Tools Needed To Build A Desk

Materials used on computer desk desk pc build.

Tools needed to build a desk.

The tools needed to make a wood table. Whichever one you choose you ll find detailed building instructions diagrams and photos to. The design of this diy desk allows for a great deal of customization. A framing square also called a carpenter s square is essential for checking corners for square and marking long square lines.

If you have roughly 5 square feet 0 46 m 2 of space to work with you might make a desk that s 2 feet 0 61 m long by 4 feet 1 2 m wide to ensure that you ll have plenty of room of course you re free to play around with the dimensions of your desk however you see fit. These free diy desk plans will give you everything you need to successfully build a desk for your office or any other space in your home where you need an area to work or create. This was something that i needed at the house to work at. Tools i needed to build the desk.

This desk has a lot of hardware i tried to list everything below as that s the most common question on these instructables usually. Speed squares shown in two sizes will be heavily used when marking boards for cutting. To check for level and plumb you ll find yourself using a torpedo level for small pieces and a 2 foot. The tools needed for this build are pretty simple you could build the whole desk with a circular saw jigsaw and drill.

Framing and speed squares are essential tools needed to build a deck. Wood table construction should be solid and permanent. I started out trying to make this desk on the super cheap. My plan was to use lowes for all the rough cuts of the lumber which they do for free my friend s table saw for the detailed cuts a cheap miter box for the angled trim cuts and hand sand the whole project.

Decide on a practical size for your desk. Once you have picked a base design move on to tailoring the top with an arrangement of storage cubbies for the items you need.