Screw in a #8 1-1/4" into each hole so that the frame is all connected, but can still pivot at each corner. Drill a pilot hole about 1" diagonally in from the corners. Match up all the external corners of the wood, keeping everything square to the plywood edges (eye-balling it works fine for this part). Pictures 1-3: First, lay the Horizontals down and then place the Verticals on top of them. All the frame screws will come from the back of the frame, so they will not show when the desk is hanging on the wall. We will be using the square of plywood as a starting point to keep the frame square, then we'll be drilling holes and screwing things together. The other pieces aren't quite as functional. The Frame: The frame itself really is only the four longest pieces of 1x4. The Plan: Screw the 1x4 pieces together into a square rectangle. Once you start staining and coating you won't want to have to cut more pieces and deal with dust again. ![]() Lay out all the pieces as in the last picture to make sure you have everything. If I did it again using a HHCS, I would leave out all the miters and cry myself to sleep. It is very tricky getting all the miters to work out right and to the correct length. Which one, and in what orientation is up to you. Cut one of the sheets of plywood in half. The single 1x2 board is cut into two 35.5" pieces. I also cut two piece 1.5" long to support the other 1x2 pieces when collapsed. With the other, I cut an 8" piece with 45 degree miter. These will act as supports for the 1x2s when the desk is closed. The measurement was taken on the shorter face. With one of the remaining 1x4 pieces, I cut two 9.5" lengths off with a 60 degree miter using the HHCS. These will be the horizontal sections of the frame. These will be the vertical sections of the frame. Let's get cutting: Cut one 31" piece off of each 1x4. I used the "hhcs" for this as well, but would have preferred mitered ends. The 1x2s support the wings of the desktop while it is open. I used the handheld circular saw to cut one in half, but a table saw would have helped immensely (too big for the Christmas list). The plywood squares are used for the desktop. ![]() I used the handheld circular saw for all of these cuts, but a miter saw would have helped immensely (which is why I asked for one for Christmas). The Plan: The 1x4s will be used to make the frame of the desk that mounts to the wall.
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