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Hi there I'm a complete newbie to wood working.

I would like to build a set of draws for my computer desk, was looking at  something like this but cut down.

Any advice

4X2 or what timber

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Chris,

I would like to help but cannot see anything using the link in-bedded in your text.  If you can attach some pics of what you'd like, I'll gladly try and help.

Don

see if this works Dresser-2 

Dresser by Zac Taubman Jan 12 2015

All I really wish to do fist is just make a simple ( Simple from a newbie hahah) 2 draw cupboard that I would place a sheet of formply onto of going latter to a computer holder of some sort, all being in a corner of the room.

was thinking of a draws of 350*760 out of 70*35 pine

photos show what I have now

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Chris,

Ok, I was able to modify the url and I saw the pic embedded in your first post.  To answer the question you posed to Zac, it looks like the material he built his frame out of is 3/4" or roughly 19mm thick.  In the U.S. that is commonly referred to as "one by" ( 1 X ** ) if surfaced pine or 4/4 if rough cut hardwood.

After looking at the pic of what you have now, are you wanting to build something that fits inside one of the existing openings? or are you wanting to build a new cabinet with drawers? 

If a new cabinet, I'm guessing you need it to be 760mm tall (since that correlates to about 30" which is the height of my computer desk).  Assuming that is correct is the 350mm dimension the distance from left side to right side of the case or front to back?

Let me know, Don

ps. Here are a couple of plans for computer desks to help in your planning.

https://www.buildsomething.com/plans/P0ECF5F6F18E9C61E/DeskwithHide...

https://www.buildsomething.com/plans/P23BEB51E5ED70C7B/EasyHomeOffi...

I'm looking to put the top I all ready have straight onto of what I build, so depth front to back would be 350mm

width 800mm

existing openings don't matter as the are just legs not connected holding the top up and are all to be replace by new pocket hole build

Thanks Don for input

Chris


would that be what we would call 2X1 in australia
Don Foley said:

Chris,

Ok, I was able to modify the url and I saw the pic embedded in your first post.  To answer the question you posed to Zac, it looks like the material he built his frame out of is 3/4" or roughly 19mm thick.  In the U.S. that is commonly referred to as "one by" ( 1 X ** ) if surfaced pine or 4/4 if rough cut hardwood.

After looking at the pic of what you have now, are you wanting to build something that fits inside one of the existing openings? or are you wanting to build a new cabinet with drawers? 

If a new cabinet, I'm guessing you need it to be 760mm tall (since that correlates to about 30" which is the height of my computer desk).  Assuming that is correct is the 350mm dimension the distance from left side to right side of the case or front to back?

Let me know, Don

ps. Here are a couple of plans for computer desks to help in your planning.

https://www.buildsomething.com/plans/P0ECF5F6F18E9C61E/DeskwithHide...

https://www.buildsomething.com/plans/P23BEB51E5ED70C7B/EasyHomeOffi...

Chris,

I am not sure of the wood lingo in Australia.  If you search this forum for plans you will find a thread that has several links to woodworking plans.  Unfortunately they will mostly be in feet and inches.  You can use an on-line calculator to convert to mm (that's what I've been doing with your posts). 

Another option is to check out this forum.  It's from Australia and the members speak metric very well.  they may be able to offer more assistance than I can.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/index.php

Don

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