How To Make a Modern Desk | DIY Woodworking Project

How To Make a Modern Desk | DIY Woodworking Project

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Build a clean modern desk for your space. You can make a modern computer desk and keep a clean look by using a wireless keyboard, mouse, and even charging station on top. You can build a DIY desk like this for use in a home office or even for home school uses. I used ambrosia maple for this build but you can use any lumber that you choose. I love the look of ambrosia because it has such a unique wood grain pattern and is so imperfect. Those imperfections create a unique challenge because of the soft nature of the wood and some spots being near rotten. I used Total Boat penetrating epoxy to solidify the soft spots in the wood so it could be used as a desk. This hardens the wood as a desk will take a lot of use and abuse over time. I used dowel joinery for this project but you could use pocket hole joinery if you are not comfortable using dowels. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel.

*Videos To Watch Next*
DIY Desk under $100: https://youtu.be/QoQeaWQCZn4
DIY Outdoor Sofa: https://youtu.be/5Faer1XFFyQ
DIY Coffee Bar / Console Table: https://youtu.be/_F7P0JeHNV4

Thank you to Working The Grain Hardwoods for providing the ambrosia maple for this project: https://www.wtghardwoods.com

PLANS for this project: https://www.731woodworks.com/store/modern-desk-plans
Full Resolution Images of the desk and more here: https://www.731woodworks.com/731-blog/ambrosiadesk

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