Comments on: diy project: maggi’s minimalist oak desk http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:57:59 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Paige http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-328544 Paige Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:25:04 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html#comment-328544 I LOVE LOVE LOVE<333 I LOVE LOVE LOVE<333

]]> By: arif http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-320422 arif Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:48:46 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html#comment-320422 minimal and open space for legs, awesome minimal and open space for legs, awesome

]]> By: Kara http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-300482 Kara Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:55:27 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html#comment-300482 Such an AWESOME idea. I work from home and was looking for a fun, personalized desk. I created my own version in turquoise--made the cubby a little longer so I could use bigger brackets to support a deeper desk--and I raised it up higher on the wall so I could stand and work as well. I bought a bar stool and recovered it to match the turquoise. I wouldn't have thought of this on my own! Thanks for the idea--it helped personalize. Such an AWESOME idea. I work from home and was looking for a fun, personalized desk. I created my own version in turquoise–made the cubby a little longer so I could use bigger brackets to support a deeper desk–and I raised it up higher on the wall so I could stand and work as well. I bought a bar stool and recovered it to match the turquoise. I wouldn’t have thought of this on my own!

Thanks for the idea–it helped personalize.

]]> By: MJS http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-289342 MJS Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:51:30 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html#comment-289342 If you are just buying stock lumber, you probably won't find it in widths greater than 12". What you could do instead if you wanted it longer or deeper is to use 5/8" or 7/8" thick plywood. Most home DIY stores will pre-cut the wood if you give them the sizes you want. WORD OF WARNING: If you are making this deeper, say 15"-18" you will need much deeper L-brackets, so the 5" height on the sides will also need to be increased to accomodate the bigger brackets. I would suggest finding the brackets first, then determining how high the sides need to be so the brackets will be concealed within the box. Here's another hint if you are wanting to use this for a laptop or iPad: Drill a 5/8" hole in the top and bottom boards so you can route your power cord through the box down to the receptacle and not have to drape it over. If you are just buying stock lumber, you probably won’t find it in widths greater than 12″. What you could do instead if you wanted it longer or deeper is to use 5/8″ or 7/8″ thick plywood. Most home DIY stores will pre-cut the wood if you give them the sizes you want. WORD OF WARNING: If you are making this deeper, say 15″-18″ you will need much deeper L-brackets, so the 5″ height on the sides will also need to be increased to accomodate the bigger brackets. I would suggest finding the brackets first, then determining how high the sides need to be so the brackets will be concealed within the box. Here’s another hint if you are wanting to use this for a laptop or iPad: Drill a 5/8″ hole in the top and bottom boards so you can route your power cord through the box down to the receptacle and not have to drape it over.

]]> By: penny mason http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-289107 penny mason Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:00:03 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html#comment-289107 used oak stair treads from home depot or lowes, miter corners to make it really omph! used oak stair treads from home depot or lowes, miter corners to make it really omph!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html/comment-page-1#comment-288719 Andrea Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:28:12 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-maggis-minimalist-oak-desk.html#comment-288719 To strengthen the desk I would recommend: 1) using glue in addition to screws when you attach the sides 2) to add length, width, and/or strength to the desk, add an upright board in the middle of the opening. In fact, add as many as you like to make cubbies 3) You could attach it to the wall using a "cleat" which is how cabinet makers attach cabinets to the wall. You can buy them, or search for diy instructions on building a "wood cabinet cleat." Cleats are boards (or metal brackets) that you attach to the studs in the wall before you hang your cabinet; then you attach your cabinet to the cleat. It's easy to make the whole thing level. To use a cleat with the above project, just make the whole box, put up the cleat, and then attach the desk to the cleat. By the way, this is pretty much how all kinds of cabinets are made. Stick a door on it and you have a cupboard. To strengthen the desk I would recommend:
1) using glue in addition to screws when you attach the sides
2) to add length, width, and/or strength to the desk, add an upright board in the middle of the opening. In fact, add as many as you like to make cubbies
3) You could attach it to the wall using a “cleat” which is how cabinet makers attach cabinets to the wall. You can buy them, or search for diy instructions on building a “wood cabinet cleat.” Cleats are boards (or metal brackets) that you attach to the studs in the wall before you hang your cabinet; then you attach your cabinet to the cleat. It’s easy to make the whole thing level. To use a cleat with the above project, just make the whole box, put up the cleat, and then attach the desk to the cleat.
By the way, this is pretty much how all kinds of cabinets are made. Stick a door on it and you have a cupboard.

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