DIY Programmer's Desk

Pine is often used to build different kinds of desks quickly.

Even computer programmers need a fair amount of desk space for organizing manuals, notes and computer software. A desk that fits a programmer well will also have a built-in monitor stand to allow for maximum desk space. A simple programming desk design will allow for all of these aspects and will only require a few boards and a few pieces of plywood. You can build this type of desk easily in a wood shop with little woodworking experience.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• 2 plywood sheets, 3/4 by 22 by 32 inches
• 5 pine boards, 1 by 6 by 35 inches
• Screw gun
• 28 wood screws
• 2 pine boards, 1 by 6 by 6 inches
• Pine board, 1 by 6 by 33 1/2 inches

Instructions

1. Set two plywood sheets on their 32-inch edges so they lie parallel to each other and 35 inches apart. Hold four 35-inch boards perpendicularly between the sheets so they lie flush with one pair of 22-inch edges. Screw through the plywood and into the boards using a screw gun and wood screws so two screws enter the end of each board. These boards make of your programmers desk top and the plywood make up the sides.

2. Position the desk upright, and hold the last 35-inch board between the sides at a right angle so it sits 6 inches above the ground and lies flush with a pair of 32-inch edges. This board will become the back support to your desk. Screw through the sides and into this board using four screws.

3. Set two 6-inch boards on edge, parallel and 32 inches apart. Set a 33 1/2-inch board on top of the 6-inch boards so the corners are flush, and screw it down using four screws. This board will become the monitor stand of your programming desk.

4. Set the monitor stand on top of the desk. Position it so the 6-inch boards are flush with the ends of the 35-inch boards between the sides and it lies above the back support. Screw through the bottom side of the desktop and into the 6-inch boards. You have now completed your computer programmer's desk.

References

• "Step by Step Basic Carpentry"; Ben Allen; 1997