Custom Computer Desk

[Bangflop]

So I am currently in the process of building my own desk for my whole setup and I was just wondering what you guys thing and if I should add anything else to the desk itself. I decided to do this so that I can make something to fit just my needs. I don't really use drawers at all so I won't be adding those and I need something in the future, I will make a file cabinet type thing.

 

I will be adding a cable management channel to the backside of the desk so that I don't have any wires hanging down. You can find the amazon link here.

 

I will also be adding a USB Hub and a power strip to the underside of the desk to make things a bit more clean coming out of it as well.

 

 

So do you guys think I should add anything else and what do you guys think of it so far?

 

As always, thanks for the help  

 

 

[W-L]

5 minutes ago, Bangflop said:

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Unless your just doing it for design I wouldn't put so many legs, and instead have a thicker top say 1-2" so it doesn't easily sag as that is over a 6ft span. 

 

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[Bangflop]

3 minutes ago, W-L said:

Unless your just doing it for design I wouldn't put so many legs, and instead have a thicker top say 1-2" so it doesn't easily sag as that is over a 6ft span. 

 

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The amount of legs is just there as kind of a place holder atm because I don't know how steady this will be and I have a 2X4 reinforced by a 6' steel angle down the middle.

 

But yeah, I will probably not be getting that many legs.

 

 

[Bangflop]

I will also be painting it black and the legs are going to be black as well. Instead of making them out of wood I will be buying these from IKEA .

[TechJ]

Looks pretty sweet man. Just a quick question are the 3 grommets for flexibility or will you be using them all. Just i've always preferred a desk with just the one. Either way awesome project to have look forward to seeing the finished product!

[W-L]

2 hours ago, Bangflop said:

I will also be painting it black and the legs are going to be black as well. Instead of making them out of wood I will be buying these from IKEA .

Yeah those would work, only thing was with the thin material is the front as that is mainly unsupported still and can potentially sag, something like a thick solid top if your looking at stuff from Ikea would work well:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106773/

[Bangflop]

22 hours ago, W-L said:

Yeah those would work, only thing was with the thin material is the front as that is mainly unsupported still and can potentially sag, something like a thick solid top if your looking at stuff from Ikea would work well:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106773/

lol well one problem with that... I already bought the top. Honestly, I'm not to worried about it. If I see that it is going to be a little week, I will add some support to it.

[Bangflop]

22 hours ago, TechJ said:

Looks pretty sweet man. Just a quick question are the 3 grommets for flexibility or will you be using them all. Just i've always preferred a desk with just the one. Either way awesome project to have look forward to seeing the finished product!

For sure. Once everything is all said and done, I will be making a post on here with the full updates and the steps I went through to get it all done.

 

And yeah, the 3 grommets are for flexibility to so that I will always have a close hole to put wires into so I won't have to see a wire stretched across the top of my desk.

[porterj5]

Nice