Laptop Desk Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about laptop desk plans. If you want to learn more about building a nice laptop table, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with attention and invest in high quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they are durable and have a nice appearance. Adjust the size of the small desk to suit your needs.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the table to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a laptop desk

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 8″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 26″ long, 2 pieces – 15″ long FRAME
C – 6 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 24 1/2″ long SLATS

2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 10 ft
1 piece of 1×2 lumber – 8 ft
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Building a laptop desk

Building the frame of the tabletop

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the frame of the desk. In order to get the job done in a professional manner, we recommend you to cut the components out of 1×2 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the side components and secure them to the perpendicular slats with 1 1/4″ screws. Make sure the corners are right-angled, otherwise the end result might not suit your needs.

Attaching the tabletop slats

Continue the woodworking project by fitting the 1×3 slats inside the frame. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the slats and secure them to the frame with 1 1/4″ galvanized screws. Make sure you leave no gaps between the slats and you align them properly at both ends.

Fitting the wooden legs

One of the last steps of the project is to attach the legs to the frame of the laptop desk. Therefore, build the legs out of 1×3 lumber and secure them to the frame with galvanized screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints, in order to enhance the rigidity of the frame.

Laptop desk plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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