Desk
With technology playing a big role in our day to day life, having a workstation that conceals plugs and wires is a must! Peter and Annalien show you how to build a desk that have compartments to house electric adapters and cords. Perfect for the home office!
You will need:
| Tools | Material list |
| PCM 7 Compound Mitre saw | 20mm Pine PAR |
| PST 18 Jigsaw | Table top and bottom 600 mm x 1580 – 2 pieces |
| PSR 18 Cordless | Table top back divider 450mm x 90 mm – 2 pieces |
| PEX 220 sander | Table top sides plus dividers 600mm x 90 mm – 5 pieces |
| PFS 2000 Spray gun | Legs 610mm x 50mm – 6 pieces |
| Pof 1400 router | Legs slats 480 mm x 50mm – 9 pieces |
| Palm router | Shelves 60mm x 560mm – 2 pieces |
| Tacker plus staples | Back support slats 100 mm x 1580mm – 2 pieces |
| 64-65mm hole saw | Drawer front 90mm x 447mm – 2 pieces (plane down to fit) |
| 5mm ply wood | |
| Drawer bottoms 447 mm x 408 mm – 2 pieces | |
| drawer fronts and back 70mm x 447 mm – 4 pieces | |
| Drawer sides 70mm x 398mm – 4 pieces | |
| Piano hinge 600 mm | |
| 4 x 40mm screws | |
| 4 x 70mm screws | |
| wood glue | |
| White wash varnish – 1 ltr | |
| 2 decorative ceramic door knobs | |
| white wood filler | |
| 2 white desk grommets for cables 64mm | |
Follow these steps:
Mark off on the top where sides and dividers will fit
- Drill pilot holes
- Cut out flap for cable access
- Drill out holes for cable grommets
- Cut access grooves in dividers
- Assemble top, sides and dividers
- Fill holes with filler
While filler is drying make legs
- Assemble top and bottom slats to sides with cross slats (repeat for three legs)
- Attach shelves to legs
- Attach legs to top
Make drawers
- Attach sides, front and back to base.
- Drill holes in façade for knob
- Attach façade to drawer (repeat for other drawer)
- Sand everything and white wash.
- Attach piano hinge and door knobs
Take a closer look
Download the instruction template:
