DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Framed Peg Board

Framing Peg Board for Pretty Organization

I absolutely adore using peg board! It’s not only great for keeping things organized, but it can also be personalized to match your style in so many ways! The DIY plans for making a Framed Peg Board are fantastic. The frame is wide with lovely mitered corners and decorative trim on the front. The pegboard sits in a routed rabbet on the front, which creates a 1/2″ gap between the board and the wall, making it easy to insert hooks. I used a biscuit joiner to put the frame together, but you can also use pocket holes or flat corner braces. This project is super-easy and perfect for all skill levels!

Materials:

• #20 biscuits (<– affiliate link!) OR
• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws OR
• 2 sets (of four) 2-1/2″ corner braces
• 3/4″ brad nails
• Hangers for the back
• Wood glue
• Sandpaper (100, 150, 220 grits)
• Finishing supplies (primer & paint, or stain, sealer)

Tools Needed:

• Miter saw
• Biscuit joiner OR
• Pocket hole jig
• Drill
• Router with a 1/4″ rabbeting bit
• Pneumatic nailer/stapler with compressor (or battery operated type)
• Sander

Lumber:

• 2 – 1×4 at 8′
• 2′ x 4′ sheet of 1/4″ thick pegboard
• 2 – 8′ pieces of trim, approximately 3/4″ wide

Cut List:

• 2 – 1×4 at 30-1/2″ – Frame
• 2 – 1×4 at 54-1/2″ – Frame
• Peg board cut to fit opening
• Trim cut to fit

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Step One

Cut the pieces for the frame and cut 45° miters in each end. I assembled my frame using a biscuit joiner and #20 biscuits. Pocket holes can also be drilled in the mitered edges of the shorter pieces, then the frame can be assembled using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. A third method is to use two flat corner braces at each corner to assemble the frame.

Step Two

Set the router bit 1/4″ deep and cut a rabbet along the inside of the frame. Since I used biscuits to assemble my frame, it didn’t matter what side of the frame I cut the rabbet on. If using pocket holes or flat corner braces, the rabbet will be cut on the side opposite the pocket holes or braces.

Step Three

Measure the length and width of the opening in the center of the frame from rabbet to rabbet. Cut the pegboard to fit, if necessary. Also, cut a small portion of each corner away so that the pegboard will fit into the frame without chiseling the corners.

Step Four

Paint the frame, pegboard and trim separately. The pegboard can be secured to the frame inside the rabbet using 5/8″ staples, or a bead of Liquid Nails or similar adhesive.

Cut the decorative trim to fit, covering the edges of the pegboard in the rabbet. Secure the trim using 3/4″ brad nails. I cut the trim I used by hand with a saw and a miter box. I filled the holes then touched up the paint.

Step Five

Add hangers to the back – keyhole hangers or D-tab hangers work well. I used soda can tabs with screws and washers.

This piece is perfect for any room and can be customized with stencils, like I used. It would work well in a bedroom, bathroom, craft room, home office or kid’s room. Have any question about the DIY furniture plans to build a Framed Peg Board? Leave a comment below!