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Computer Desk should provide enough storage space for your computer, printer, diskettes, files, software and more! This contemporary oak desk provides space and beauty making it the ideal location for typing letters, keeping track of your finances and just having a good time. The optional printer stand rolls under the desk and out of the way when it is not in use.

Desk Construction

The desk is supported by a U-shaped frame made from 1 ¾ in. oak. Begin by ripping the stock for the upper arm and lower arm 4 in. wide. Cross cut the upper arm to 26in. and the lower arm to 24 in. Rip the leg 5 in. wide and cross cut to 27 ½ in. long. To join the arms to the legs, cut half lap joints. This is a strong joint and is easily made using a radial arm saw or table saw and a dado blade. Before assembling, cut the taper required for the upper and lower arms on the band saw or table saw, and round over the edges using a ¼ in. rounding over cutter and router. Glue and clamp the half lap joints together, making sure they pull up tight and that they are square. Cut the rear upper rail, the lower rail and the front upper rail from ¾ in. oak. Next cut the center divider to size and dowel to the front and rear rails using tow 3/8 in. diameter by 2 in. dowels in each and end of K. Glue together. After the glue has dried round over the wood edges with a ¼ in. rounding over cutter. To complete the desk frame, join the rails to the side frame using two 3/8 in. diameter by 2 in. dowels in each end. Make sure the assembly pulls up tight check for squareness. Cut the ¾ in by ¾ in. oak plywood with hardwood edging. Cut these pieces to sizes glue the edging in place using bar clamps to keep the mating edges tight. When dry round over the desk’s front edges and the top side of the back edge with a ¼ in. rounding over cutter.