Modern DIY A-frame Desk

Learn how to build this DIY A-frame desk with drawers. This simple yet stylish modern desk is easy to make and uses only the basic power tools!

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• Lumber per the plans
• 18″ Drawer Slides
• 1-¼″ pocket hole screws

• 2-½″ pocket hole screws

• 1-¼″ finish nails
  

• Wood filler and Joint compound

• paint or stain of your choice

Tools

• Circular saw with Kreg rip-cut or Table saw
• Miter Saw
• Brad nailer
• Jig Saw
• Power Drill
• Kreg Jig

Cut the plywood per the plans using a circular saw and a straight edge guide. I like using the Kreg Rip-cut for this. It makes it really easy to make repeated identical cuts.

Alternatively, you can use a table saw.

Cut the 2x2 boards on the miter saw.

Make pocket holes in the plywood and build the frame for the drawers. Remember plywood has a special setting for the Kreg Jig. Read all about it here.

Build the two drawers using 1x3 boards. Be sure to check out my guide to building drawers for beginners!

Install the drawer slides in the top frame and install the drawers.

Once the drawers are in place, go ahead and attach the top using wood glue and 1-1/4" finish nails.

Build the two A-frame legs using wood glue and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws per the plans.

To assemble the base, I decided the best approach was to do so around the top frame so everything was aligned and fit well.

Place the top upside down on a workbench. Using 2x2 boards are spacers on both sides, place the A-frame legs. and attach the supports under the top using pocket hole screws and wood glue. Once attached, you can move it to the floor and attach the back bottom support.

Attach the base to the top using 2" wood screws.

Secure the drawer faces using finish nails and wood glue from the front and then attach with finish screws from the back. I decided to cut out the top of the drawer faces using a jigsaw, then attached it.

I decided on a dual-tone finish and painted and stained the legs and top separately before attaching.

I was going to paint the top but to be cost-efficient, I used sanded plywood which isn't very smooth. To get a smooth finish, I coated the entire top with joint compound and sanded it back. Be sure to read my full tutorial on how to paint plywood for a smooth professional finish.

It is the perfect size for her to store all her school supplies and study.

It also makes a home-office desk!

Get the full cut list and step-by-step diagrams for this project here.

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