How To Build An Easy Farmhouse Desk | DIY

This week we’ll show you how to build an easy farmhouse style desk. So, some of you may know, we have a house FULL of kids! Or should I say, HAD?! We've recently had another one (that's 3 now) move out and free up a space for me to have an office. Previously my "office" was in a nook of our bedroom using a fold up Rubbermaid table. It's a great portable table, but doesn't make the best long term option for a desk!

With the luxury of being able to have my own office, I needed a real desk! I did some searching and found a great desk from Shanty2Chic using plans from Anna White. I love this Fancy X farmhouse style desk, it really turned out beautiful!


Materials & Supplies
5 – 2x4 @ 8 feet long
1 – 1x4 @ 8 feet long
2 – 2x12 @ 6 feet long OR 4 – 2x6 @ 6 feet long
2 ½” wood screws for countersinking
2 ½” PH screw
Tape Measure, Speed Square, Pencil, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection, Kreg Jig, Drill, Miter Saw, Sander, Drill Bit Set


Cut List
​2 – 2x4 @ 20”
4 – 1x4 @ 18”
8 – 2x4 @ 10 ¾” (long point to long point, both ends cut NOT parallel at 45 degrees off square)
4 – 2x4 @ 21” ¾” (long point to long point, both ends cut NOT parallel at 45 degrees off square)
4 – 2x4 @ 21”
4 – 1x4 @ 3 ½”
3 – 2x4 @ 59”
2 – 2x4 @ 30 3/8” ¾” (long point to short point, both ends cut parallel at 45 degrees off square)
2 – 2x12 @ 72” OR 4 2x6 @ 72”


Let's Build!

Step 1:
We'll start with making the legs. First step is two make two giant I's!
2 - 2x4x20
4 - 1x4x18


Step 2:
Add the 4 - 10 3/4 braces to each leg/I.


Step 3:
Add top & bottom 2x4x24" boards with mitered ends.


Step 4:
Stack a 24" 2x4's on the top and bottom of each leg. Glue & screw these on.


Step 5:
​​Add 2 - 3 1/2" feet to each leg.


Step 6:
Add 3 - 2x4x59" braces. 2 for the top and 1 for the bottom. Center one of the top supports and inset the other 1 1/2"s. Use 1 1/2" pocket holes and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws to attach bracing.


Step 7:
Add the cross bracing. 2 - 2x4x30 3/8"


Step 8:
And finally, add the top! We used 5 - 2x6x72" boards for the top. We used 1 1/2" pocket holes and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws to join the 2x6's.


Step 9:
Finish preparation: ​Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. Apply additional coats of wood filler as needed. When wood filler is completely dry, sand the project in the direction of the wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Vacuum sanded project to remove sanding residue. Remove all sanding residue on work surfaces as well. Wipe project clean with damp cloth. We used Varathane stain in Briarsmoke and we applied 3 coats of Varathane


Finished! Thanks Anna White & Shanty2Chic, this desk is perfect!

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