SIMPLE KIDS DESK

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 LUMBER
CUT LIST
(2) A pieces: 1" x 12" x 25 1/2" (Actual: 3/4" x 12" x 25 1/2")
(3) B pieces: 1" x 12" x 11" (Actual: 3/4" x 12" x 11")
(2) C pieces: 1" x 4" x 25 1/2" (Actual: 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 25 1/2")
(3) D pieces: 1" x 4" x 11 1/4" (Actual: 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 11 1/4")
(2) E pieces: 1/2" x 2" x 11 1/4" (Actual: 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 11 1/4")
(2) F pieces: 1/2" x 3" x 11 1/4" (Actual: 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 11 1/4")
(10) G pieces: 2" x 2" x 35" (Actual: 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 35")

TOOLS
Miter saw Nail gun
KregJig K4 Drill & right-angle attachment
Orbital sander Optional: Planer

MATERIALS
(2) 11" Target fabric bins 1 1/4" pocket hole screws
Wood glue Sealer
Wood filler Bar clamps
Primer & paint Fine-grit sandpaper

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 Safety first! Remember to wear a mask, eye, and ear protection while
cutting and sanding wood. Do not use any tools without proper training,
precautions, and/or supervision. Read my full terms of use here.

STEP 1.
Cut pieces and drill pocket holes as follows:
(3) pocket holes on the ends of the B pieces (below, left)
(2) pocket holes on the ends of the D pieces (below, center)

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 STEP 2.
Build the cubby base. Attach the (2) A side pieces to the (3) B
shelf pieces. The top should have the pocket holes facing up; the
middle and bottom should have the pocket holes facing down. Due
to space, you will likely need a right-angle drill attachment to
drive the pocket hole screws.

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 STEP 3.
Build the right-side desk base, which is the coloring book holder.
Attach the (3) D pieces to the (2) C pieces.

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 STEP 4.
Attach the E supports as shown in the below left photo using wood
glue and a nail gun. Attach the F back supports as shown in the
below right photo using glue and a nail gun.

Left photo is the front view; right photo is the back view.

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 STEP 5.
Join the (10) G pieces together lengthwise using wood glue and bar
clamps to form the desk top. Run through a planer to even out the
table top; if you don't have access to a wide-enough planer, you
can use a hand planer or sand as required. If you do not want to
join boards together to make a tabletop, you can buy a pre-made
piece designed for projects like this.

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 STEP 6.
Attach the cubby and coloring book holder bases to the underside
of the desk top. Do so by flipping the desktop upside down on the
floor; position each base piece and drive wood screws up through
the bottom of the desktop.

Note: If there is any wobbling with you place the desk on your
floors, you can use a felt furniture bottom (the kind designed to
protect your floors from furniture) to help level things out.

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