The design is impressed after my Consuming Desk you possibly can see HERE. I prefer it rather a lot that I decided to assemble a desk very comparable. I hit up our buddy, Jamison a.okay.a. Rogue Engineer to design the plans and he did an AMAZING JOB! We created this 5 ft. prolonged desk for beneath $70 in lumber – BAM 🙂
You probably can click on on HERE to acquire and print the FREE Plans and adjust to alongside beneath to see how I constructed this unhealthy boy 🙂
Proper right here is the sooner than 😉
(Image Proper right here: Join Excessive Planks)
I started by creating the planked excessive.
Then, I drilled pocket holes into the 2×4’s for the physique.
(Image Proper right here: Join Facet Objects)
And connected the tip objects to the side objects.
Physique – DONE 🙂
To attach the physique to the planked excessive, I used 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws. The planks will seemingly be flush with the very best of the 2×4 physique.
(Image Proper right here: Add Helps)
Lastly, I added the helps beneath the very best.
Desk excessive – DONE 🙂
Now for the legs!
The legs are merely straight cuts nonetheless the toes can have a 45 diploma angle scale back off the tip. To do this, set your miter observed at 45 ranges, make a mark the place the angle will start on the board (in accordance with the plans)
(Image Proper right here: Angle Cuts on Toes)
and make your scale back!
I used my Kreg HD to drill pocket holes into the toes. This generally is a jig for boards which will be thicker than 2″. You click on on the sphere beneath to hunt out one on Amazon.
Then, I connected the toes to the legs with picket glue and Kreg HD pocket hole screws.
Subsequent, I connected the foot pads.
Good legs 🙂 (positive, I put the pocket holes on the mistaken side… I was bummed nonetheless I crammed them with picket filler and there are angle objects that cowl them so that you simply don’t see them the least bit).
Two legs and a excessive in a position to go!
I used my Ryobi 18-volt nailer and picket glue to attach the angle objects on the underside of the legs. You have to use screws proper right here nonetheless the nailer is easier.
I flipped the very best over and connected the stop blocks with my nailer and picket glue
then connected the angle piece to the very best.
Be certain that to fill your holes with picket filler.
She’s completed and ready for the top!
I chosen Early American by Varathane. I constructed the desk for my primary bed room and wished it to match the mattress that I constructed. You probably can see the mattress HERE.
I waited an hour for it to dry after which used my Ryobi Nook Cat Sander, with an 80-grit sanding pad to distress the entire piece.
Lastly, I utilized one coat of Triple Thick by Varathane to the very best of the desk. These items is the BOMB! Merely be very generous with it and it will stage itself out. The very best of my desk is so clear! It’s going to look a bit like glue until it dries.
And that was IT! I LOVE it 🙂
The legs are my fave 🙂
A HUGE due to Rogue Engineer for the FREE Plans! Go get them HERE and inform him the Shanty Sisters acknowledged good day!
Like one factor you see in my pics? Listed below are the sources!
Wagon Wheel Image Collage: Save On Crafts
Chalkboard physique: Pastime Lobby
Boxwood Wreath: Purpose
Metal Bucket: HomeGoods
Succulent: HomeGoods
Thanks rather a lot for stopping by!
~Ashley
