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    This document provides instructions for building an adjustable standing desk that can be used while sitting or standing. It requires wood boards, screws, nails and other hardware. The desk consists of inner legs that slide within boxes attached to a base. Dowel pegs are inserted to secure different height positions. Cross braces and a top are added for support and surface. In total there are 17 steps to construct the customizable DIY desk.

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    This document provides instructions for building an adjustable standing desk that can be used while sitting or standing. It requires wood boards, screws, nails and other hardware. The desk consists of inner legs that slide within boxes attached to a base. Dowel pegs are inserted to secure different height positions. Cross braces and a top are added for support and surface. In total there are 17 steps to construct the customizable DIY desk.

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    This document provides instructions for building an adjustable standing desk that can be used while sitting or standing. It requires wood boards, screws, nails and other hardware. The desk consists of inner legs that slide within boxes attached to a base. Dowel pegs are inserted to secure different height positions. Cross braces and a top are added for support and surface. In total there are 17 steps to construct the customizable DIY desk.

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    This document provides instructions for building an adjustable standing desk that can be used while sitting or standing. It requires wood boards, screws, nails and other hardware. The desk consists of inner legs that slide within boxes attached to a base. Dowel pegs are inserted to secure different height positions. Cross braces and a top are added for support and surface. In total there are 17 steps to construct the customizable DIY desk.

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    The key takeaways are that this instructable provides step-by-step instructions to build an adjustable desk that can be used while sitting or standing. It uses common tools and materials and provides tips for construction.

    The tools required include drills, saws, clamps and fasteners. The materials are wood boards of various sizes, wood glue, dowels and screws.

    The desk top is constructed by gluing and clamping five 48-inch pine boards edge to edge to form a large plank top. The edges are then trimmed on the table saw.

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    Sit or Stand: How to Make Your Own


    Adjustable DIY Desk
    Marty Dyck
    4-6 minutes

    This customized DIY desk provides comfort whether you


    prefer sitting or standing.
    Introduction
    Finding yourself in need of a work-from-home space lately? Follow our step-by-step instructions
    and learn how to make a sturdy, adjustable desk that can accommodate you whether you prefer
    to stand or sit while working.

    Tools Required
    1. 1-1/14" spade bit
    2. 1/8" pre-drill bit
    3. 3/8" pre-drill bit
    4. Air compressor
    5. air nailer
    6. Drill
    7. Impact driver
    8. Mallet
    9. mitre saw
    10. Philips bit
    11. Sandpaper
    12. scraper
    13. Table saw
    14. Tape measure
    15. wood fill

    Materials Required
    1. 1-1/4-in. 18-gauge brad nails
    2. 1-1/4" exterior wood screws
    3. 2 - 1x2 x 8 ft. pine boards
    4. 2 - 1x4 x 8 ft. pine board
    5. 3/8-in. dowel
    6. 4 - 2x4 x 8ft. spruce boards
    7. 5 - 1x6 x 8 ft. pine board
    8. 6 - 1x6 x 6 ft. pine boards
    9. Wood glue

    Note: Pine lumber (1x) was used for everything except the base, inner legs and crosspiece. For
    those, we used 2×4 spruce. Pro tip: Be sure to buy extra lumber so you’re not running back to
    the hardware store in the middle of the project.

    Project step-by-step (17)


    Step 1

    Build the inner legs:

     Cut two 2x4s to 27-1/2 in.

    Step 2
    Build the boxes for the legs to slide into:

     Cut four 1x6 (6 ft.) to 25 in. for the outside of the boxes.
     Cut two more 1x6 to 25 in.
     Cut four strips for the inside of the box to 1-3/4 in.
     Glue, pin nail and clamp each box
     Let that dry overnight
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    Step 3

    Build the desk top:

     Cut three 1x6 (8 ft.) to 48 in.


     Glue each edge and clamp five 48-in. planks edge to edge (use a mallet to hammer lightly
    to make them as even as possible)
     Let everything dry overnight
     The next day, remove the top clamps and run each edge through a table saw to get a
    cleaner, more uniform edge
    Step 4

    Check the fit by putting the 2x4 legs into the box.
    Step 5

    Add the edging to your desktop:

     Cut two 1x2 to 27-3/4 in.


     Cut two 1x2 to 48 in.
     Glue, pin-nail and clamp 1x2s to each edge, leaving a slight lip underneath.
     Let that dry for the day
    Step 6

    Build the legs:

     Cut two base planks out of 2x4 to 28-1/2 in.


    o I ended up cutting 1-1/2 in. off the boxes due to the base adding to the height. The
    legs are now 23-1/2 in.
    Step 7

    Attach the boxes to the base:

     Measure 17 in. to the far side of the box from the closest edge of the base.
    o The middle was 14-1/4 in. and then you add the other half of the box (i.e., 17 in.)
     Flip those upside down and glue them, pre-drill with a 1/8 in. bit
     Use four 2-in. screws to secure the box to the base.
    Step 8

    Prepare for the pegs:

     Drill large holes for the pegs using a 1-1/4 in. spade bit
     Holes should be located 2-1/2 in. and 6-1/2 in. from the TOP of the leg box
     Use the same spade bit to drill two holes 2-1/2 in. and 6-1/2 in. from the BOTTOM of the
    2x4 inner leg

    Make the pegs:


     Cut four pieces at 3-1/2 in. each. from the 3/8 in. dowel
     Clamp them and drilled a 3/8-in. hole in each
     Put a dab of glue into the small hole
     Slide four pre-cut to 3-1/2 in. dowel pieces into each existing hole
    Step 9

    Moment of truth: Check if everything is even and fits together!


    Step 10

    Add some support to the desktop:

     Using the left over drop-off cuts from the 2x4 legs, cut a 50-degree angle on four pieces
     Cut the other edges at 45 degrees
     You should ednd up with a “Y” pattern for extra support
    Step 11

    Attach the supports:

     Screw the bottom of each brace into the leg using one 2-in. screw per side
     Pre-drilling with the 1/8 bit
    Step 12

    Add some extra support:

     Add a 1x8-in. brace to tie it all in


     Use four 1-1/4 in. screws to secure the brace
    Step 13

    Secure the desktop:

     Find the center of the top and make sure the top of the Y brace lines up
     Use 1-1/4 in. screws in the two angled predrilled holes
     Use 2-in. screws for the other predrilled holes
     Use wood fill to cover up the screw heads and to clean it up a bit
    Step 14

    Add a brace across the top of the box legs for extra support:

     Cut a 2x4 at 41-3/4 in.


     Attach it with 2-in. screws from the inside of the top of the box and toenailed from
    underneath
    Step 15

    Put it all together:

     Sand edges to avoid slivers


    Step 16

    Enjoy the finished product!


    Step 17
    Marty is a professional woodworker and the owner of Good From Wood, a custom woodworking
    shop located in Stillwater, Minnesota. Specializing in unique, vintage barn doors, custom
    skateboards and other innovative wood products, Marty hopes to always build the piece that
    everyone talks about. Click the links below to learn more about Marty.

     Workshop
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