I was thinking about getting a standing desk, but when I saw all the mechanisms, the first thing I concluded is that they were over-engineered with a lot of motors and stuff. I was thinking about a mechanism that locks in position and that can be hand lifted. I googled something just to see if someone had already figured it out and there it is, a very elegant solution with counter weights. Congratulations! You may consider a patent, this is very marketable.

The author does like to from scratch, kzread.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

Great engineering. Very impressive weight handling capacity for such a simple design. Nice job.

This is stunningly beautiful. I'd love to make one of these.

First I want to thank KZread for recommending this video to me and second you for doing it. I've been designing a height adjustable workbench in my head for years. This video has changed my idea completely. Great job and thanks again.

I was looking for motorized desks, but thankfully, youtube also showed my this alternative. Excellent work.

That is an amazing piece of wooden engineering! Greetings from a Danish cabinetmaker!

Hi Scott, This project was awesome. I did the same thing with the boxes to adjust the height of the 'desk'. But this project will be something I will definitely look into when I have the time. Thanks for the video!

Most impressive! I didn't expect it to hold the full weight! I thought the locking mechanism would snap. I know feel a bit more secure about making my desk from metal, just needs to hold a lot more weight!

Wow. This is a work of art. Tremendously cool. Bravo.

4:17 I really enjoyed that proud grin when he lowered the desk back down after putting 250 lbs on it. Something about engineering some great craftsmanship that just fills a man with bubbling pride. 😁

Perfect. I love how problems are solved with pure craftsmanship without involving electrical or digital stuff. Things like this never cease to amaze me.

@rayvegaz1517

7 жыл бұрын

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7 жыл бұрын

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Now that's incredible! Great job Scott!

this desk would be the perfect addition to my production suite

This is an amazing design, nicely done!

Bro you’re a genius, great video! I’m really interested in counter weights (primitive technology), I love how you’re utilising it here

love this table, i plan to make one but in the meantime ive got to build a workshop and fit it out, then im ready, well done on a great job

Yes! I was searching for a project such as this! It'll definitely be a HUGE help while I continue to look at Woody Hyezmar's plans which I found on his website.

Bravo ! I'm building one on wheels to roll over my bed. The desk top will be 40" from the floor. 3 legs made of 4x4. much like a hospital bed that rolls under the bed. I'll watch your other vids. My kind of thinking & creating !! Keep on Truckin'

Great build!!, very medieval & inspiring, i might try build something like this today.. id like to make it compactable though, so think id go with bolts, threadeded inserts and nuts and maybe a few 2kg cast iron dumbell plates.. might even experiment with pulleys.. imo this build is waaayYYYY better than all the automated versions with actuators..

Very impressive strength test!

Excellent design! and greatly done! Congratulations!👍

Impressive. good work on the table and video.

Really great engineering in that, impressive!!

I wanted to build my own standing desk, and this just about fits the bill!

Really nice design, well done!

This is brilliant! Would love to adapt this idea for a bed in my high-rise van. : )

Absolutely stunning.

Great job! I like your creativity.

@dares.3002

6 жыл бұрын

This was great, I have been researching "woodworking projects with plans" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Yanathew Wood Waggler - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my neighbour got cool success with it.

I like this. Was looking for ideas and had just about given up. Thanks

Great work!I Imagine this principle applied to a coffee/ dining-table.

Clever and elegant. I want one.

I love it. I would make one change though. I would make the counterweight a bit heavier and move it inward (towards the center) a bit. But, I would make them slide along the shaft to different points. That way when a person has the desk loaded they can slide the weights out from center until they have a neutral balance.

That's pretty fantastic. Challenge: Make it desk fold up against the frame for small spaces, or the ability to integrate that into your wall. I'm thinking of tiny houses.

Nice Table, Clever Idea !

You are awesome, I was thinking of similar solutions but this one fits my needs very well, thanks for sharing !!!

I really want to build this table...I'd call it a bench or 'taboret' since I'd be using it mostly for paint and palette as well as laptop, but I might use it in some woodworking too, I guess I just want to say great job and I appreciate you & your work. You are a pleasant individual & I enjoy watching you. Your videos are very good and inspirational! God bless you man! oh yeah! 4:01 tells it and sells it for me!!! Definitely a worthy work!!!

Simply brilliant!!

This is AWESOME!! Loved it

Excellent design work, thanks for sharing this. Subscribed!

Very cool design

I so want one of these. If only I had a workshop.

Very cool desk!

Dude this is amazingly creative !

Thats a amazing desig, great job

very impressive, great work!

Very nicely done.

Very nice project!

Fantastic, i am making this for sure

Oh wow! I was looking for something simple for a working desk but for drafting. This is way better than the overpriced antiques people damage and then sell as "vintage" damaged goods. Thank you for this option it's 10x better and unexpected.

this is so awesome. can't believe it took me this long to find your video. Incredible work, well done. Just gotta find space to put a desk to give me an excuse to buy the plans and make it :)

genius design sir ..

genius in simplicity

Now if I wasn't all thumbs I would be building this today. Excellent thanks for the design, build and video.

Very nice work, congratulation !!!!!

just beautiful!

Excellent Video, loaded with content

Nice job !

2 years passed & you still got thumbs up from me on this...big toes too!

Great project.

Great design

Very cool idea

Wow, cool one. you did a nice job man.

Great mechanism and design maybe you can add cover to he back part like a box for cleaner look.

That flex, amazed it didn't snap.

@livewiya

5 жыл бұрын

hickory is a great material - both strong and flexible

@theJonnymac

5 жыл бұрын

why do you think it flexing would cause snapping. wooden bows flex a lot without breaking.

@PranavSharma2504

4 жыл бұрын

That's the thing about wood. It handles weight very well by bowing / flexing. I live near a windy cliff, and its amazing to see how much the trees can bend!

@Chiramisudo

4 жыл бұрын

@@livewiya Not to mention beautiful. It's got one of my favorite grains of any wood.

Sweet design

holy shit, that weight test in full extension, had me nervous. lol

Very impressive!

That is the coolest thing l have seen in ages.

I was having problems sitting all day, this gives the option to sit / stand, brilliant! Loved the progress videos and the thinking out. Matthias Wandel would be proud. Did you consider finger joints for the feet leg table support joints. What a class job.

I was looking for a standing desk recently and wanted something that didn't require electricity. I then figured I would rather make one for a fraction of the price and thought it may be fun to build. This is a great desk design that perfectly meets all the criteria I was looking for!

@ScottRumschlag

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful.

Very Cool! I created one using a $46 motorcycle jack from Ebay that's rated for 1100 lb's. It does take sometime to crank it up and down but it does the job. It goes up about 12" which is good enough for me :)

Skillful Woodworkers can really do mind blowing work.

Outstanding!

I love this! Way to go!

That's freakin awesome! I wish i had the time to make one.

You sir earned a subscriber!

amazing man.. great job..

Really neat.

woooaaaaaaaaaaaa i cant even.... excellent craftsmanship!

Nice. I was like for a wooden one like this.

Dude, you are a wizard.

@ScottRumschlag

8 жыл бұрын

+UniverseWillProvide Thanks, the (roughly) 100 hours we've put into it help too!

Adorei sua ideia,parabéns!

Eu gostei deste seu projeto. Vou tenta fazer um igual.

brilliant idea.

Great job

holy smokes. well done.

VERY impressed, Scott (i don't know which end of a hammer to hold). But someone I know might be VERY interested).

very nice indeed!

Dude !!! I LOVE THIS !!!! >>>>>>>>> I am so going to build one of them myself. Great job...thanks for sharing.

@allananonimozeta9345

4 жыл бұрын

Bicycle Man did you build one?

@buynsell365

4 жыл бұрын

@@allananonimozeta9345 Good Morning, I am sorry to say I did not build one like yours. I did however build a desk that I love and use every day. It is a simple desk with a top that slides out. This enables me to sit in my recliner chair and then slide the desk top out over the chair. I also built a swivel pad for the recliner to sit on so I can turn 90% to desk and stand up. Here is a link to the desk setup I built: s346.photobucket.com/user/MrCisco/media/IMG_0431_zpsl2fdndt5.jpg.html?o=6 I work in Tech industry where I sit behind a desk all day long so I needed something comfortable. This is my solution. Have a great day.

Subscribed. Nice design

I love it!

that is too cool!

Very impressive!!!!

Well done! Now I want one just to play with the mechanism.

@salaciousBastard

8 жыл бұрын

+Rick McQuay Can't tell you how many times I've said that!

Very cool! Simple and effective!)

Nice one!

incredible

I'm in the process of building from the purchased plans. It would be simpler to simply cut away the ends of the cross piece to make two tenons than is the diagrammed method of making 4 mortises. The top is going to be from an Ikea Lack Coffee Table kit (so not as wide but just as deep)

Dude. Way cool