How Do You Build A Desk Out Of Stock Unfinished Cabinets?
Many people are already familiar with the quick-and-dirty “two file cabinets and a door” desk unit. A slight conversion of that improvised method can also produce a more attractive, more permanent desk using good wood and a pair of unfinished kitchen cabinets. Measure the depth of your cabinets. Cut your pine plank with the power saw so that it is as wide as your cabinets are deep. If you’re not highly skilled at long, straight cuts, ask them to pre-cut the lumber at your home improvement center. Drill pilot holes in your pine plank using a drill bit 1/4 inch narrower than the diameter of your screws. Drill one pilot hole in each corner, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch from the edge. Measure the width of your cabinets. Drill four additional pilot holes in your pine plank to correspond with the inside corners of your cabinetry. Sand the pine plank. Your cabinets should already be reasonably smooth. If not, sand the cabinets as well. Wipe the sanded plank and cabinets with a tack cloth to remove t
