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A small desk built on two miniature 1x3 sawhorse legs with hand-notched bottom shelf joints — a genuinely fiddly notching technique scaled down to desk size rather than full sawhorse size.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs Both ends beveled 10° off square, ends parallel, long point to short point. | 8 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 29" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bottom supports Both ends beveled 10° off square, ends not parallel, long point to long point. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 9 3/8" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf ends | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 24" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf, 1x12 Corners notched to fit around legs; assumes 11-1/4" actual width. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 24" | 1x12, 4 ft | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf, 1x6 Corners notched to fit around legs; assumes 5-1/2" actual width. | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 24" | 1x6, 4 ft | ☐ |
| Second shelf supports Both ends beveled 10° off square, ends not parallel, long point to long point. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 24" × 48" | Pine project panel, 24 in x 48 in | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x3, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine project panel, 24 in x 48 in | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.