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DIY A DESK
A work or study zone is a great
asset to any home. As the MIH
team showed, you can borrow
space from a living zone to
create a study nook - and even
make a desk to suit your space!
It's a relatively simple project,
especially if you have the
timber panel trimmed in store
to the size you want.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Safety equipment (mask,
eye and ear protection)
Tape measure and pencil
Drill with driver and
3mm drill bits
Masking tape
1200mm x 600mm x 18mm
timber panel
Four 700mm-high table legs
180-grit abrasive paper with
sanding block
This desktop has been
left natural, but you
can accentuate the grain
using furniture oil
I Cloth
applied with a cloth
With the best face of the panel facing down,
Set up the drill with a 3mm bit, wrap tape
Z15mm up from the tip to act as a depth
Position a leg at each corner over the
Sscrew hole marks and secure with the
lat the corners, mark 15mm in from both
edges. Use a leg as a template, positioning
the plate between the marks to transfer the
screw holes with a pencil.
gauge and predrill the holes. Smooth all over
both sides of the panels with 180-grit abrasive
paper, then wipe away dust with a damp cloth.
supplied screws.
Your DIY toolkit
Tips for creating a study nook
- Find the right place Make sure you have plenty of room
to spread out, that there's at least one power point nearby
and adequate (but not glaring) natural light.
- Sort storage To help keep the desktop clear, install storage
perhaps wall shelving or a small cabinet under the desk.
Style it up Personalise the space with meaningful but
practical touches, such as a lamp for task lighting, an
ergonomic chair, and a spot of potted greenery.
RYOBI
3
1 Taskmaster 700mm x 50mm x 0.8mm steel table leg in Black, $9.49,
I/N: 0064721. 2 SpecRite 1200mm x 600mm x 18mm hevea finger jointed
panel, $40, I/N: 8330181°. 3 Ryobi 'ONE+' 18V drill driver, $99/skin only
(battery not included), I/N: 0096074.
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Paint colours may vary on application. *Timbers vary by
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