DIY Floating Desk with AWESOME Computer Cable Management! | How to | Home Office Makeover Part 1
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This video is the start of my home office makeover and I am starting by building a custom floating desk.
The desk itself is only wall mounted and fits perfectly in an alcove. The desk has a .75” thick by 88” wide by 26” deep top made from oak, walnut, maple and cherry in a custom pattern. Below I am building a frame made from 2x4’s that will add a ton of strength and will also be extremely helpful for cable management when the computer is put back.
I'm excited to share how to build this floating desk and then in the next videos how it will become the ultimate cable management and home office workstation for me. I believe this is a DIY project that just about anyone can modify to the workspace they are using. I did use a few tools that not everyone has but you can achieve the same results without all these tools.
If you have any questions please let me know in the comments
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Links: (some may be affiliate and help the channel)
Kreg Track Saw (ACS): amzn.to/3mcvRMR
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If you are interested in what the desk looks with stuff added to it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWmtscydnNTRpMY.html or how I mounted my triple monitors above it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnqmtcWue8nNoqw.html. Thanks for watching and all of the great feedback!
@adonisvialpando5232
2 жыл бұрын
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Danish oil is the best finish ever. super easy, and it dries rock hard. it lasts a long time. when the time comes to refinish, you can buff it up with fine steel wool then reapply. great stuff.
Yes, the perfect DIY setup. Let me just get my drum sander from my local hardware shop.
Huge improvement to before and looks super strong. Great idea and giving me ideas, thank you.
love the mix of wood working and tech, please keep it up!
I wish I had your carpentry skills and workshop tools. This project turned out so flush.
I started off watching the shadowbox fence build, which blew me away and then I saw that beautiful Scarlet and Gray! Keep up the great content. O-H!
Love this desk!!! Love the edges you made, it looks like the block O. Go Bucks!!!
@DennisWarner
3 жыл бұрын
@@MaxKeeble1 I-O
Thumbs up for the Buckeye helmet alone. Great video!!
I’m definitely going to replicate this desk frame setup when I build my PC setup in my room. Great idea, except I don’t have a limited area like you do in that fall back in the wall so I can just square out a desk and get it flush with the wall and I’ll be fine
Great job and just what I am looking for, for my home office. Same size space too, give or take...Also, watched your monitor mounting video, will incorporate that into my office.
Thank you, great series and very helpful.... GO BUCKS!!!!
This came out so cool. Awesome job bro. I think I'm going to do the exact same thing!
Love the desk, Ryan! Also loving all the helpful tips in the video!
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Thanks a lot for the idea! I'll make it. Looks awesome!! Thanks
Hello Tech Teacher! Beautiful end product!! I don't have easy access to the tools you do (nor do i have the skillset!), but you have given me an idea :-D I will try to mimic the stripes using different stains (and much patience...) on my beautiful piece of maple. Thx for the video and for breaking down the build & install step-by-step. It's really REALLY useful for newbies like me. Oh, and I just bought myself a new stud finder and Kreg jig ;-)
Mesa incrível, belíssimo trabalho, parabéns!
Wow! Love this. Just binge watched all your videos.
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I really appreciate it!
Nice work, looking forward to the next one. and the finnisch one.
BEAUTIFUL! I LOVVVE IT~!
That’s awesome! I’d love to have one of these for my room and now I can make one
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you should
This was awesome!!!!
This turned out to be beautiful!
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it!
Amazing desk!!
NICE!!.. As (an Old) Skater-Surfer, I 'eventually' HAD-TO convert to A Longboard.. Short Story: The 'Rock-Maple'.. w/ 'Walnut Stringers'.. (& A LOT OF DESIGN WORK).. Made Me Certain I would be Natl.. In a Year??.. But.. 'life can get in the way'.. Ohh, the 'biscuits'.. (for such an abusive-use).. MADE A BIG DIFF!!.. THEY'RE INDESTRUCTIBLE!!..
Thanks for the video. Man, you have access to some pro tools. Greetings from France!
That was extremely satisfying to watch! Great work mate, the cable management was AMAZING too!
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3 жыл бұрын
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Enjoyed the video. Desk looks good, steps easy to follow. I can tell you are an educator, clear, concise directions, built in reflection time. Not sure whose helmet that is but it reflects a lot of hard work and G. A. T. A.
@ThatTechTeacher427
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it!
Just what I was looking for! Great job!
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
i wish you were my teacher in school, awesome lesson. left a like and subbed. well done
Looks great 👍
Looks good! However for comfort and ergonomics, the thinner the top (and thus the closer to parallel your legs and arms can be while still dropping the shoulder as low as possible), is preferable. But each to their own!
Good stuff.
Desk matches the stripe on the Buckeye helmet. Looks awesome!
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SeaLay
3 жыл бұрын
Boom! O-H!!
Beautiful job! I love the tabletop!!
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it
Great video!
Отличная идея и классно все сделал!!!
I absolutely love what you did! I admire your work! Just one question out of curiosity, what program did you use to 3D model your desk?
I love DIY videos that show $20,000 worth of tools!
Man this is a masterpiece
@ThatTechTeacher427
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Great tutorial! Thank you so much!!!!
@ThatTechTeacher427
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Looks great!
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Beautiful
Thanks for sharing...really inspiring 💡
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
you are make me inspiron to build work space desks.
I love this guy.
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Alright! I appreciate that!
Man, wish I have these machines haha
Beautiful.
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I really like the custom pattern, nicely done...new sub here and 👍🏼
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
I knew he was a rank amateur when he didn't test the stud finder on himself. What a clown. It's a nice desk. I'm planning something similar to match one of my guitar necks. Good video.
Beautiful job my friend! greetings from Argentina
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Awesome
COOLLLL
Great video. I'm planning a similar project for my office. I'm curious about the scribing technique you used to butt the left side of the desktop against the wall. Any more tips on that?
Circular saw on the carpet😮
I did a similar setup last year. I made the mistake of measuring from the floor and just going off that. It's not super un-level but it isn't perfectly level either. Looks good!
@patton2002
3 жыл бұрын
Also, mine is made from concrete.
Great video! I noticed that your pocket holes on the shorter boards inside the frame alternate what side they are on for screwing into the wall-mounted back board vs the front board. Is there a reason for that?
Go Buckeyes!!!
Looks awesome! Thinking of doing something similar. Have you had any issues arise from screwing the top directly to the frame? That wouldn't allow for much seasonal movement.
Nice Helmet. O-H!
Great video
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it!
U are freakin good. Thank u for sharing
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
this is awsome but i wish i could follow along i dont have the tools lol u built my dream desk man
Nice
6:00 cutting wood inside on top of the whole floor carpet and wife walks in.. :D
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
:)
lock nice thankyou
Did you put Teak Oil on the underside of the desk? This helps problems with cracking/cupping in the future. Great project.
great video
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
great desk dude, i wish i could do 25% of that
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
5:55 I like being the type of guy who has to cut twice. Everything I do is just enough to get by, minimal quality in all areas. :D
Nice job
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I might need to build me one of these
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really liking mine so far I think you should lol
Im not experienced on this and want to make a similar project. So my question is why glue pieces when you can buy a piece of ply wood for the top? Is there a reason for putting pieces together? Your video is great and will help me make mine. I want to make sure I make no mistakes.
How do you think this would look with the lighter wood switched out with darker wood and vice-versa
Any concern with wood movement? Seems like it would grow or shrink and the pocket screws would crack the wood.
I would like a floating L corner desk
Could you please do one with just 1" thk planks and wall brackets..? As easy as possible cuz we don't have all the carpentry tools to do the 4"x2" framework. Thank you
Could the same be done for a 1" thick, 110" wide and 31" deep desk using the same wall mounting setup? How sturdy did it all feel once it was done a dusted?
Great video, thank you. How much weight do you think this can reasonably support? Over or under 100 lbs? Go Bucks!
Full send
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the highest compliment!
This is exactly what I need to do for my new place, but I don't have all your tools and stuff, :( just enjoy watching the clip
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Dullydoes
3 жыл бұрын
get the wood cut to size from someone else. Maybe the workshop you buy the wood from could do it for you. You would just need a drill and some screws then
Whoa rare cameo by Mrs. Tech Teacher _and_ doggo Tech Teacher
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Haha ya the Mrs dies not like the camera but the dogs will def be in some future videos.
would you please share the width of each wood type (oak, walnut, maple and cherry) you used to get the depth of 26"?
how long is your desk? awesome job man
Did your PC have 3 HDMI outputs? if not how did you set up the connections?
DIY.... uses machines your average joe shmoe does not have. could have added a bit that you can just order butcher blocks from a hardware store, or even Ikea. as for the wall not be flush, just leave a gap and run an led light strip along the back and find a way to seal off the gap from underneath so that you can add a translucent resin layer that the light will shine through but perhaps not completely translucent if you want to diffuse the light (just need to make sure it won't leak all over the place).boom done.
What kind of wood did you use on the top to give that contrasting look?
O-H!!!
Can you tell how long, wide is the desk? I still can't understand how the skeleton can stand the desk top technically. Thanks in advance
You could use some cauk to fill in the gaps between the desk and the wall
@ThatTechTeacher427
2 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about it but it is so close I just havent done it yet
O-H From the Dayton area.
Круто вышло брат. Но не будет ли древесина расширяться и не лопнет ли от этого стена?
Great Build. That danish oil smells nasty after it dried up. if it's me, i will use Tung oil or linseed. but all in all it's looks great.
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Nice top !!! What are the measures? depth and length? I m looking to built something like this by 98"x24". Wondering if your desk sag in the middle? Thanks !
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The top is 88" wide, 26" deep, and just over 3/4" think. With just the top is would sag although with the 2x4 frame under it I was standing on it yesterday an it didnt move.
O-H!!
im watching to learn how to cable manage a floating desk
@ThatTechTeacher427
3 жыл бұрын
You have come to the right place I believe
Hi, would this work for 3 meter version? Thanks
Newbie question, what kind of screws did you use? I'm looking to build one to hold 2 monitors, a printer, and a 3d printer and am stuck at finding any specs on what kind to use
@connormitchell846
3 жыл бұрын
I think he said he used 3.5" deck screws for attaching the wood to the studs. NOt sure about the pocket screws though.
I did this a couple of years ago. I regretted butting worktop all the way to the walls. An expansion gap was required. The result was load noises as it expanded and contracted.
@ThatTechTeacher427
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good point. I havent heard much yet but we will see. Thanks
Go Buckeyes