Skip to main content
Stesso

Construct Desk and Floating Shelves

3:58
57:28
238.1K views

At 3:58 in

I Built A Futuristic Loft Bed For My Kids

Watch on YouTube

What happens here

The presenter addresses the need for a desk and shelving in the lower bunk area. To allow for integrated LED lighting and a custom design, he cuts several pieces of MDF into various angled and rectangular shapes. These pieces are then attached to the existing framing using wood glue and brad nails to form the desk surfaces and floating shelves. The design incorporates pockets for LED strips, creating a sleek, illuminated effect. The presenter emphasizes the importance of precise cuts and careful alignment to achieve the desired aesthetic and functionality.

Goal: MDF panels are cut to create custom-shaped desk surfaces and floating shelves, incorporating channels for LED lighting to enhance the futuristic aesthetic.

Tools and materials

  • Brad Nailer Ryobi — Attaching MDF pieces to the frame
  • Circular Saw Ryobi — Making straight cuts on MDF
  • Cordless Drill/Driver Ryobi — Driving screws
  • Jigsaw Ryobi — Cutting curved and intricate shapes in MDF
  • MDF Panels — Cutting into desk surfaces and shelves
  • Wood Glue Titebond — Reinforcing joints
  • Wood Screws — Securing deeper sections of the desk/shelves

What they say

Hide

I mean, part of me kind of wants to lower it maybe an extra inch or two cuz this is this is sufficient. That, not so much so far. >> [snorts] >> You might be wondering what the hell am I doing? So, that side is going to have a wall. This is not Obviously, the brace is not going to be there. This is going to be a weak spot in the bed. It's going to sag. It's not safe at all. So, what I'm going to do is secure this part not with a post below. I want this open. Put two of our rafters. So, I found my rafter going this way. I have to move this over by, I don't know, looks like about 5 6 in, and then I'll be able to cut into it, slide my 2 by 4 in, and secure it from here. So, this will be supported on that, and that will be supported on a wall, and nobody's going to get hurt. Not on my clock.

Auto-generated from the video audio.