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A compact desk with a drawer that hinges to a twin, folding open into a full dining table — designed for a tiny house but useful in any small space.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs Shorten to clear a wheel well if needed. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 29 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom side supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Top side supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top front/back supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 48" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom support | 1 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 48" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Back apron | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 48" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side aprons | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 15 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Front aprons | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 12" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer supports | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 16 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 21 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom | 1 | 1/4" × 16" × 23" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer face | 1 | 3/4" × 3" × 23 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Tabletop | 1 | 3/4" × 19 1/4" × 51 1/2" | Project panel / plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) Legs and supports. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 12 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 16" x 23" Drawer bottom. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Tabletop, min 19-1/4" x 51-1/2" Project panel or plywood with one smooth face. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 16" Euro drawer slides Bottom corner mount. | 1 pair | ☐ |
| Hinges Only if building the convertible pair — along the back legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" | 50 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2", Wood glue
Build two leg sets with pocket holes — 3/4" holes and 1-1/4" screws when 3/4" material is involved, 1-1/2" holes and 2-1/2" screws where only 1-1/2" 2x2 meets 2x2. Make them match.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 2x2 board, 8 ft, 1x2 board, 12 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Join the two leg sets with the 1x2 top supports and the 2x2 bottom support, front and back, forming the desk frame. Keep it square.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2", Wood glue
Drill 3/4" pocket holes on all sides of the 1x4 aprons, including the top edges for grabbing the tabletop later. Attach the aprons to the legs and 1x2 supports with 3/4" screws and glue, insetting each apron 1/4" from the outside faces for a clean shadow line.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Drill pocket holes on the ends and top edges of the drawer supports and attach them inside the aprons with 1-1/4" screws and glue. These carry the drawer slides.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig.
Assemble the drawer box and add the 1/4" bottom. Mount it on the slides, then attach the drawer face with a 1/8" gap along the bottom and sides — a larger gap on top helps it open and hides under the tabletop lip. Tack the face, then fix it with 1-1/4" screws from inside.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Tabletop, min 19-1/4" x 51-1/2", Hinges, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Remove the drawer, invert the desk onto the underside of the tabletop, and fasten through the predrilled apron pocket holes with 1-1/4" screws and glue, checking square. For the convertible pair, keep the top from overhanging the back and hinged side edges, then add hinges along the back legs so two desks fold into one table.