Build A Closet Desk

Glue on the drawer front starting with the center drawer front dab on hot melt glue and press it against the drawer.

Build a closet desk. Place the level on. Hold it still for about 10 seconds until the glue cools. Cut and test fit desk top. The top of strip should be.

Make your dreams come true with ikea s planning tools. Quickly center the drawer front 1 4 in. Along that line you will need to locate your studs. Create desk mount points.

Build this desk. A standard desk is around 30 i made mine 28 1 2 because my 30 desk. If not you can hire a carpenter to install custom shelves and a built in desk with drawers to hold all your files and supplies. We also used our drill wood glue wood filler and some wood screws.

Center the level s bubble and trace the edge of the level. Then you place a piece of wood on top of it and hold up the other end with furniture legs. Align the top edge of a 4 foot level with the pencil mark. Using a level mark a line 1 2 below the final height of your finished desk.

Instructions start by deciding the height you want your desk. Start with an empty closet. Build a frame for your desk using. Cut the base fronts backs a and base sides b to length project diagram cutting list so the assembled base frames will match the storage cube dimensions.

See more ideas about closet desk craft room office closet office. Turn a closet into a desk step 1. Below the countertop edge. Assemble the frames with glue and clamps project diagram drawing 1.

Then drill countersunk pilot holes through the fronts into the sides and drive 2 inch drywall screws into the pilot holes. Measure the back wall in the closet from the floor up to a height of 29 inches and mark the wall with a pencil. So it begins with an old file cabinet which makes for great drawer and organizational space. So we started out this project with a sheet of plywood that we cut to the width and just shy of the depth of the closet.

Cut a strip of 3 4 mdf and attach to back wall of closet. First we glued the wooden front facing piece on and then used small screws to secure it further. Jun 10 2012 explore shabby beach nest s board closet desks followed by 3449 people on pinterest. If you are an experienced builder or diyer you can build an entire desk and shelf system into your closet office.

Then we filled the screw holes with some wood filler. How to build a desk in the closet 1. Then you add your own touch of style by using wrapping paper and paint to give your desk its own flare. Remove closet doors rugs and trim.