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  • monica
    • Oct 2013
    • 15169

    #1

    small space desk

    hi all need some ideas on a smallish fold able desk and storage with shelf's,
    not much to ask for as the spots i have tried to setup old grummpy puts an end to them,
    i do have an idea or two as well just see what else i can do have about a 1m l x can come off the wall by aout 400mm and have a flod up or down part as well
    of 200 to 400 mm as well
  • Airborne01
    • Mar 2021
    • 4098
    • Steve
    • Essex

    #2
    Have you considered mounting some of your equipment/tools in small boxes or trays attached to the underside of the work surface with a rudimentary 'gymbal' system that allows them to rotate down? Alternatively, make shallow trays in drawer-type runners (a simple peg or two, or magnet will stop them falling as the work surface folds down) Made both in the past and both systems work well! Good luck with Grumpy!
    Steve

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    • Gern
      • May 2009
      • 9263

      #3
      What about a picnic table?

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        #4
        Originally posted by monica
        hi all need some ideas on a smallish fold able desk and storage with shelf's,
        not much to ask for as the spots i have tried to setup old grummpy puts an end to them,
        i do have an idea or two as well just see what else i can do have about a 1m l x can come off the wall by aout 400mm and have a flod up or down part as well
        of 200 to 400 mm as well
        Yo! Monica, long time no hear... Have a look at Azon, I recently bought a table from them description below -
        [HEADING=2]ZENO Folding Table 2.6ft | Standing Table for Camping | Hiking | Picnic Table | Aluminium Alloy Office Computer Desks with Carry Handle | 80CM [/HEADING]
        [HEADING=2] [/HEADING]

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        • Ian M
          Administrator
          • Dec 2008
          • 18272
          • Ian
          • Falster, Denmark

          #5
          Sounds like an old fashion writing desk, is just what you need.
          Click image for larger version

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          Plenty of draw space. An ok work area and can be closed when done . (And locked).
          Can often find then in used furniture shops/ flea markets...
          This is not mine, I stole the picture off the interweb as an example
          Group builds

          Bismarck

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          • boatman
            • Nov 2018
            • 14498
            • christopher
            • NORFOLK UK

            #6
            HAPPY NEW YEAR Moni hope you get to buy an fit your foldin bench an sorry to have to ask but who's grumpy ?
            CHRISB

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            • pjgtech
              SMF Supporters
              • Dec 2023
              • 1059
              • Peter
              • Swale Kent UK

              #7
              Ikea do a small folding desk, see linky:
              Becomes a practical shelf for small things when the table is folded down. Find more product information here. Find more information here.

              Something similar could easily be made.
              Or as others have suggested some sort of folding picnic table, although they might be a bit "wobbly"?

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              • monica
                • Oct 2013
                • 15169

                #8
                Originally posted by Airborne01
                Have you considered mounting some of your equipment/tools in small boxes or trays attached to the underside of the work surface with a rudimentary 'gymbal' system that allows them to rotate down? Alternatively, make shallow trays in drawer-type runners (a simple peg or two, or magnet will stop them falling as the work surface folds down) Made both in the past and both systems work well! Good luck with Grumpy!
                Steve
                hi,yes a good idea to do as well,that one can be built in

                Originally posted by Gern
                What about a picnic table?
                i did as you say its far to unstable for what we do,

                Originally posted by Scratchbuilder
                Yo! Monica, long time no hear... Have a look at Azon, I recently bought a table from them description below -
                [HEADING=2]ZENO Folding Table 2.6ft | Standing Table for Camping | Hiking | Picnic Table | Aluminium Alloy Office Computer Desks with Carry Handle | 80CM [/HEADING]
                [HEADING=2] [/HEADING]
                very nice idea but cannot fix to wall as we rent ,but would be a nice idea

                Originally posted by Ian M
                Sounds like an old fashion writing desk, is just what you need.
                [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1215791[/ATTACH]
                Plenty of draw space. An ok work area and can be closed when done . (And locked).
                Can often find then in used furniture shops/ flea markets...
                This is not mine, I stole the picture off the interweb as an example
                that would suit quite well i do thing just depending on the death of it ?


                Originally posted by boatman
                HAPPY NEW YEAR Moni hope you get to buy an fit your foldin bench an sorry to have to ask but who's grumpy ?
                CHRISB
                happy new year Chris,oh grumpy i have spoken of over the yrs quite offen i thing is the other half the pain in the butt,
                so hard when they dont understand your hobby and what go,s into it

                Originally posted by pjgtech
                Ikea do a small folding desk, see linky:
                Becomes a practical shelf for small things when the table is folded down. Find more product information here. Find more information here.

                Something similar could easily be made.
                Or as others have suggested some sort of folding picnic table, although they might be a bit "wobbly"?
                ya not able to fix to wall sorry

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