How To Build A Folding Lap Desk

Extreme How-To has a free desk plan that builds a desk perfect for the office that has room for a desktop or laptop computer.
How to build a folding lap desk. Free plans and tutorial by Jen Woodhouse of The House of Wood. This is where your bolt will go through your DIY lap desks top into the foldable leg. You may notice the two boards arent the same width.
This lap desk is simple to make and can be constructed in just an hour or so. I ended up ripping a little bit off one board because I wanted my top to be just 13 wide instead of the 14-12 width thats written in the plans. Included in the free desk plan are a tools and materials list building instructions color photos and diagrams.
When wood filler is completely dry sand the project in the direction of the wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Preparation Instructions Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. How to build a DIY lap desk breakfast tray folding lap desk Woodworking projects diy Woodworking projects furniture Woodworking projects that sell.
And how to do it for under 75Here is a. Aug 12 2015 - Learn how to build a DIY folding breakfast tray or lap desk out of a single piece of lumber. On the long side of each corner of your tops skirt measure and mark 12 up and 1 ΒΌ over for your bolt hole.
The cut layout is included in the plans. Apply additional coats of wood filler as needed. This little desk can also provide a comfortable and relaxed way to learn for the upcoming school year so far so good.
Drill a 18 pilot hole and then a 38 final hole all the way through the 12 in each corner. This is an intermediate woodworking project that will cost you around 150 to build.