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My desk...hollow core door, 2 metal filing cabinets......It is a little high, I need to figure how to put a keyboard

slider under, any suggestions? Also , we do need to put poly on top, I can see it will get chipped easily, and I think there may be a danger of things sticking. However I am ok with this until the real thing comes along! Thanks to all for the encouragement too!

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Micci S Roswell, GA

Bernice!!! That turned out great! I bet you can't stop staring at it - you should be proud.

on Sep 27, 2011 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Thanks so much , it means getting used to tho, because the keyboard is high, and my feet dont quite hit the floor!

on Sep 27, 2011 · Like 0
Micci S Roswell, GA

You could put a small foot stool under the desk. (I'm short so lots of ideas on this!) I have an antique shoe shine box and keep office supplies in it.

on Sep 27, 2011 · Like 0
KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

Sweet job....Give yourself a big pat on the back. You made something beautiful from some simple materials.

on Sep 28, 2011 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

thanks so much...it sure does look better than the stuff I had here before, disjointed , unmatched.

on Sep 30, 2011 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Did you ever get your keyboard tray added Bernice? You can buy kits to make them if you haven't.

on Sep 04, 2012 · Like 0
KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

One thing to remember that "keyboard trays" are a bit heavy and when fully extended they can exert a lot of leverage on the mounting screws. With the "desk" being made from a hollow core door the wood that these screws would mount to is very thin and most likely will not hold up to these forces.
If the bottom of the desk finished a thicker piece of ply could be glued and screwed in to place that would allow the keyboard tray to be installed.

on Sep 05, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Good point Kevin. I forgot about the desk top being a hollow core door.

on Sep 05, 2012 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Thanks guys...It has been so long, I am used to the keyboard the way it is! We keep looking for the perfect desk, but havent found it yet.

on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

It'll come along when you least expect it too.

on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0

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