Office Desk
54” wide X 28” deep X 30” high
I used salvaged materials from an old board fence to build this desk. Finished desk was painted black.
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Parts List
LETTER PART SIZE (INCHES) QUANTITY COMMENTS
A Leg panel ¾ X 3½ X 28½ 16 4 per leg
B Leg core 17/8 X 17/8 X 9 8 2 per leg
C Lower side rail ¾ X 3½ X 19 2
D Upper side rail ¾ X 3½ X 19 2
E Lower back rail ¾ X 3½ X 41 1
F Upper back rail ¾ X 3½ X 41 1
G Vertical slat - sides ¾ X 3½ X 15½ 2
H Vertical slat - back ¾ X 3½ X 15½ 3
I Corbel ¾ X 2¾ X 13 8 cut to pattern
J Front rail end ¾ X 3½ X 10½ 2
K Drawer front ¾ X 3½ X 19¾ 1
L Undercarriage side ¾ X 3½ X 26 2
M Undercarriage back ¾ X 3½ X 48 1
N Undercarriage front ¾ X 3½ X 48 1
O Cross support - ends ¾ X 3½ X 22½ 2
P Cross support - inside ¾ X 3½ X 21¾ 2
Q Cross support - back ¾ X 3½ X 39½ 1
R Cross support - front ¾ X 3½ X 9 2
S Top ¾ X 26½ X 52½ 1 1 X 6s or plywood
T Top trim - side ¾ X 7/8 X 28 2
U Top trim - back ¾ X 7/8 X 54 1
V Top trim - front ¾ X 7/8 X 54 1
W Drawer side ¾ X 3¼ X 15 2
X Drawer back ¾ X 3¼ X 18¾ 1
Z Drawer bottom 3/8 X 15¾ X 18 1 plywood
AA Drawer slide 14" 1
BB Top surface 1/8 X 26½ X 52½ 1 hardboard
CC Pocket-hole screw 1¼"
DD Wood glue
EE Wood screws (flat head) #8 X 1" 8
EE Wood screws (flat head) #8 X 1¼" 34
EE Wood screws (flat head) #8 X 3" 8
FF Finishing nail 1½"
Order of Assembly
Step Action Comments
1 Assemble leg components "A" and "B" glue
2 Assemble sides "C", "D", and "G" 1¼ PHS
3 Attach sides to legs 1¼ PHS
4 Router edges of legs ¼ round bit
5 Assemble back "E", "F", and "H" 1¼ PHS
6 Attach back to legs 1¼ PHS
7 Assemble undercarriage "L", "M", and "N" glue & 1¼ PHS
8 Attach undercarriage to legs #8 X 1¼" FHS
9 Attach cross supports "O" #8 X 1¼" FHS
10 Attach front rail ends "J" 1¼ PHS
11 Attach cross supports "R" glue & 1¼ PHS
12 Attach top "S" to assembled frame glue & #8 X 1¼" FHS
13 Attach corbels "I" #8 X 1" FHS & #8 X 3" FHS
14 Attach cross support "Q" glue & 1¼ PHS
15 Attach cross supports "P" 1¼ PHS
16 Attach cross supports "R" to cross supports "P" 1¼ PHS
17 Assemble drawer sides "W" and drawer front "K" 1¼ PHS
18 Insert drawer bottom "Z"
19 Attach drawer back "X" to drawer sides "W" 1¼ PHS
20 Attach drawer slide "AA" hardware included w/slide
21 Attach top surface (hardboard) glue
22 Attach top trim "T", "U", and "V" glue & 1½" FN
23 Router edges of trim ¼ round bit
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PHS = pocket-hole screws
FHS = flat-head screws
FN = finishing nails
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