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Building a desk [UPDATED]

could anybody recommend the best fixings, ie: screws/nails (i know, it's not a very good question, nor a very easy one to answer but i'm confused)

for all of the surfaces i will be using 18mm MDF, ie: top, base, sides, shelves.

a not very proportional example of how i am going to make it look is below. was going to sink the mixer etc but could prove a little difficult for me to do lol



cheers

ps: i just noticed i have typed printer on the lower shelf, which will actually be used for my keyboard so ignore that (will just be a sliding shelf, as will be the mouse shelf

anybody?

think i'm going to just use 3.9mm x 40mm wood screws with 8mm x 30mm dowels

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Originally posted by Spoonz anybody? think i'm going to just use 3.9mm x 40mm wood screws with 8mm x 30mm dowels

Yup those will be more than enough.

wouldn't it be easier if u got something from ikea?!?!?!?

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Originally posted by jun139 wouldn't it be easier if u got something from ikea?!?!?!?

+1, just check in the DJ desks/tables section..

lol...just kidding.

I think he might be looking for something custom that gives him exact space he needs.

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict I think he might be looking for something custom that gives him exact space he needs.

100% hit the nail on the head.

basically i bought a desk not long ago - looked great at first, but lacks space for any chances of expanding on my current setup lol

if i make it myself i will make it bigger than my current setup, with shelves specifically for wot i need, ie: vinyl and cd storage, enough room to add a 4th TT somewhere in the future and sad but true, the satisfaction i built it myself.

my gf already has doubts but i plan to quosh those disbeliefs very much so!

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Originally posted by Spoonz my gf already has doubts but i plan to quosh those disbeliefs very much so!

i support u just for this reason alone! U SHOW HER!

here's my question:

unless you are sinking the cd decks and mixer, if they sit on top of that surface, how will you reach your cds?

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Originally posted by nefardec here's my question: unless you are sinking the cd decks and mixer, if they sit on top of that surface, how will you reach your cds?

this is a good point and 1 my gf brought up too! she basically suggested that i use that space beneath the upper shelf so i could slide my decks beneath it when they aren't in use so they arent on show to anybody looking in through the window and also so it would make the room look a little tidier than if they were to sit out all the time *takes a breath* lol

then the question comes, "where will the cd's go" - there's a space to the right hand side on the main surface that has nothing there which will be big enough for a cd wallet. so i will just buy a 400 cd capacity wallet and there we go, smiley face again hehe

well here we go, have modified my original design. while still keeping the design simple. any suggestions?

are you using MSpaint for this? also the 2nd one looks a lot better and seems more like its more available for you to access things.

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Originally posted by Oreoh142 are you using MSpaint for this? also the 2nd one looks a lot better and seems more like its more available for you to access things.

just sketched it in photoshop.

yea, i think the previous design in it's built form would look kind of old, where as this one should look more modern.

i have got someone who will be able to cut all the wood for me to size so that's half the battle.

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict i support u just for this reason alone! U SHOW HER!

+1

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Originally posted by Beatflux +1

thnx both of u

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well, been the the workshop today with my sketch and the guy is happy with my design and is going to quote me a price and build it for me

hopefully the price wont come out too high but fuck it lol

finally the guy foned back with a price for my desk... �220 GBP in standard MDF or �370 with the oak veneer - not sure if it's worth the extra �150 GBP so probly going to go with the cheapest option! just paint it black and maybe a piece of toughened glass to embed into the top surface area to add a bit of extra style hehe

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Originally posted by Spoonz finally the guy foned back with a price for my desk... �220 GBP in standard MDF or �370 with the oak veneer - not sure if it's worth the extra �150 GBP so probly going to go with the cheapest option! just paint it black and maybe a piece of toughened glass to embed into the top surface area to add a bit of extra style hehe

Sweet deal man. Just be careful with what type of paint you use.

yea, i kinda thought i would need something kind of "specialist" ?

so i googled it and will probs buy:

http://www.ronseal.co.uk/products/product.jsp?id=7

cost about �10-20 GBP for the amount i need

no need to primer and dries pretty quickly compared to other products i looked at!

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Originally posted by Spoonz http://www.ronseal.co.uk/products/product.jsp?id=7

Yeah man, that looks perfect. This thing is going to come out pretty sweet for ya.

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Originally posted by DJChrisB Yeah man, that looks perfect. This thing is going to come out pretty sweet for ya.

hehe i hope so!

the tune Audioslave - Paint It Black springs to mind

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Originally posted by Spoonz hehe i hope so! the tune Audioslave - Paint It Black springs to mind

lol Hardcore.

hahaha

my plans keep changing so fucking much! i have now built my upper shelf which is going to be permanently detatched from the main desk lol...

i now need to by a couple more sheets of MDf to build the main desk while in the meantime i just use my current/soon to be old desk lol

getting there tho

Are you building the entire thing yourself, or is that workshop building it for you?

If you're building it I might suggest a few things, and forgive me if you've thought of them already...

Make sure you put a sturdy back panel on your desk. This will triangulate it perfectly and prevent it from parallelogramming over to the side. In my experience, wood screws can rip out of MDF fairly easily when exposed to certain stresses. Sheer is fine, and tension is okay, but when a joint gets tweaked out of 90* it all goes to pot. I recommend some strips of real wood (1"x1" or 2.5cm x 2.5cm) to go in the corners on the underside of your shelves. Screw THROUGH the MDF into this wood and you'll get a great bite.

For that top shelf, if you want to avoid the middle post, span the edge on the front and rear with some angle iron. That'll be enough to prevent bowing and give you more flexibility on what to place underneath it.

Good luck with your desk, and don't forget speaker stands!

thanks for the info mate. at this stage it's going to b me building the desk.

i have built my upper section used a sheet of mdf and attached it to 4 steel table legs. for now i just have to pieces of mdf near the middle of it which are supporting the centre - seems to be quite sturdy too

just the lower sections to build now

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