"We used a couple of piano hinges to allow for the fold-down action," Tim says. "They give you nice clean lines and are really strong. This was important because in researching fold-down desks we found that many of the options available out there look beautiful but are actually pretty rickety when you sit down and really use them like a real desk." Photo 2 of 5 in How to Build a Compact, Fold-Down Desk for Small Spaces by Allie Weiss

How to Build a Compact, Fold-Down Desk for Small Spaces

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"We used a couple of piano hinges to allow for the fold-down action," Tim says. "They give you nice clean lines and are really strong. This was important because in researching fold-down desks we found that many of the options available out there look beautiful but are actually pretty rickety when you sit down and really use them like a real desk."