How To Make A DIY Fold Down Desk

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Joe shows you how to make a DIY fold down desk. With home-schooling and working from home set to stay, at least, for a little while longer, this is the perfect opportunity to improve your home setup. A little bit of work and you can create a compact, sturdy and stylish fold away desk. Not taking up too much room and doubles as some handy storage. Not to forget, when life returns to normal, this could be repurposed as a drinks cabinet!
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@kimmiller998 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like it! The only thing I will do differently is put the closing latch on the side, so my arm doesn't hit the poking up thing on the right side of my tabletop. Thank you very much for this!

@AraAra6367 2 жыл бұрын

As someone with ZERO diy experience, this looks simple, sturdy, and most importantly REALISTIC in terms of recreation. I'm very excited to attempt my own.

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! I think anything is simple when you break it down step by step. I tend to just give things and go and hope to show others that it doesnt have to be complicated haha and if I make it complicated you see my mistakes along the way :) Joe

@mcelfreshiii 3 жыл бұрын

Coloring your pieces in the video to reference your plans is a great idea I hope more creators start to do. Excellent idea, and great video.

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I think it helps to keep track of everything as the build goes along. 😊 Joe

@mcelfreshiii 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchShareSave I agree with that!

@tonyadams7444 2 жыл бұрын

A very nice video. Clear instructions without annoying music. Well done!

@clucci5094 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the fantastic video! Looking to build a wall desk for a guest bedroom. I watched a lot of videos, and this was by far the best - easy to follow and seems completely do-able! Greatly appreciate the time you put into this.

@antoneandrade8005 2 жыл бұрын

I like it. I want to do something similar to this for my home lab so I can separate work/study with hobby stuff.

@ralphhross Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. I noticed others used the pistons so I appreciated that you said they were not ideal. Thank you. I will use chains as well.

@evoxdream9101 2 жыл бұрын

was just gonna buy folding brackets and attach to plywood... but nevermind. doing this. thanks to you. :)

@DeanMakes 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work as usual Joe 🙌

@pateicialane4740 Жыл бұрын

That is so good and space saving absolutely!

@pateicialane4740 Жыл бұрын

I’m think maybe find an drawl from an old set of drawers maybe as a start!

@Everythings_Adjustable 3 жыл бұрын

Nice project for these times Joe 👍👍

@how-to-be-a-minimalist 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks!

@nerlismedrano6649 9 ай бұрын

love the idea, easy to do it without buying new materials.

@Bullit2k Жыл бұрын

Well done. Nice result!

@TheDanoerr 11 ай бұрын

it looks simple, but i hope i can follow all your instruction.... Thank you for share...

@JasonMcFadden Жыл бұрын

Great idea, nice video, added to favorites. Thanks!

@edmeareginabarreiros648 2 жыл бұрын

Boa noite! Estou muito feliz em poder assistir um vídeo, tão enriquecedor. Parabéns, pelo que você faz! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Abraço, daqui do BRASIL! 👍

@thecreativetake 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun project! Nice Build!

@CK-ch1kx Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!! But i can't read clearly the dimensions needed to be cut. Can you please write the length of the blue,red, green and purple stripes. thank you!

@juanpabloamaral9368 3 жыл бұрын

. Beautiful!

@jackcawley8470 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you're giving me inspiration!

@katiedorrington3965 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video!!

@matthieuparthonnaud8023 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. I want to build mine now. Just need to find a guide for the size of the wood pieces.

@sagwalydia4738 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@danielblaze4112 3 жыл бұрын

Super, c'est ce que je cherchais ! ✨👍✨

@crissflowers5856 Жыл бұрын

hermoso trabajo saludos desde chile

@AbrahamMTG 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, bro! Congratulations! Thanks for share it.

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@stoness6007 Жыл бұрын

Hi, was wondering how to access the cutting list? Thanks!

@ashraf61 Жыл бұрын

Nice Job. Thanks for sharing. 😉

@anitakalgapurkar8025 Жыл бұрын

Nice and practical Can be made by anyone.

@mikeclare5907 Жыл бұрын

A well made presentation and great job. Best wishes Mike in County Durham

@khadarpasha6420 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful❤

@ishup8387 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Ishup

@paulhannigan4853 3 жыл бұрын

Love it mate. My next project. 👍

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Really glad you liked it ! Joe

@Koalapapala 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Many thanks for the video! Where can I find the measurements of the boards? Thank you again

@kev9404 3 жыл бұрын

Good video mate 👍

@albertocuellar6406 Жыл бұрын

I liked it!

@hectorsalazar2005 3 жыл бұрын

Exelente mueble !! Tienes las medidas de cada tabla para hacerlo?

@thefrankperspective4247 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen about two dozen videos on Murphy Desks, but this is the first that all around nails it. Great job; now to flip this out of metric so I can make it lol

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Joe

@Evan-zj5mt 2 жыл бұрын

Nooo, imperial is so complicated! Step into the light and enjoy the amazing simplicity of the metric system :)

@benunger7687 2 жыл бұрын

I just built this desk using the same hinges. However, there is a 10mm gap at the hinge when the desk is open flat. This causes some play and movement when weight is put on the desktop. Does your desk have the same slight movement? If not, how did you make it not move when weight is applied?

@MrGigiesse 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! well done.

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@afeefacellularhamzacellula4730 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@rusty728 7 ай бұрын

Great job….

@m.a.sattar1053 Жыл бұрын

Very Nice 👌

@ivy4559 3 жыл бұрын

That is so cool and I think I could do this!!!

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

You'll have to let us know if you ever give it a go! OAB

@josephcroft4268 3 жыл бұрын

good job

@MrKurogassa 3 жыл бұрын

I just made one to use as a laptop storage and desk. I would post a photo but i cant dobit here. Anyways good job thx for the inspiration. And you got yourself a new subbs

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’d love to see the fold-down desk you made! If you post it on other social media please tag On A Budget so we can see it 😊 Really glad the video was of help! Joe

@FreddyGood1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, turned out lovely! Was wondering where you recommend to buy and have the ply cut? B and q looks expensive! Thanks

@Flo-nm8oz 2 жыл бұрын

Génial!

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Joe

@pateicialane4740 Жыл бұрын

Drawers!

@BasilARBYIG 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) Joe

@Kotdt1 3 жыл бұрын

great video

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Danny!

@user-zh7yx6wg2o 8 ай бұрын

Hi this looks great, is there any way i could get the measurements please

@seanmcelroy5718 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Cheers

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean! 🙂

@zaighambaig2883 2 жыл бұрын

So cool bro

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) Joe

@nahuelavellaneda6743 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning, could I ask you for the measurements of each table? Thank you so much

@al-nomansamim3245 Жыл бұрын

Wow I want to make one can you mention Measurements. Thanks

@FreddyGood1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, what height from floor to bottom would you recommend to fit this to the wall?

@jimleishman785 3 жыл бұрын

👍 keep up the good work sir.

@mjremy2605 8 ай бұрын

Great desk and demo, thanks! Very clear instructions. fyi - the music is unbearably loud. Please don't put music in any DIY or demo videos. It is very unpleasant.

@rjnkanedata 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Joe. Can you give any tips as to where to find a chain like this? Cannot seem to find it anywhere!!

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel! I got mine from B&Q. I think a lot of the big Hardware stores do carry it. If all else fails Amazon has everything haha :) Joe

@pateicialane4740 Жыл бұрын

Must buy a drill got a little one but don’t think it’s big enough fine for putting up blinds though!

@nellylegend7264 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool video mate easy to follow and decent job. But what's with the pink watch man haha

@UriValdez 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Where did you buy the shocks looking thingys?

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Uriel, hopefully I'm right in thinking you mean the gas struts, you can try here www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07T3PG5G5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Cheers, Joe

@eneri1981 2 жыл бұрын

I like your videos. Full of inspiration! What tool do you use for your 3D animations?

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I use google sketchup. It’s great for modelling the project and then for animation too 😊 Joe

@papasmurf9146 2 жыл бұрын

I can see having a hole drilled in the bottom to allow power cords to go through ... power for the laptop and cell phone might be handy.

@user-wk5cs2yu7x 3 жыл бұрын

جميل

@shahbazhussain6391 2 жыл бұрын

Wao you are expert man Weldon friend😂😂❤❤

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

Haha Thanks! :) Joe

@pateicialane4740 Жыл бұрын

Just found this and subscribed this is just what I need and I’m a lady soon to be pensioner will find a way 😂

@umermirza27 2 жыл бұрын

What is height of folding piece at ??

@hugodownes5892 Жыл бұрын

Inspired by your video I would like to show you what I built. How can I do that?

@kamranshehzad7487 2 жыл бұрын

Can you share the complete schematic with dimensions, please.

@merarynava9388 Жыл бұрын

Love your videoc, can you put the dimensions in inches please.

@IAmRobertAndrews 7 ай бұрын

Is there much spring in the desk?

@vishalgurung8364 2 жыл бұрын

Hello can you provide me the measurements of the table please?

@zahidjamani 3 ай бұрын

Hi.Whats that 90deg hinge called please.Have been to a few local stores but it looks like it’s not a standard hinge used in Australia. Thanks

@RickAstley-uz1zy Жыл бұрын

Hey mate could u please write down the dimension for the red and blue Pieces as they're really hard to see

@jayantabiswas7591 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate could you please write down the dimensions for the red and blue pieces as I can't really understand them

@Lemto 3 жыл бұрын

Joe, what type of chain did you use and I can kind of see you fix these with screws only? I tried struts and it was a massive fail - the box wouldn't stay closed lol! Complete opposite to yours, think I may have chosen too high of a pressure (120N).

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same issues with the struts mate. They just didn’t seem to work for me. I added a latch on the one corner to keep it closed. The chain I used was the 2mm chain from B&Q. The screw heads where bigger than the gap between each link so it held it great. Hope that helps mate 🙂 Joe

@jaida_0825 10 ай бұрын

Where can I find the cut list?

@ismaelmezaterraza4260 2 жыл бұрын

Please, You can share the measurements. In the imagen no see the measurements clear. I like your video....

@tiotobal 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done mate! Can you share the cutting list?

@tiotobal 3 жыл бұрын

Also, what are the dimensions of the board you screwed on the back, to set the frame in the wall?

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a cutting list at this time unfortunately. The back piece was 125mm wide but you could get away with 100mm wide too 🙂 Joe

@kev9404 3 жыл бұрын

Can I ask what program you are using for the design work

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

I use google sketchup its a great piece of free software. Helps a lot for design work out cutting lists - Joe

@josephcroft4268 3 жыл бұрын

what size chain & where to buy

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

I used 3mm diameter chain from B&Q. Most hardware stores will stock it though 👍 Joe

@cody2470 3 жыл бұрын

What thickness plywood did you use mate?

@WatchShareSave 3 жыл бұрын

18mm thick plywood 👍 Joe

@cody2470 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchShareSave glad to hear that! Chose some 18mm instead of 12mm, will be interesting to see how this goes lol!

@fezfez3934 2 жыл бұрын

How ridged is the desk if you apply a little pressure?

@WatchShareSave 2 жыл бұрын

It's really rigid with the chains in place. I was hoping the gas struts would have worked but I wasnt happy with them. The chains are solid though :) Joe

@fezfez3934 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchShareSave sweet, I’ll use this design the. 🤙🏼