L Shape Rotating Desk Configuration
This desk system will be configured in so some ways. It will be positioned towards the wall, or freestanding within the middle of the room because it’s completed on all sides.
Corner Configuration: Desk organized as a nook desk, towards the wall
Peninsula Configuration: All sides of all items of the desk are completed, so will be configured as an L formed desk within the middle of a room. Seating will be positioned on each side of the desktop.
Centered in Room: This desk is completed on all sides, so will be positioned within the middle of the room – it doesn’t have to be positioned towards a wall.
Desk and TV Straight Configuration: When you want each a desk and TV on the identical wall, positioned straight, this desk system can ship each, and modify in dimension for an ideal match. We are utilizing this configuration for a Airbnb rental, so the bed room has each a desk and television, but it surely appears to be like cohesive.
Why I Built This Desk
I wanted a 12 foot lengthy wall system that supplied each a desk and media middle, with some storage, for an Airbnb rental challenge. I’ve been eager to do a nook or L formed rotating desk for a very long time, and thought this was the right push to tackle this large desk challenge.
I like this contemporary model, it’s impressed by a Pottery Barn Desk retailing for $1800 (for a smaller dimension), I used to be capable of construct it for about $200.
If I had executed cabinetry, it might have been far more costly and far more work. This was an excellent resolution that appears and works wonderful.
How I Built This Desk
This desk actually wasn’t a straightforward challenge – it’s enormous. My husband helped me, the 2 of us have been capable of put the desk collectively in a day. The sanding and portray took one other day, engaged on and off as coats of paint dried. You may positively sort out this over a weekend.
Here’s the fundamental steps –
Ripping on Tablesaw
You’ll want a tablesaw to do a very good job on this challenge. You are saving $1600+ by constructing your self, this can be a massive, good piece – spend money on a tablesaw.
The two sheets of plywood have to be ripped into 6 items, every 15-3/4″ large. The rip widths have to be similar.
The 2x4s ought to be ripped twice, so the rounded edges are eliminated and the 2×4 width is 3″. I ran the boards through first at 3-1/4″ after which ran the second aspect via with the fence set at 3″.
Assembling with Pocket Holes
For knowledgeable trying challenge, pocket holes are the best way to go. This is similar technique furnishings and cupboard firms use. It is a miracle that you are able to do pocket holes at house with a $100 device.
Pocket holes offer you precision and hidden fasteners that maintain up over time.
First I constructed the 2 tabletop items. They are 3/4″ plywood framed with the ripped 2x4s.
Then I hooked up the “legs” and inset the plywood panels.
From there, I set the cabinets in between the legs and the 1×3 backside trim. I additionally hooked up the 1×3 backside trim with pocket holes to the shelf backside.
The closing step was attaching the 1×2 trim to the shelf faces. I used 1-1/4″ brad nails and wooden glue.
The desktop items i constructed the identical approach. It could be very sturdy with this technique – we did testing on it.
To end the within of the leg we added cleats with 1-1/4″ brad nails
And then coated it with plywood. I did use 1/4″ plywood (we ran out of 3/4″) however the plans name for 3/4″.
Finishing the Desk
The end is a large deal. It takes me as lengthy to complete a challenge because it does to construct it.
There have been some nail holes to fill. We crammed them with wooden filler and let dry.
The complete challenge was sanded with 120 grit sandpaper.
I did barely spherical the surface edges with the sander, sharp knife edges can get busted off simply.
I used a mini curler and brush for corners to color. It took three gentle coats. A light-weight, tremendous grit sanding was executed between coats for an excellent easy end.
Modern L Shaped Rotating Desk Plans
Here’s the free plans to construct this desk. You can simply modify the sizes to suit your house and wishes too.
