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RadioActiveLobster
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A while back I posted some Google Sketchup mockups of a custom desk and monitor stand I was planning to build.
I started a few weeks ago, just cutting the lumber and getting things situated. I took my plans to my father, as he is a carpenter with 30+ years of experience and has forgotten more about building things with wood than I will ever know. He made some suggestions and changes to my original mockup that actually make it stronger and use less wood. So we decided to make this a father/son project of sorts, as I haven't helped him really build anything in 15 years or so.
Due to my camera being "borrowed" (aka stolen) by my sister for a couple weeks I have no early build pics, save for one which is just cutting and assembling of the legs.
Next we jump ahead a few weeks or so to a nearly complete desk, just adding final touches like trim. Still needs stained and then coated in finish for protection.
A good overview pick of the front of the desk, with the case shelf on the side.
The back
Shelf for my modem/router and anything else I plan to stick there...
From the side
Finished rear cable area (added the support across the bottom, the monitor support pole will be bolted to this)
(Note to self, pre-drill holes to prevent wood splitting)
Case Shelf with trim (The blocks allow the case to still have it's roller wheels on it, the case support pads rest securely on the blocks If I want to remove the wheels, I just detach the shelf, unscrew the blocks and I have a flat shelf)
Everything here was done with hand tools and these two saws. No fancy table saws here
I plan to stain/seal the desk this week and start work on the monitor mounting system, that'll be made out of metal and bolt onto the back of the desk itself. Kinda making it up as I go along.
I started a few weeks ago, just cutting the lumber and getting things situated. I took my plans to my father, as he is a carpenter with 30+ years of experience and has forgotten more about building things with wood than I will ever know. He made some suggestions and changes to my original mockup that actually make it stronger and use less wood. So we decided to make this a father/son project of sorts, as I haven't helped him really build anything in 15 years or so.
Due to my camera being "borrowed" (aka stolen) by my sister for a couple weeks I have no early build pics, save for one which is just cutting and assembling of the legs.
Next we jump ahead a few weeks or so to a nearly complete desk, just adding final touches like trim. Still needs stained and then coated in finish for protection.
A good overview pick of the front of the desk, with the case shelf on the side.
The back
Shelf for my modem/router and anything else I plan to stick there...
From the side
Finished rear cable area (added the support across the bottom, the monitor support pole will be bolted to this)
(Note to self, pre-drill holes to prevent wood splitting)
Case Shelf with trim (The blocks allow the case to still have it's roller wheels on it, the case support pads rest securely on the blocks If I want to remove the wheels, I just detach the shelf, unscrew the blocks and I have a flat shelf)
Everything here was done with hand tools and these two saws. No fancy table saws here
I plan to stain/seal the desk this week and start work on the monitor mounting system, that'll be made out of metal and bolt onto the back of the desk itself. Kinda making it up as I go along.
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