Notch- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4–8 hours
- Cost
- $$$
About this build
A work surface and organized storage, what more could you ask for?! Build a wood desk frame and incorporate metal drawers for storage and functionality. Take a metal tower of drawers and build it into a wood desk frame, it's a beautiful combination that's suitable for kids and adults.
Tools
Essential
- Brad Nailer
- Circular Saw
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
Optional / nice to have
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet | 1 board |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Quarter Sheet | 1 board |
| Board, 2x2 96" | 4 board |
| Board, 1x2 96" | 1 board |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 48 each |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 24 each |
| 2" wood screws | 6 each |
| 1/2" lath screws | 4 each |
| 1 1/4" finish nails | 12 each |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Legs | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 4" |
| Side frames top / bottom | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 4" |
| Side panels | 2 | 3/4" × 19" × 24" |
| Short cross supports | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8" |
| Back long cross supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 8" |
| Front long cross support | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8" |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 24" × 44" |
| Shelf ledge | 1 | 3/4" × 22" × 26" |
| Backing | 1 | 1/4" × 14" × 27" |
What to buy
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
1 1/2" × 1 1/2"
1 board
3/4" × 24"
1 board
3/4" × 22"
1 board
3/4" × 19"
1 board
3/4" × 1 1/2"
1 board
1/4" × 14"
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Dimensions
44"w x 24"d x 30"h
2Step 1
Step 1: Make the side frames. Attach the horizontal piece to the legs using wood glue and 2 ½” pocket hole screws. Make 3.
3Step 2
Step 2: Make the side panels. Attach the side panel wall to the frame using wood glue and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws. Make 2.
4Step 3
Step 3: Attach the short cross supports to the interior side of one wall panel. I suggest placing the metal drawer unit temporarily in position to ensure proper spacing.
5Step 4
Step 4: Attach the other side wall panel to the cross supports using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.
6Step 5
Step 5: Construct the desk base by attaching the long cross supports from the open frame to the side wall panel.
7Step 6
Step 6: Attach the desk top the frame using countersunk screws.
8Step 7
Step 7: Insert the metal drawer unit frame and attach using ½” lath screws at all four corners.
9Step 8
Step 8: Attach the open shelf ledge to the legs using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.
10Step 9
Step 9: Attach the backing to the frame using 1 ¼” finish nails.
Tags
- Office
- Intermediate
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