How to Make a Puzzle Board with Drawers - Thrift Diving

[@MoniqueAO888]

This puzzle-table with drawers is perfect !!! 🙂

[@ThriftDiving]

Glad you like it!

[@gooseeastin]

I made this last weekend for my wife as a Christmas present. Followed you step-by-step and it turned out GREAT!! Thank you for sharing.

[@ThriftDiving]

Woohoo!! So glad to hear that it turned out well for you! I'm sure your wife loves it. My mo loves hers, too! ❤️

[@latishap3]

🌺6 minutes in and this is very relaxing to watch..The queen of Precision🌺

[@ThriftDiving]

Awww.....I'm glad you find it relaxing! I'm still working on my precision, though! 😂

[@dlsdyer9071]

Love the track saw. Thinking of getting rid of the flimsy table saw for one instead.

[@johnpatitucci7919]

I'm gonna make one... This'll be a perfect gift for my parents too! I'll be making 2 of them.

[@onesma1729]

This would make a great gift for my mom! She loves doing puzzles!

[@jamesmuller4886]

Will the board get wavy after a while ?

[@shakiel0703]

So glad I found this. Going to HD to get supplies tomorrow. Thank you!

[@Dikhan2022]

I don’t have these kind of fancy tools whatsoever! I would LOVE to build my own puzzle board. I will start with acquiring the proper tools!

[@davidlind8427]

I love your happy demeanor. When you make a little mistake you have a wonderful dismissive laugh. I need to learn that. Thanks!

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha, thanks David!! Every project is usually one that has something different and there are ALWAYS mistakes. That's how we learn, right? 🥰 Thank you for the fun comment!

[@Chloe23789]

Wow amazing. I am going to attempt to build my own thank you so much for sharing your video’s

[@jmac5946]

Awesome job ‼️👍🏾 💐Hope it made your Mom happy 😊

[@jeaneeneweishaar6638]

I am so glad I cam across your video! I was really cringing at the prices online for a puzzle board/table - especially when they’re not big enough for my bigger puzzles (2500-5000 pieces). I think I can talk hubby into making this for me since he has all the tools (but doesn't trust me to use them and not hurt myself!). Im thinking about lining the bottoms of the drawers with felt, maybe the work surface too. Now to find a way to add a “lid” to it … !

[@jenniferhassell3140]

Excellent love your work I'm going to make one myself

[@ksmith4831]

My kids, both boys 8 and 3, have recently gotten into puzzles. This would be a great idea to keep them organized

[@ThriftDiving]

Isn't it so much fun?! Yep--you can sort and store the pieces inside!

[@dlsdyer9071]

Once our children thought it would be fun to mix up ALL of their puzzle pieces. It took several days to right the situation. We came up with the idea of stamping the back each piece and the inside of the box with one particular stamp. When we later would come across an errant puzzle piece we could easily know where it belonged.

[@MsBlue68]

I love doing puzzles and I love this super convenient puzzle table.

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Festool & Woodpeckers RESPECT Kid!! But, still representing good ol fashioned Ryobi for us novices too!! Cool project Serena. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@ThriftDiving]

You know it!! I do understand that there will always be newbie's who are watching these videos and they won't know what a track saw is, or may not want or be able to afford more professional tools. So there will always be a tried and trusty stock of RYOBI! :) Hope you're doing well, Mike! How's that garage? Did you ever finish? You'll be excited to know that I decided to put a real workshop in my backyard! Coming this summer!!!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

@@ThriftDiving Garage is moving at a snail's pace. As soon as I added shelves I blew them out because I bought more equipment & wifey bought more Holiday decorations!! But, don't you worry you'll def. be one of the ppl. I send pics. too & tag!! Congrats on the new shop & looking forward to the projects that will come from it!!

[@KaysCreativeHome]

I saw smaller versions in a catalog last year and the price was insane. I would love to make one.

[@rbraxton00]

I do love puzzles, I was also putting them together during this quarantine. That's fun

[@kmwrites7456]

not only is the drawer terrific, but I love, love your workspace and tools! Subscribed!

[@SuperErin2006]

Great tutorial, and a sweet set up

[@markishabunn4492]

I completed a 500 piece puzzle on Thanksgiving 2020 and glued it to a sheet of posterboard and framed it to hang on my wall.

[@pamelaholly276]

So have I! Love doing them .

[@MaritzaValle-jm3ci]

love this. On my way to start my puzzle board. Thanks a bunch.

[@ThriftDiving]

YAY! Let me know how it turns out for you! I need to make myself a new one. I gave this one to my mom. :)

[@MusicLover-se2bp]

How fun!!! Thanks for posting

[@mikehiggins8673]

Was thinking of making one of these and these instructions are perfect. Thanks for posting. Thinking of mounting it to a lazy susan swivel so I can turn it.

[@brianfarrell7610]

very nice thanks!!!! just one thiing... Trift and a FESTOOL Track Saw... LOL... That do go together!!!! Keep up the good work

[@elisevautour6292]

What a fantastic idea sunshine. I'm a puzzle nut. 🤗 Great tutorial. HGTV needs to hire you. You do amazing work. Passionate. Great personality. Stay Blessed. 🥰

[@theresaforte2202]

Awesome job!

[@oreobenavidez5870]

I love doing puzzles that's why I do them on my tablet cause store puzzles have gotten really expensive . Great tutorial blessings to you and your Familia

[@artladybluntzer4112]

Thank you for posting!! i so enjoy your videos! God bless

[@naturalNstylish]

I just started doing puzzles again. Nice project!

[@dianedains7752]

Love it. I think I will add a fabric cover to protect the pieces while not working on the puzzle. I think two thin dowels with fabric, and a couple tabs on outside of frame to stretch fabric dowels over should keep from kids or cats losing pieces!

[@robinbrooks3378]

I've been looking for a puzzle table on Amazon and they are so expensive! I think I'm gonna give this a go! Thank you!

[@ThriftDiving]

Let me know how it turns out! I want to make another one, for myself.

[@auntydale3379]

Great video! I've seen a few of these DIY puzzle board vids and yours is the best one. More informative than the men and you actually use a square to mark straight lines. Puzzle boards with drawers can cost anywhere between $60 and $120 so this is great!

[@jimfarnes5533]

Very nice instructions

[@chipdavis3378]

I noticed at the end of the video, one side of the puzzle board does not have the pine trim and there is a carrying handle on that side. Is the trim left off to be able to slide the puzzle off that side of the board after it has been put together?

[@manilalshalika7153]

I LOVE to do PUZZLES too.❤❤❤

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Cool idea.

[@nola06]

Wow this is great. You just saved me some money! I saw this for $80 on Amazon!

[@jeffsmathers3007]

Very informative, thanks!!

[@tvmann6333]

Great simple design! I'm going to try it out on a bigger scale!

[@haralaboslukatos6734]

great job you do

[@leaamherst]

I do love puzzles! These boards cost about $80 to purchase and I think I can probably do it myself! Thanks!

[@dorothyurbanavage2079]

This is a great idea! I never start a puzzle because of covering the table. This is definitely going on my To-Do list!

[@yldtigah]

Yes I looooove puzzles and I wanna make this board!

[@nickhardy8300]

You can work in my shop any time. Love your tools.

[@tommycat904]

Love puzzles

[@paulineharrington5893]

looks great I am going to make one for myself

[@malcolm1408]

Like it. Going to give it a try. Will convert your inches into centimeters.

[@brendatomlinson]

Great idea!

[@Beruthiel45]

Such a great project, so useful, well done. 😊👍

[@sutchell]

Love this!! Would be a great Christmas present!!

[@joserivero6376]

Great project, i thinking of making this project too

[@ThriftDiving]

You should! I am thinking of making another one, for myself this time. I gave this one to my mom.

[@anni6334]

Hi there from Germany, Thanks for your awesome Explanation. After viewing your vid, I am planing to do a Puzzle Board of my own, to fit it my way. But i've got a question left: why didn't you do a closed railing on top? Is there a reason you left the bottom "open" without a railing? Thank you 🎉

[@ThriftDiving]

*Get the materials list on the blog here:* thriftdiving.com/diy-puzzle-board-with-drawers/

[@lesliejohnson7247]

I *just* bought a jigsaw puzzle. It will be delivered on Thursday. A few weeks ago I also bought (2) 6’ folding tables, one for my garage and one for my office/craft room. I have a small house (960 sq ft) and take care of my grandsons who don’t go in my craft room. 💡 I CAN do jigsaw puzzles! Lol. I used to do them all the time with my daughter. She was 10/11. Now she’s almost 33. I only got 500 pieces so I can ease on into it! I drool over your tools. I did buy a Ryobi jig saw based on watching you! You should tell them we do buy what you use! Can you link that saw? It looks pretty cool. Maybe not as cumbersome as a full on table saw?

[@pcbatl]

Oh oh! Use a plane sander on boards that are warped like that. It'll take a little off the board thickness but save you from wasting the material. I love your video and will definitely be making this. Thank you!

[@maryowens9179]

HI Serena. Miss you.Great diy.

[@robbiesavelle4432]

I love puzzles. And would love to crest something like this for my puzzles so that they are not everywhere on the table. And possible pieces lost which of course is the most disappointing part of a puzzle when putting it all together. Thanks for the idea.

[@ThriftDiving]

You're welcome!!

[@PERCYVELIZVICTORIO-pg1jj]

Muchas gracias, realmente eres un genio, sigue adelante 😊

[@mollyaudretch2264]

I’m astonished with your diys and I have a question where do you find all the furniture?

[@dalizaramos-cortez3106]

Great video. How do you prevent the board from sinking into the drawers?

[@dianeblankssanchez9810]

Do you sell these? What practical and unique gifts these would be. 💟

[@MrWaldorfian]

You are calling that material MDF. Its actually HDF (High Density Fibreboard) more commonly called hardboard.

[@piecefulpuzzle9222]

Awesome video and great explanation. This is exactly what I need to start making. Thanks for the inspiration. I have an old one but I like the little details you added like the drawer knobs. Someday I'd like to revamp this for a more mobile puzzle service.

[@ThriftDiving]

Go for it! I made one for my mom and I made one for my friend. My mom loves hers! She keeps it on her coffee table. :) Good luck!

[@maryrutkowski8854]

I love it, but I would like someone else to make it for me. Lol 😆. Great job!!!

[@constancerichardson9036]

Would the home improvement store cut everything i need and i just come home and glue it myself?

[@ThriftDiving]

No, Home Depot and Lowe's doesn't cut precise cuts such as this. However, if you're willing to learn how to use a jigsaw (the tool), you could easily make these cuts yourself. Here's the tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npetc5qejNaMf5Isi=XkrUFIvn1oDnDNB5

[@tessfox4354]

may i ask if there's a way to prevent the drawers from falling out when you want to move the puzzle board? if not, you have carry it flat. is there a way to stop drawers from sliding out? thanx!

[@despoinagryllia6505]

What can we put on the top, if we want to cover the unfinished puzzle (for another time) and we can' t leave it horizontal but we have to storage it vertical? Is there any solution? Something to hold it in place? How we can make It like case? (Sorry for any language mistake) By the way, its awesome!!!

[@betsyolsson-mackowski7682]

I love your handiness and skills! Great project! My sister may need this. I just think it would be super expensive if I built it and then shipped it from Massachusetts to California.

[@vincentb8049]

How heavy is this? I've made one before that was too heavy to carry around. Would like to make ont that's also light weight.

[@coldpond]

Nice video. Looks like you have a new guide/saw system, perhaps you could share that in your next video. : )

[@VictoriaMathis]

I'm gonna try to rabbet one of the drawer sides so I can work specific sections in the drawer and slide it out onto the greater puzzle and marry it all up.

[@mikep8607]

I’m going to make this but I’m having a problem finding mdf in large enough sheets. Home Depot only carries 3/16 or 1/4 inch in 2’x4’ sheets. Do you think underlay would work?

[@millieo.5325]

I love it! You have a new subscriber...🎉 It just so happens, I've been wanting to get my daughter one, but I'd rather make it due to the prices... Thank you for sharing...🤗

[@ThriftDiving]

Yay, glad you subbed, and you'll enjoy making this!

[@monicalagrand5628]

Where did u get the track saw from?

[@troysanders5729]

I have several puzzles that are waiting to be framed. One was 2000 pieces, the others 1000-1500. I'm about to start a 1000 piece soon. I love puzzles and would definitely benefit from this.

[@IxToxicity]

Love the DIY video just would love to know where you got the price of $20.00 or less. 3/16th MDF for the amount you used by itself is $40 or more from all stores I've seen. wife and I just built one about the same size with some drawers and it was just at $100 for everything.

[@Dikhan2022]

I just priced as well but my calculations differ. 2 pieces of tempered DMF $24; 1 piece hobby board $5. So, not $20 like I figured, but $30+tax at Home Depot is still reasonable. I need the tools too so I’ll be spending well over $100 I’m sure. Hope your board came out great and how you wanted!

[@shenazbalasinorwala5490]

Hey , Selena...this is gorgeous. Love your videos they have been very useful. Would you please show us how to make a simple DIY live edge coffee/side table

[@jimgallacher3293]

Just going out now to buy the bits, looks doable even for me. . . .hopefully

[@ekathrynwilms7621]

I paid $80 for a board like this in a puzzle catalog. Your board is much nicer and more user friendly. I think I may try this.

[@Mustlovebooks15]

I just heard of these! It came up as a recommended buy on my Amazon. They charge over $70 for them. I love doing puzzles but my cats make it hard for me to do them.

[@elisevautour6292]

Lol, I had the same issue. 🤗

[@brendatomlinson]

Cats are the reason I don’t do puzzles! 😂

[@Stecer2007]

I am searching hard on video and blog, but a cut list would be most helpful….for instance..the wooden strips are 34 inches by 1 inch by what exactly - no size is given as far as I can see. Panel boards are not all the same you see.. sorry to be picky, but I cannot start without a full list of materials and the rest is sooo good.

[@andreawalker7138]

I love puzzles, but unfortunately I also have an extra table that I can work them on so I don't need one of these boards 🙁😆 I will consider making them for friends...if I get started now I might be done in time for Christmas, lol.

[@Tanasigrl]

What brand is your T Square?

[@ThriftDiving]

If it's the red one, it's by Woodpeckers. They make good stuff! Expensive, but it's unmatched in quality and will last forever.

[@kirstenanthony2309]

Have you thought about adding a cover to it?

[@jordansimpson978]

What thickness of MDF board did you use? Love this idea and will definitely be trying to make my own!

[@debbie1234able]

can u tell me the dimensions and how many of the wood i need in total

[@VietMy123]

Ước gì tôi cũng có một cái bàn để ngồi làm Puzzle như thế này, tôi rất thích làm puzzle 🧩👍🏻

[@jill552]

Love this project! But I got saw envy. 😕

[@jameshaulenbeek5006]

You can also use a chop saw to but nice vodeo

[@sydneyvermehren6705]

I really want to do this. I love puzzles, but having a 4, 2, and 1 year old makes it quite difficult for me.

[@gaile2241]

I also am a puzzle lover

[@matthewnolen7467]

I am going to make this for myself can never find something to build my.puzzles on

[@joeyjojojunior4886]

Going to have to spend $2000 in power tools to make it.

[@steemdup]

This would also work for certain types of scrapbooking! Sorry, but I detest puzzles LMAO!!!

[@freenclearkc2012]

I really need someone to make this for me. I don't have the tools.

[@ksmith4831]

Could it be? Am I first?

[@ThriftDiving]

WOOHOO! Looks like you are!! :)

[@TheBuzzardGurl]

Great idea and tutorial. I try to be supportive and watch ads all the way through, but I had to skip the ad I encountered on this video. I know your keep your channel family friendly, but my ad was a music video with a dude rapping/singing about women's genitalia. I know that's not in line with your channel so I wanted to make you aware in case there's something you could do about it. Love your content!!

[@marynorthover3320]

Oh ya, super simple to make with "just a few simple tools you probably already have around the house" ... great tutorial, but anyone who already has those tools and equipment won't be the ones watching.

[@stbam1965]

Great tutorial when you shut the sound off.