How to Build Wooden Panels for a Room Divider

When you have a large room, whether it’s a loft-style studio or a spacious living room, how to segment the space can seem overwhelming. Room dividers provide a solution, allowing you to create anything from a comfortable work nook to a separate sleeping area. While there are plenty of store-bought options available, making your own room divider gives you control over size and appearance. Creating the wooden panels for the divider is the first step.

Measuring tape
Plywood
Carpenter’s pencil
Straightedge or 1-by-4
2 sawhorses
“C” clamps
Circular saw
Drill with sanding attachment
Paint

Instructions

- 1
  Determine the measurements for each panel of the room divider based on your coverage needs. A typical paneled room divider consists of three separate segments of equal size that you can fold up when it's not in use.
- 2
  Draw the outline of a panel onto a piece of plywood. Use a piece of wood such as a 1-by-4 or a long straightedge for help in creating straight lines.
- 3
  Place the plywood on two sawhorses. Hold it in place with “C” clamps for security. Cut out the panels with a circular saw, using the lines for guidance.
- 4
  Smooth the edges of the plywood with a sanding attachment placed on a drill.
- 5
  Paint each panel in your color choice. Use one color for the whole thing, make each panel a different color for variety or paint a mural in each panel for an artistic appearance.

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