How to Build a Corner Computer Station With PVC Pipe

Manufactured corner computer stations can be costly. Building a corner computer station out of PVC pipe offers a cheaper method than building one out of wood. Substituting PVC pipe for wood does not mean you are sacrificing structure. The result is a sturdy and functional piece of furniture. Numerous connectors in the PVC allow an individual to turn and position the pipe in many different directions. That flexibility can allow a builder to construct a corner computer station in half the time it would take to measure and cut wood.

Tape measure
Saw
10 CPVC 3-way "L" connectors
2 CPVC cross connectors
12 CPVC 4 way "LT" connectors
1 CPVC elbow
11 CPVC pipes 2 foot 4 inches long
16 CPVC pipes 1 foot long
16 CPVC pipes 2 feet long
3/4-inch MDF board
PVC pipe cement

Instructions

- 1
  Apply PVC pipe cement to the inside of each opening on the connectors before inserting the pipe. The pipe then slides inside the opening in the connector. Once dried, the cement will hold it in place permanently. Do this with all connections and pipes.
- 2
  Insert two 2-feet-long CPVC pipes into two openings of a 3-way "L" connector, any two openings will form a 90 degree angle. All pipes slide into the connectors in the same way.
- 3
  Connect a 4 way "LT" to the end of both pipes. The connector should be attached so another pipe can be inserted to create a straight line.
- 4
  Insert a 1 foot CPVC pipe into the other end of both "LT" connectors. This should now have created a longer 90 degree angle.
- 5
  Repeat step 2 and 3. Place a 3-way "L" on the end of the last 1 foot CPVC pipe, on both sides. Insert a 2 foot piece of PVC pipe into both of the 3-way "L" connectors. Turn the pipes so they are facing each other. There should now be three angles, and look like a partly finished diamond.
- 6
  Attach another 3-way "L" to both ends of those pipes. Turn the connector so there is another angle formed. This angle should cause another pipe to run in the same direction as the pipes in step 1. You should have a shape that looks similar to an unfinished 2-dimensional "V".
- 7
  Insert a 1 foot piece of PVC pipe into the connector. You should now be able to count six angles, and it should resemble a 2D "V". Attach a 4-way "LT" connector to the end of both pipes. Position the connector so another pipe will run straight.
- 8
  Insert a 1 foot piece of PVC pipe into the connector. Attach a cross connector to the end. Both sides of the frame should come together and form a completed 2D "L" shape. This is the base for the computer station.
- 9
  Insert a 2-foot-4-inch piece of PVC pipe into each available connector on the base. Each 2-foot-4-inch pipe should be inserted vertical.
- 10
  Insert a 2 foot piece of PVC pipe into each available connector that is horizontal.
- 11
  Repeat step 1-7.
- 12
  Attach the top frame to the bottom frame. Align and insert the vertical pipes into the connectors on the top frame.
- 13
  Measure and cut two pieces of 3/4-inch MDF board to fit over the top of the desk. One measurement should be 54 inches by 30 inches, the other 78 inches by 30 inches.

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