Be taught to assemble this DIY Modern Farmhouse Console Desk with solely 8 boards and free plans by Shanty2Chic!
I’m so excited to be once more with a model new and super easy assemble! I cherished my DIY Sq. Espresso Desk quite a bit that I decided to design and assemble a Console Desk to match! I constructed this desk with solely 8 boards which made it beneath $70! It’s a straightforward assemble and I’ve obtained the free plans and how-to video that can aid you assemble your particular person! Merely click on on the sector below to have a look at!
Don’t neglect the free printable plans! Click on on proper right here!
Now let’s get to establishing!
Discover ways to Assemble a DIY Modern Farmhouse Console Desk
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Devices:
Setting up the Desk Base
Step 1:
Scale back the legs and runners to measurement. Drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes at every ends of the prolonged runner.
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Join a leg to each end of the prolonged runner with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue
Step 2:
Drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes at every ends of the temporary runners. Center them on the prolonged runner and join them with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Step 3:
Join the front and back legs to the temporary runners with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Setting up the Desk Excessive
Step 1:
Scale back the plank boards to measurement and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes based mostly on the reduce itemizing. Join the planks together with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws.
Step 2:
Center the underside on excessive of the planks and join the legs to the planks with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Together with the Trim
Step 1:
Flip the desk right-side-up. Measure and reduce the temporary trim gadgets to measurement and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes on the sq. ends of each trim piece. Join them to the desk excessive and legs with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. The best of the trim gadgets must be flush with the very best of the legs and desk excessive planks.
Step 2:
Measure and reduce the prolonged trim gadgets to measurement and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes on the sq. ends. Join them to the desk excessive and legs with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. Use 2″ brad nails to attach the corners collectively.
The Finish
Step 1:
For the top, I combined 2 parts Minwax wood finish in Golden Oak with 1 half Primary Gray.
Sand the desk down, add a finish and likewise you’re completed!
Ensure that to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we are going to share them too!
Happy Setting up!
Modern Farmhouse Console Desk
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Miter Observed
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Drill
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Kreg Jig
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Brad Nailer
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Desk Observed (elective)
- 6 2x6x8 Framing Lumber
- 2 2x4x8 Framing Lumber
- 2 1/2″ Pocket Hole Screws
- 2″ Brad Nails
- Wood Glue
- Finish
Desk Excessive
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Scale back the plank boards to measurement and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes based mostly on the reduce itemizing. Join the planks together with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws.
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Center the underside on excessive of the planks and join the legs to the planks with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Trim
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Flip the desk right-side-up. Measure and reduce the temporary trim gadgets to measurement and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes on the sq. ends of each trim piece. Join them to the desk excessive and legs with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. The best of the trim gadgets must be flush with the very best of the legs and desk excessive planks.
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Measure and reduce the prolonged trim gadgets to measurement and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes on the sq. ends. Join them to the desk excessive and legs with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. Use 2″ brad nails to attach the corners collectively.
The Finish
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Sand the desk down, add a finish and likewise you are completed! Ensure that to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we are going to share them too!Happy Setting up!
