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I want to build a table for my turntables and mixer. I know alot of people build custom tables. I can work dimensions and lengths and stuff out. I have a few general questions for anyone who knows how to do this or has done it:
- What's the best kind of wood/materials to use?
- Are there any plans that show how to build them?
- How do you incorperate wire space and such?
- Any 'Do's and Don'ts'?
Thanks!
im pretty good with auto cad, program used for architecture kind of, and ive designed a few different sub boxes for people for cars. Ive played around designing some DJ tables, but Ive never really had any dimensions so they were just kinda guesswork. If you wanna hit me up on aim or something and give me some dimensions I could play around a little with em.
PS: Yes I realize this doesnt answer your questions, just lettin ya know. I take a class on autocad and any outside practice I can get is always good.
Sounds good. Thanks for your help, I'm not home now but when I get home I'll make contact.
To compensate for wires, you might want to make a "canal" for all the wires so you dont have wires all over the place. You would need a canal with a diameter of 6", maybe more. Thats what I intend to do with my table. Im going to try my ass off to make sure there isnt a single wire sticking out, unless it was completely out of my hands, i.e. external device like a laptop.
One thing that Im going to do with my table is similar yet different to how people have it. Instead of completely sinking the turntable into the table without breathing room, it will only be about 1" deep and will have about 1/8" breathing room all around.
The incline of the mixer, should be around 10, maybe 15 degrees. I think something too steep would be uncomfortable.
I wasn't intent on inclining them at all. Also I didn't want to complete submerge them, which is how alot of people do it, I was thinking maybe 1/2-1 1/2 inches down, After looking for possible places in my room, I'm leaning towards a corner table, with the turntables parallel to the walls and the mixer tilted in the corner facing front. Ugh! This is all so hard.
Thanks for the tips Vlad!
Although you might not have considered inclining them, you should test it out, I think its alot better because its more comfortable.
As far as wood goes, it's really up to your preferences. I chose a heavy plywood with a oak laminate and stained it. It looks like solid oak.
Make a template for the top.
Important: Make sure you cut the wood from the bottom, that way it will reduce or elimintae the top from being ripped.
My tables are flush with the table and i have a inclined mixer, all wires hidden.
Here are a coouple of pics:
http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070018.JPG
http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070019.JPG
http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070020.JPG
Zzyzx
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pp...h.net/my_photos
here is my dj table. it looks even better with turntables on top
the great part about designing your own table for everything is that you can incorporate clever security features and make custom comfortability factors.
One of the best ways I've seen to deter theft incase some1 breaks into your place, is to submerge the decks to be matched with the tabletop. That way, some1 would have to destroy a well built table (hard to do quietly) or take the whole table out with 'em.
Next to that you can anchor it to anything in your house, like the wall or floor, since it's completely custom to your needs.
As for don'ts.... don't use MDF wood.... i got that stuff...and realized it sux... it reacts to moisture easily and bends... it sucks up paint like a sponge, and there's better materials out there.
Also... make it built so that you can take apart various pieces easily for transport incase you move homes and need to move this thing. DJ tables tend to be bigger than doorways... LOL.
make is sturdy and heavy... you don't want it wobbling while back-cueing your records. I figure if you can shake the table when it's done, it's too flimsy or isn't heavy enough to withstand what you're doing.... also... more weight will damped bass feedback... but acoustics are a whole other animal to deal with.
Make it aesthetically pleasing... if you don't paint it... throw some coloured soft sheets of cloth or silk or something to match it to your room or to the colour of your equipment. It'll not only make it look good but damped the sound in the room by a bit... and any dampenning is good.
I may add more later, as I'm in the same boat for designing my entire home DJ/production studio in one room... but I must go now.
(i like this thread).. tata
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| Originally posted by Zzyzx As far as wood goes, it's really up to your preferences. I chose a heavy plywood with a oak laminate and stained it. It looks like solid oak. Make a template for the top. Important: Make sure you cut the wood from the bottom, that way it will reduce or elimintae the top from being ripped. My tables are flush with the table and i have a inclined mixer, all wires hidden. Here are a coouple of pics: http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070018.JPG http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070019.JPG http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070020.JPG Zzyzx |
Thanks all. S-a-M-u-E-l, what is the length of your table?
super-styleR, how long did it take to build and at what price was your tbale?
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| Originally posted by Zzyzx As far as wood goes, it's really up to your preferences. I chose a heavy plywood with a oak laminate and stained it. It looks like solid oak. Make a template for the top. Important: Make sure you cut the wood from the bottom, that way it will reduce or elimintae the top from being ripped. My tables are flush with the table and i have a inclined mixer, all wires hidden. Here are a coouple of pics: http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070018.JPG http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070019.JPG http://members.cox.net/89014/P1070020.JPG Zzyzx |
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| Originally posted by bluastigma Thanks all. S-a-M-u-E-l, what is the length of your table? super-styleR, how long did it take to build and at what price was your tbale? |
check out this msn group:
Click here
you will find here some cool setups to bring some ideas.
gtrz
dj vunk
many thanks.
nice link Rob, this thread has me wanting to make a nice setup for my equipment now. 
has anyone seen anything remotely good at Ikea or anywhere else ?
does Ikea sell DJ tables?
does Ikea sell DJ tables?
Ikea does not sell DJ tables, but they might have tables that would fit equipment. Ive heard people getting lucky and finding tables there that were big enough.
Another factor to consider when designing/building your own table is vibrations. If you're designing a table that also holds records, make sure you have some mechanism in place to prevent vibrations from you flipping through vinyls. If you plan on having your turntables recessed so that the surface is flush with the table top, one way to do this would be to incorporate enough space below the turntables to place 1-inch thick concrete/cinder blocks to absorb any vibrations. So you'd just place the turntables on top of them.
Just a thought.
yeah...
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| Originally posted by bluastigma does Ikea sell DJ tables? |
i may end up doing something along those lines...
man,
i completely love this kinda stuff. i don't really have any wood making skills, but i've wanted to do this for so long. good thread!!
anyone have any or know where to buy table plans. So many people build their own, someone must have plans or blueprints!
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