Making a keyboard tray for IKEA Micke desk

[sydneysider]

hi

I have an IKEA Micke desk with a pull out drawer, which i want to replace with a pull out tray instead (ie without the sides) to carry the keyboard and mouse. Size around 65cm by 22cm, 16-20mm thick.

https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/micke-desk-white-80354276/

https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/micke-desk-white-80354281/

Question : what would be best timber to make this shelf. I was thinking the melamine shelves like https://www.bunnings.com.au/flexi-storage-600-x-350-x-16mm-white-timber-shelf_p2583995   cut to size. 

I have a circular saw at home but unsure if MDF can be cut with the saw to give me a good clean finish? 

Or do bunnings offer a cutting service if i provide measurements.

Alternatively if i use my circular saw, should i be using a solid white timber pine panel instead for cleaner finish and can you recommend one pls?  

thanks

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Waterdragon. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about securing a keyboard draw.

If you're looking to have just a tray, locking drawer slides could be the solution.

If you're going to have the keyboard inside the drawer akin to JoeAzza's clever design, then a Remsafe White Lockable Multi Bolt on the side of the desk would get the job done. The lock's body gets screwed into the side of the desk in line with the drawer. The bolt will then pass through into a hole on the sidewall of the drawer. Locking and unlocking would be done by partially pushing in or pulling out the lock bolt. The key is redundant, but the lock body is convenient for mounting a locking pin perpendicular to the desk's side panel.

@EricL will be back on the site this afternoon, and I trust he'll add to the conversation if he has any other solutions.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Waterdragon]

okay thank you I will check out the locking drawer slides that suits me.

[MitchellMc]

Keep us updated on your project @Waterdragon and feel free to reach out if you need further assistance or have questions.

Mitchell