DIY Writing Desk, Furniture According To Ready-made Drawings

2023 Author: Philip Bishop | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 07:54

• Table with curly top and fittings
• Detailing and sketching
• We cut the material
• We process and glue the edge
• PVC edge - features of work
• Assembling the parts of the desk into a whole
• Small table for teens
• Making a drawing
• We make the base of the table
• Making a countertop
• We mount the tabletop

Don't know where to put your computer? Do you have a schoolboy in your family and does not have a job? Do you live in a standard apartment and have no idea where the table can fit here? It's time to get to work and make your own desk

Table with curly top and fittings

This type of table will be ideally combined with a light study or nursery. As for the curly table top, it will make the table more ergonomic.

Detailing and sketching

How to make a desk with your own hands? First, you need to decide on the dimensions of the future structure and its configuration: dimensions, height, size of boxes and design. You should pay attention to the fact that it will be much better if you design the top of the table in the same way as the table top (in other words, it will be the same shape).

If you want to save a little, then you can make the lower part of the table from non-laminated chipboard. When making a drawing, you should indicate the dimensions of each part - this way it will be much easier for you to cut out a chipboard sheet.

We cut the material

In general, cutting of the material can be done either independently or ordered in a store or in a special carpentry shop. In the latter case, a woodworking master will cut the sheets within one working day. But it is worth noting the fact that in order to avoid claims to carpenters, do-it-yourself desk drawings should be done with high quality and in detail.

In the event that you are not inclined to waste money and can cut the material yourself, then you will need a jigsaw. Having drawn all the necessary lines and the shape of the parts directly on the material, we cut it. Experts recommend performing this type of work with a thin blade that does not crumble the material.

We process and glue the edge

Now we go directly to processing - we align and grind the edges (this is necessary in order not to get splinters). In the event that you ordered cutting of the material, then edging may not be needed, but nevertheless, experts recommend taking fine-grained sandpaper and processing the edges.

A do-it-yourself desk for a student is often pasted over with a paper edge. Why is this particular option so popular? It's simple - the low cost of finishing material. There is only one drawback - the paper edge is not durable and tends to come off and wear off. If you do not want to re-glue it many times, then you can use a PVC-based edge. It is somewhat more difficult to glue it, but it will last much longer.

PVC edge - features of work

In order to properly glue the PVC edge, you will need to arm yourself with a respirator and a hairdryer. Pay special attention to the fact that processing (gluing parts with an edge) should be carried out in a well-ventilated room - everything is due to the fact that when heated, the PVC edge releases harmful substances into the air.

Assembling the parts of the desk into a whole

In order to make a desk with your own hands, you need to assemble it. The assembly begins with the frame - we fasten the legs and the tabletop to each other. Then, in the remaining parts, we drill holes for confirms (furniture bolts), and fasten them to the base of the structure. The cover (table top) is installed on the main frame and is secured with plastic corners and bolts.

In order to make the drawers of the table light and easy to use, the bottom of them is cut out of fiberboard, and the side walls and facades from chipboard. As for the guides (with the help of which the drawers will slide in and out smoothly), two are fastened with self-tapping screws in a special niche (where the drawers will be), and two directly to the drawer. In the event that a serious load is planned on the box, then it is better to insert metal guides. Well, the boxes are installed and we just have to screw the handles. The caps of screws and bolts can be hidden with plastic "blotches" or with chipboard-colored stickers.

In the same way, you can make a do-it-yourself desk for two people. To do this, you will need to lengthen the tabletop and add an extra leg. In the same way, the restoration of the desk can be done by hand, by replacing one or more structural elements.

Small table for teens

In the event that your child gains knowledge not only by reading books, but also by searching for the necessary information on the Internet, then a small writing desk will probably suit you, which does not take up much space in the children's room and is convenient for installing a laptop.

So, how to make a desk for a teenager and what we need:

1. Furniture sheets (oak or walnut);

2. Fiberboard or plywood sheet;

3. Keys and dowels;

4. Confirms and self-tapping screws;

5. Varnish for woodworking;

6. Joiner's glue;

7. Circular saw (hand-held);

8. Electric jigsaw;

9. Hacksaw, hammer;

10. Clamps and grinder.

Making a drawing

At this stage of work, you should carefully study all the nuances - the location of shelves and cabinets, think over the types of connection of parts and the procedure for assembling the structure.

We make the base of the table

Now we manufacture all the necessary construction details, the dimensions of which we have selected in advance. We fasten the frame elements to each other using dowels, screws and furniture bolts, it is recommended to glue all joints with wood glue.

The parts are assembled in a certain order: first, they are attached to the legs from the short side, then, after gluing and drying, the longitudinal edges are attached. We leave the finished base (bonded and glued) for a couple of days to shrink.

Making a countertop

Now, we turn to the drawing and make a tabletop according to the indicated dimensions. After it is cut out, we take a cutter and carefully process the edge, rounding it off and grind off all burrs. Take care of the holes with which the tabletop will be attached to the base of the table. Do-it-yourself writing desk photos will help you do everything right.

We mount the tabletop

Due to the fact that the table is small, you can completely abandon the drawers or make them small from plywood. As for the countertop itself, it is attached with glue and dowels. Then, let the glue dry (1-2 days) and proceed to fixing the decorative elements. As an additional place for storing writing utensils and disks, you can install a tabletop structure, which provides for the presence of shelves and "pockets".

We cover the resulting structure with three layers of varnish and that's it, our table is ready. Do-it-yourself writing desk video will cover in more detail all issues related to carpentry work. Good luck!