Hello
I'm going to build a desk in my new house and I'm wondering how on earth to deal with the angle.
The wall is not straight, it bends inward after about 1 meter and I want a desk that is 2 meters, but that fits against the wall the whole time.
As you might understand, the picture is architect-drawn, but I hope you ordinary mortals understand this intellectual art :wow:
So it's the skinny black line I need help with, how on earth do I get the angle on the board so I know how to cut it?
Once I've cut it, how do I put it together the nicest way?
I was thinking of using a 28mm oak countertop, I hope there aren't any issues with the material choice?
I'm going to build a desk in my new house and I'm wondering how on earth to deal with the angle.
The wall is not straight, it bends inward after about 1 meter and I want a desk that is 2 meters, but that fits against the wall the whole time.
As you might understand, the picture is architect-drawn, but I hope you ordinary mortals understand this intellectual art :wow:
So it's the skinny black line I need help with, how on earth do I get the angle on the board so I know how to cut it?
Once I've cut it, how do I put it together the nicest way?
I was thinking of using a 28mm oak countertop, I hope there aren't any issues with the material choice?
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Hultafors has a slightly funny angle measurer
http://www.hultafors.se/www/live/gemensam/iframe.aspx?TreeID=23784
Art no 252003 Combi
It automatically gives you half the angle you need to cut.
Protte
http://www.hultafors.se/www/live/gemensam/iframe.aspx?TreeID=23784
Art no 252003 Combi
It automatically gives you half the angle you need to cut.
Protte
How good are the drawings? Can you measure the angle on them?
In that case, you can take half the angle measurement and saw one of the boards.
Mount it as it should be. Place the other board in its spot unsawn, the inner corner in its exact future location. It should now protrude over the first board at the front. Mark how much it protrudes and saw.
Or am I thinking wrong?
In that case, you can take half the angle measurement and saw one of the boards.
Mount it as it should be. Place the other board in its spot unsawn, the inner corner in its exact future location. It should now protrude over the first board at the front. Mark how much it protrudes and saw.
Or am I thinking wrong?
Should the table/bench stand on legs or hang on the wall with brackets?
To achieve the angle and a seamless joint:
3 sawhorses or similar are needed, as well as 1-3 clamps.
click for a larger image 
Place the sawhorses as close to the wall as possible.
Place the boards as shown in the image above.
Clamp the boards together so they maintain the same angle when you move everything away from the wall.
Saw according to the image above. (NOTE both boards at the same time)
/momin
To achieve the angle and a seamless joint:
3 sawhorses or similar are needed, as well as 1-3 clamps.
click for a larger image Place the sawhorses as close to the wall as possible.
Place the boards as shown in the image above.
Clamp the boards together so they maintain the same angle when you move everything away from the wall.
Saw according to the image above. (NOTE both boards at the same time)
/momin
Thanks for all the tips!
Momin: Very pedagogically drawn, I understood exactly what you meant, for once
The idea is that it will stand on legs since we have a plaster wall behind and I don't want to bother unnecessarily.
Momin: Very pedagogically drawn, I understood exactly what you meant, for once
The idea is that it will stand on legs since we have a plaster wall behind and I don't want to bother unnecessarily.