Article: Once you’ve determined where your new desk will go, stretch a tape measure from one end of your workspace to the other. Write down or make a mental note of the measurements you get. You’ll need to keep them in mind while gathering your materials and planning the dimensions of your desk. If you don’t think you have enough room for a full-sized desk, consider installing a floating desk along the wall of your workspace. Floating desks can be as small as 1.5 feet (0.46 m) x 3 feet (0.91 m), and often require only 1-2 pieces of wood. If you have roughly 5 square feet (0.46 m2) of space to work with, you might make a desk that’s 2 feet (0.61 m) long by 4 feet (1.2 m) wide to ensure that you’ll have plenty of room. Of course, you’re free to play around with the dimensions of your desk however you see fit. Don’t forget to account for the space that your chair or stool will occupy when settling on a size for your desk.  Most standard desks are around 29–30 inches (74–76 cm) high. Internal dimensions vary, but some of the more common lengths include 48 in (120 cm), 60 in (150 cm), and 72 in (180 cm), with widths of 24 in (61 cm), 30 in (76 cm), and 36 in (91 cm).  To keep things simple, round off the planned measurements for your desk to the nearest 1⁄2 foot (0.15 m). This will make all the measuring, marking, and cutting much easier. It’s possible to construct a basic desk entirely out of 2x6 and/or 2x4 boards. Mark your chosen measurements on your boards in pencil and use a circular saw or miter saw to trim them to size. For a 2 ft (0.61 m) x 4 ft (1.2 m) desk, you would simply cut two 8 ft (2.4 m) 2x6 boards in half lengthwise to get four pieces that you can then assemble into a single plane.  You’ll be clamping multiple boards together to fashion the desktop, so be sure to shave off any rounded edges on the boards that will go in the middle section. Setting the adjustable blade guard on your saw will make this task easier. If you don’t want to bother with a lot of cutting and clamping, another option is to buy a solid door slab or sheet of laminated 3⁄4 in (1.9 cm) plywood and use it as a readymade one-piece desktop. Once you’ve finished cutting your boards, run a sheet of medium- or high-grit sandpaper (80-120-grit will provide the best results) over the faces and edges of each piece using smooth circular motions. The idea is to scuff up the surface of the wood so it will better accept paint or stain.  An automated finishing sander can save you quite a bit of time and energy compared to manual sanding. If you’d prefer to leave your wood unfinished for more of a contemporary rustic look, you can skip straight to gluing the boards together. Apply a straight, even line of glue to the cut edge of your first board, leaving the rounded edge clean. Then, press one of the cut edges of the next board into place and spread another line of glue onto the far edge. Continue in this fashion until you have each of your boards properly situated. Use a series of clamps (you’ll need at least 2) to hold the boards tightly together as the glue begins to dry.  Wipe off any excess glue that seeps out through the cracks in the boards right away to prevent it from hardening on the surface of the wood. Allow the glue to dry for at least 1 hour before unclamping the boards and proceeding with your project. or stain your desktop. After the glue has had time to dry completely, apply 2-3 coats of paint or stain in the shade of your choice to your desktop. To achieve full coverage, brush or wipe on your color both with and against the pattern of the wood grain. Let each coat of paint or stain dry to the touch before applying follow-up coats.  Add stain one layer at a time until you get the desired depth of color, wiping off the excess pigment between coats.  When you’re satisfied with the appearance of your newly-finished desktop, allow it to dry for at least 24 hours.
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Measure the area where you’ll be putting your desk. Decide on a practical size for your desk. Cut your wood to the appropriate dimensions. Sand the wood thoroughly to prepare it for paint or stain. Glue your boards together end-to-end widthwise into a single piece. Paint

Hold the clothing by the end and give it a quick shake. It helps unfold the clothing after washing, eliminating wrinkles. The more you can prevent the clothing from bunching up, the easier it is to dry. If you live in a sunny area, turn dark shirts and jeans inside out. Your clothing will still fade over time, but this slows the process. Also, if you hang dark clothing in direct sunlight, move it out of the light as soon as it finishes drying. White clothing is okay to leave out. The sun brightens it. Starting with the larger items is recommended since these take up the most space and dry slower. These large items should be folded in half first. Bring the folded end up, draping it slightly over the clothesline. Pin the corner, then move across the line to pin the middle and other corner. Keep the top of the sheet flat and straight against the clothesline. Do this with every article you hang to prevent wrinkles. Unfold the towels, then bring them to the clothesline. Drape 1 end slightly over the clothesline. Pin both corners to hold the towel in place. Hang the towel vertically and unfolded so it dries faster. To save on clothespins, hang the towels next to one another and clip the ends with the same pin. Bring the bottom hem up to the line. Clip 1 corner, then stretch the hem out over the clothesline and clip the other corner. The hem should be straight and flat against the line so the shirt doesn’t sag at all. Let the shirt’s heavier end dangle to encourage drying. Another way to hang shirts is with hangers. Slide the clothing onto the hangers, then hook the hangers onto the clothesline. Fold the pants in half, pressing the legs together. Hold the bottom hems against the clothesline and pin them in place. If you have 2 clotheslines side by side, separate the legs and pin 1 to each line. It will reduce the drying time even further. The waist end is heavier, so it’s better to let it hang lower. However, you can hang the pants by the waist hem if you wish. Keep your socks paired together to save on space. Set the socks side by side with the toe end curled over the line. Place a single clothespin between the socks, fastening both in place. Repeat this with any other pairs of socks that need drying. For items like baby pants, small towels, and underwear, hang them like you would with a towel. Stretch them out on the line so they don’t sag. Clamp the clothespins on both corners. Hopefully, you have enough extra space to stretch these items out on the line. If you’re short on space, try to find spots between the other articles and fit them there.
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Shake out the clothing after removing it from the wash. Turn dark clothing inside out to prevent fading. Pin folded sheets at the ends. Keep towels unfolded while hanging. Hang shirts by the bottom hem. Pin pants by the leg seams to facilitate drying. Hang socks in pairs by the toes. Fasten small items at the corners.