Wood Work Craft Woodworking Craft
Photo: Parts diagram for desk
When our daughter went to university, I thought it would be nice if she had a small reminder of home to take along. I was thinking a photo, or perhaps a nice notebook, but she told me to build her a desk! This one is just right for a laptop and a few files.
It also has a pen drawer and there’s a pretty generous work surface, but the desk is still light and small enough to move from campus to apartment. By simply extending the lengths of three parts (the back, stretcher and worktop), the desk can be made as wide as you like. Construction of the legs is straightforward mortise & tenon joinery, while the top is designed in three sections so that it can be run through a 305mm bench-top planer and then be assembled. The project can be completed in a few Saturdays, and it’s sturdy enough to survive through the next generation of students.
