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A custom built office desk built using Kaboodle base cabinets, a shelving unit and Tasmanian Oak panels.
The project
This is a custom build office desk. I have used two Kaboodle base cabinets for one side and a small shelving unit for another.
This is a challenging corner of the room with a slightly obtuse angle (about 105-110 degrees). Therefore a smart idea was required to make the right hand side of the office desk look nice. We have opted in to use the curved shape of the desktop. For the cabinets we used two Kaboodle cabinets: the 450mm and 400mm. The Kitchen cabinets are not compatible with the office cabinets due to their height, and therefore we used a very low kicker (only 25mm high). This way the height of the desk was the standard 760mm.
This whole desk was built from materials entirely bought from Bunnings.
Steps
Step 1
Assemble Kaboodle cabinets. Then join them together and add a small kicker. I have used 25mm white laminated MDF offcut left behind from my other project.
Step 2
For the extra smoothness I have used epoxy resin to fill any imperfections in the Tasmanian Oak panels. Then I have cut off one side of the panel to create the curve. I have also made two side panels and another supporting panels with shelves. I have finished the edges with the round router bit. I have coated the panels with three coats of polyurethane varnish.
Step 3
Assemble the desk. Make sure to use the stud finder to find the studs in the wall and secure everything to the studs. The cabinets are secured with long screws. For the desktop I have used pocket holes to secure it to the wall as well. Fill the gaps with the gap filler.
Step 4
Hand cabinet doors, attach cabinet handles.
Step 5
Make holes for the cable grommet.
Step 6
Complete!
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- Kaboodle 450mm 4 drawer base cabinet
- Kaboodle 450mm antique white 4 drawer panels
- Brushed nickel half round and square handle
- Kaboodle 400mm white base cabinet
- Kaboodle 400mm antique white modern cabinet door
- Tasmanian Oak feature grade panel
- Office table cable grommet
- Timber panel Tasmanian Oak
- Epoxy resin
- Polyurethane varnish
- Gap filler.
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