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This is an easy to build drafting and design table. All of the components are easy to find at hardware stores or through scavenging.
Sorry I don't have pictures of the construction, I didn't even think of posting this until months after I had completed it. Here's a final picture, showing this thing in place. A little messy, but very useful.
The reason I designed it the way I did is so that I could have a drafting area in front of the computer screen and still have space on the right-hand side for my paint, pencils, X-Acto's, whatever.
Since building this thing, I've figured out some improvements that I've put into the instructions... With all that said, On with the show!
Sorry I don't have pictures of the construction, I didn't even think of posting this until months after I had completed it. Here's a final picture, showing this thing in place. A little messy, but very useful.
The reason I designed it the way I did is so that I could have a drafting area in front of the computer screen and still have space on the right-hand side for my paint, pencils, X-Acto's, whatever.
Since building this thing, I've figured out some improvements that I've put into the instructions... With all that said, On with the show!
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Signing UpStep 1Materials and Tools List
Here's what you need. This stuff is easy to find. You may even have some of it laying around.
Materials:
1.) 4' x 8' Plywood:
If you already have it, great! If you have to buy it, get a sheet that will have a smooth face that will be the working surface. Just remember, the nicer the face, the more the price.
2.) 28" x 80" Hollow Body Door:
The door doesn't have to be these dimensions exactly, but I found that this size works well.
3.) 1 1/2" Drywall Screws:
Usually a no-no in the carpentry world, but... eh. You can use wood screws if you want to be fancy.
4.) 1/2" Drywall Screws:
You only need a few of these. Again, substitute wood screws for fancy-pants points.
5.) 2 x Door Hinges
I think the ones that I used were 6" wide. You don't have to get anything too heavy duty, but don't try getting away with tiny, cheapy hinges.
6.) Folding table legs:
These come in a set of two. Usually about $20-25.
Tools:
Pencil
Straight Edge
Tape Measure
Screw Gun or Screwdriver
Circular Saw
No Circular Saw?
If you don't have a circular saw, or don't have space to make the cuts yourself, you can usually pay a little extra and have the lumberyard of hardware store do the cuts for you. This is actually the method I prefer, because they usually use a panel saw, which gives a nice cut. I also live in an apartment with nowhere to work.
Materials:
1.) 4' x 8' Plywood:
If you already have it, great! If you have to buy it, get a sheet that will have a smooth face that will be the working surface. Just remember, the nicer the face, the more the price.
2.) 28" x 80" Hollow Body Door:
The door doesn't have to be these dimensions exactly, but I found that this size works well.
3.) 1 1/2" Drywall Screws:
Usually a no-no in the carpentry world, but... eh. You can use wood screws if you want to be fancy.
4.) 1/2" Drywall Screws:
You only need a few of these. Again, substitute wood screws for fancy-pants points.
5.) 2 x Door Hinges
I think the ones that I used were 6" wide. You don't have to get anything too heavy duty, but don't try getting away with tiny, cheapy hinges.
6.) Folding table legs:
These come in a set of two. Usually about $20-25.
Tools:
Pencil
Straight Edge
Tape Measure
Screw Gun or Screwdriver
Circular Saw
No Circular Saw?
If you don't have a circular saw, or don't have space to make the cuts yourself, you can usually pay a little extra and have the lumberyard of hardware store do the cuts for you. This is actually the method I prefer, because they usually use a panel saw, which gives a nice cut. I also live in an apartment with nowhere to work.
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Make the leg support plate a shelf by spacing the plate below the door under surface with two 2x6 lenghts and cut off the right legs to match the 2x6 and plate drop. Do use the 'elmers' super ext wood glue. Great job!