How To Make A Wood Lap Desk

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How to make a wood lap desk. Mix 1 cup of water with 1 cup of all-purpose glue. I do a lot of work and reading either sitting on the floor or on a couch and wanted a simple desk that I could rest over my legs or sit cross-legged underneath. This is a quick run through of how I put together a wooden lap desk.

I went with 18 wide by 15 tall. This is the perfect size to accommodate my 17 laptop. When youre done you have a great custom and comfortable lap desk.

I had a few scraps of wood laying around from previous projects so I decided to tackle a quick easy and almost free build. Using a foam brush cover the plywood with the water and glue mixture. Most lap desks that you see are made with a top that is a flat piece of wood or fiber board.

How to Make a Wooden Laptop Stand Step 1. Add the Super Glue gel the bottom of the lap desk frame. Then remove your pins and.

Add the design or photos immediately and wait for the glue to dry. How to Make a Lap Desk. It was great seeing her put her new found skills to work.

Print out your favourite design or make a collage of different photos of your favourite things. Fold up the edges like a present and make sure you can pull the fabric onto the top because that will all get covered up by your desk anyway. An artists board available at art supply stores is a ready-to-paint panel that has a ledge on all four sides of the back.