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DIY Simple Modern Desk by darbinorvar (/member/darbinorvar/)
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This is a very simple and modern looking desk. It's made out of plywood, with a (/member/darbinorvar/)
stained top and painted legs. It's lightweight, easy to disassemble and very
affordable to build. It would be perfect as a student's desk, in a cool modern
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office, or if you're looking to incorporate a stylish work space in your home.
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Now, let's start with the top. In order to give the top a more interesting look, I
decided to create the illusion of separate boards, even though it's made up of
one piece of plywood. So I'm using masking tape, separating out five boards.
Each board I'm staining using a slightly different colored stain.
I start with the three middle boards, pull off the tape, reapply some tape to stain
the middle two boards, and then I let it dry. I continue to work with a darker stain
in the periphery around the whole table to give the surface a more livedin,
realistic look.
The next day, I start applying shellac, first underneath, then about five coats on
the top. You could use any finish you prefer, such as polyurethane or lacquer,
also.
Step 3: The Base
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To build the base only requires a few steps.
So we have cut B & C, and those primarily make up the base. So let's attach B
& C together with glue and screws and basically make two boxes, one for each
side of the desk.
Next, let's put on the brackets on opposing sides. I'm using staples for the sake
of simplicity.
And there you go, the two legs, completed with brackets for stability, and they
make a big difference.
For a contrasting base, I decided to use oil paint. I started with a primer, and
then I moved on to a glossy white paint, sanding in between coats.
Step 4: Assembling
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To assemble the desk screw in the legs to the top. Also, screw down the support
in the middle, and the brackets connecting the legs to the bottom of the table.
These would be a good idea to paint too.
Edging
Now for the edging, there are several options. I wanted a metallic edging to
contrast the wood and the white. So first, I started with aluminum that I cut and
bent. However, it broke, so I decided to paint strips of wood with aluminum paint
and staple that on. Another option would be to put on wood edge banding ahead
of time and staining it the same as the top.
Step 5: Finishing the desk
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Finishing
Now, to bring down the gloss level a little bit, it's a good idea to finish the piece
with some wax polish and steel wool, this makes the surface smoother, and not
quite as shiny. Wipe off with a cloth when you're done.
You can find the wax polish here: http://darbinorvar.com/shoppe
And there you have the finished desk. A very simple design, easy to put
together. Lightweight and easy to move. Cheap to make, and of course there
are endless possibilities in terms of variation when it comes to color and design.
Step 6: Conclusion watch the video!
For a much better look at the process, make sure to check out this quick 4
minute video on how to build this very simple desk.
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angelwhysper (/member/angelwhysper) 6 months ago Reply
Love the way that you did the top in different shades of
stain, it makes it a little more versatile to match with other
furnishings in the home. Very nice job.
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Very nice!
Next time heat up the aluminium with a blow toch, it will
bend much more easily . But this is no guarantee since
cheap aluminium is made of cheap alloys which break
more easily. Watch out, you can't see the aluminium is hot!
Or ask a construction Company where they bend
aluminium.
I think using real aluminium will enhance the look
dramatically.
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But in Canada we spell it aluminium. But we spell blow toch like this (blow
torch I believe is the correct spelling!) P.S. Just grinding your gears!
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Gears......grinded....grrrr, missed that one! :D
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Oh, and if you're wondering, aluminium is the correct spelling here in
Europe ! You Americans just spell it wrong ;)
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I love the colour of your table top. What were the stains
you used. I like the natural cherry wood colour.
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Just one thought that might help in the long term. It is
better to always use wood screws in place of drywall
screws. The drywall screws will tend to lose grip and back
out over time. But the design and overall work is very nice
and I , along with others here, will be building one for each
of my grandsons.
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The way you stained the top was very clever. Nice,
elegantly simple design too.
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rblubaugh (/member/rblubaugh) 7 months ago Reply
Really liked your Instructable; your woodworking abilities
are very good. I like the project and may build it for one, or
more, of my grandchildren, making variations to suit each
one.
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Excellent Instructable & project. So simple yet so greatly
elegant and ideal for a DIY with limited skills and tools.
Thanks for sharing.
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Simply fantastic, in the end it says watch the video, but
when I click around nothing happens except that a picture
when I click around nothing happens except that a picture
opens. Do you have a link?
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Thanks a lot. Your YouTube link worked, and a really well made and easy
to understand video. Again thank you. Greetings from Norway
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Very impressive and I learned some things. Appropriate
music for the video too.
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X darbinorvar (/member/darbinorvar) (author) . urdivine (/member/urdivine)
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8 Thank you! 7 months ago Reply
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Beautiful design, I so envy your working space :D.
BTW, great lamp too
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X darbinorvar (/member/darbinorvar) (author) . invader1802 (/member/invader1802)
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8 Thank you! I'm thinking of making a build video of the 7 months ago Reply
lamp soon too, love making lamps!
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X darbinorvar (/member/darbinorvar) (author) . falconsamad
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8 (/member/falconsamad) 7 months ago Reply
Thank you! Yes, I've been collecting them over time:)
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X tinaciousz (/member/tinaciousz) 7 months ago Reply
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8 Hey there! Do you like sewing? We're giving away
Spoonflower credit to buy your own custom fabrics. Enter
the Bedroom Contest to win! I think this project could do
well :)
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