Using File Cabinets To Make A Desk

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Using file cabinets to make a desk.

I took two well made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top. It is perfect if you are working with books and papers. I went the cheap route pine 1 6 planks from home depot. The first step was to get the wood.

I don t know what i was thinking before. Set the countertop aside. Peel off backing strip. You want to pick out wood that will line up as best as possible.

Diy butcher block desk. Using pencil first then the. If you re a diy er like myself they ll pay for themselves in sighs and head shakes. If you re feeling ambitious you can build your own desk storage with cabinetry made from scratch but prefab cabinets work just fine.

Using a hole boring attachment i drilled some holes in the back of the cabinets to run cords. We basically got two file cabinets and placed a piece of butcher block on top and voila. After 5 years of embarrassing hack jobs i finally invested 15 in a package of hole boring attachments. We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop.

Dec 7 2019 explore susan campbell s board file cabinet desk on pinterest. Place a sheet of cardboard or paper on the floor in the desired desk location. Place the two file cabinets in the location of your desk approximately 58 apart outside to outside with their backs about 1 away from the wall. Earlier this year we built a diy butcher block desk for my home office.

Diy file cabinet desk. How to build a desk out of laminate countertops and file cabinets 1. I needed 5 to make my desk about 28 inches deep. This week i worked on creating a desk made with file cabinets for my home office.

3 2 drawer metal file cabinets approximately 29 high 13 5ft 2 baseboard trim liquid nails nuts and bolts wood filler sandpaper 150 grit tsp wire brush cup drawer pulls one for each drawer rustoleum flat black paint and metallic gun metal gray electric drill. This is one of the most important parts. Dec 29 2014 build a custom desk yourself for a fraction of the cost of a new one out of recycled kitchen cabinets. Everything you will need.

Retrace the pencil lines with a permanent marker. Now it was time to build the desk. Place a piece of double faced tape on each corner of the top of each file cabinet.