How To Make A File Cabinet Desk

Pre drill and countersink holes on each piece of trim.
How to make a file cabinet desk. My main goal was to have a lot of desk space to work on and this diy butcher block desk definitely. In a small space opt for a desk with a narrow profile. Finish the desk top. This is one of the most important parts.
How to make a file cabinet desk. I needed 5 to make my desk about 28 inches deep. I went the cheap route pine 1 6 planks from home depot. We basically got two file cabinets and placed a piece of butcher block on top and voila.
It was one of the easiest and quickest ways to put together a large desk space. You want to pick out wood that will line up as best as possible. One of the beauties of creating your own desk is that you have the option to. Now it was time to build the desk.
The first step was to get the wood. Attach the trim to the cabinet using liquid nails and bolts securing with a nut on the underside of the cabinet. Using a small round object draw a radii on the two front corners and cut them with the. Line up and pre drill holes into the file cabinet.
From the beginning i had really wanted a high top desk that would allow me to sit or stand when working which meant we would need to add legs to the file cabinet. I want it table or bar height so i m waiting on the right filing cabinets. Diy file cabinet desk. Earlier this year we built a diy butcher block desk for my home office.
This clever idea from liz marie blog fits the bill. I was just telling my husband that i have an idea that turns a filing desk into a table for our print making studio using wood on the tops of the cabinets to make a table. See more ideas about file cabinet desk home office design and home office decor. Dec 7 2019 explore slc1957 s board file cabinet desk on pinterest.
Cut the baseboard trim to fit at the bottom of the file cabinet with corner pieces meeting at 45 angle corners. Repurpose unused bar stools for the support legs cut a wooden board to size and use.