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A two-person desk built from a hollow-core interior door laid flat on a 2x2 leg frame with a center storage cubby — no tabletop glue-up required.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 8 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 28 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Frame stretchers | 10 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 21" | Pine | ☐ |
| Frame stretchers, short | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 18" | Pine | ☐ |
| Frame stretchers, long | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 28" | Pine | ☐ |
| Center cubby panels | 2 | 3/4" × 18" × 21" | Plywood or MDF | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Hollow-core interior door, 24" x 80" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 8 each | ☐ |
| Plywood or MDF panel, 3/4" 24" x 48" — center storage cubby. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Drill a 1-1/2" pocket hole on each end of every 2x2 except the legs themselves. Build four identical leg sets using glue and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
On two of the four leg sets, add the shelf trim pieces that will support the center cubby panels.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Attach the two center leg sets together using the shelf trim pieces, forming the shared center storage bay between the two desk positions.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood or MDF panel, 3/4"
Measure and cut the plywood or MDF panels to size with a circular saw. Drill 3/4" pocket holes around all sides and attach inside the 2x2 openings with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Attach the two outer leg sets to the center storage assembly with additional 2x2 connectors, completing the full base frame.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Hollow-core interior door, 24" x 80"
Place the hollow-core door on top of the frame. Attach it from underneath with a handful of leftover 2-1/2" pocket hole screws — you only need a few, spaced around the frame's top edges.