My main goal was to have a lot of desk space to work on and this diy butcher block desk definitely fit the bill.
Make a desk with file cabinets.
Diy file cabinet desk.
This week i worked on creating a desk made with file cabinets for my home office.
Vertical cabinets store documents front to back so they face you when.
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Finished file cabinet desk base.
We basically got two file cabinets and placed a piece of butcher block on top and voila.
If you re feeling ambitious you can build your own desk storage with cabinetry made from scratch but prefab cabinets work just fine.
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.
Peel off backing strip.
I needed 5 to make my desk about 28 inches deep.
The first step was to get the wood.
Now it was time to build the desk.
Maximize your space by using an under desk filing cabinet or go vertical with tall filing cabinets.
Diy butcher block desk.
Filing cabinet styles consider the volume of documents you need to store as well as how much space you have.
It was one of the easiest and quickest ways to put together a large desk space.
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Give each cabinet a thorough cleaning using tsp and a wire brush being sure to remove any loose paint.
It is perfect if you are working with books and papers.
You want to pick out wood that will line up as best as possible.
I went the cheap route pine 1 6 planks from home depot.
I took two well made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top.
We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop.
How to make the file cabinet desk base.
Filing cabinet desk diy office depot file cabinet furniture design.
In this video i will show you filing cabinet for your office which is very good desig.
This is one of the most important parts.
The most common types of filing cabinets are vertical and lateral.