Step 8: Step 5: Final assembly
While your PVC is drying, cut your 4' x 8' piece of pegboard to 40 x 58.5 . The leftover piece will be scrap. It's best to try and make your cuts mid-way between the rows of holes.
Next, paint your pegboard and let it dry while you assemble the frame. Paint adheres to pegboard much better than PVC, so you can get it done in one coat.
*If you don't have a drop-cloth set up, then you might want to keep the primer and cement cans on a paper plate to contain pre-application drips.
Then, set your pieces up so that you can assemble them quickly without mixing them up. As you assemble the pieces, apply primer to the ends of the pipes (it takes about 5 seconds to dry) and then apply a light coat of cement. Make sure that you prime and cement the insides of the connectors as well. I found it easiest to assemble the desktop frame first, then the legs and last, the back. Allow it all to dry for about 3 hours or so before you put much weight on it.
Next, we'll lash the pegboard to the frame.
Next, paint your pegboard and let it dry while you assemble the frame. Paint adheres to pegboard much better than PVC, so you can get it done in one coat.
*If you don't have a drop-cloth set up, then you might want to keep the primer and cement cans on a paper plate to contain pre-application drips.
Then, set your pieces up so that you can assemble them quickly without mixing them up. As you assemble the pieces, apply primer to the ends of the pipes (it takes about 5 seconds to dry) and then apply a light coat of cement. Make sure that you prime and cement the insides of the connectors as well. I found it easiest to assemble the desktop frame first, then the legs and last, the back. Allow it all to dry for about 3 hours or so before you put much weight on it.
Next, we'll lash the pegboard to the frame.
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