Desk Organizer Valet
€9,00
Desk Organizer Valet
€9,00
Cost: about US $30-55 in wood (a 4 ft 1x10 is the low end); about US $60-90 with glue, screws, sandpaper, finish, pads and a cable clip bought new (the wood alone if you own those). Build it for the fit, not to save money.
An original Square & Furrow plan: designed for today's homes, every step drawn, cut list for standard lumber, imperial and metric.
At a glance
- Size: 12" (305 mm) wide, 9 1/4" (235 mm) deep, 4 7/8" (124 mm) high; cases 0.31 to 5/8" (7.9 to 15.9 mm) thick. Rated 5 lb (2.3 kg). Cable only: no wireless pad
- Skill: Beginner
- Build time: One weekend, plus a week for the finish to cure
- Materials: approx. US$60–90
- In the plan: 12-page PDF, US Letter, 10 illustrated steps, imperial, with metric in the lists and steps
Inside the 12-page plan
- An exploded drawing that shows how every part goes together
- Dimensioned views of the finished build, in feet and inches
- Materials list and hardware schedule, with standard lumber sizes and metric equivalents
- Cut list for standard lumber, so you can cut everything before you start assembling
- Clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings: one job per step, every part drawn, fastener positions marked
Safety: Not a shelf, a step or a charger box. Rated 5 lb (2.3 kg) in all. Keep the gap empty but for the cable (no charger brick, power strip or wireless pad); the cable bends no tighter than 7/8" (22 mm). No phone on it until the finish has cured 7 days. A 1 1/2 lb (0.7 kg) push at the top step tips nothing; it slides at about 1 lb (0.45 kg) on a rubber pad and tips at 1.7 lb (0.8 kg) or more: clip the cable to the desk.
The PDF plan is a digital download; nothing ships. An original design by Square & Furrow, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked by our build model.
Illustrated step by step
Imperial + metric
Cut list & checklist
Instant PDF download
Built to work
Desk Organizer Valet
Built in home workshops more than a century ago, and redrawn for the way you build today.
RenderingStep by step
Every part drawn. Every fastener marked.
Each step is one job with its own clear drawing: the parts it adds are shaded, every nail and screw position is marked, and the hardware and tools sit right beside it. An exploded view shows how the whole build goes together before you make a single cut.
From the Journal
Read before you build
Field notes from our journal that work with this plan: sizing, materials, siting and the season ahead.
Before you build
Your tools & materials checklist
Tick what you already have. Whatever is left is your shopping list. Your ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it from the lumber yard.
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Tools
Materials
Three boards make everything, 4 ft of each. A 1x10 is often sold only at 6 or 8 ft: cut the base from it and keep the rest. Measure your 1x3: a thinner one lowers the gap. Cutting layout: Fig. 2. Also: a tape measure, a pencil, masking tape, a combination square, a foam brush, rags, a bench or table with a square edge, and four 1 lb (0.45 kg) bags of rice for the load test.
Questions about this plan
What are the finished dimensions?
12" (305 mm) wide, 9 1/4" (235 mm) deep, 4 7/8" (124 mm) high; cases 0.31 to 5/8" (7.9 to 15.9 mm) thick. Rated 5 lb (2.3 kg). Cable only: no wireless pad. The drawings are dimensioned in feet and inches; the materials list, cut list and steps give metric sizes alongside.
What skill level do I need, and how long does it take?
It's rated beginner. Expected build time: One weekend, plus a week for the finish to cure. Each step names the tools it uses, so it's written for first-time builders.
How much does it cost to build?
Roughly US$60–90 in materials at typical US lumber-yard prices. Prices vary a lot by region, so price the materials list at your local yard before you start.
What tools do I need?
Pencil; Speed square; Combination square (marks the first step's line from the lip's back face); Digital or dial calipers, about US $10-15 (the phone's case thickness to 1/64", 0.4 mm, across its bottom 2 1/4", 57 mm; a tape cannot read 1/32"); Masking tape (the depth flag on the 1/8" pilot bit); A 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit as the step gauge, and a golf ball (the cable's tightest bend); Handsaw or backsaw with a speed square (every cut, the piece clamped; never a circular saw on these short pieces); 7/8" (22 mm) spade bit, 6" (152 mm) long; Sanding block; Sandpaper 120, 180 and 220 grit (80 for a rough board); Foam brush; Lint-free rags; Drill/driver with a nose 1 3/4" (44 mm) or less across, 1/8" (3 mm) and 3/16" (5 mm) bits, a countersink bit and a 6" (152 mm) #2 square (Robertson) bit; Pocket-hole jig set for 3/4" (19 mm) stock, with its step bit (the stop collar set at 3/4", 19 mm) and driver bit; 3 C-clamps, 4" (100 mm) opening, throat 2 1/2" (64 mm) or more; Bench or sturdy table with a square edge; Glue brush; Scrap from the spare boards: a backer, a gap scrap, four finishing blocks; an 8" (203 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) dowel, two 5 lb (2.3 kg) bags of flour or sugar (weights for the tabs and the rims), four 1 lb (0.45 kg) bags of rice for the load test; Bought with the wood: four self-adhesive RUBBER pads (not felt), 1/2" (13 mm) round, 1/8" (3 mm) thick or more; one cable clip; four 3/8" (10 mm) pocket-hole plugs (optional); plus a tape, pencil, safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves. The interactive checklist on this page lets you tick off what you already own.
Where does this plan come from?
It is an original Square & Furrow design for today's homes, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked by our build model. You get a materials list, metric sizes, a cut list for standard lumber and clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings, every part drawn. Sizes are in feet and inches, with metric alongside.
Can a beginner follow it?
Yes. Each step is a single job with its own drawing: the parts that step adds are shaded, the nails, screws and bolts it drives are marked where they go, and the hardware for that step is listed beside it. An exploded drawing at the front shows how the whole build goes together before you cut anything.
What do I get?
A 12-page print-ready PDF (US Letter) to download after purchase. It prints well at home or at a copy shop, and reads fine on a tablet in the workshop.