cloyd1980 Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hey all, does anyone know what the standard overhang on the front of an office desk is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Ragatz Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Mine is 1 5/8". Don't know if that's a standard or not, but it looks about right to me. Any deeper, and it might start to interfere with access to the top drawers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 The plans I have for the curved front desk which is next on my major project list has a 1" overhang. The Green and Greene desk I built for my wife a few years ago has just over 2" overhang. So anywhere in there I would say is fine. My reloading bench, which is being used as a desk these days and has drawers, has a 4 1/2" overhang and I have no problem getting to the back of the drawers. They are extended runners and the drawers are just over two feet long though; most desks don't have drawers that long. This was a far more utilitarian structure but makes a dandy desk for social distancing while I telecommute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 I have used 1/2" and 1" dependign on what looked right to me. I dono't think there is one correct answer. Have fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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