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Even easier is using sawhorse brackets and 2"x4" lumber. For the cost of a top (Ikea solid wood, etc.) and <$25 for the wood and sawhorse brackets[1], the price

Even easier is using sawhorse brackets and 2"x4" lumber. For the cost of a top (Ikea solid wood, etc.) and <$25 for the wood and sawhorse brackets[1], the price can't be beat. Just cut the wood to length and you're done. Since it uses sawhorses, a desk built this way can support hundreds of pounds and is easily portable. I recently built my girlfriend a desk this way[2] (2x bracket packs, and five 2"x4"x8's), and we moved it using a small Prius. I ended up using the wooden top from an old electronics workbench after sanding off the glue blobs, filling holes with water putty, and sealing it with polyurethane. If you do build a desk this way, miter the leg ends to ~30º. 1. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce-10-Compartment-Sawhorse-Bracket-SH107/202533538 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce-10-Compartment-Sawhorse... 2. http://i.imgur.com/b0QxSII.jpg http://i.imgur.com/b0QxSII.jpg

AtmaScout 12y ago
Great job on the desk!
stronglikedan 12y ago
Nice! I'm curious to know if you could get those front inside legs out of the way without sacrificing support. Maybe rig it so that they go across and connect to each other, forming a keyboard tray or shelf or something. I see a lot of toe hitting, especially while wearing those flip-flops in the corner. Also, don't forget the standing mat. You wouldn't want her to get varicose veins now, would you?
- tomkinstinch 12y ago
  A standing mat has been added. :) Toe hitting isn't so bad, actually, since the legs are recessed in from the front more than it seems in the photo. Since the sawhorse legs grasp the horizontal crossbars like giant clothespins, they could also be moved inward somewhat with minimal loss of support.
slantyyz 12y ago
For those who aren't interested in making their own sawhorse legs, Ikea has adjustable-height trestle legs for $35 each: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00225293/#/80150095 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00225293/#/801500...
raisedbyninjas 12y ago
Having twice as many legs as a normal desk and splaying them out leaves less usable room. There is less space to put my feet when used as a standing desk or put a PC tower or subwoofer or space heater or trash can. It's more difficult to vacuum/sweep around. I'm not sure a Roomba would fit between the legs.

AtmaScout 12y ago

Great job on the desk!

stronglikedan 12y ago

Nice! I'm curious to know if you could get those front inside legs out of the way without sacrificing support. Maybe rig it so that they go across and connect to each other, forming a keyboard tray or shelf or something. I see a lot of toe hitting, especially while wearing those flip-flops in the corner. Also, don't forget the standing mat. You wouldn't want her to get varicose veins now, would you?

tomkinstinch 12y ago
A standing mat has been added. :) Toe hitting isn't so bad, actually, since the legs are recessed in from the front more than it seems in the photo. Since the sawhorse legs grasp the horizontal crossbars like giant clothespins, they could also be moved inward somewhat with minimal loss of support.

slantyyz 12y ago

For those who aren't interested in making their own sawhorse legs, Ikea has adjustable-height trestle legs for $35 each: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00225293/#/80150095 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00225293/#/801500...

raisedbyninjas 12y ago

Having twice as many legs as a normal desk and splaying them out leaves less usable room. There is less space to put my feet when used as a standing desk or put a PC tower or subwoofer or space heater or trash can. It's more difficult to vacuum/sweep around. I'm not sure a Roomba would fit between the legs.