Unfinished desk

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Comment by William Frederick on November 6, 2010 at 9:57pm

That is a really nice desk. Looks like something I could use in our house. Good Job!

Comment by Danny Primeau on November 4, 2010 at 12:56am

Thanks for the reply William,I will be sure to posts pics of mine when I'm done,with the credit going to you.

Comment by William Bingham on November 2, 2010 at 2:33pm

Thanks to all that commented on my desk. It was a fun project and the Kreg Jig made it much easier to construct. Alot of you have asked for the plans. I got them online from knockoff projects. But when I went back to this site I couldn't find it again. But that is fine because the deminsions they gave were all wrong and I had to make adjustments anyway.
This desk is made up of three separate parts. The two cabinets and the top. The deminsions on the cabinets are 18 1/2 in. wide with a 1 1/2 in. face by 23 in deep and that includes the face by 24 1/2 in. tall. As you can see I put only one drawer in the cabinet but you could put two or just leave it open on the top and bottom. You can see there is an stretcher about in the middle of each cabinet. I also added a back to give it more strength. I also put a couple of 1x4 on the top just to be able to secure it to the desk top.
The desk top is comprized of 3 pieces. The two ends are the same size 23 1/2 in. wide by 24 in. long. You could make it longer than the 24 if you wanted it a little bigger. The center piece is a square 38 x 38 with a corner cut out on a 45. Make this cut at 23 1/2 in. I used the pocket holes to join these 3 pieces together. I also put 1 x 4 the length of the desk on the bottom to give it more support. I also used 1 x 3 to put an edge on the desk top. The I used my router to create a round edge.
I used one sheet of 3/4 in birch plywood for the top. If you are careful you can use another sheet for the two cabinets. I liked the grain on the birch so I just laquered the three parts.
I hope this helps you build this desk. It was a fun project that turned out just what I wanted. It is a joy to sit at my computer and appreciate this desk. Again without the Kreg Jig this would of been a much more difficult job. If I can anwser any other questions drop me a note and i would be happy to help you.

Comment by Danny Primeau on November 1, 2010 at 8:24pm

Now what have I done?!?lol.
(note to self:always make plans in case someone asks)
So William...how are those plans coming along?
Seriously,people,I thought I was the only one who really,really liked it(besides William of course)
I am reno'ing my basement and I am moving my pc down there and it's going in a corner and that desk just screams to be put there:). I couldn't have thought of a better model than the one above.
Great job William!

Comment by Don Hays on November 1, 2010 at 3:51pm

Great job on this. Sounds like there are several of us who would really appreciate some plans, count me in.

Comment by Jim Barnes on November 1, 2010 at 11:39am

Love the desk would work out perfectly in my office space at home. Any chance of getting plans for it?

Comment by John Weaver on November 1, 2010 at 10:06am

Love the desk. My wife needs a new office desk please put me on the list for plans.

Comment by Catherine M Helsel on November 1, 2010 at 6:22am

great desk! Been looking for desk with clean lines like this for my living room. Plans would be really appreciated if you can supply them.

Comment by Danny Primeau on October 30, 2010 at 11:52pm

that's very nice.I want to make one like it.Can you supply more pics and plans?