How to Build a Folding Student Desk

When it comes to creating the perfect workspace for students, a folding desk is the ideal item. By creating a folding desk, you create a workspace that students can pull out when they need to work and fold it to put it away, thus freeing-up space in the room. Creating a folding student desk is a simple task that requires minimal use of a drill in order to complete.

Two folding table leg kits, 28 1/2 inches tall by 20 inches wide
Plywood section, 1-inch thick, 25 inches wide by 60 inches long
Sixteen 3/4-inch screws
Drill
Phillips-head drill bit
Tape measure
Pencil

Instructions

- 1
  Place plywood on a flat surface. Position the plywood so that it is running 60 inches from left to right.
- 2
  Measure in 2 1/2 inches from each corner on the left- and right-hand side. This will mark the center 20-inch section on each end, establishing where the legs will be positioned. Mark the 2 1/2-inch measurement spots with a pencil.
- 3
  Place one folding leg kit along each 25-inch edge of the plywood. Line up the outer edges of the leg mounting brackets with the 20 2 1/2-inch marks on each side. Position the leg kits so the adjustable arms are facing inward for attachment.
- 4
  Drive one 3/4-inch screw through each hole in the mounting brackets. Use a drill to secure each leg to the plywood. Turn desk over and place in work area.

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