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An L-shaped desk on a slim ripped-down 2x4 frame, built as two doorway-sized halves that join on site.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 6 | 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" × 28 3/4" | 2x4, ripped square | ☐ |
| Short base pieces | 6 | 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" × 14" | 2x4, ripped square | ☐ |
| Long frame | 3 | 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" × 33 1/2" | 2x4, ripped square | ☐ |
| Medium frame | 3 | 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" × 30 1/4" | 2x4, ripped square | ☐ |
| Support cleats | 5 | 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" × 14" | 2x4, ripped square | ☐ |
| Long desktop boards | 3 | 1 1/4" × 6" × 36" | 5/4 board | ☐ |
| Medium desktop boards | 3 | 1 1/4" × 6" × 31 1/2" | 5/4 board | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4 board, 6" x 6 ft (desktop) | 3 each | ☐ |
| Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft Ripped down to 1-1/4" square strips for the base. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Wood stain | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Polyurethane finish | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Paint (optional, base) | 8 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps. Materials: 5/4 board, 6" x 6 ft (desktop), Wood glue
Edge-glue the wider desktop boards into two oversized panels — one long run and one medium run for the two arms of the L — and let them cure overnight before trimming to final size.
Tools: Table Saw. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft
Rip all the 2x4 stock down to a slim 1-1/4" square profile on the table saw — this is what gives the base its light look instead of standard chunky 2x4 legs.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Cut every leg, base, frame, and support piece to length per the cut list, joining the frame corners with pocket holes.
Tools: Combination Square, Drill / Driver. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Assemble each half of the L-shaped base as its own separate unit, checking each for square — building them separately is what lets each one fit through a doorway.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood stain, Polyurethane finish, Paint (optional, base)
Sand and trim the desktop panels to final size, then finish: paint the base and stain and seal the desktop panels with polyurethane.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Wood screws, 2"
Move both base halves into their final position, join them together, then attach the desktop panels from underneath through the support cleats with wood screws.