Making Your Own Laptop Desk: By Darin and Katherine Maguire
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MAKING A LAP TOP DESKEASY STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIRED MATERIALS
*IF THE MATERIAL WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM A STANDARD SIZE BOLT OR YOU ARE USING A REMNANT PIECE OF MATERIAL, SKIP TO STEP 3
UNROLL THE MATERIAL FROM A STANDARD SIZE BOLT AND CUT AT 18 INCHES18
UNFOLD THE MATERIAL
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CUT THE MATERIAL IN HALF TO PROVIDE (2) 18 x 22 PIECES (THIS WILL BE ENOUGH MATERIAL TO MAKE 2 DESKS)
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USE SAND PAPER TO ROUND OVER THE CORNERS OF THE BASE BOARD
CENTER THE 12 x 16 BASE BOARD ON THE MATERIAL
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FOLD 1ST END OVER WITH INCH OVERLAP ON BOARD
APPLY GLUE AND PRESS MATERIAL IN PLACE
FOLD CORNERS AS IF WRAPING A PRESENT WITH INCH OVERLAP
APPLY GLUE AND PRESS IN PLACE
REPEAT STEPS 8 THRU 11 FOR THE OPOSITE END
FOLD AND GLUE THE THIRD SIDE WITH INCH OVERLAP ONTO BOARD
WITH 3 SIDES GLUED BEGIN TO INSERT THE STUFFING
STUFF FOR DESIRED FIRMNESS BE SURE TO PUSH STUFFING INTO ALL CORNERS
APPLY GLUE AND PRESS THE FINAL SIDE INTO PLACE WITH INCH OVERLAP ON BOARD
CHECK ALL SIDES AND USE GLUE TO SECURE ANY LOOSE AREAS
IF INSTALLING A HANDLE, CUT A 12 INCH STRIP OF STRAPING MATERIAL *IF NOT INSTALLING A HANDLE, SKIP TO STEP (20)
PLACE EACH END OF THE STRAP AT EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE CENTER OF THE BOARD ON ONE SIDE
APPLY GLUE AND SECURE STRAP IN PLACE WITH 1 INCH OVERLAP ON BOARD
INSURE THAT THE HANDLE IS WELL SECURED WITH GLUE ON BOTH ENDS
USE SAND PAPER TO ROUND THE EDGES OF THE DESK TOP
IF USING LAUAN OR OTHER FINISHED WOOD FOR THE DESK TOP, LIGHTLY SAND OFF ANY DIRT OR ROUGH AREAS WITH A FINE GRIT SAND PAPER. SAND IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WOOD GRAIN. *IF YOU ARE USING HARD BOARD FOR YOUR DESK TOP PROCEED TO STEP (28)
WIPE THE WOOD SURFACE WITH A CLEAN DRY CLOTH
USE A NEWSPAPER OR DROP CLOTH TO PROTECT THE WORK AREA. USE A PLATE OR OTHER SHALLOW ITEM TO SUPPORT THE WOOD
THOUROUGHLY STIR THE WOOD STAIN. USE A 2 INCH FOAM BRUSH TO APPLY *BE CERTAIN THAT THE WORK AREA IS WELL VENTILATED
APPLY A THIN EVEN COAT OF STAIN TO ALL 4 SIDES. AVOID DRIPPING THE STAIN ON THE WORK SURFACE. HAVE A RAG OR PAPER TOWEL HANDY
APPLY A THIN EVEN COAT TO THE TOP OF THE BOARD. USE A BRUSH STROKE THAT FOLLOWS THE DIRECTION OF THE WOOD GRAIN.
USE THE BRUSH TO REMOVE ANY EXCESS STAIN. IF NO ADDITIONAL BOARDS WILL BE STAINED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS, SAFELY DISPOSE OF THE USED BRUSH AND RAG.
CARPENTERS WOOD GLUE WILL BE USED TO SECURE THE TOP BOARD TO THE BASE BOARD
APPLY A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF GLUE TO THE BASE BOARD. AVOID APPLYING THE GLUE TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGES.
SET THE TOP BOARD IN PLACE AND USE YOUR FINGERS TO CENTER THE TOP EVENLY ON THE BASE BOARD
PRESS THE TOP BOARD IN PLACE AND USE A RAG OR PAPER TOWEL TO WIPE AWAY ANY EXCESS GLUE THAT MAY BE PRESENT
USE SPRING CLAMPS TO SECURE THE TOP BOARD TO THE BASE BOARD
REPEAT THE INSTALATION OF CLAMPS ON ALL 4 SIDES. ALLOW THE GLUE TO DRY FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLAMPS. ALLOW THE GLUE TO CURE FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE USING THE LAP DESK
YOUR LAP DESK IS COMPLETE! FEEL FREE TO PERSONALIZE IT WITH PAINT, STICKERS OR VELCRO ATTACHMENTS.
ENJOY!