It looks like you do not have a shop and are just a guy in an empty garage with some tools. AND I love it. I am tired of seeing all the guys with full shops, keep up the great work and build up your shop!
I love watching all the videos different people make but yeah it cane definitely be intimidating when I have to borrow most of my tools. Really enjoyed this video!
@@k3nfr0st39 if your broke just buy a cheap cheap cheap table saw off craigslist for like 50 bucks and make shit out of pallet wood for free, lumber from the hardware store can be pricey.
The most straight forward and simple way I've seen to build a desk at home. Thanks very much for this, been looking to make a new desk for my home office but I'm quite the beginner with wood working and this video was perfect. Thanks!
I built many things growing up with my father. The sense and feeling of accomplishment of completing something like this, there’s no comparison. This is beautiful. What a wonderful skill you have, cheers.
Finally, someone built something using wood from a big box store without putting it through a table saw to removed the rounded edges or through a thickness planer and it still looked great!! Nice job!
I made a 2 foot by 4 foot desk out of one sheet of pine plywood. Just doubled layered the top. All glue and screws. Just used some trim on the edges to hide the visible layers of plywood. Stained it and sealed it.
I've been using a 6' folding table for the last 5 years. This video has given me the encouragement to build my own desk over the holiday season. Thank you for this.
Great job! I love that you're able to show your mistake and how you corrected it. The end result looks high end, but with actual wood instead of laminate over particle board.
Hey I built this desk and I get so many compliments on it. I also built a matching table, same design but without the peninsula. This video actually sparked a new furniture building obsession -- I've done probably 6 more projects since watching this video. Thank you for giving such clear instructions!
This is almost exactly what I want to do for a home-office desk, but with longer dimensions on the short and long "L" sides. Thank you for the video, as well as the inspiration!
I’m really eager to get into woodworking once quarantine is over, and seeing you build something so sturdy and attractive with such limited tools and workshop space is really encouraging! Seeing all these other woodworkers with their massive shops and tons of tools is so daunting, so this is such a relief.
WOW!! Buddy What a great job you did with simple instruction and material! definitely one of the best instructional videos I have seen on youtube. Thanks for sharing!!
My husband and I just finished building this desk, we adjusted the measurements to make the desk fit where we wanted it to go. This was our first wood work project and to be honest it’s addictive!! Thank you so much great video!
This is one of the most enjoyable builds I've seen in quite some time. Most "wood be" youtubers seem more interested in showing off their tools and shops as opposed crafting something. Thanks for sharing your work.
Dude! they use 5000k different types of drills and 10 million different sanders and big equipment that no normal person actually owns. I had given up but this guy has shown me that I can actually build a table myself.
EXACTLY! Those things annoyed me so much. Especially when they said or write in the description like " this is for beginner" or " you can do this at home". Never mind the expensive tools, I don't even have the table, sigh.
Been looking all around for a computer/writing desk that fits in a tight space. So far, I'm banking on making something like this. Only difference will be a flat surface and different leg style. Going to be a weekend project pretty soon! Thanks for the ideas!
Just discovered this channel and I’m loving it man! Keep them coming I appreciate the videos! Love how your quick to the point but never leave a single detail out of the video!
Hi Craig, I just wanted to say Thank you sooooo much for doing this video. My husband and I built your desk last week, due to covid we're working from home. And I just couldn't work at the kitchen table anymore. I started browsing youtube for ideas stumbled upon your video and fell in love. Working in my new office this week i have to say this desk so soooooo comfortable! I have place for a lamp decor, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and laptop.
Great Build! Made mine yesterday, but i replaced the top with a marine board and finished it off with a mat white laminate. Done within 2 days and cost me around 90$ to finish the project.
I love your design. I’m going to use it and modify it to accommodate 2 desktop computers. My husband and I like to game together and our space on one 4.5ft desk is just not working. Instead of 5ft length, I’ll be going with 8ft with a shelf underneath to keep the towers. I build lots of things with wood so I know I won’t have trouble. I just wanted to say it’s a great design. Simple and beautiful.
Thanks for the inspiration! I have now replaced my boyfriend's tiny, particleboard desk with this! I ended up flipping the L shape and extending it a foot. Thanks to your cut list it made things easy (now if only I had actually written my new number down instead of thinking I would remember it, I wouldn't have cut one board too short lol). The issues I had were mostly user error and thanks to my non-level garage. The only thing I would change if I could would be to plane the desktop. Even after tons of sanding (I had an orbital sander since I'm lazy) I still have smooth arches and valleys that aren't ideal. A word to those watching, this is taller than I expected. Even with the cut list, I didn't expect it to be an extra 5 inches taller than the old desk. I'm a fan since I find it more comfortable, but the bf is still having trouble adjusting.
Great work and done with minimal tools, cheers sir! Though just watching you build bent over on the floor like that killed my back. Your next video should be a workbench lol
I made this exact desk from the video ..came out exactly how that looks ..only thing different is I used Minwax water based spar urethane ..one coat ..dries in two hours another coat ..light sand with 220 grit then 3rd coat ..dry and a fourth coat ..came out great
clear instruction, well articulated. Down to the point, quick and easy to understand. This is honestly one of the better video's I've seen for building a desk like this, and I will be taking exactly what you've done here and adjust it to my needs. Great work, and well edited. Cheers and thank you.
I concur with the other comments that this is great because it is very friendly for amateur woodworkers with not a lot of experience or fancy tools. Well done.
I built this with my husband. It was a fun weekend project. I love how it turned out. The only issue we had was we were short of the 1x2x8. I bought two but it took three. It could have been how we cut it. It looks amazing! Thank you for your video. I want to make the table next.
OMG!!! THANK YOU I've been wanting to make a desk JUST as so but everyone makes it seem like you need a TON of tools and know how, THIS is the simplest desk design I've seen. So doable THANK YOU for the inspiration!!
Great video. I'm currently building something like this. VERY IMPORTANT THING LEFT OUT- 1.5 in kreg holes require 2.5 in kreg screws. The material list says 1.5 in kreg screws. Yes you measure 1.5 material thickness but actually drill in 2.5s.
Thanks! I was wondering about this, as 1.5in did not make sense to me. I had the kreg screws in my hand at Home Depot and put them back because it didn't seem right, thanks for clarifying!!
Question--Do you really need to use kreg screws or can you use 2.5" wood screws? What's the difference? Just trying to do my research before I go and purchase the supplies. Thanks!
Built this desk in 2024 cost me about $140US in materials. Did it in a weekend. It's very solid and will last a long time. Opted to make the top with (6) 1x4x8's vs (4) 2x6x8's to reduce weight but still wound up being heavy. Although cost would go up, 1x4's could replace the 2x4's in the legs and supports to reduce weight even more while still being plenty sturdy.
Just finished making this table, my very first woodworking project! Thank you for the inspiration and the guidance. Here are my tips for anyone else who wants to make it: get a buddy to help with the pocket holes. If you don't have a work desk and 1,000 clamps, you'll need the extra set of hands to hold everything in place. The X beams in the legs were far and away the most difficult cut for me to get right and I had to sand them before they were glued in. Use 60 or 80, then 150, then 220 sand paper. Use a pre-stain treatment, it is worth it to get a very easy, very even stain with little to no effort. This was not a three day project for me, but it could be if you worked on it 12 hrs a day for three days, including correcting mistakes and dry time for the paint and pre-stain, stain and sealant. Over all, I am really, really pleased with what I made. I made the height specific to me and I extended the shorter side to make it fit my printer with plenty of extra space. Thanks again for the inspiration, instructions and cut list!
This is awesome. I made this exact desk from the video ..came out exactly how that looks. Impressed with the list of material in the description. Keep up the good work!
To be honest, this is amazing, very simple, and a great video. There is no reason a person can not try this project on their own. I am currently shopping for a work desk and something like this made out of solid wood with some drawers would sell for $700 to $800 and you would still have to put it together. Thank you so much for the video!
This is awesome I've just finished making a bigger version with my dad since desks are sold out where I live, had to add some brackets for extra support
Brackets on the wall or how did you use them? I'm wanting a bigger desk too and am researching like crazy since I am a complete amateur when it comes to building anything. Thanks!
Amazing work! That you used so little machinery to make this piece shows that hard labor pays off! The design looks great. I see your wife helped with the painting. My wife and I just started our woodworking business, therefore, it's fair to say we do not have very many tools either. We are so proud when we finish a project for someone. Great job!
Thanks love all the simple tools needed and suggestions of what I can use instead going out buying fancy stuff I can't afford. Going to build it this weekend.
I used this idea and made myself a desk during the COVID-19 time - as we are forced to work from home. This desk, for the price, is so much better than anything you could get from a store. I did modify it a bit, to add depth, but wanted to thank you for the awesome idea!
This is great. Most of the other Videos are really professional and are way above the standards I have for my desk. This is easy enough to do and shows that even without the fine tuning you can get a great result.
Guess what I'm going to do today. This looks great thank you for sharing the sizes and amounts needed of supplies. It helps a lot. Your desk looks great.
I love this project and I’m planning to make it for my wife soon! If I can ask what kind of wood are you using here? I’m assuming pine but want to make sure
Same problem. But I managed to find a few good pieces at Lowes/HD by trying out like 10 pieces on the floor for flatness and picked the best. Takes like 5 minutes in store but you can manage good pieces.
Oh, no...IF I have to get pine for projects I've resorted to cutting my own 2x4s and 2x6s from 2x12s. Once I spent an hour digging through the stack looking for straight boards and when I couldn't find that I was willing to settle for straight-ish but after about another half hour of that I decided to look higher. I've learned that the straightest pieces are often the longest and widest. Pull out a couple of 2x12s or 2x14x16s....you'll be amazed. Of course you'll have to have them broken down to fit into a regular pickup but it's worth it. I only have a few more pine items to build and I'll be off pine for good. I have a pile of red oak singing me a song in my shop atm.
Dude, you're the BEST... I so enjoyed this project. I'm now gonna make the same exact Desk for my Grandson who already started Kindergarten. It's also great to see that your Wife is willing to work with you. U 2 make such a great couple. Mad Dogg RESPECT!
Well, he pro-rated the cost of the miter saw over the next 50 projects. Too bad he didn't sit it on a table or just a piece of plywood on sawhorses----ouch my back.
@@Dumpsterfire_Truck you needa go to a new store than lol. i built 3 desks and a beer pong table and they cut everything and their cuts were exactly what i told them to be
I just got a small saw for less than $50. Black Friday is coming up so get some tools then if you can. If not, you definitely don't need to buy giant ones like that. You just need to look around and check reviews
Thank you for sharing this project. It took me about 4 days (two coats of paint, two coats of stain). I changed the table a bit, I put the return on the right side to better fit my configuration in my room. The table came out great!!! Now I have to make 3 more for my sisters. Everyone loves the table. The electrical cup was a bit bigger than 3", so I had to get my dremel out to make the whole a little bigger-fits great now. I bought the kreg jig and a Rigid cordless palm sander. I had a lot of fun building this table. Covid-19 has given me some free time.
The only thing that I thought was a bit ridiculous is that he was using his bare finger to spread the glue, I understand that it’s easy to wipe off, but some disposable gloves are like a dollar lol
Great video. I am making this desk this weekend for my son. My first word-working project (not counting small stuff in school wood shop.) I'm very excited to actually build something.
Hey friend ! Nice job on the woodwork. I followed step by step what you did and think you made a mistake @1:28 min. It's not 1 1/2 screws. It's 2 1/2 screws. Gotta unscrew what I did :p. Keep up the good work
Ok, I'm a little late to the party but I just saw this post this weekend and decided to do it. Great instructions and examples. Thanks Craig. I got the kids to help me and it gave us all a nice sense of accomplishment and the desk made my wife very happy. :)
Thank you for an idea. I made the same table as a corner and made it a corner for coffee. I added corner shelves to it and it became very beautiful. Thanks my friend❤
The Kregg screws should be 2 1/2 inches, this is just an FYI for anyone trying to build this desk. I figured I would help some of the other people and save them the headache of multiple trips to the hardware store. For the record, my wife loves the finished product.
Hey, sorry, so do I need kreg screws in both 2 1/2 and 1 1/2? I tried messaging Build It Better a few days ago but they never answered. Which sizes did you use where?
Nice Project. A curious question ... If you were designing a much larger computer desk, say 7'x7' L shaped, how would you go about making it detachable so it could be partly disassembled for moving, cleaning, etc, etc. That might make a good follow up project ......
You could probably just not add glue to the wood where you connect the two parts of the "L", and add more pocket holes there. And, if doing a longer table (making the short side of the desk in this project longer), you may need to add another support to the back of that piece (make 4 instead of the 3 he made and add to the back of the longer piece).
It looks like you do not have a shop and are just a guy in an empty garage with some tools. AND I love it. I am tired of seeing all the guys with full shops, keep up the great work and build up your shop!
I love watching all the videos different people make but yeah it cane definitely be intimidating when I have to borrow most of my tools. Really enjoyed this video!
totally agree with ya!
yes I agree also. nothing wrong with having a work bench but please keep sharing projects with average tools.
Gives me inspiration to build my own stuff. I have an empty garage with only a bicycle at the moment till I save enough for a car.
@@k3nfr0st39 if your broke just buy a cheap cheap cheap table saw off craigslist for like 50 bucks and make shit out of pallet wood for free, lumber from the hardware store can be pricey.
The most straight forward and simple way I've seen to build a desk at home. Thanks very much for this, been looking to make a new desk for my home office but I'm quite the beginner with wood working and this video was perfect. Thanks!
I love that he sits on it at the end. Really shows the structural integrity of the desk.
I built many things growing up with my father. The sense and feeling of accomplishment of completing something like this, there’s no comparison. This is beautiful. What a wonderful skill you have, cheers.
Finally, someone built something using wood from a big box store without putting it through a table saw to removed the rounded edges or through a thickness planer and it still looked great!! Nice job!
I was thinking the same here. Finally something with minimal tool and not fancy machines with the title "DIY"
Do you guys know what type of wood has been used here
Plain old pine
Bill Skoros exactly. This one is true diy
I made a 2 foot by 4 foot desk out of one sheet of pine plywood. Just doubled layered the top. All glue and screws. Just used some trim on the edges to hide the visible layers of plywood. Stained it and sealed it.
I've been using a 6' folding table for the last 5 years. This video has given me the encouragement to build my own desk over the holiday season. Thank you for this.
Better off with a folding table
@@user-ib5mx8ro4k Sure it's cheap but it looks like shit and isn't actually large enough or tall enough.
How'd it go roocamp?? Did you build your table?!
Roocamp same
Finally!!! A diy build it video with minimal tools, easy to cut plans and simple instructions. Than you!!!! You did a beautiful job.
Great job! I love that you're able to show your mistake and how you corrected it. The end result looks high end, but with actual wood instead of laminate over particle board.
Good job. Far nicer and sturdier than anything you'd get for triple the price, at retail. Well done!
Hey I built this desk and I get so many compliments on it. I also built a matching table, same design but without the peninsula. This video actually sparked a new furniture building obsession -- I've done probably 6 more projects since watching this video.
Thank you for giving such clear instructions!
This is almost exactly what I want to do for a home-office desk, but with longer dimensions on the short and long "L" sides. Thank you for the video, as well as the inspiration!
I’m really eager to get into woodworking once quarantine is over, and seeing you build something so sturdy and attractive with such limited tools and workshop space is really encouraging! Seeing all these other woodworkers with their massive shops and tons of tools is so daunting, so this is such a relief.
"build this for $100 with $3000 worth of tools"
@@Cobalt985 Know an old man? Alright, cool, you have access to a Miter Saw. Other than that? Maybe a $60 power drill.
That was genius. How simple you made this, nothing fancy, no fancy tools. Great Job.
Gori Lla Kong is this a joke? He used multiple tools.
@@jacobmcafee6729 He said no fancy tools.I agree it's a really simple and cheap build and looks amazing
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WOW!! Buddy What a great job you did with simple instruction and material! definitely one of the best instructional videos I have seen on youtube. Thanks for sharing!!
My husband and I just finished building this desk, we adjusted the measurements to make the desk fit where we wanted it to go. This was our first wood work project and to be honest it’s addictive!! Thank you so much great video!
This is one of the most enjoyable builds I've seen in quite some time. Most "wood be" youtubers seem more interested in showing off their tools and shops as opposed crafting something. Thanks for sharing your work.
Dude! they use 5000k different types of drills and 10 million different sanders and big equipment that no normal person actually owns. I had given up but this guy has shown me that I can actually build a table myself.
EXACTLY! Those things annoyed me so much. Especially when they said or write in the description like " this is for beginner" or " you can do this at home". Never mind the expensive tools, I don't even have the table, sigh.
This is the build I’ve been looking for thank you sir!
Awesome video! Love how easy it is to follow along! Definitely appreciate the cut list and materials list! Keep up the great vids!!
Been looking all around for a computer/writing desk that fits in a tight space. So far, I'm banking on making something like this. Only difference will be a flat surface and different leg style. Going to be a weekend project pretty soon! Thanks for the ideas!
Just discovered this channel and I’m loving it man! Keep them coming I appreciate the videos! Love how your quick to the point but never leave a single detail out of the video!
Awesome job! Something I would dare to attempt. Thank you for this!
Great build! I'm about to start a similar project. Thanks for posting this.
Hi Craig, I just wanted to say Thank you sooooo much for doing this video. My husband and I built your desk last week, due to covid we're working from home. And I just couldn't work at the kitchen table anymore. I started browsing youtube for ideas stumbled upon your video and fell in love. Working in my new office this week i have to say this desk so soooooo comfortable! I have place for a lamp decor, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and laptop.
I cannot thank you enough for sharing this video. It inspired me to make my own using your tutorial! It’s the first piece of furniture I’ve ever made.
Great Build! Made mine yesterday, but i replaced the top with a marine board and finished it off with a mat white laminate. Done within 2 days and cost me around 90$ to finish the project.
what size Kreg jig screws did you use ?
I love your design. I’m going to use it and modify it to accommodate 2 desktop computers. My husband and I like to game together and our space on one 4.5ft desk is just not working. Instead of 5ft length, I’ll be going with 8ft with a shelf underneath to keep the towers. I build lots of things with wood so I know I won’t have trouble. I just wanted to say it’s a great design. Simple and beautiful.
Beautifully done! I love it when you have a good team to paint the desk!
Thanks for the inspiration! I have now replaced my boyfriend's tiny, particleboard desk with this! I ended up flipping the L shape and extending it a foot. Thanks to your cut list it made things easy (now if only I had actually written my new number down instead of thinking I would remember it, I wouldn't have cut one board too short lol). The issues I had were mostly user error and thanks to my non-level garage. The only thing I would change if I could would be to plane the desktop. Even after tons of sanding (I had an orbital sander since I'm lazy) I still have smooth arches and valleys that aren't ideal. A word to those watching, this is taller than I expected. Even with the cut list, I didn't expect it to be an extra 5 inches taller than the old desk. I'm a fan since I find it more comfortable, but the bf is still having trouble adjusting.
Great work and done with minimal tools, cheers sir! Though just watching you build bent over on the floor like that killed my back. Your next video should be a workbench lol
Absolutely beautiful, Craig. I love the finish! Wish I had the space and tools to do this!
Same :/
This video was amazing!!! For everybody that starts off without tools it’s great to see how to do it with the bare minimum tools
Built this desk last week's turned out great. Way better than anything I wanted to buy in the $200 marker. Very very happy with the results
Extremely basic (which is a good thing). Nicely done and very sturdy. Good for a home office, but perfect for say, a secondary office. Good job!
It’s crap. No way you can write on that piece.
@@user-ib5mx8ro4k is this really you tube
I made this exact desk from the video ..came out exactly how that looks ..only thing different is I used Minwax water based spar urethane ..one coat ..dries in two hours another coat ..light sand with 220 grit then 3rd coat ..dry and a fourth coat ..came out great
mate, thank you so much. This easily the best DIY video. Not lot of fancy tools. Not even workbench. You are the real DIYer. Can relate easily!
clear instruction, well articulated. Down to the point, quick and easy to understand. This is honestly one of the better video's I've seen for building a desk like this, and I will be taking exactly what you've done here and adjust it to my needs. Great work, and well edited. Cheers and thank you.
I really enjoyed watching your video. The desk turned out very nice. Thank you for sharing!
I concur with the other comments that this is great because it is very friendly for amateur woodworkers with not a lot of experience or fancy tools. Well done.
I built this for a school project and it turned out amazing.
I built this with my husband. It was a fun weekend project. I love how it turned out. The only issue we had was we were short of the 1x2x8. I bought two but it took three. It could have been how we cut it. It looks amazing! Thank you for your video. I want to make the table next.
OMG!!! THANK YOU I've been wanting to make a desk JUST as so but everyone makes it seem like you need a TON of tools and know how, THIS is the simplest desk design I've seen. So doable THANK YOU for the inspiration!!
Really good video,
Enjoyable to watch and well explained procedure.
Dude absolutely loved this video! The table looks amazing! I love how well you explained your process, it made it easy to understand!
Just built this for my room. Adjusted the measurements to make it a little smaller but everything turned out great! Thanks for sharing 🤗
Looks easy enough...now all I need is to call my dad so he can build it for me XD
XD
Mate, I was literally sat thinking the exact same thing lol
LMAO
d2cuadrados same
d2cuadrados same
Great video. I'm currently building something like this. VERY IMPORTANT THING LEFT OUT- 1.5 in kreg holes require 2.5 in kreg screws. The material list says 1.5 in kreg screws. Yes you measure 1.5 material thickness but actually drill in 2.5s.
Yes he needs to fix that. I bought the 1 1/2 and they did not work at all so I had to back and get bigger ones
Thanks! I was wondering about this, as 1.5in did not make sense to me. I had the kreg screws in my hand at Home Depot and put them back because it didn't seem right, thanks for clarifying!!
The side of the Kreg screw box lists what size screw should be used for different thicknesses of lumber. Lifesaver.
Question--Do you really need to use kreg screws or can you use 2.5" wood screws? What's the difference? Just trying to do my research before I go and purchase the supplies. Thanks!
Really really wish i saw this earlier
Built this desk in 2024 cost me about $140US in materials. Did it in a weekend. It's very solid and will last a long time. Opted to make the top with (6) 1x4x8's vs (4) 2x6x8's to reduce weight but still wound up being heavy. Although cost would go up, 1x4's could replace the 2x4's in the legs and supports to reduce weight even more while still being plenty sturdy.
Just finished making this table, my very first woodworking project! Thank you for the inspiration and the guidance. Here are my tips for anyone else who wants to make it: get a buddy to help with the pocket holes. If you don't have a work desk and 1,000 clamps, you'll need the extra set of hands to hold everything in place. The X beams in the legs were far and away the most difficult cut for me to get right and I had to sand them before they were glued in. Use 60 or 80, then 150, then 220 sand paper. Use a pre-stain treatment, it is worth it to get a very easy, very even stain with little to no effort. This was not a three day project for me, but it could be if you worked on it 12 hrs a day for three days, including correcting mistakes and dry time for the paint and pre-stain, stain and sealant. Over all, I am really, really pleased with what I made. I made the height specific to me and I extended the shorter side to make it fit my printer with plenty of extra space. Thanks again for the inspiration, instructions and cut list!
Добротно сделал! Красавец!
А главное, Просто и со вкусом!
The Table is very nicel and and useful!
This is awesome. I made this exact desk from the video ..came out exactly how that looks. Impressed with the list of material in the description. Keep up the good work!
To be honest, this is amazing, very simple, and a great video. There is no reason a person can not try this project on their own. I am currently shopping for a work desk and something like this made out of solid wood with some drawers would sell for $700 to $800 and you would still have to put it together. Thank you so much for the video!
We just built this desk from watching and gathering the recommended materials. Came out AWESOME!!!! We love it!!! Thanks for posting this.
THats awesome man! What a cool build and it’s awesome you could do it off the video tutorial . Really cool Channel
what size Kreg jig screws did you use?
This is awesome I've just finished making a bigger version with my dad since desks are sold out where I live, had to add some brackets for extra support
Brackets on the wall or how did you use them? I'm wanting a bigger desk too and am researching like crazy since I am a complete amateur when it comes to building anything. Thanks!
How big did you make it? I was thinking on a 72” x 48” L with a width of 30” I want to put a 3” Overhang on the table top though. Lol
seems like i don't nee to build a garage first to make my favorite desk. Your creativity is amazing and also thanks for the link you provided.
Amazing work! That you used so little machinery to make this piece shows that hard labor pays off! The design looks great. I see your wife helped with the painting. My wife and I just started our woodworking business, therefore, it's fair to say we do not have very many tools either. We are so proud when we finish a project for someone. Great job!
Ah, yes that sense of humble satisfaction over a job well done.
My wife wants a new desk. Ima make this one. Great video I'll post a picture! Thank you!!!
If anyone's wondering the 1X2 bracing that make an X, the cut to get that look, use about 31.6° cut on the miter
hola betiy
Do you know the length of 1X2 to use?
@@miglcortes let me measure mine when I get home
Kyle Allen Damn your house is crazy far 😦
@@Ogilla right now yes. Im on my 2nd tour in iraq
Thanks love all the simple tools needed and suggestions of what I can use instead going out buying fancy stuff I can't afford. Going to build it this weekend.
I used this idea and made myself a desk during the COVID-19 time - as we are forced to work from home. This desk, for the price, is so much better than anything you could get from a store. I did modify it a bit, to add depth, but wanted to thank you for the awesome idea!
Shadrac Frost would you mind sharing how much you spent on your desk? I’m about to start on mine using this work from home time as well
Congratulation man. Great job, nice result. The best part for me, was the human clamp. Hug
Looks great. It's gotta be a seriously heavy desk. The only thing I would change is to use 3/4 plywood instead of 2x6's.
I just bought my Kreg jig yesterday for my birthday so I can build an L shale desk for my daughter. This is amazing!!! Thanks 😊
This is great. Most of the other Videos are really professional and are way above the standards I have for my desk. This is easy enough to do and shows that even without the fine tuning you can get a great result.
You made this seem so easy. I wish I was talented enough to pull that off. Maybe I'll just 3D print one ha ha
You are talented. Yes you can!!!
Love it bro. I can’t wait to build one for my wife. Thank you do you have a set of plans for this pdf of some sort by any chance?
Guess what I'm going to do today. This looks great thank you for sharing the sizes and amounts needed of supplies. It helps a lot. Your desk looks great.
I learned so much by watching this video.
Thank you so very much for posting it.
Great job on everything.
And thank you!
Wayne
I love this project and I’m planning to make it for my wife soon! If I can ask what kind of wood are you using here? I’m assuming pine but want to make sure
Its pine
I can’t believe how straight and flat those boards are. Nothing from HD or Lowe’s looks that good around here
Same problem. But I managed to find a few good pieces at Lowes/HD by trying out like 10 pieces on the floor for flatness and picked the best. Takes like 5 minutes in store but you can manage good pieces.
Oh, no...IF I have to get pine for projects I've resorted to cutting my own 2x4s and 2x6s from 2x12s. Once I spent an hour digging through the stack looking for straight boards and when I couldn't find that I was willing to settle for straight-ish but after about another half hour of that I decided to look higher. I've learned that the straightest pieces are often the longest and widest. Pull out a couple of 2x12s or 2x14x16s....you'll be amazed. Of course you'll have to have them broken down to fit into a regular pickup but it's worth it. I only have a few more pine items to build and I'll be off pine for good. I have a pile of red oak singing me a song in my shop atm.
Me and my dad just built this in 6 hours! Came out nice and was an easy build, thank you for sharing the design!
Excellent job you did there. Minimal tools churning out an awesome piece. DIY in its true form. Kudos!
Hello from Russia! great job thank you for the idea
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This is actually the best video on UA-cam . So simple with instructions. Great job .
Dude, you're the BEST... I so enjoyed this project. I'm now gonna make the same exact Desk for my Grandson who already started Kindergarten. It's also great to see that your Wife is willing to work with you. U 2 make such a great couple. Mad Dogg RESPECT!
"The first thing I did was cut down some 8" 2x6's on my miter saw..."
Well there goes my $100
Well, he pro-rated the cost of the miter saw over the next 50 projects. Too bad he didn't sit it on a table or just a piece of plywood on sawhorses----ouch my back.
@@Dumpsterfire_Truck you needa go to a new store than lol. i built 3 desks and a beer pong table and they cut everything and their cuts were exactly what i told them to be
@SynDerLife _ HaHAHAHAHAhhaaa... sure.. Fine for a tree house. You ever try cutting nice square precise length with a miter box and a cross cut?
@@Dumpsterfire_Truck and that's when you toss the wood they fucked up into the scrap wood trash can next to the saw and get another piece.
I just got a small saw for less than $50. Black Friday is coming up so get some tools then if you can. If not, you definitely don't need to buy giant ones like that. You just need to look around and check reviews
Very good video... Awesome computer desk! Now you can proudly said "I build it with my wife help".. Thanks for sharing :-).
Or he can say, whith my own wife..
Just built this. Took me about 3 hours to cut everything and build it. Another day to paint and stain and let dry. Love the finished product!
Thank you for sharing this project. It took me about 4 days (two coats of paint, two coats of stain). I changed the table a bit, I put the return on the right side to better fit my configuration in my room. The table came out great!!! Now I have to make 3 more for my sisters. Everyone loves the table. The electrical cup was a bit bigger than 3", so I had to get my dremel out to make the whole a little bigger-fits great now. I bought the kreg jig and a Rigid cordless palm sander. I had a lot of fun building this table. Covid-19 has given me some free time.
Nice build ~ one thing it lacking: install adjustable feet or it will always rock and not sit level. You can make your own or just buy a set.
Agreed, when I turn this into a sewing table for my daughter I plan on including those.
I built this desk, has no rocking and is very level so not sure why you would want to change what he did.
Even he agreed with me and bought the adjustable feet.
@@johng9562 that's cool, I'm just saying I built this and it as level as can be. The only alteration I did was different lengths for the L.
Hi! Good job on making the desk. Please add automatic eng subtitles to get the sizes better for non-native speakers.
I love the fact this guy doesn’t over complicate the process and only uses the tools needed. Great work and end result.
The only thing that I thought was a bit ridiculous is that he was using his bare finger to spread the glue, I understand that it’s easy to wipe off, but some disposable gloves are like a dollar lol
Great video. I am making this desk this weekend for my son. My first word-working project (not counting small stuff in school wood shop.) I'm very excited to actually build something.
3:49 Poor Jiminy Cricket R.I.P
6:34 Flexing how sturdy his computer desk is
Fantastic job. I am building a desk for my daughter and figured I would put kitchen cabinet drawer slider rails with a 1x8 keyboard tray under it.
Thanks so much. Followed your easy instructions and my wife is so happy with the finished product
The best thing about this build is that you used very limited power tools.
Do you consider a wife a power tool?)))
@@wizard-of-other-oz He didn't even use clamps. Good clamps are expensive.
Hey friend ! Nice job on the woodwork. I followed step by step what you did and think you made a mistake @1:28 min. It's not 1 1/2 screws. It's 2 1/2 screws. Gotta unscrew what I did :p. Keep up the good work
Thanks for this! I was scratching my head at this. Appreciate the info.
You just saved me a trip to lowes lol i thought i had the wrong screws when i rewatched the video lol
Ok, I'm a little late to the party but I just saw this post this weekend and decided to do it. Great instructions and examples. Thanks Craig. I got the kids to help me and it gave us all a nice sense of accomplishment and the desk made my wife very happy. :)
Just built one. Changed it up a little bit. Adding shelves to the bottom and possible adding a shelf attaching the longer portion. Thanks man.
Interesting..what would you do to lighten this project up? Good video!
daaamn craig that is a pretty ill shaped desk!!!
Thank you for an idea. I made the same table as a corner and made it a corner for coffee. I added corner shelves to it and it became very beautiful. Thanks my friend❤
Loved the video dude, looks easy enough and no excessive tools loved that. I'll try it and will use my circular saw instead of a Mitter Saw
The Kregg screws should be 2 1/2 inches, this is just an FYI for anyone trying to build this desk. I figured I would help some of the other people and save them the headache of multiple trips to the hardware store. For the record, my wife loves the finished product.
Hey, sorry, so do I need kreg screws in both 2 1/2 and 1 1/2? I tried messaging Build It Better a few days ago but they never answered.
Which sizes did you use where?
good job
The jig is set to 1.5 inches but you need 2.5 inch screws
Yes the 1.5 inch does not work.
Use the longer screws.
Definitely need the 2 1/2 inch Kreg screws... my desk fell apart with the 1 1/2 inch Kreg screws
Nice Project. A curious question ... If you were designing a much larger computer desk, say 7'x7' L shaped, how would you go about making it detachable so it could be partly disassembled for moving, cleaning, etc, etc. That might make a good follow up project ......
You could probably just not add glue to the wood where you connect the two parts of the "L", and add more pocket holes there. And, if doing a longer table (making the short side of the desk in this project longer), you may need to add another support to the back of that piece (make 4 instead of the 3 he made and add to the back of the longer piece).
Excellent video. No nonsense or silly jokes. Straight to the point. Well done sir!!!
Looks great! Love the Kreg jig and your choice of paint and stain. Great step-by-step video! I would have routed the side edges...