New Year, and I need a new desk. So, seeing a bunch of projects and a few tech-tuber versions of it; this sill be my own spin on the butcherblock computer desk. Not seeing any threads doing this sort of thing on SFFNet, so figured I'd log it all.
My 10+ old cheapo chipboard and veneer desk is sagging, and ghetto, and could stand to be taller without needing wood blocks underneath it to adjust it. So a steel frame full supporting the table, and motored legs...and butcherblock.
Parts collection:
Reusing my monitor arm, and SFFPC in my sigrig. Probably will through bolt it as it is now, rather than clamping to the table
Questions up in the air:
A) Keyboard tray...my present keyboard arm uses too long a travel rail for any motorized leg system. Sad because it is a great piece of 10+ year old kit. Thinking maybe this and maybe redesigning the bracket to bolt on instead of clamp.
B) What to do about my speakers.....might end up wall mounting them, rather than leaving them on my desk on wedges
C) Under desk cable management to make it slick....may need a cable tray....
D) Block comes with squared off edges...will probably radius the edges of the block for easier use.
Between some woodworking....and stain/varnish dry and offgas time to be safe for kitties in the house....this will probably take a month or two. LOL.
My 10+ old cheapo chipboard and veneer desk is sagging, and ghetto, and could stand to be taller without needing wood blocks underneath it to adjust it. So a steel frame full supporting the table, and motored legs...and butcherblock.
Parts collection:
- Butcherblock (ordered), I love the chevron pattern: https://www.homedepot.com/p/HARDWOO...her-Block-Countertop-1525HDRWCHV-74/314800439
- Stain, going with a dark walnut for the blonde block:
HARDWOOD REFLECTIONS 1/2-Pint Dark Walnut Oil-Based Satin Interior Butcher Block Wood Gel Stain-HDHRSTHP-DW - The Home Depot
Hardwood Reflections Dark Walnut gel stain is designed specifically for butcher block or other interior wood products that require a very high-end finish for an area of heavy use. Gel stains are verywww.homedepot.com - Legs/frame:
Reusing my monitor arm, and SFFPC in my sigrig. Probably will through bolt it as it is now, rather than clamping to the table
Questions up in the air:
A) Keyboard tray...my present keyboard arm uses too long a travel rail for any motorized leg system. Sad because it is a great piece of 10+ year old kit. Thinking maybe this and maybe redesigning the bracket to bolt on instead of clamp.
B) What to do about my speakers.....might end up wall mounting them, rather than leaving them on my desk on wedges
C) Under desk cable management to make it slick....may need a cable tray....
D) Block comes with squared off edges...will probably radius the edges of the block for easier use.
Between some woodworking....and stain/varnish dry and offgas time to be safe for kitties in the house....this will probably take a month or two. LOL.