Den - Desk

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Comment by Joseph M. on February 28, 2011 at 3:12pm

Nice looking desk.  What kind of finish did you use?  Was it a dark stain or paint?

Comment by Mark Niver on February 24, 2011 at 3:13pm

 

My first design was 24" but due to depth issues for the lateral file cabinet and the computer cabinet I increased the depth to 26 1/2". None of my cabinets are prebuilt.

The top pieces are butt jointed together with pocket screws. I also add a 2 1/2" wide strip below the joint. I used no glue in either application. I am still considering adding some additional support under the joint, angled, connecting it to the wall because my kids like to sit on the desk.

The plywood I used was AC grade for Home Depot ($24 a sheet).

Comment by Orvel Johnson on February 24, 2011 at 10:59am

Great looking desk and cabinet!

How deep did you build the cabinets.  I'm working on a plan for my computer room that includes your elements and I want to incorporate some pre-built cabinetry.  I will want to trim off some depth from the cabinet, since I don't need to have more that about 20-22".  

Where you spliced the top, it looks like you used about a 4-5 inch piece of plywood.  Is that enough support, or would 10-12 inches width (glued and screwed) be preferred for more support. 

What kind of plywood did you use on this project?

I'm an intermediate-skill woodworker.