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DIY Wood Desk with Drawer

If you’re searching for free DIY desk plans that are stylish, functional, and beginner-friendly, you’ve found your next woodworking project. I built this DIY farmhouse desk with a drawer for my new home office, and I’m sharing the free plan, diagrams, supply list, and full YouTube video so you can make your own. Click here to download the FREE printable plans with included shopping list!

Equipment

  • Miter Saw
  • Drill
  • Kreg Jig
  • Brad Nailer
  • Stapler (or brad nailer)
  • Sander

Ingredients

  • 7 2x6x8 Framing Lumber
  • 1 1X4X8 Pine or Common Boards
  • 1 1x6x6 Pine or Common Boards
  • 1 1/4"x23"x20 3/4" Scrap MDF or Plywood
  • 4 Table Legs
  • 1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
  • 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws
  • 1 1/4" Brad Nails
  • 5/8" Staples
  • 1 Drawer Pull
  • 1 Set of 18" Drawer Slides
  • Stain
  • Protective Finish

Instructions

Cut List

  • Cut List

Table Top Assembly

  • Cut the long planks to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes on one edge and both ends of each plank. Attach them together with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
  • Measure and cut the breadboards to size and attach them to each side of the plank assembly with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws..

Base Assembly

  • Cut the side aprons to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes on each end and one edge of the aprons. Attach one leg to the end of each apron piece with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
    Build two side assemblies.
  • Cut the long back apron piece and the two short front aprons to size. Drill 1 1/2" pocket holes on one edge of each apron pieces, both ends of the long apron and one end of each short apron. Attach them to the legs with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  • Cut the support pieces to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes on one edge and both ends of the boards. Attach them to the from and back apron pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

Building the Drawer

  • Cut the drawer frame pieces to size and attach them together with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. Cut the 1/4" backing to size and attach it to the drawer frame with 5/8" staples and wood glue. You can use 1 1/4" brad nails to attach the backing as well.
  • Install the drawer based on the instructions with your drawer slides. You can checkout the tutorial on our website to see how we installed our drawer.
  • Measure and cut the drawer face to size and attach it to the drawer frame with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. Attach from the inside of the drawer and into the drawer face.

Attaching the Top

  • Lay the planked top upside down and center the base on top. Attach the base to the planked top with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.

The Finish

  • Sand down the desk, add a finish, poly and decorative hardware!
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    Happy Building!