You can use reclaimed wood for the top to save even more money on the materials.
Copper pipe desk diy.
A drill driver is the only tool you really need but a pipe wrench comes in handy for tightening all of the pieces.
Glue your pieces together with your copper epoxy glue not the glue shown while following manufacturer s directions.
This beautiful diy copper pipe desk is first created for children and not for a computer desk but if you can put your computer on it why not.
Take your desk apart and place your pipes in specific zones to make sure you keep the correct lengths in the correct places.
And it s so possible and very doable.
I am so so so excited to be sharing my steps to making your own diy computer desk with you.
A tiny table 4 16 copper pipe and stock lumber are the two main materials in this chic yet functional diy desk for kids featured on a beautiful mess.
One of the things that makes diy pipe desks so great is the low budget required for the project.
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Since i already figured out all the dimensions for you all you have to do is grab an inexpensive pipe cutter and a ruler and get to cutting.
Common board 3 common 1 2 furring strip board 3 pieces of wood that are the width of the table for support underneath that you can also screw the flanges into i.
Wood glue danish oil or any stain sealer combo you want.
Materials for desk top.
The reclaimed wood combined with the pipes will also give the desk a lovely worn look and lots of character.
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Cut copper pipe to length using the pipe cutter place the pipe in the cutter resting in the grooves and tighten the screw so the blade is tight against the mark you want to cut.
Turn the cutter around the pipe once then tighten the screw slightly to move the blade forward.
With the chair attached to the desk you don t need to buy an additional chair for your computer desk set.
Precut pipe lengths and off the shelf countertop make this pipe desk easy to plan and build in a couple of hours.
By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine materials for how to build a desk project.
