Cut the MDF top and wrapped it with pine. Attached the top to the desk frame. Used some MDF blocks to register the desk top and it give me more material to run…
Desk Project – Completed
Category: Woodworking
Simple Desk
Ripped the wood that was recycled from the loft bed tear down. Using it to build a simple desk, exactly like one I built a couple years ago. Basic 2×4 construction (actually 2 7/8″ x 1 7/16″) with a MDF top. No stain or…
Loft Bed Deconstruction and Rebuild
The loft bed that I built in 2009 needs to be reconfigured, removing the “loft” from it. We began by disassembling the bed. I then cut down each of the four legs to allow…
Project Plans
A couple pictures of previous projects and the PDF plans for each. I made two of the bookcases and one dresser during the summer of 2009. The book case shelves were created using recycled birch from a dining room table. Here…
Closet Organizer Part 5
The closet organizer is complete. In total it took three weekends, but only a few hours each weekend day. I was a little over zealous when ripping the sheets of melamine and had to glue a couple pieces together to…
Closet Organizer Part 4
Drawer assembly is complete! Installed the drawer slides and drawer pulls. Rabbeted the bottom of the drawer to accept a 1/4″ piece of luan plywood. The corners of the luan had to be rounded because the rabbet was cut out…
Closet Organizer Part 3
Started work on the drawers. The make the process a bit easier, I create a simple right-angle jig to hold components secure when fastening with the pocket hole screws. The sides are inset by 1/4″ on either side, so I…
Closet Organizer Part 2
With the shelving section completed, I’ve begun work on the drawer unit. I completed the carcass, and cut the drawer components, but have not yet put the drawers together.
Closet Organizer
Started work on a closet organizer for my son. It will be very similar to the one I made last May, just a bit smaller. The materials required are 3/4″ hard rock maple melamine and matching PVC edge banding. The…
Cordless Drill Charger Rack
Cleaned up the garage/shop yesterday. Once I started cleaning, I also wanted to address some annoyances that hinder working on projects. For example, battery chargers. I made a simple rack to securely hold both the 12v and 18v Ridgid chargers,…