Here's how to take scrap wood and turn it into a modern DIY desk with hairpin legs. Main supplies: wood, hairpin legs, primer, stain, and sealer.
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Clean the wood with TSP cleaner. Add wood filler to small holes. Sand edges and top smooth with 180 grit sandpaper.
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Choose the hairpin legs. Decisions to make: Color - metal or pastel colored Size - the height for the project you're making Prongs - two or three prongs on the leg
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The scrap wood desk top was too thin for the screws that were supplied with the legs. I cut additional MDF boards to reach the right thickness and ensure stability.
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I attached the extra support with wood glue. And secured it with clamps until it was dry. This created the extra depth needed to use the correct screws.
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This tool marks the drill point of a hole by shooting a dot of chalk on the right spot. Then drill the holes and firmly attach the screws.
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The wood desk top was not in good enough condition to leave as is. It had small dents in it. I used wood filler to cover the holes. Then primed to create a barrier for the stain to absorb evenly.
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I did a base coat of a creamy, neutral stain. Then mixed in streaks of brown and gray stain also.
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I sealed the stain with two coats of a clear coat. I used a large brush to apply the sealer quickly and without leaving streaks.
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