An Easy to Build Desk with Drawers on Each Side
This is a great desk with lots of storage! The free plans to build a One Kings Lane Sereno desk are perfect for a home office or craft studio, it can be finished in a way that is truly your own!
Materials:
- 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
- 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4″ screws
- 1-1/4″ brad nails
- Edge banding
- 4 sets of 14″ drawer slides
- 4 cabinet pulls
- Finishing supplies
Lumber:
- 3 – 1×2 at 8′
- 6 – 2×2 at 8′
- 2 sheets of 3/4″ plywood
Cut List:
- 8 – 2×2 at 30-1/4″ – Legs
- 8 – 2×2 at 14-1/2″ – Side Frames
- 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 14-1/2″ x 19-1/4″- Side Panels
- 8 – 1×2 at 14-1/2″ – Spacers
- 4 – 2×2 at 17″ – Back Frame
- 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 17″ x 19-1/4″ – Back Panels
- 6 – 2×2 at 17″ – Front Stretchers
- 2 – 2×2 at 26″ – Stretchers
- 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 15-1/2″ x 64″ – Top
- 2 – 1×2 at 15-1/2″ – Top Frame
- 2 – 1×2 at 67″ – Top Frame
- 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 13-1/4″ x 14-1/2″ – Drawer Bottoms
- 8 – 3/4″ plywood at 7-5/8″ x 13-1/4″ – Drawer Sides
- 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 7-5/8″ x 16″ – Drawer Backs
- 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 8-5/8″ x 16-3/4″ – Drawer Fronts
Step One
Cut the pieces for the legs, side frames, and side panels. Drill pocket holes in each end of the frame pieces as well as all four edges of the panels. Attach the frame pieces to the panels using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The front face of the panels will be flush with the outside face of the frame pieces. Attach the sides to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws through the panel into the legs, and 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws through the frame pieces into the legs.
Step Two
Cut the pieces for the spacers and secure as shown using glue and countersunk 1-1/4″ screws.
Step Three
Cut the pieces for the back frame pieces and panels. Drill pocket holes in each end of the frame pieces as well as all four edges of the panels. Attach the frame pieces to the panels using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The front face of the panels will be flush with the outside face of the frame pieces. Attach the backs to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws through the panel into the legs, and 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws through the frame pieces into the legs.
Step Four
Cut the pieces for the stretchers and drill pocket holes in each end. Secure to the legs as shown using glue and 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws.
Step Five
Cut the pieces for the top and drill pocket holes in all four edges of the plywood piece as well as each end of the shorter trim pieces. Attach the side trim pieces first, using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws, then attach the front and back trim pieces using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. Position the top so that 1/2″ overlaps on all sides, then secure using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.
Step Six
Cut the pieces for the drawers. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side pieces as well as all four edges of the bottom. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The fronts will overlap the drawer box by 3/8″ on each side.
Install the drawer slides according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Refer to this easy tutorial on installing drawer slides then make any necessary adjustments.
Finish as desired!
The plans to build a One Kings Lane Sereno desk are quite easy and will create stunning masterpiece, especially if finished in a dark stain with a wet-sanded finish – amazing! Of course, the desk can be finished however you like!
Originally posted 2013-05-15 08:00:25.
