Diy Desk Using File Cabinets

Two or four heavy duty filing cabinets serve as base for the desk providing storage within arm s reach just what you need when deeply engrossed in work or play at your new desk.

Diy desk using file cabinets.

This week i worked on creating a desk made with file cabinets for my home office. 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. Remove existing baseboard before building or installing anything you ll want to remove the existing baseboard. Peel off backing strip.

Diy butcher block desk. 1 place a sheet. Using prefab cabinets for built ins step 1. Build a frame for the cabinets to sit on since these are wall cabinets they are shorter than typical base.

See more ideas about diy furniture desk wood diy. Dec 7 2019 explore susan campbell s board file cabinet desk on pinterest. With my boys being gone i knew i needed a new craft work. It was one of the easiest and quickest ways to put together a large desk space.

You don t need to start from scratch if you don t want to. This last month i went through a huge transition all of my kiddos are in school all day long. Everything you will need. 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.

Set the cabinets. I also have a great tutorial on how to paint a file cabinet. We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop. See more ideas about file cabinet desk craft room office home office design.

My main goal was to have a lot of desk space to work on and this diy butcher block desk definitely fit the bill. Use elements that you already have like file cabinets. Mar 27 2018 explore brendan boyle s board desk with file cabinets on pinterest. I took two well made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top.

It is perfect if you are working with books and papers. Come learn how to build a diy file cabinet desk using just a couple file cabinets and some plank boards.