Diy Desk With Filing Cabinet

Now it was time to build the desk.
Diy desk with filing cabinet. Ensure equal overlap at both ends with 1 1 2 inches in front and 1 inch in the back. Mar 27 2018 explore celticboyle s board desk with file cabinets on pinterest. You want to pick out wood that will line up as best as possible. Pre drill and countersink holes on each piece of trim.
Fill holes and corner seams with wood filler allow to dry then sand smooth. Dec 7 2019 explore slc1957 s board file cabinet desk on pinterest. The first step was to get the wood. I needed 5 to make my desk about 28 inches deep.
This strip would also be the lateral support under the desk that the desktop would also be sitting on. Line up and pre drill holes into the file cabinet. We then placed the desktop on top of the filing cabinets and marked where one of the 3 strips of wood would go under the desk mounted to the wall. I went the cheap route pine 1 6 planks from home depot.
This is one of the most important parts. Gently position your plywood desk top onto the file cabinets. Diy file cabinet desk. Attach the trim to the cabinet using liquid nails and bolts securing with a nut on the underside of the cabinet.