DIY Plans to Make a Wood Desk Set

Craft Your Dream Workspace: DIY Plans for a Stunning Wood Desk Set

Hey there! Are you hearing the excited groans and happy squeals of students who can’t wait to go back to school? Well, why not make their return even better with a super-fancy desk set? Our DIY plans for a wood desk set include a magazine or paper organizer, a tray for supplies, and a square pencil cup. And the best part? No fasteners needed! That’s right, we used a fast-drying adhesive to assemble the set. It’s quick and easy to make, so there’s no delay in getting the school year started off right (and you can even do a happy dance)!

Materials:

• Fast drying adhesive such as DAP® Weldwood Instant Adhesive (<– affiliate link!)

Tools Needed:

• Table Saw or Circular Saw
• Miter Saw or Jigsaw
• Carpenter’s Square
• Pencil

Lumber:

• 1 – 2′ x 4′ sheet of 1/4″ plywood

Cut List:

Magazine/Paper Holder

• 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 3-3/4″ x 11-3/4″ – Back End
• 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 3-3/4″ x 4″ – Front End
• 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 3-3/4″ x 9-1/4″ – Bottom
• 2 – 1/4″ plywood at 9-3/4″ x 11-3/4″ – Sides

Pencil Cup

• 2 – 1/4″ plywood at 2-3/4″ x 4″ – Ends
• 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ – Bottom
• 2 – 1/4″ plywood at 3-1/4″ x 4″ – Sides

Supply Organizer

• 2 – 1/4″ plywood at 2″ x 5-1/2″ – Ends
• 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 5-1/2″ x 11-3/4″ – Bottom
• 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 1-3/4″ x 11-3/4″ – Long Divider
• 3 – 1/4″ plywood at 1-3/4″ x 2-5/8″ – Short Dividers
• 2 – 1/4″ plywood at 2″ x 12-1/4″ – Sides

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Notes about the project:

Measure the plywood you are using in this project to make sure it is 1/4″ thick. If it is not, a few adjustments will have to be made. For example, the ends and bottom of the magazine holder can be cut as normal but the sides may have to be cut slightly narrower. It will be the same for the sides of the pencil cup and the sides of the organizer.

Here’s a project that will go great with the plans to make a desk set: PVC Desk Organizer

Magazine/Paper Holder

Cut the pieces for the magazine/paper holder. Apply a bead of glue along the shorter edges of the bottom and position the end pieces on each side. If using Rapid Fuse, it sets up very quickly otherwise a few light clamps may have to be used.

Apply a bead of glue along the side edges of the ends and the bottom, and position one of the sides aligning the pieces with each other. Repeat for the other side.

Pencil Cup

Cut the pieces for the pencil cup. Apply a bead of glue along two opposing edges of the bottom and position the end pieces on these edges.

Apply a bead of glue along the side edges of the ends and bottom, and position one of the sides on top aligning all of the edges. Repeat for the other side.

Supply Organizer

Cut the pieces for the supply organizer. Apply a bead of glue along the shorter edges of the bottom and position the side pieces on the edges.

Mark the center of the sides and bottom. Apply a bead of glue along each short edge and one long edge of the long divider, then position the long divider along the center line.

Mark the position of the shorter dividers. Apply a bead of glue along one short edge and one long edge. Position the shorter dividers on the bottom against the long divider.

Apply a bead of glue along the edges of the shorter dividers, the ends and the bottom, and position one of the side pieces on these edges.

Apply a bead of glue along the side edges of the ends and bottom on the opposite side and position the remaining side piece on these edges.

I used walnut plywood that was plain on the reverse side. I used the walnut side on the inside of each piece then covered the outside with scrapbooking paper and Mod Podge. The outside can be painted or stained, or finished however desired!

Have any questions about the DIY plans to make a wood desk set? Leave a comment below!

Originally posted 2016-08-10 08:00:47.