How Do You Build A Reception Desk?
The main features that differentiate a reception desk from a work desk are attractiveness and privacy. The reception desk is the first thing potential customers see as they enter your office, and thus it can’t be the utilitarian slab that many of us work on. It also must obscure any work the receptionist is doing, as even a neat person’s work in progress can look like a disorganized mess. This is a fairly complex project with low margin for error. Take it on only if you are fairly experienced in carpentry. Cut your lumber to the needed dimensions with your power saw. Do this by drawing a line across the lumber a distance from one end equal to the length you need that piece of lumber to be. Start the power saw and move the blade along the line you drew. Draw lines on your drywall to match the dimensions you need. Cut the surface of of the drywall by inserting the blade and running it along the lines you drew. If the blade doesn’t go all the way through the drywall, you can break it by b
