TheTechKid
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*UPDATE* Should be ordering the hardware in a couple of weeks, I added everything to this apart from the keyboard slide. I have narrowed down most of my ideas, and I believe I am going to put in some 1/8th inch grey paneling by the feet area to hide the wires, this will either be held in with pins or wingnuts. If anyone has better ideas, I'm open for options. *UPDATE 2* Added the keyboard slide, and I'm debating if I should add a monitor stand with drawers or something. *UPDATE 3* Sorry, just exploring different looks, if I went this path I could put my Xbox and/or PS4 under the monitor stand.
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I just googled it, and I believe they make a matte finish that's still clear. This will probably still give a good look without being too shiny. I was also looking into routeing the edge with a round-over bit, I feel this would make it more welcoming, and give it a cleaner look.
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This is a good point, I did not think of this issue. I suppose it could get quite irritating on the eyes with a glare coming back from the desktop. Is there a such thing as a matte finish resin/polycoat?
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A resin type of finish wouldn't be a bad way to go either, it would be smooth, and give the wood a shimmer too.
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I'm planning on welding, I have to build it in two pieces, in which case, the two parts will be held together with L-brackets, and the two halves bolted together. As for the finish, I'm either going with just some semi-gloss black spraypaint, or I might get it powder-coated. As I stated, I don't have a super high budget, but if lasts longer powder coated, depending on the price, I might as well have it done.
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I'm hoping it won't take too long to make, I'm fairly good at custom-fab, and it's only square tube. What is Hammonds? Just wondering... I can share the Sketchup if anyone is interested, as I stated, I will update the post with more pictures as I adjust and finish the desk. I'm thinking about making it a time lapse while I make it.
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The issue is that I want a spot to build computers on one end (the shorter of the two) and have my computer and monitors on the longer side. This is as custom fit as I can get it in my opinion to fit the rooms needs.
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I agree, and this was my thought from the beginning, I just mentioned tung oil due to the way it makes the wood look. I planned on putting a poly over-coat to seal the wood from other elements.
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I was also looking into granite type materials, once again, if I had more money. But I thought it would look really nice if I had a polished slate top, but I HATE seams. If it is wood, I can deal with it because it's natural to have boards, but I would hate the seam left by two pieces of granite, or glass, or slate meeting in the corner of the desk.
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For the record, the point of this desk was to keep it cheap compared to others on the market. This means that it would be free for the wood, and about a $100 for the metal. Finding the glass that I need second hand is nearly impossible, and glass is: Expensive Hard to find people nearby who cut custom glass Hard to ship Scratches easily Leaves fingerprints easily And I would need more support depending on what type of glass I go with.
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I was planning on making it from some wood that has character, (ex: reclaimed wood from my Memere's old shed.) I would then use tung oil to pop the grain while keeping the wood light. The other option would be vinyl wraping some mdf/particle board, in hopes of getting a smooth surface. Painting anything will be a pain in the future, things such as my pc and monitors will stick to it and begin to peel the paint.
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I have been spending the past few days on Google Sketchup, and have created what I believe to be the best desk to fit the requirements of my space. I have looked at many desks on the market, but due to the price of decent sized desks, I've opted to go custom. The desk will be built from mostly 14ga 1.5"x1.5" square tube, and will consist of about 70ft worth of it. We'll see how it goes! I'll keep it updated as I go, I'm planning to build it this summer, and hopefully have it started soon. Along with showing off my amateur Sketchup skills, I was wondering, should I go with a black top on the metal frame, or should I go with a wooden top? With both of these options, what would be the best peripherals that would compliment the setup? I currently have a Corsair Spec-01 Red case, and was looking into a Logitech G710+ and the Logitech MX Master 2. *For those wondering, I am building shelves on the ends of the desk, which is why the tube frame has empty blocks on either end. The dimensions are 4.5'x6', and the desk is 24" deep. Thanks for any response, Auston LeBlanc
