How to Mount a Computer Under a Table

If you find yourself pressed for space, you may be able to reclaim the space on top of your table by mounting your computer under the table instead of having it sit on top. By moving your computer under the table, you can make room for all the other things you need. Best of all, you can do this project using scrap wood, so that under-the-table computer holder will only cost a couple bucks to build.

Instructions

1

Measure your computer so you know how long to cut your wood pieces. Make sure that you cut the wood pieces at least three to four inches longer than the computer case itself. This will allow for proper airflow around the unit. For instance, if your computer is 12 inches long, make the top and bottom pieces 15 to 16 inches long. If the computer case is five inches deep, the side pieces should be eight to nine inches long.

2

Cut your pieces to size using a hand or power saw. Measure the spot on the table where you want the computer holder to be placed. Mark those spots using a pencil. The back of the table will work best, since that positioning will allow you to easily feed power cords and cables from the back of the table.

3

Sit the bottom piece of wood down on a sturdy surface and apply a bit of wood glue to each side. Place the side pieces on each end of the bottom piece, then nail those pieces in place.

4

Take the top piece and line it up with the table. Mark the top piece with the locations where it will be attached to the table. These marks will be used as guide holes to put the screws into place.

5

Use your power drill to drill holes in the table. These holes will be used to secure the computer holder to the table. Also drill holes in the top of the computer holder, then secure the top of the computer holder to the rest of the box. Place screws down through the table and extend them through the holes on the computer holder to secure it in place. Make sure the computer holder is firmly in place before you put the computer in the box.