Door & Legs Computer Desk.pdf

Woodware Designs -- Door & Legs Computer Desk -- Freebie

Door & 1 File Computer Desk with Legs

1. Introduction

You can make a classic modern American desk by simply placing a door on the top of two two-

drawer filing cabinets. It is large, simplicity itself to make, and easy to move. It has been a

favorite with American students for 40 years.

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Unfortunately the most common design for this desk has a number of shortcomings that make it

unsatisfactory for a low-stress computer desk. The surface is much too high for a keyboard. The

desk is too big for most dorm rooms. The filing cabinets are expensive, take up leg room, and

who needs two anyway.

This design addresses these problems so that any student -- yes that means you -- can make a

good, low-stress desk. This third version is can be made any length to suit your floor space and

has simple-to-make legs so you have lots of leg room.

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2. Sketches

The five drawings for this desk are within this text. To get the sketches simply send in this little

freebie form .

1. Door & One File with Legs Computer Desk

At the start of this note is a drawing of the third version of this desk. It shows the front and

the underside of the door with wooden blocks and the keyboard drawer. A simple set of

legs replaces the second filing cabinet so that you can trim the door to any length to fit

your room and giving you more room for your legs.

2. Door and File with Legs Photograph

Above is a photograph of a desk in this style. The top is not a simple door but is a panel of

hardwood boards instead. Note how all the cables and equipment hide the simple lines of

the desk.

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3. Tapered Leg Details, Sketch #5

This sketch show the parts to build the legs. All the parts are easily cut from 1 by 4 stock.

4. Keyboard Drawer, Sketch #2

The keyboard drawer is large enough for an ergonomic keyboard with the mouse pad

beside it. It is a simple shallow drawer mounted on metal drawer glides and hung below

the desk top.

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5. Drawer, Sketch #3

This sketch shows details of the construction of the keyboard drawer. It is simply made by

cutting 5. by .75 inch molding with a hand miter box. The piece lengths are given for this

desk.

6. Blocks, Sketch #6

The blocks are cut from .5 by .75 inch rectangular molding with a hand miter box. Eight

Positioning Blocks are needed for this desk.

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3. Materials

You can build this desk with the following inexpensive materials:

1. Wood

n Hollow Core Door, 80 by 28 inches, 1 -- $ 22.00

.5 by .75 inch wooden Molding, 26 feet, $.32/foot -- $ 10.00

1 by 4 pine boards, $.65/foot -- $ 16.00

n 1/4 inch plywood, 18 by 32 inches -- $ 4.00

2. Cabinet

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, 1 -- $ 50.00

3. Hardware

4 d finishing nails, 1 pound -- $ 1.50

1-1/4 inch #8 flat head screws, 16 -- $ 1.50

n 5/8 inch brads, 1 box -- $ 1.50

n 3 inch angle braces, 2 -- $ 3.50

n Heavy duty Drawer Guide, 1 set -- $ 16.00

Feet, set of 4 -- $3.00

Eye Screws, package -- $ .75

n 3/4 inch #6 pan head screws, 8 -- $ .75

4. Other Materials

Wood Glue 8 oz. -- $ 3.00

n Stain -- $ 8.00

n Polyurethane Varnish -- $ 9.00

5. Omissions and Contingencies

n Allow %15 for tax, sandpaper etc. -- $ 17.50

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