Using File Cabinets To Make A Desk

Place a piece of double faced tape on each corner of the top of each file cabinet.

Using file cabinets to make a desk.

Set the countertop aside. Using pencil first then the. I needed 5 to make my desk about 28 inches deep. We basically got two file cabinets and placed a piece of butcher block on top and voila.

The first step was to get the wood. You want to pick out wood that will line up as best as possible. Visit instructables for the step by step. After 5 years of embarrassing hack jobs i finally invested 15 in a package of hole boring attachments.

This is one of the most important parts. Using a hole boring attachment i drilled some holes in the back of the cabinets to run cords. Peel off backing strip. If you re feeling ambitious you can build your own desk storage with cabinetry made from scratch but prefab cabinets work just fine.

Dec 7 2019 explore susan campbell s board file cabinet desk on pinterest. Everything you will need. It was one of the easiest and quickest ways to put together a large desk space. Now it was time to build the desk.

Diy file cabinet desk. It is perfect if you are working with books and papers. 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. If you re a diy er like myself they ll pay for themselves in sighs and head shakes.

Diy butcher block desk. Place a sheet of cardboard or paper on the floor in the desired desk location. I went the cheap route pine 1 6 planks from home depot. Retrace the pencil lines with a permanent marker.

See more ideas about file cabinet desk home office design craft room office. I don t know what i was thinking before. Earlier this year we built a diy butcher block desk for my home office. Dec 29 2014 build a custom desk yourself for a fraction of the cost of a new one out of recycled kitchen cabinets.

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. We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop. I took two well made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top.