Aluminium Computer Desk for $30

Step 3 The Drawer

The Drawer is made by folding the aluminium. You can make it almost as big as you want the only limitation is the size of the offset board and to get it sturdy you need to fold the sides two times.

You can see how I cut out mine drawer. I wanted it 630 mm long 300 mm wide and 50 mm high.

After cutting of the excess aluminium you cut out the corners so that they lock the fold. On one side both should be on the shorter side and on the other they should be on each of the longer sides. Fold the corner parts up 90 degrees.

Now you can start folding. Begin with the short side were the corners are and fold it two times. One all the way and the other 90 degrees. Then you take the long sides and fold them and no the corner piece should be locked within the fold.

When your done with the longer side you have to lock them with the last short side.

The drawer is now very sturdy because of the folds and it is no need for other support inside the drawer.