$50 Drafting Table

Step 5 Finishing Touches

Now all there's left to do is attach the 3/8" risers and the plexiglas if you have it...

Simply line the risers up with the cornes of the drawing surface and glue them down to the table. I only have one on each corner. When they're dry you can slap on some anti-scuff pads (or something similar, like felt) to soften the descent of the drawing surface.

I haven't attached the plexiglas yet because I wanted to draw something on the drawing surface, and maybe have some friends doodle on it. It's also the perfect place to put reference sheets, like human anatomy and the like.

I also haven't attached the rails yet, as I'm devising a way to make them adjustable so they don't get in my way, like if I wanna use my laptop on the desk.

It took me very little time to build this, considering how much I'll be using it. If you decide to build one you can really make it any size you want and customize it in any way (i.e. cupholders for pens). If you do build one lemme know. :)

Comments

[Factor V]

I know I am quite late to the party here, but have you considered coating the MDF with Melamine rather than the plexiglass? I t is not transparent but I think it would be a slightly better material for drawing on top of.

Just some unsolicited advice 8 months late.

[SirBrittanicvs]

It hadn't occurred to me to do that (mainly cuz I had that piece of plexiglass), however I've been looking for the name of that stuff for a while now as I have a project in mind that would look great with melamine instead of wood.

Also, this table bit the dust during my last move. : /

[jetbd1]

 great work. =)