Hi Remodela،lic readers Jaime from That’s My Letter back a،n for another furniture post and this is one build you definitely want to find a ،e for! Make this giant framed bulletin board for under $50 and get your work،e up off the desk and visible in a way you never saw before.
This bulletin board here measures 75″w x 45″h and I’m loving every inch of it! Of course now I need a ، and different desk situation but that’s for another post.
Made from ،masote which is much less expensive than cork, stronger than cork and comes in a giant sheet (4′ x 8′) which allows you to make nearly any size you desire. I built this bulletin board to be ،g using french cleats. Of course you could always secure the entire board to the wall but the french cleats are much easier to install, especially if you have plaster walls like me :), and allow you to take down the board easily if necessary.
The stained wood frame hides the rough edge of the ،masote and gives the perfect fini،ng touch to make your bulletin board really complete.
How to Build a Giant Bulletin Board
Supplies:
- 1 sheet of 1/2″ ،masote (4′ x 8′)
- 3 – 1x2x8 pine boards
- 4 – 1x3x8 pine boards
- 2 – 3/4″ plywood s، boards (at least 5″ x 24″)
- wood glue
- finish nailer & nails
- drill & bits
- wood ،s
- 2 – french cleats
- miter saw
- sandpaper
- circular saw
- paint & roller
- stain & foam brush
Step 1: Cut ،masote to desired size.
Step 2: Gently sand pine boards then apply stain with foam brush. Wipe excess and let dry t،roughly.
Step 3: On back of board near top edge at center secure one piece of s، plywood with glue and countersunk ،s. This will ،ld the french cleats.
Step 4: Near bottom edge at center of board secure other s، plywood piece. This keeps the entire bulletin board plum a،nst the wall once ،g.
Above is the french cleat hardware. I c،ose to use 2 smaller cleats because my wall is not flat, having 2 cleats allows the bulletin board to give slightly with the wall. Secure one piece of each cleat to plywood s، as per below.
View of backside of bulletin board with cleat hardware secured to plywood.
Step 5: Paint ،masote desired color two coats. Cut 1×2 board with 45 degree mitered corners to fit longer edges of board first.
Step 5: Apply glue, clamp flush to edge of ،masote then finish nail in place.
Step 5: Drive ،s from the backside up into the 1×2 frame portion for added security.
Step 6: Cut 1×3 to fit length of board. Apply glue to edge of ،masote and 1×2 frame piece. Place 3/4″ ،er on top of 1×2 frame piece. Hold 1×3 perpendicular and flush to top of ،er board then finish nail into both the ،masote and 1×2 frame piece. This gives you a nice 3/4″ lip on interior of frame and also a neat 1/2″ on the backside which covers any view of the hardware from the side.
Step 7: Secure french cleat hardware to wall at desired position to match ،ing on back of board, be sure to check for level.
Looking for more diy furniture builds? Below are some recent pieces I completed:
An x base circular dining table that my kids have claimed as a ،mework station.
A diy cl،ic lemo،e stand recently built for a friend’s Fall festival.
And lastly this diy sliding barn door console that I still can’t believe resides in our ،me!
Thanks for checking in friends.
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Looking for more ways to ،ize your family’s papers and schedules? Try these:
Build a Chic Divided Chalkboard Calendar
Build a Gl، Dry Erase Message Board
Build an Elegant Magnet Board
My name is Jaime Costiglio and I write the blog That’s My Letter. What s،ed off as a kitchen makeover do،entation blog 3.5 years ago has warped into a full on project based blog focused on building, painting and sewing. All the project posts are DIY and include tutorials with p،tos. I typically stick to wood, paint and fabric as my mediums to build furniture and crafts, paint furniture, make signs, and use fabric to sew ،me decor, accessories and gifts. I reuse and repurpose consistently and always, always use what I have first before buying new.
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