Hello! I’m Ana, a mother and homemaker from Alaska.

Skeching

100’s of FREE plans!!

You can make ANYTHING!

stick

sticks

Cubby Desk and Hutch

November 3, 2010 |

10 Comments

posted by Ana White

PDF version

A desk for our Cubby Collection! Special thanks to Hatchet for the beautiful photos!

Additional Photos

Handmade from this plan >>

Projects built from this plan. Thank you for submitting brag posts, it's appreciated by all!

Handmade by: jaimecostiglio
Handmade by: ALandreth
Handmade by: tracysmith

Dimensions

Dimensions:

Dimensions shown with the Cubby hutches and drawer benches.

Materials and Tools

Shopping List:

For the Desk:
Scrap 1/4" plywood for drawer bottom
3/4" plywood for top
1 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long
1 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long
2 - 2x2 @ 8 feet long
Euro Style Drawer Slides (The cheapo white ones that mount on the bottom corners)
Knob or handle

For Hutch see in plan

2 1/2 inch screws

1 1/4 inch finish nails

2 inch finish nails

Tools:

measuring tape

square

pencil

safety glasses

hearing protection

Kreg Jig™

drill

circular saw

nailer

sander

staple gun

level

countersink drill bit

Cut List

Cut List:

1 - 1x4 @ 26"
2 - 1x4 @ 18 3/4"
2 - 2x4 @ 18"
1 - 3/4" Plywood @ 21" x 29"
2 - 1x4 @ 3 1/2"
4 - 2x2 @ 29 1/4"

Cut drawer to fit from 1x3s

Step 1

Dimensions for just this plan.

Step 2

Back Aprons

Start by screwing the cleats to the back apron with glue and 2 1/2″ or 3″ screws. Predrill your screw holes to keep wood from splitting with a countersink bit.

Step 3

Side aprons

Now screw the side aprons to the cleats.

Step 4

Top

Glue the top to the frame, keeping back and side edges flush. Use 2″ screws to screw the cleats to the tabletop. You can finish the tabletop edges with iron on edge banding for a solid wood look, or use MDF for paint grade.

Step 5

Front Aprons

Nail the front aprons to the cleats as shown above. Glue, glue, glue

Step 6

Legs

Now just add the legs with the 2 1/2″ or 3″ screws and glue. Now it’s time to do the drawer.

Step 7

Drawer Box

Build the drawer box with 2″ screws and glue to fit the opening, leaving 1/2" gap on either side of the drawer for drawer slide allowance. Good time to add dividers if you would like. Dividers should be cut from the 1x3s and will add strength and functionality to the drawer.

Step 8

Drawer Bottom

Now add the drawer bottom with 2″ screws and glue.

Step 9

Mount Drawer

Mount the drawer into the desk. Notice how the drawer is inset 3/4″ from the front of the desk.

Step 10

Drawer Face

Now line the drawer face up with the drawer and nail on with finish nails and glue. Add knob or handle.

Step 11

Hutch

For the hutch, consult the cubby hutch plans for full instructions.

May I Suggest a Finish?

Staining and Finishing Tabletops

Whitewash Stained Finish

Vintage Distressed Pink using Minwax Stain

I've been wanting to go back and revisit some of our most popular plans and add to the collections. Take our Cubby Wall System. It's been built, and my jaw drops still, every time I see one of your photos.

From Robin

From Stephanie

From Elaine

From Angela

From Marie

And from Ralna

Ralna's photo is of both our Cubby Collection of Plans and our Classic Collection of Plans for the desk. Her photo made me think we should add a plan for the Cubby Collection for a desk.

And here it is, the matching desk and hutch combo for the Cubby Collection. You can see the entire collection and access the plans for the towers here.

Today, we'll do the desk.

Desk, Cubby Collection, Kids and Toys, Intermediate, $50 - $100, Children's

10 Comments

I love this desk! I want to

I love this desk! I want to make everything you show!!!http://cleverlyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/11/garage-sale-lamp-meets-ann-taylor.html

posted by Tracie (not verified) | on Wed, 2010-11-03 09:19

Hi Ana! Thanks for another

Hi Ana! Thanks for another FABULOUS plan. I was just wondering how to tell the skill level on this plan. Is this a good one for a beginner?

Thanks!

posted by Amy (not verified) | on Wed, 2010-11-03 09:58

I made a pallet picnic table

I made a pallet picnic table w/ a 1 mo old strapped to me. I want to do this and two twin farm beds. I'm excited but to nervous to jump in.

posted by Libby (not verified) | on Wed, 2010-11-03 10:34

Thank you! Thank you! Thank

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Now I just need to find the time (sans toddler) to build it.

posted by Kaely (not verified) | on Wed, 2010-11-03 16:46

Hey Ana, I LOVE LOVE LOVE

Hey Ana, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your site. Thanks for the easy to follow plans! You've got me completely addicted. I've made quite a few projects so far, but all with dimensional lumer. Do you know if I can use the Kreg jig with MDF or will it split? Has anyone tried?

posted by Jackie Solomon (not verified) | on Fri, 2010-11-05 14:56

Thanks again for the great

Thanks again for the great plans. I modified the size, added a lower shelf and open top shelf hutch. Love you Ana!

http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2011/01/d-is-for-desk-2.html

posted by Jaime Costiglio (not verified) | on Sat, 2011-01-29 15:34

Thanks so much for the plans,

Thanks so much for the plans, Ana! My kid sister told me about your site and I've been racing through all of the plans and making my list. I've dragged my husband into creating a few things for me while I do the finishing work. Our 1st project was actually the $10 ledges, but this wall system is what we're working on now.

We just finished the desk and hutch and installed it in our daughter's room. She loves it! I'll link the picture below. Thanks again for all of your work and inspiration!https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-08F6JhU-LA8/TXAxRAkhDuI/AAAAAAAAGTw/eS5xZhAP8Es/s1600/desk-frontview.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RVGmFpuERE0/TXAxRvRVaeI/AAAAAAAAGT4/pzM8b0Foutk/s1600/drawer-detail.jpg

posted by Hatchet (not verified) | on Thu, 2011-03-03 23:19

My real life reaction? "my

My real life reaction?

"my goodness, that is good!"

posted by Ana White (not verified) | on Fri, 2011-03-04 11:19

clips

Help on this plan!

I need some help here. I followed this plan very closely, and the instructions and cut list say that the back board of the desk and inner cleats are 1x4's. However, when I assembled this, the back legs stick out 3/4" beyond the back board. The pictures make it seem like that piece should actually be a 2x4. Could that be? Also, the step that says to nail the inner cleats to the desk top with 2" screws results in the screws being 1/2" too long if those cleats and desk top are 3/4" each. (1x4 inner cleat and 3/4"desktop. So, should the back and inner cleats actually be 2x4's? I haven't gotten to the drawer step yet, but now I'm worried that the guides won't be low enough to mount the drawer if I used the 1x4 for the inner cleats.

posted by CreativeChaos | on Fri, 2013-05-24 22:38

Thanks so much, Ana! I really

Thanks so much, Ana! I really do appreciate all of your work. I told my husband when I first started scouring your site that I'd chosen a hobby FOR him. Something that would get him off the computer. Fortunately for me he was game and the positive feedback he's been getting from friends and family has helped encourage him!

Here's a link to my daughter's bedroom, where the shelves are living. I linked to your site and I've gotten a few of my friends and cousins all wound up about building their own furniture, too!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKxIgVyaET0/TWRWnGPql0I/AAAAAAAAGTk/JF_OtDY-6n8/s1600/bedding-shelves.jpg

posted by Hatchet (not verified) | on Sat, 2011-03-05 15:24

My Book!

It's finally here! Get all the details on my first book!

Search

Let's Connect

Tweets

User login

Not Much >>

What's going on up here in Alaska.

Momplex Cam >>

We are DIYing our moms a Duplex in Alaska! Check out our progress so far as we owner build a home, step by step. Read the Momplex blog here.

Most Viewed Plans

New here? Check out our most popular free, step by step furniture plans.

Laundry Basket Dresser	Farmhouse Table
How to Build a Loft Bed	Flip Down Wall Art Desk
Ten Dollar Ledges	Simple Outdoor Dining Table
Sausha’s Washer/Dryer Pedestals	Farmhouse Queen Plans
Reclaimed-Wood Headboard, Queen Size	$10 Cedar Raised Garden Beds
Storage Sofa	Storage Daybed

Give Back

Getting Started

Plan Catalog

Other Stuff >>