| Cheap computer desks are easy to come by - you | | | | doing your own cutting, you can often have your |
| just have to be a little creative and willing to do some | | | | wood cut for you free of charge at your local |
| hunting. So, if you're looking for an affordable | | | | hardware store. That means you'll only be dealing with |
| workstation, keep reading for a few great hints and | | | | the final construction and finishing of the desk. Keep in |
| tips on where you can find innovative and creative | | | | mind though that most hardware stores, to ensure |
| desks on the cheap. | | | | employee safety, limit their cuts to pieces that are at |
| Hardware Tool Tables | | | | least 12 inches long. |
| Shop and tool tables make a fantastic computer desk | | | | The Recycled Desk |
| substitute. They're durable, inexpensive, ready to work | | | | Who says a desk has to be a desk and a table has |
| and even have a unique, industrial design. To increase | | | | to be a table? Get creative with your work surfaces |
| your makeshift desk's longevity, throw on a few coats | | | | and transform a vintage 1950s table into a cool desk |
| of protective varnish to prevent rings or spills from | | | | or a classic antique flea market find into a traditional |
| staining the wood surface. | | | | office work surface. And yes, you can even buy a |
| Build on your workshop style and put up a workman's | | | | used desk and benefit from it too. |
| peg board over your desk. You can then use it to | | | | To score some great finds of old desks or tables, |
| hang your whiteboard or work and computer supplies | | | | keep your eye on local garage sales. While |
| like network drives, hubs and other computer | | | | consignment stores, charity shops and flea markets |
| peripherals and accessories. | | | | may have good finds, they often don't have the great |
| The Build it Yourself Desk | | | | deals you can pick up at garage sales. |
| You will be able to make your own desk easily and | | | | Options at Ikea |
| simply. Using a basic pattern for a table or a specific | | | | So, it may not be as fun as building your own desk or |
| desk plan, you can construct cheap computer desks | | | | digging through garbage for a gem, but Ikea offers a |
| with a single sheet of plywood and for well under $50. | | | | huge selection of cheap computer desks. While their |
| Try the website Free Woodworking Plans | | | | desks aren't made from the finest materials or to the |
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| and woodworking plans that you can use. | | | | filling a short term need. |
| If you don't own a power saw or are uncomfortable | | | | |