to fold as much as clear up storage house
• provides you a big strong wooden work desk floor
• all for beneath $100 in supplies!

The key to this quick and straightforward wall mounted folding desk is that I used a solid core wood door as a substitute of plywood for the tabletop.

A solid wood door (unbored) is a perfect resolution for a workbench floor in a storage or shed (or for a wall mounted folding desk desk) as a result of it’s very easy, very sturdy, no cuts required. And it’s a reasonably inexpensive various to a sheet of plywood or two, with added sturdiness. 

It simply takes a couple of dollars in different lumber and a few hinges to show a door into a big fold-up workbench to your storage or varied websites the place you want a drop-leaf desk.  

You possibly can regulate the scale to make a standing desk or a laptop computer laptop desk for extra classroom, or perhaps a space-saving eating desk for a small residence or slim room. This drop-down folding desk would make an ideal laundry room desk for folding garments, too! 

No casters, no cabinets — only a sturdy and easy wall-mounted folding desk that takes up no ground house.

You’ll want a pocket hole jig to connect the entrance desk skirt. Apart from that, a miter noticed and nail gun make the construct go quicker, however you if you’re simply beginning out and don’t have the instruments, you’ll be able to simply use a hammer and a hand saw with a miter box. Or possibly it’s a great time to spend money on a round noticed or a miter noticed!

Workbench Dimensions and Changes

The completed DIY folding workbench measures 36 inches (D) x 80 inches (W) x 41.25 inches (H) when constructed as proven. You possibly can regulate the peak to your ideally suited standing desk top, in addition to adjusting the bench high width and depth through the use of a 78″ or 84″ solid core door.

• I used a 36×80 non-bored solid core hardwood slab door to make this massive wall-mounted work desk. Modify the lengths of the 80″ lumber cuts if you’re utilizing a 78″ or 84″ door as a substitute to suit your out there wall house.
• The peak of the folding workbench floor as listed is 41-1/4″. For a taller or shorter workbench, regulate the size of the legs (and the peak that the ledger board is mounted).
  • Customary bar top is 42″ however for my (common) top the perfect standing desk top is just a bit shorter than that, so I put the work bench top barely decrease however nonetheless tall sufficient to make use of a regular barstool.
  • Make certain that you’ll be able to attain the highest of the desk when folded to safe the latch.

DIY Folding Workbench Materials Record

Right here’s what you should construct your individual fold-up storage work desk — only a strong core door, 4 boards, and a few hinges and {hardware}. You would possibly have already got a few of these supplies in your scrap pile.

On the lookout for a cut price? Be sure you verify your native Habitat For Humanity ReStore for constructing supplies and {hardware}!

Lumber

When selecting lumber, remember to comply with the following pointers and methods to decide on the perfect and straightest boards. That is particularly essential if you find yourself utilizing cheaper cuts like furring strips.

Different supplies and {hardware}

Be aware: There are a number of methods you’ll be able to safe the fold-up workshop desk to the wall. You may use hook and eye latches, a pair items of scrap wooden, a barrel bolt lock, and many others. I selected the heavy-duty hasp as a result of it’s sturdy, simple to put in, and locks simply.

Advisable instruments

Minimize Record

• Ledger: minimize 1 – 2×6 @ 80″
• Workbench Assist: minimize 1 – 2×4 @ 80″
• Leg Assist: minimize 1 – 2×4 @ 6″
• Hinge Helps: minimize 2 – 2×4 @ 2″
• Legs: minimize 2 – 2×2 @ 38″
• Desk Skirt: minimize 1 – 1×4 @ 80″

Elements Preparation

Within the leg assist (2×4 @ 6″), drill 3 pocket holes alongside one lengthy edge.

Pre-drill 3 holes by way of every hinge assist piece (2×4 @ 2″) for attaching later.

Within the desk skirt piece (1×4 @ 80″), drill pocket holes 2″ from the ends, and about each 8-10″ alongside the size of the board.

Frivolously sand all items. You possibly can seal with an optionally available coat of poly now or after constructing.

Learn how to Construct a DIY Folding Workbench

Step 1: Mark The Wall, Ledger, and Wall Studs

First, discover the middle of the wall house the place your desk will go — make sure that your 80″ desk will match! Mark the 40″ heart on the wall.

Subsequent, mark the peak of the 2×6 ledger, which will likely be 41-1/4″ from the ground. In case you are taller or shorter, you’ll be able to regulate this top to your choice. You’ll additionally want to regulate the size of your 2×2 folding workbench legs.

Mark the middle (40″) of your 2×6 that you just minimize @ 80″.

Discover and mark the stud areas. In my storage the partitions weren’t painted so I may simply see the place my wall studs have been. You’ll want to discover and mark the place your whole studs are earlier than you cling your 2×6 ledger board.

Step 2: Dangle the Ledger

The ledger will maintain your complete DIY folding workbench to the wall, so make certain it’s stage and well-secured to the wall studs with heavy obligation fasteners. You might want an additional set of palms for this step. 

Match the 2 heart marks from the wall and the two×6 ledger. Place the extent on the board and make sure that it’s stage at 41″.

Utilizing the end nail gun, place 3 or 4 nails in studs to carry the 2×6 in place.

End up by drilling 2 – 3″ screws by way of the 2×6 at every wall stud location.

Step 3: Dangle the two×4 Workbench Assist

Measure down from the highest of the ledger board 1-3/4″. This would be the mounting top to your 80″ 2×4 workbench assist, and can enable the folding desk to sit down on the two×4 whereas in use, including stability to your desk.

This subsequent step is rather like hanging the two×6. The highest of your 2×4 must be in your 1-3/4″ mark. Be sure the ends are flush with the two×6, stage the two×4, and fasten with 3-4 nails as earlier than.

Then, drill 2 – 3″ screws by way of the two×4 into the two×6 at every stud location.

Step 4: Connect Hinge Helps to Desk High

Now it’s time to work on the precise desk!

Until you have got tremendous human power you want somebody that can assist you transfer your strong core door to an appropriate work location. In my case it was on the driveway as a result of I didn’t have a piece desk! Sawhorses are an ideal addition to your workshop to raise your work on a mission like this.

Measure on the underside of your door 3-1/2″ from the entrance nook on each side. Place the 2x4x2″ hinge assist items behind the mark. You need to use clamps to carry in place as nicely.

Screw 2×4 items into place utilizing 2-1/2″ or 3″ screws. (I pre-drilled 3 holes in these items in order that they didn’t cut up once I drilled screws into them.)

For added safety, you can too use wooden glue with the screws.

Step 5: Connect the Desk Skirt

Connect the desk skirt to the underside of the workbench high at 1-1/2″ from the entrance edge, utilizing pocket gap screws.

To put in the entrance skirt piece I made a jig to hurry up the method.

I used a leftover piece of the two×2 and nailed it to a chunk of 1×4. Then I positioned the two×2 facet on high of the door, and pressed the skirt in opposition to it as I screwed the skirt to the underside of the desk utilizing the pocket holes. Be sure your ends are flush earlier than you begin attaching with pocket gap screws!

Step 6: Connect the Workbench Legs and Hinges

Connect the small hinges to the 2x2x38 legs. Mark heart on the other facet of the leg from the hinge on every leg, and mark heart on the skin of the 2x4x2 items mounted to the desk.

Line up the middle marks, and fasten the opposite facet of the hinge to the within of the 2x4x2 block.

I initially used the screws offered for this step, however discovered they allowed an excessive amount of motion when decreasing the door. So I changed them with 2″ screws as a substitute.

Step 7: Connect the Leg Assist

Fold your legs in order that they sit in opposition to the underside of the desk, and fasten the 2x4x6 items utilizing pocket holes  and a couple of″ screws so the board sits in opposition to the desk legs. That is the place the legs will relaxation when the desk is folded up.

Step 8: Connect the Desk to the Ledger with Hinges

Time to name in your heavy lifting helper once more! Whereas holding the legs in place, carry the work desk to the ledger board you have got already hooked up to the wall.

That is the second of fact. Enable the legs to fold down, and place the again of the desk on the two×4. Your desk ought to sit firmly on the bottom. You might have to straighten the legs in order that they sit flush on the bottom and on the two×4 blocks on the underside of the desk.

Tip: If the ground isn’t precisely stage and also you need a safer leg contact with the bottom, use a big washer beneath the leg.

Now measure a 1/2″ hole between the two×6 and the again of the desk. It will enable the hinge to maneuver freely.

Connect the hinges to the desk and the two×6. I put in 2 hinges 4″ from the sting, and one within the heart.

Take a look at out these hinges with a helper! Fold your door up, and mark the place the highest edge meets the wall on a wall stud as near the heart of the desk as potential. Decrease your desk down once more. It’s enjoyable isn’t it!

Two extra last touches and you’re carried out!

Step 9: Set up the Hasp

This hasp and latch are the important thing to the “fold-up” a part of the folding workbench. The twisting a part of the hasp goes on the facet of the work desk, and the hinged a part of the hasp goes on the wall (within the wall stud for safe attachment).

Measure the place that stud is in relation to the top of your desk. Switch that measurement to the entrance of your desk, and fasten the twisting piece of the hasp to your desk.

Set up the hinged a part of your hasp 1/2″ above the road you marked and the identical distance from the top of the desk.

Now you need to be capable to fold your desk up and lock it in place! Strive it out!

Step 10: Apply End Coat (Non-compulsory)

The ultimate step is optionally available. I brushed on a coat of polyurethane to guard my desk high. This one is completely as much as you!

I hope you get pleasure from your new CLEAN workspace!

Subsequent up for me is cleansing up the storage house, and I’m contemplating including pegboard under the bench to retailer extension cords and different low-profile instruments and supplies.

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