Build a Super CHEAP and EASY DIY Desk!
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2016
- In this video we'll build a very cheap and easy desk. This video is meant for anyone beginning woodworking and looking for an easy project, or a basic plan to expand upon for those with a bit more experience. Nothing fancy here, just a practical desk made with basic materials for an affordable price. Enjoy!
Materials needed:
2 - 2x6x8
3 - 2x4x8
That's it! 
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Who else is here because they can't find an affordable desk for their kid anywhere for online school? This was a great tutorial. I'm still a little nervous, but I definitely want to try this!!! Great Job Irie Builder!
You can do it!
right there with you. :)
Same
Me ✌️
Same here😁
After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans ruclips.net/user/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!
I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up ruclips.net/user/postUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
for anyone reading this because you’re looking for a cut list for home depot/lowe’s: you need (2) 2”x6”x8’ boards each cut to 48 inches, (3) 2”x4”x8” boards each cut to 28 1/2 inches, BUT ALSO 2 slightly shorter pieces for the leg supports underneath, in the video he says 17-something inches but if you’re not squaring the edges of the boards you need them to be about 18 3/4”. i have to cut those myself with a hand saw now because i didn’t double check the video 🤦🏻♀️ i also got a piece of 2’x4’ sanded plywood to make the top surface flat, since i don’t have the tools to make the edges square
Thank you for the measurements! I was just looking at everything and wishing I had those numbers.
Thanks
Thank you for the measurements.
What size of screws did u buy/used
Thanks so much for the measurements!
Currently costs $45 for those same materials at Home Depot... this inflation needs to stop.
A 2x4x8 went from $2.50 to $8.37 but a 4x8 OSB board went from $8.67 to $68.45
Came here to say this 😂 at least it's down to $30 now
@@danensalaco so if food gets expensive, at least we can buy wood and raise termites for protein
Prices will never go back to pre COVID times
@PREMiERE PARER 🤣 it's your Brandon buddy
Just made this for my daughter to use at home with remote learning going on! Thank you!!!!!!
You are so welcome! I'm glad it helped.
Do you have the exact measurements of everything ?
Is confusing
@@melissadaniel7914 you can make it to suit your height/build. If its for a child do it shorter. measure by sitting on a comfortable chair and use a height thats comfy for the user.
For smoothing the tabletop and avoiding ridges, WITHOUT slicing a narrow edge off the end, you could also use clear wood filler or glue in the ridges and sand off the excess. Then when you treat it, it'll seal a smooth surface in.
I own no tools and i plan to borrow my brothers drill. Thank you for your comment i have sand paper and wood filler! You rock thanks for the idea!
@@imnotpikachu213 sandpaper is amazing, and cheap. You can obtain great results with patience
Talk about a blast from the past, I built this back when you put this video out to use as a reloading station, I did two small mods - added another 2x4 to the legs half lapped by stacking on the runner, and put my horizontal brace on the back between the legs to put my feet up. I put this table of yours through hell and back, and if I hadn't used it for a Tanarite Target holder for a few years and a few thousand rounds it would still be alive today.
I don’t have any plans for you, so just follow me is the most dad directive I ever heard and I’m so here for it 🤣
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Nana Jean, I made this desk for my work bench and an elephant could tap dance on it. Great and informative video. I am 68 and this is my first successful build!
Alvia Fosnight . Nice job. And I wanna see that elephant.
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How long did it take to build it?
You're 69 now. Nice
I am a beginner and This video was the first one that I actually understood. All the others I have seen use way too many complex tools and machines that would not be worth it for me to purchase. Your way seems more doable and realistic.Thank you bud!
I felt the same way... and he seems like a great guy too..
Same!
Im sorta a beginner. I've done two projects before this. Building a picture frame and birdhouses. As a beginner always buy extra, you will screw up.
Please continue doing woodwork videos. I came across this one last week and I said HEY, I can do that and I DID!! Thanks to you!! I have no skill when it comes to building stuff. I've always wanted to learn and YOU made it easy for me. Thanks so much. Please continue!! :)
im 15 and im just starting wood work for fun. being 15 i cant get a good paying job and this is a easy and cheap build to do for starters! Thanks Irie Builder!
Yo my names logan I'm 15 and I'm just getting into woodworking also! XD
The Nuclear Narwhale selling desks on the side you could make bank
@@brydakam1168 sadly I need a new circ saw the one I have is 40 years old and needs new brushes :(
This was super helpful. Currently building a computer desk and you’re saving me a lot of money using 2x4s to determine how wide I want it rather than just buying a precut board. Thank you! I’m dumb as shit when it comes to wood work but I love building stuff
I love this dude's attitude lol. Keep it up man!!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for this video!! I really appreciate someone finally doing builds that we hobbyist builders who only have basic tools can build. Great job!!!
Despite me already having a little experience in wood working, you did a good job and actually helped me clear my mind on a design of a bedroom desk I'm building soon, so thank you and live long fellow craftsman:)
Made this and modified to have a serger dropped spot. Spent $26 at Lowe's for wood. Thanks for the tutorial.
Irie: The reason it is called a 2" x 4", is because originally, before kiln drying and planing, it was an actual 2 inches by 4 inches. However, it came straight from a sawmill, and there were actual rough edges that would put a lot of splinters in your hand. The wood was also green, and would dry in the sun as things were being built. When I first started as an apprentice, everything was planed to the 5/8", in other words, it was 1-5/8" x 3-5/8". The reduction to the 1/2" came because it is actually machined metric in Canada, where we import a lot of lumber. It also was reduced in order to produce more boards from each tree. It is also the reason we went to "Western Platform Framing", instead of "Balloon Framing" for houses. It is much easier to get 8-12 foot boards, than 20 ft. boards. When we say two by four, we are referring to the "Nominal Size", (the original size), as opposed to the "Actual Size". It is also easier to say. Imagine trying to holler at a laborer on a building site, to bring up some inch and five eighths by three and five eighths. The response every time will be: "What"?
thank you so much for sharing this information,😁
I'm a 'super-senior-citizen' (80+) and I like your approach. I'm basically a hobbyist and my motto is 'get the most for the least' whether it be dollar-wise or energy-wise. Do it your way and let the so-called "experts" do it theirs, but above all BE SAFE!
Goid job! Looks nice and sturdy! I served a couple of years in the Army and seeing firsthand what can be built from 2x4’s and plywood is pretty amazing!
This was actually the best guide I've seen on RUclips on how to do this for beginners, thank you so much. I'm moving in a couple of weeks and I'll finally have a garage, and I was wondering what to do with that space (besides potentially store cars) and I wanted to try wood working. Every guide I found severely over complicated things or involved equipment that was way too expensive. I wanted my first project to be building a new desk, because mine is five years old, small, and has been falling apart since I got it, I'm definitely going to reference this video when I try this out, thanks again!
DatsDoodoBaby Thanks and I'm glad you found it useful. Best of luck!
Just wonderful, I have been researching "build yourself furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my work buddy got amazing results with it.
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Irie Builder would you be interested in a building project
Yes I totally agree
I did it. But I cut the table length at 39" instead of 48. My 4 planks cost me $30 at Menards, but that was no issue. I spent another $10 for 2" casters and then anchored them to the feet with small pieces of 5/8" plywood. I used 1x6 for the side supports and then added 2 1x6 boards across those for a little shelf under the tabletop. Right now I'm adding poly to the desktop and my son is going to use this for his home business. Couldn't be happier. It's a little beast of a table.
Awesome and congrats!
Thank you so so much. I was desperate and this is exactly what I needed. The other videos were out of my skill level range!!!! God Bless you for helping people like me. 🙏🏾😊
Use three pieces of plywood on ends and back to stiffen and eliminate wobble. Then you're golden! Glad to see others build on the fly!
With Covid-19 creating huge demand for student desks as kids return to school online, I couldn't find a desk for my kid. This was a great video to help me since I haven't built anything since 8th grade shop class, and I'm 53 now. Completed this evening with a few small differences. I added two cross pieces under the desk since I didn't glue it. Final cross piece along the width of the desk was attached a bit differently. I haven't sanded or painted/stained it yet. But he starts school this week and has something he can use now. I'll build another one with this plan taking more time and care to make it really nice, then tonight's project will become my shop bench. I wish RUclips allowed me to post a picture. It's pretty for building it during my work breaks as I work from home due to Covid, then after dinner to complete it. Thank you for putting this up there. Who would have thought that it would be so necessary for so many people in 2020?
I'm really glad it helped you and I'm touched that it has been helping so many other people during these crazy times. I've seen a lot of comments like yours and it has reignited my passion for creating woodworking tutorials to help people build the things they need.
I lost my right hand in Taylor Lumber which stopped all the art things that I used to do. I bought a 93' van at Christmas to turn into a watercolor art studio. I can't set up a tripod very well so wanted a large window and a table. I am going to make your table to set in my art van. I can't thank you enough to show me how to make a sturdy table. Judy in Grand Ronde Oregon.
Love that you tape your fumbles! Camera going out is no big deal. Thank you!
Finally, a cheap, easy to build desk that I can do! Thank you!
this is the one i want/need for my bike-fix workbench bud! fast and so cheap too! thanks Irie!
Yuri Boiblu I’m glad it helped. Best of luck!
Here I am in Kodiak, AK, just like your hat says, frustrated because there aren't any good desks - making a desk is the only option - thanks for this video!!
I need to build sorting tables for my store 15 of them with limited budget. Your video proves my thinking that they can be done cheaply. Thank you so much.
I have a super tiny room and I’m only 13 and I need a new desk but none fit the small space I need it for we don’t own any of the super fancy tools you have so it makes this even harder and I’m doing all by myself with the funds of my dad (he said he would help me but I wanted to do it all by myself and he would help if I needed assistance lol) and this was the most helpful one I’ve found and we don’t have a Table saw so I’m just getting a wider Piece of wood and following all the other steps but the screw way thank you so much oh and my new dimensions and tools are. (3)2”x4”x8’
(1) 1”x1’x4’ or (1)1”x2’x4’
Level
Drill
Measuring tape
Screws. Circular saw. Table
I believe Home Depot or Lowes will make some basic cuts for you when you buy the wood, but just make sure you cut it to exactly the length you want and be sure since you won't be able to adjust it at home.
Thanks for the tutorial.
When gluing the top, I'd suggest using two pieces of 2x4 on both sides to ensure flat surface, and clamp these two pieces while clamping the glued top boards. This will help ensure that these top pieces are flat and even when they are glued together.
Thank you!
I like how he explains in detail for those of us that don't have a lot of wood working experience. Thank you.
I’m a RUclipsr as well, and I sacrificed my desk that I film my videos at to give to my teenage daughter for homeschooling, so I was in need of a new desk, but I couldn’t find a decent on on Amazon or anywhere else that fit the requirements I needed. So, I found you on Pinterest, watched your video four times, and I’m about to head to Lowe’s to build my own, and I’m so excited!! Thank you so much for this video. I too like to live dangerously by eyeballing, and flying by the seat of my pants. It’s the only way to fly. I subscribed!!
Exactly what I needed for my daughters room. Thanks for the video!
Ty! Nice basic build for beginners. Well explained.
I'd love to see a bunk bed build for twin sized mattresses. A lot of people would benefit from it I think.
$20-$30 in materials. Building with your child.....priceless. Thank you for posting the video.
Me too, when i see something really cool i "wing it" too. Its a different path, not for the faint of heart. Like how you show how to do that. Plans are always a better way but how to figure it out is needed too. I find "scrap" wood and have built a couple really cool projects
I know I can go to Home Depot and get the lumber cut to my measurements, so this video was perfect. I have been searching for a good tutorial geared to a beginner with limited tools and woodworking technique. I’ll be building my son a desk this weekend!!! Thank you!!!
How'd it turn out?
How'd yours come out? My son and I are building ours this weekend. We live in an apt so I'll have to get everything pre cut and use my patio but he needs it for online classes
I have never done anything like this before and I built this!! You do an amazing job of explaining it and honestly couldn't have made it any easier!! I'm in the process of upgrading it with some minor additions but I'm so happy I stumbled upon your video!!!
I made this for daughters birthday and stained the top dark ... looks beautifull with a gloss clear coat afterwards.. Added a top plug with usb and regular plug by cuting a hole in top to fit.. it is gorgeous after painting and stain. Looks like what you would pay hudreds for.
Thanks. This was really helpful. I'm not an absolute beginner but I still find myself catching up with stuff I somehow missed in my earlier self-education. It's reassuring to listen to you explain how and why you made a change on the way. And the finished desk looks great. Keep them cming!
Wish you still made videos! My son and I are learning how to make things with basic woodworking tools. We can't possibly buy all the tools seen in other videos on RUclips. This video made it possible to get our "feet wet." We've gone on to try so many other ideas because of it. We want to try making a sensory table for his two younger siblings!
Just finished this desk this afternoon for our son. Came out perfect
I’m about 3/4 of the way through and it’s looking good so far! I realize this is an old video, but I’d love a follow up of some chairs or stools or a bench! Thanks for your time and effort!
Hey, you. I built the desk, and I did it from memory. It's an elevating drafting desk. I'm so thankful to you. My wife thinks I knew a thing.
Thanks for this - it's great advice. I haven't done any woodwork since high school 45 years ago. I'm just beginning to buy the tools. I have just about everything now except the circular and bench saws. Probably the most valuable productivity tools that save you time and build accuracy in the work. Sadly, I don't have a workshop or shed to store them. Thanks for the idea about the legs. That's an enormous help to a current project. Thanks again - Vince
This is by far best DIY I have seen for building a desk.
Thank you!
hi sweetie I love your work and videos I love to see if you have a video on a kitchen utility cart w/shelves .....actually you are one of the best RUclipsr I love to watch we all can understand what we need to do as beginners thank you.....Lynn from California
As a beginner, just what I needed for my garage!! Thanks!
The state of education in America = I built a school desk. I used particle board for the top for an extra-DIY finish. I'm pretty sure this desk will outlive me. Thanks for the ideas Irie.
Awesome! Glad it worked for you.
Thank you soooooooo much! I was looking for some body to teach this simple! I am going to start making one craft table , but toller.. thank you!! I did like your idea & teaching!!👍
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This took me 26 minutes to build not counting wood glue dry time
Also it looks much better when you stain the wood
Did u stain before or after putting it all together
@@brydakam1168 ik im late but it's probably better to stain it before.
Thank you so much, I am a beginner and just need a very simple desk--this will do it and I know that I can accomplish this!!!
Thanks Irie, my first ever woodworking project, made a work table for my wife. Took a leaf out of your book made a couple of changes, Timber is more expensive here in the UK as well, it cost approx £50/$63 to make.
3 years later and still liking comments. Insta sub.
If you can take the time to comment, its the least I can do. 😊
This actually helped. Not as complicated as other videos
Good video. It's worth mentioning, this works for a desk only, you cannot put heavy objects on it. To be able to support heavy objects, you must add diagonal 2x4 to prevent it from swinging left/right or forward/backward.
You couldn't fit your wide caboose on it. But you'll be able to put pretty heavy objects on it.
Subscribed just as soon as I saw the completed build in the fist few seconds. AWESOME !
Thank you young man.
You made this very simple and just overall easy for any beginner to be confident to try this. Thank you, this will be my first table in my garage workshop.
This man is the god of making cheap items turn into valuable things
Just built this today, modified with 3/4" 24x48 plywood top to speed up the process. Thank you for the video.
I’m actually going to build this. thanks for the video!
I don’t have a plan just kinda do what I’m doing 😂😂😂 this dude is Ricky 😂
The concept is very nice, but I would suggest you consider pocket holes instead of screwing into the end grain. With time and moisture changes, your screws may eventually have an issue with holding. For light duty this may just be just fine. You may want to add a horizontal member under the top to resist tension from the top being loaded as well. Structurally, you can have the same amounts of wood, but choosing where to place them will make this both stronger in load handling and more durable in service life.
It's just a cheap desk. It's not like it's for the president
Santa Clause well you can make a cheap desk last a lot longer and be a lot more sturdy with pocket holes
Pocket holes are complicated for a beginner. This was supposed to be as easy as possible.
I like when you said you don’t use plans. You just “see it in your head and figure out how to get there”. I do this with everything I do, and quite frankly I learn more doing it that way. Great tutorial everything was well explained looking forward to more of your videos. Keep ‘em coming brother 🤘
I love the "wing it" attitude!
I built 10 of these and sold them in a garage sale for £30 each
So, you basically priced all of your time/labor at $0.
Probably were handy to have for the garage sale, then sell at the end because why not after that...
MirKat GamerZ $30 each of 100 tables
That was a lot of work for nothing. At least you could have sold for 75.00-100.00.
@@heartlandranchtv4943 Can't put a price on fun, fella.
I’d love to see you make a coffee table, or occasional table.
Thank you for the informative video, this helped me build a small table for my daughter's Beared dragon. Your such a big help! Thanks
Thank you so much dude, this is a great video and I am in the process of making a computer desk for me, maybe a little smaller, I appreciate your attention to detail.
I built this! Thanks for the tutorial just need to sand it down and stain it :)
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Great video! I need to make 2 desks because everyone is sold out! I'm going to give this a go tomorrow
You got this!
This was great for understanding basics! Very helpful and glad it went through everything with a simple design.
He builds like I do! Just wing it! Can’t wait to build one for my shed!
A 2×4 is called so because when sawed at the mill, it's cut to 2" by 4". The boards are then surfaced on all 4 sides to remove mill marks and break the corners. The final dimensions after surfacing are 1.5" by 3.5"
dont foeget the dry process which shrinks the wood which was taken into acounrt
Nominal cut
Actually, That is slightly incorrect..................The Finished 2X4 measures 1 3/4 in. X 3.5 inches....Thus when doubled, they are the same width and thickness.......3.5 inch
Chris Taylor Every 2×4 I, and everyone I know, have ever worked with was 1 1/2 × 3 1/2. Ever piece of lumber we worked with was always short a half inch. ( excluding length )
@@Meatwad787 .................After being challenged on this.....I actually got out a tape measure, I guess I have been under the WRONG assumption for nearly 60 years.....Go Figure...I had always thought that 2 stacked gave you the same size from either direction...
"..going to Wal-Mart and buying a piece of crap!" LOL!
Thank you so much. This was my first time building alone. I had a ton of fun. I used a Behr Mission Oak stain. I’m going to lightly sand and use a Spar Urethane. ❤
Great video Irie....I like the way you take your time with the projects so its easy to watch...don't have to rewind at all. Thanks!
For those that don’t have a table saw. Just glue the 4x6’s together and leave the rounded edges on. If you use the hand circular saw you will not cut in a perfect line and won’t join up perfectly.
Truth fears no scrutiny 123 Agreed! I have a shelf that I made, the top is 2x4s, as they were, and it’s just fine. I like that rustic look anyway.
I have a table saw, but opted just to leave the edges anyway, it worked out fine.
can you make and post a dining room bench seat? either one with a back or without is fine. I have a pretty good idea of what to do but would like to see your take
Awesome, Thanks! It is really good to see useful stuff built with inexpensive materials.
Thanks for your resources. I'm trying to build a desk for my wife.
if you dont have a saw at all just know your measurements of what you want and your local hardware store will be able to do the cuts for you it might cost a little extra but who knows you might get lucky and they might be able to do some cuts for free.
Yeah home depot will make cuts for you for free. I used them when I had to get a piece of wood for a new mailbox. It was super convenient.
They might if you give them one
It is very nice
Lol if you don't even have a circular saw, you probably aren't building a desk
@@ApexComplete u could do this with a hand saw
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WHEN WOOD WAS THIS CHEAP???
Just 7 months ago, before The Great Democrat Party came to power. Of course it's just a coincidence 🙄
@@GT-elqt Orr because of COVID....
Lol yeah 15 bucks wouldn't get 1 of those where I'm at
Awesome! Great tutorial for thouse of us who are just eventual builders. Thanks!!!!
I spent half this video wondering if he’s as big a novice as I am 😂
Thank u so much for this video I been wanting a desk for my room for months and didn’t know Whether to build it or buy it but I’m gonna build it because it’s much cheaper and easier and sentimental
Thank you, going to attempt this. Wanted a way to save money and be happy with my purchase at well.
I built this table today. Your You Tube was perfect. I got 2 two by sixes and 3 two by fours and only had 4 inches of wood left over. The only difference was I put castors on the legs so I can move it around. Thank you.
31:51 you need to do something about making this peace horizontal toward table top.. you cannot eyeball screw it, i would use some water leveling or something.
I’m so excited to get going on my new craft table thank you thank you.
This raw and unedited, very natural and he did say he's winging it! The design or assembly style is the way I'd do it! Strong enough for daily use ...not for heavy storage or work bench!
My son asked for a desk for his birthday. I’ve never built a desk. Thank you for the help. Keep it up!
On the desk that you made it a two by fours and two ways that goes what size screws did you use?
I just finished putting my desk together, this design works, I'll see if I find a better way to join the legs, but it was easy as heck, I'll have to admit that I skipped most of the video, the useful parts sum up to like 3 minutes, but yeah, it does its job, I now have a nice desk for a third of the cost of a store bought one, I got wood with a lot of crevices and rotten parts, I will fill them with blue resin and stain the wood blue. Anyways, thank you for the video, it was very helpfull
Good confidence builder for the novices and hobbyists. Inspired.
Thank you so much!!! This was incredibly helpful!!
Me at 2 Am watching a video on how to make a table