Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a RH Baby & Child Inspired Finn Desk
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$100-$150
- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
- Drill
- Countersink Bit for Drill
- Square
- Sander
- Kreg Jig
- Brad Nailer
- 4 – 2×3 at 8’
- 1 – 2×2 at 6’
- 1 – 2×2 at 3’
- 1 – 1×2 at 8’
- 1 – 1×2 at 6’
- 1 – 1×2 at 3’
- 1 – 1×3 at 8’
- 1 – 1×6 at 8’
- 2 – 1×6 at 6’
- Half sheet of ¼” plywood, lauan, or hardboard
- One sheet of ¾” plywood
- Half sheet of ¾” plywood
- 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
- 2-1/2” pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4” brad nails
- Five sets of 18” drawer slides
- Five drawer pulls
- Edge banding for plywood
- Wood filler
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finishing Supplies
- 8- 2×3 at 29-1/4” – Legs
- 4 – 2×3 at 19” – Side Frames
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 14-1/4” x 19” – Side Panels
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 17-1/4” x 19” – Inner Side Panels
- 6 – 2×2 at 10” – Back Frames & Lower Supports
- 2 – 2×2 at 20” – Back Frame
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 10” x 14-1/4” – Back Panels
- 1 – ¾” plywood at 14-1/4” x 20” – Back Panel
- 6 – 1×2 at 10” – Middle, Upper Supports & Upper Aprons
- 2 – 1×2 at 20” – Upper Supports & Upper Aprons
- 4 – 1×2 at 19” – Pullout Supports
- 1 – ¾” plywood at 23” x 51” – Top
- 8 – 1×6 at 9” – Drawer Boxes
- 8 – 1×6 at 16-1/2” – Drawer Boxes
- 2 – 1×3 (ripped to 2” wide) at 16-1/2” – Drawer Box
- 2 – 1×3 (ripped to 2” wide) at 19” – Drawer Box
- 4 – ¼” plywood, lauan, or hardboard at 9” x 18” – Drawer Bottoms
- 1 – ¼” plywood, lauan, or hardboard at 18” x 19” – Drawer Bottom
- 4 – ¾” plywood at 6” x 9-3/4” – Drawer Fronts
- 1 – ¾” plywood at 2-1/2” x 19-3/4” – Drawer Front
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 9-7/8” x 21-1/4” – Pullouts
Before beginning to build, always check in on my site to make sure you have the most up to date set of plans, I occasionally update and change the plans to make the building process easier or to allow for less expensive purchasing of materials! Read through the entire set of instructions and all comments before beginning this project. If you print out or save plans, be sure to check in on my site to be sure you have the most up to date set of plans, as I occasionally update things for ease of building or buying. If you are new to building, read through the GETTING STARTED section and other articles found under the BUILD tab in the menu on my site, it has valuable information about how to get started, tools and techniques. If you are unfamiliar with the finishing process, visit my Finishing school for some tips and tricks for painting like a pro and for special finishing practices. Use glue to secure your joints and Consider Painting or Staining individual sections prior to assembling. This makes the paint application virtually flawless. Coat with a spray on Poly or Wipe on Poly to protect your finish and your piece and it will last for ages. Adhere to all safety standards and guidelines, and be sure you follow safety protocol throughout your build. If you are unsure about whether you are building safely, run a quick online search for the tool or technique you are using, or contact me via email or post to the forum before you move ahead. My contact info can be found in the menu of my site.
Cut the pieces for the legs, side frames, side panels, and inner side panels. Set the Kreg jig for 1-1/2” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the side frame pieces. Attach to the legs as shown using glue and 2-1/2” pocket hole screws.
Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in the side panels and inner panels as shown. Attach to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
The back face of the panels will be flush with the inside face of the legs.
Cut the pieces for the back panel frames. Set the Kreg jig for 1-1/2” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the side frame pieces. Attach to the legs using glue and 2-1/2” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the back panels. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in the back panels as shown. Attach to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the lower supports. Set the Kreg jig for 1-1/2” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the lower supports. Attach to the legs using glue and 2-1/2” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the middle supports. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in each end. Attach to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the upper supports and pullout supports. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the upper supports . Attach to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Drill pocket holes in one long end of each pullout support. Attach to the side panels and inner panels using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the upper aprons. Drill pocket holes in each end. Attach to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. Orient the pieces so that the pocket holes are facing up.
Cut the piece for the top. The top will overlap the sides by ½” and the front by 1”. Attach the top using glue and 1-1/4” brad nails through the top into the legs, aprons, and supports.
Cut the pieces for the drawer boxes. Drill pocket holes in each end of the shorter pieces and assemble the drawers as shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. Attach the bottoms using glue and 1-1/4” brad nails.
Attach the drawer slides according to the manufacturer’s instructions. For a tutorial, click here.
Cut the pieces for the drawer fronts. There will be a 1/8” gap around all sides of the fronts. For an easy tutorial on how to install the fronts, click here.
Cut the pieces for the pullouts. Apply edge banding and slide into place.
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
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