The board is a little wider than what my miter saw can handle so i cut it.
Diy desk with hairpin legs.
Glass top optional adding the hairpin legs.
Using a miter saw cut the panel boardto 32.
Drill drill bits.
For a stable table you ll need two hairpin legs attached to the area where the pieces overlap.
Two 2 24 x48 project panels 3 4 thick each wood glue 21x 1 1 4 wood screws polycrylic paintbrush four 4 28 tall hairpin legs example uses powder coated hairpin legs in mint 120 and 220 grit sandpaper electric sander.
All you need is a plank of wood of your choice live edge is super trendy right now and some hair pin legs.
Use a 3 8 router bit and round the edges of the panel board.
Today on modern builds i m making diy steel hairpin legs for a live edge slab table i worked on with johnny brooke from crafted workshop and cressel anderson.
Prep your hairpin legs make sure they are clean.
They will dry while you are working on the top of the desk.
For this design to look nice and be stable in both a corner position and a long position i suggest placing your last two hairpin legs centered over the square you drew so that they are about 1 2 away from the square and facing.
Hair pin legs set of 4 28 inches table or desk.
This desk build is honestly so super easy and a great way to have an awesome new desk.
Chalk mineral paint drop cloth paintbrush.
Also some wood stain screws and a top coat.
Stain the boards completely top and bottom.
Seriously this is so simple.
Instructions spray paintthe hairpin legs first.
Make your desk about 48.
I built aiden this one a couple years ago so i wanted jake s to be similar but i slightly modified the design to include some storage bins and some additional secret storage bins that pop open using magnets.
Here is what you ll need to recreate your very own diy hairpin desk table.