Building a Modern Computer Desk
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Needed a new desk for the new computer.
Walnut and white oak.
This is my first video, let me know how I did!
Overall Dimensions: 72"W x 23.5"D x 31.5" H
Metric (cm): 183 x 60 x 80
Cabinet: 19.5"W
Chair: Autonomous ErgoChair 2
Check out the build article here: imgur.com/a/ho...
Follow me on Instagram! @dfrworkshop
Music by: @dcuttermusic / www.davidcutter...
Love the work, the attention to detail, and the craftsmanship. Now... to replace those monitors... the only thing holding you back. Lol.
Thank you! Lol yeah, that was the first upgrade to come after I was done, went with an ultrawide!
Next build me an aeron chair
I don't know how many custom desk videos I have watched at this point, but this to me fits close to all of the criteria I am looking for in a desk and I really like the final product. Great job sir!
Thank you so much! 😁
I’m no handy lady; but I’m shocked that I actually sat down and watched this entire video... and enjoyed it.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
You are a big forgeter😅, just joking man, Very nice work I had fun watching it
Beautiful desk!! I love how it turned out. I will be building a new computer desk for myself very soon and I'm really liking the style of this desk. Simple, but elegant. New sub!
Thank you! So glad you like it! Good luck with your desk build, let me know how it turns out
Thanks! Will do.
@@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650 how did it turn out?
Nice, Now to build desk first I have to buy all those tools 🥴
Why not build the cabinet under the right side of the desk, since your PC is sitting on the right anyway?
That way you would have more space for your arms while at the desk
I actually built it to be interchangeable, and I actually currently have it on the right side since we moved. It's 6ft long though, so there's plenty of space ;)
Someone please give a healing potion to his camera :(
I know that woodprix has the best woodworking plans ever.
Thanks
@@culllaticiqsu83 Good plans.
Woodprix is a scam. They sell stolen or copyrighted material. DO NOT BUY.
Sometimes I wish I could just screw 4 legs from ikea onto a plank of wood
Believe in yourself!
Good job 👍
Show me how to make something similar without the planer and table saw...
There's any number of ways to do that without those tools, it will just take longer and usually more skill is involved. A hand plane and hand saw go a really long way of you know how to use them.
Do you have the plans for this? Like a material list and cut list? I would love to give this a try if you had those available.
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Love this so much. Gonna make a slightly altered version of it myself. Can I please know, the Walnut you have used, is it regular walnut or dark walnut?
Btw, best build I've seen thus far!! Great job.
...If you can make things that nice...Just build them and sell them....
Thanks! I tried for a while, but I found that I really don't like remaking stuff much. Each piece would end up being quite pricey too in order to justify single custom items
How does the left side rack of drawers attach to the frame on top? I see the right side being set with screws and bolts.
For newbies ..
I used the same screws on that side as well and in the same locations. That way I can put the legs on either side. There's four holes in the top of the drawer cabinet that mirror each other, but only use two depending on which side it's on
@@DFRWorkshop Ok. Thank you. Appreciate is much.
What pc case is that? It looks like a nox hummer zero?!
It's the NZXT H500i, and it's super clean!
Came here to see the idea. Stayed here for the skills and the music beats. :)
Thanks! :)
I'm looking for inspo for my exams as a carpenter and I have so many beautiful designer desks on pinterest, but as soon as I look for someone building a desk on UA-cam it's just a top, simple legs, rgb gamer lights and vibes 😢 You're one of the few who actually build something interesting judging from the thumbnail.
Also commenters feel free to help a student out with more desk builds, because my youtube searching skills give me the same boring desk videos 😂 ❤
This is great and you deserve at lease 1000x more views. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! I really appreciate it! Keep your eyes open, another video is coming out real soon
This video deserves to hit 1M views. That's pretty dope work man
do you mean "this video deserves to be watched for more people" - why?
950k. It’s getting there
Why should people watch ? does everybody got to like it?
Ur wish completed after 2years
At 12:00 what was the reason for switching out that wooden piece for a metal one with the black metal part?
I swapped the zero clearance insert out for the stock one so I could use the riving knife. The riving knife is meant to keep the board from pinching the blade, causing kick back
@@DFRWorkshop Ahh thanks
made me want to change my profession to become a carpenter
Thanks! Me too, actually
Hi that was a nice video. May I ask, does that wood glue really hold those 3 planks together all on its own? (you show it just before your camera died in the video). Or did you put insert some dowels between the planks to hold them together?
No, just wood glue! The wood glue joint is actually stronger than the wood itself, no dowels needed when gluing long grain to long grain. Dowels would help with alignment though
@@DFRWorkshop Wow, I had no idea. If you were to use dowels, how would you align them? If you do get some boards that aren't aligned perfectly, how would you fix them?
First you'd need to mill the boards to be the same thickness, either by using a thickness planer or a hand plane. Then square the edges, I show how I did this in the video with the table saw and hand plane, but there's several other ways. You'd have to use a jig or have precise measurements to align the dowels, but after its all together you can flatten any imperfections by planing and/or sanding
@@DFRWorkshop Neat.
Good work!!! But why are you so forgetful 😀
Thanks! Anytime the camera was running I'd mess up more than normal lol
I've been watching these all week now and I just wanted to point out that the middle board should have been flipped over. Reverse the grain. 🤪
But I do appreciate these videos! You're very inspiring.
I'd love to see you glued sorry did not show how glued
white oak veneer
how do you bring the cable out of the cabinet?
I used a hole saw and added a grommet.
this is some amazing work..... I have a question , how do you attach the top on leg ?is it stable?
Thank you! I attached the leg using some pretty large wood screws with washers. You can kinda see them at 10:55. It's been very sturdy!
The desk looks awesome but the fact its not symmetrical drives me up a wall.... Make it wider and Drawers on both sides and get a 49in ultra wide monitor would be perfect.. I really need to get back into wood working...
Kim ne derse desin gavur hem işini düzgün yapıyor hemde ne olursa olsun tedbirini alıyor. Helal olsun.
That's a slick desk! ...I like the printer draw, great idea!
Hi
Can tou tell me what was the tickness and width of the leg ? And also the thickness of the spacers under the desk between the leg and the drawers please ?
Thanks
So clever..many thanks 😊🙏
Thank you!!
Tool's noise would be better than background music. But it was great watching. Nice job.
Here before 100k lol
Thank you so much! 😁
How has that pocket hole joint stood up? It looks like all of the forces are...all over the place. Why didn't you use a more traditional wood joint for the legs?
You are talented. What type of wood did you use and what was it title? Rough? I am trying to start a desk build myself. I have no past woodwork practice, but i do have 100s of available tools. Idk what wood, screws, or stain i should use.
Thanks! I used white oak and black walnut, no stain just the natural wood. Yes, the white oak was rough cut and I milled it the rest of the way myself. I'd definitely watch some makers like The Wood Whisperer for some excellent info to learn if you're feeling a little intimidated. I learned everything I know deon UA-cam. Good luck to you!
Jajajaja, what a f........., great desk, thanks
Thanks!!
what are the clamps you use at 16:55 i would really like to know. - thank you.
They're called "toggle clamps", I think I got mine from Rockler
Congratulations on the beautiful office that stayed. Fantastic. What is your chair model?
You can make a long ripping jig for your circular saw, saves time planing the board and that straight edge is safe for the table saw. fence. Of course ignore this if you bought a jointer already.
Wonderful editing, great woodworking knowledge, 22mins flew by fast.!
Thank you! I have a longer zero clearance circular saw jig, I should have thought about that!
how is the ergochair 2 holding up?
Still love it! I spend a lot of time in it and it's very comfortable. I haven't gamed much anymore though, and I don't work from home but it seems like it will stand up just fine to a 40 hour workweek
Hi! Could you say me which wood did you use for the legs? I know that is walnut but can you give me the measurements? Thank you!!
Love this design . Great skill . You are doing a good job . I'm from Viet Nam
nice n smooth. now i have an idea hahaha. first time to make a gaming table. soon. thank you for your idea. godbless .
ужос, бедные локти человека, который будет за ним "страдать" )))
this men know there will be lockdown all over the world in 2019 so he started building computer desk at home
I felt the need but I didn't understand why at the time!
Please don't called yourself an idiot you are very talented. Just a reminder.
can you build computer desk with a minimum tools, manual prefer no electric tools ?
Those side comments are just funny but overall I enjoyed this build.
All that work and you didn't dove tail the draws??? At least tongue and groove them!?!
I am wondering what type of office chair you are using?
It's an Autonomous Ergochair 2, and it's still awesome
Loved the whole build, but your video might be the first time I've seen pores filled. I love that idea!
Thank you! I'd recommend doing it with any open-pored wood for that silky smooth look
The difference between "Oh, where did you buy this desk?" and "Oh, you made this yourself?" is the hand-planing, sanding, and poly finishing.
Absolutely! It's easily the most boring and skipped over part of the project, but it makes all the difference
For some reason, many people underestimate do-it-yourself things
well done , i dont like the right foot , wasted space ^^ but the desk is nice
what is that thing in left of the table when fininshed looks like some ups or inverter, idk please tell.
omg man send this to Edgar (channel name: TechSource)
@techsource
BEautiful!! :) thanks for sharing the little mistakes too! Answered a few questions I have been looking for:))
Thank you so much! I'm glad I was able to teach some things while fumbling around lol
Love the desk !!! But tooo heavy...probably need 2 people to move the bleedy thing around....nevertheless love your work
Thank you! Yes, it is quite heavy 😆
sir what chemical use for wood all chemical knowledge video make please sir
This is so beautiful!!! Do you have plans for it you’d be willing to share?? Pretty please?
Thank you! I don't have any plans for it, but I've been asked quite a bit so I may at least do a sketchup file soon
@@DFRWorkshop That'd be cool, do that!! The quality of your work is impressive, you should be proud.
Thank you so much! 😁
@@DFRWorkshop I've watched this about 8 times now.... The production quality is also excellent. What's the music?
Music is by David Cutter!
whats the name of that chair?
Amazing editing, worth of many more subscribers!!
I'm a new one !!
Thank you very much!!
How much for one shipped to Montana? Excellent work. I love that you didn't use any gaudy stains and just used a clear acrylic to let the wood itself show though.
Thank you! This one's actually just for me :)
does the schools in your country have woodworking classes? i see lot of videos from your country with very good prepared people working with wood.
Some do but it depends on where. I didn't have one at my school unfortunately, but many of my friends from other schools did. I learned everything I know from UA-cam and eventually books
what the fuck ))))
bagus dan elegan
harbiden güzel olmuş
I'm taking home the printer drawer idea and the tape+CA glue for template routing
Glad I was able to share some of my knowledge!
Im about to build a pc desk on my own. With 89% humidity on my area, will I get a warped table top if I dont install a c channel?
I'd let the wood acclimate to its environment for a few weeks before starting your build. Wood expands and contracts with the humidity changes over time, but if it's consistently the same level it shouldn't be a problem. If you often have windows open, it's going outside, or will be somewhere with air-conditioning I would opt to use a C channel
@@DFRWorkshop Based on your information it seems like I need to install them. Thanks man for your response.
Wow i want one!!!
This would be better if you narrated what you were doing at each step.
I agree. I tried, but my microphone was terrible at the time so I opted against it, but I'll definitely be doing voice over in the future
I also want like this kind of table really nice built I appreciate😊🙏
Thank you so much!
This is a fun video, you are a character, great sense of humor.
Excellent editing.
Beautiful table top and fantastic drawer combination.
Nice.
Thank you!!
Great build, lots of little tricks along the way that demonstrate your woodworking knowledge. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Great work. How do you design the desk? Do you use a software? I can see you have a piece of paper with all the dimensions of the panels you need to cut.
I used sketchup to design it!
All about tools
wow cool !!!
Subscribed, that design is awesome
Thank you!
This is cool. I don’t know if I know if I want to dish out the money for hardwood but I’m thinking about making a desktop out of pine and putting it on top of some sit stand desk legs.
Going with hardwood is definitely expensive but it has a lot of benefits over pine or veneer. The main being that it's sturdy as can be and its very resilient to damage. I do have some furniture I built put of pine that has lasted several years of minor abuse that has lasted just a long though. Good luck with your build!
I would love to build this. Do you have a plan available for purchase?
I don't, but I've been asked enough I should probably do it
Great work, Awesome
Head phone stand 😍😍
Excellent job! I'm gonna do one for me, but the top will be temp glass and the 2 first drawers will be used as my computer case =)
Thank you! Have fun with your build, and good luck!
I have the exact fake leather peeling chair you had in the beginning.
Nice desk and video.
I had mine for almost 10 years, it was the worst! Hopefully yours is in better shape
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Very good explanation and beautiful desk...
Thank you so much!
It's awesome. Thanks a lot for video. 👍
very nice job.. I like the way you worked with the pore filler.
Thank you so much 😀
Did you dowel or pocket hole the too together, or just glue?
Looks great. That's a good idea with the printer, didn't think to do that with mine. I built a trestle style desk with a wedge tenon cross bar. Maybe I'll make one for files and the printer.
I have to ask. Why polyacrylic? Ever since I discovered satin wipe-on poly I haven't gone back.
Thanks! I'm not sure honestly, I saw someone use it in one of their videos and decided to try it. It dries faster than poly and doesn't smell so strong. Not sure how the durability compares though.
@@DFRWorkshop I used polyacrylic on a desk I built in a very similar manner to yours. Polyacrylic hasn't taken to time very well. Mine can scratch pretty easy and I have noticed the surface becoming visibly dirty from wrist and forearm skin oils. It hasn't cleaned out. I hope yours will fair a little better than mine. I've only lasted about 3 years.
I built one like it a few months ago, thanks for uploading the video and sharing that model. Where can I upload photos so you can see how it turned out?
Awesome! If you've got an Instagram, link it here! Or you could post it to imgur or reddit
@@DFRWorkshop I dm you the pictures, thanks for you idea👍
Lovely desk. You would need something for the monitors though, as they are low and you would get neck pain eventually. Most manufacturers never make monitors with height adjustable stands, unless they are top of the line models. Anyway, walnut is such a beautiful timber.
Thank you! I've already upgraded the monitor, couldn't stand those any longer. Got an ultrawide with an adjustable arm, soooo much nicer
@@DFRWorkshop Great. What's the new monitor. I'm using couple of old 23" that I would need to eventually replace.
Was not able to watch because of the annoying music
is video main jitni machenary istmal hui hai us ka nam aur price
thanks
Amazing work! I made a similar desk and installing the drawer slides was a pain. I bought bottom european slides cause they were cheaper and that was a mistake, ended up buying ball bearing which were much better and easier to install
Thank you! Yeah, I try to avoid those drawer slides, and I'd go so far as to use cheaper material if it meant not having to deal with those!
impressive work and the attention to details was great. how much did it cost you to make it and the total hours that you spent on making this table.
Thank you very much! It wasn't cheap, several hundred dollars in materials. Didn't track the time either, since I only got to spend a few hours every few days on it-- took a couple of months. Sorry I can't be more specific!
Me podrá decir la medida de los cajones?