I needed a desk in my room, and thought of building one. The project took close to 35 hours to complete. I came up with a design which would provide basic storage for books and stationary, and allow me to stash away the wires in a shelf at the back. Since I had used cheap wood (lesson learned!), the finished project didn't look great. So I decided to paint it in red, white. and blue. I am very happy with the results. The table stands at approximately 33" (hairpin legs : 28"). That is a non-standard height for desks, so next in line is a chair that will go with the table. Below are some images of the process.