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Connect the marks and repeat for other side.

Top Crate – On the sides, mark down from the top back corner 4 1/4″ and mark over 1 1/2″ from the lower back corner.

Measure and mark from each side of the leg bottom, then connect the marks to make a 10 deg line. Starting from the bottom of the legs, mark the inside of 2 legs with the following dimensions: 17 3/4″, 40 1/2″ and 48 3/8″ (if using alternate leg style). The backs of the crates and desk should lay flat(ish). The bottom of the top crate will line up with the top line, the half wall crate and desk top’s will line up the the other two lines.Īttach the crates and desk to the legs with wood glue and 1 1/4″ brad nails or screws. Line up the crates and desk with the markings.

Desk – On the sides, mark over from the top back corner 5 3/8″ and mark over 6 1/8″ from the lower back corner.

Half wall crate – On the sides, mark over from the top back corner 2 7/8″ and mark over 3 5/8″ from the lower back corner.

Large crate – On the sides, mark down from the top back corner 4 1/4″ and mark over 1 1/2″ from the lower back corner.

Starting from the bottom of the legs, mark the inside of 2 legs with the following dimensions: 25 3/8″, 40 3/8″ and 48 3/8″.

Attach drawer front to sides and bottom with wood glue and 1 1/4″ brad nails or screws.

Attach drawer bottom to drawer sides and back pieces with wood glue and 1 1/4″ brad nails or screws.

The drawer sides, back and front pieces need to be trimmed down to 2 3/8″.

Use wood glue and 1 1/4″ brad nails or screws to attach the desk top to the sides and back.

Secure the desk sides to back with 1 1/4″ brad nails or screws.

Use wood glue and 1 1/4″ brad nails or screws to attach the desk sides and back (16 1/2″) to the desk bottom.

Glue 3 – desk top/bottom pieces together.

The height of the desk is 25″ (for a child).

(*Note the width of the drawer sides, back and front pieces needs to be trimmed down or sanded down so it will slide into the desk opening.)Ĭut Diagram for 2 leaning bookshelves and 1 leaning desk.

6 – 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ x 18″ (desk top/bottom) (this can be substituted with 2 – 16 1/2″ x 18″ pieces of plywood).

Alternate leg – if you can’t cut that back 10 degree miter (3/4″ x 4 1/8″).

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How to Make a Leaning Crate Ladder Bookshelf and Desk SystemĬut List and Diagram Legs – for each leaning shelf (I cut 6 legs and 2 – 18″ leg bottoms)

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Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. The crates used in the project were graciously provided by Crates & Pallet. I love that they are already stained and ready to use! Here is the updated leaning crate ladder bookshelf and desk system.įor this project I used these fun weathered gray crates. These leaning ladder shelves are made with large crates, they are easy to make and modular. To add more storage options to her room, I made 3 leaning shelves, a desk, bookshelf and bookshelf with a storage bin. I realized that I could rework the leaning shelf a little to make a proper desk. As she got older, I noticed that she started using the middle crate (shelf) as a desk to color and do homework. A few years ago I used some crates to make a leaning ladder shelf for my daughters room.