Dann's Wood-working Information Center
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At the beginning of May, 1999, our friends wanted to build a computer desk for their daughter. After we finished, I jumped up on the desk to demonstrate just how strong it really was as my wife and our friend stood by. It took us just one day of work. |
The legs are 75mm square and about 750mm high. The four corners of each leg have a 10mm bevel from top to bottom. The top and bottom edges are beveled about 5mm. |
The top is a sheet of laminated pine 750mm wide, 30mm thick and 1800mm long. The corners were broken with a 1/2 inch rounding over bit on the top and a 1/4 inch rounding over bit on the bottom. It gives the edge a comfortable feel. |
All the cross braces are standard US dimensioned pine 1X4's. There are four front-to-back braces and three lateral cross pieces. |
Each cross-piece connects at both ends by an 8mm threaded rod set through holes with adjusting nuts in a "D" shaped opening. The visible end of the rod uses an acorn nut and a washer. |
It takes about 10 minutes to knock the table down or re-assemble it. My friend finished it with varnish. It looks good and works well. |