This DIY standing desk is made from 2x12s and plumbers pipe. The height of the desk can be adjusted by switching out different sections of pipe. All of the materials for this standing desk can be purchased at the Home Depot.

SUPPLIES:

(1) 2"x12"x12' Board
Available at the Home Depot
We cut the 12’ board into two 5’6” lengths for our table top.

(6) 10" Mending Plates
Available at the Home Depot
We used the mending plates to join the two tabletop boards together.

3/4" Diameter Black Iron Pipe
Available at the Home Depot
We used the black iron pipes as the legs of our desk (these measurements are for a 42" high desk):



3/4" Black Iron Couplings
Available at the Home Depot
We used the couplings to join the pipes together for the legs:



1 1/4" Black Drywall Screws
Available at the Home Depot
We used the screws to attach the mending plates and the legs.

TOOLS:

RYOBI 18 Volt Cordless Drill
Available at Home Depot








RYOBI 18 Volt Circular Saw
Available at Home Depot








RYOBI Orbital Sander
Available at Home Depot

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: Cut the Boards
I cut the boards to the finish length of 5’6” using a speed square to make sure I was getting a perfect right angle cut.







STEP 2: Sand the Edges
Elle sanded all four sides of both boards taking special care to round all the edges and corners.





STEP 3: Apply Danish Oil
Once all the dust was wiped from the boards, she used a rag to apply one coat of Danish oil.





STEP 4: Attach the Boards
I attached the two 2”x12” boards together with the mending plates. I centered the plates 4” in from the ends of the boards and then roughly 12” apart leaving about 6” of space between the middle two. Because it's important to keep the two boards as close as possible, I clamped one board to the worktable and had Elle pull the second board into the first as I screwed in the plates.







STEP 5: Assemble the Legs
Elle assembled the legs using all the pipes and connectors. Putting them together is easy and fun, but make sure that the end result is straight and screwed together tightly.





STEP 6: Screw on the Legs
We placed the legs on the inside of the outermost plate about 6” in from the ends and 3” in from the sides. It can be a bit difficult to maneuver the drill so close to the pipes, but be sure to drill the screws straight into the wood.





STEP 7: Adjust the Height
The floor of our workshop is a bit uneven, so I adjusted the end caps to level the tables. There are many different options for the height of your desk. We listed the three that we found most useful for our needs. The exact height of the desk will fluctuate a bit depending on how tightly you're able to screw the pipes to the couplings. .











Good luck making your own standing desk and please email, tweet or hashtag photos to @benuyeda, ben@homemade-modern.com or #homemademodern. For more detailed instructions, dimensioned drawings and different variations of the project, check out our soon-to-be-released book.

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