DIY Desk Cubby

Missing a drawer on your Butcher Block or wood top desk and need some extra storage?  Try our DIY Desk Cubby.  This office/work space companion is made of 14 gauge recycled steel and comes in one of our 8 Tiger Drylac finishes.  Made to order in the U.S.A.

This sheet metal design is precision cut on our laser and bent on our press brake.  Measuring 12" deep and 12" wide and 2.5" in height, there's enough space for your work space essentials like folders and documents or planners and pads.  Cubby comes with a 3/4" lip with six 1/4" mounting holes for easy fastening.

Finishes from left to right top to bottom - Textured Matte Black, Buttercream, Moondust Grey, Glacier White, Metallic Silver, Lava Red, Casual Turtle Green, Midcentury Blue, Low Gloss Clear Coat, Raw

Our powder-coat finishes are scratch-resistant and rust-proof, so they don't need much care. Just be sure to touch up any exposed steel if you happen to drag them across rough surfaces, such as pavers, or scrape them with something sharp.

Turn your top upside down.  

Put your cubby onto the exposed underside with opening facing out and mark your pilot holes with a pencil.  You can pre-drill pilot holes if confident to do so for better fastening.  

Attach your cubby using #10 screws at least 1/2 the size of your top.  

For our Butcher Block which is 1.25", I simply used 3/4" #10 wood screws to attach the cubby. 

This sheet metal design is cut on our laser and precision bent on our press brake.  Meauring 12" deep and 12" wide and 2.5" in height, there's enough space for your work space essentials like folders and documents or planners and pads.  Cubby comes with a 3/4" lip with 6  x 1/4" mounting holes for easy fastening.