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!

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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.

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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.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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!

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Although you might not have considered inclining them, you should test it out, I think its alot better because its more comfortable.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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

I think i already said it but i will say it again : AMAZING table, the mg5's are so nice in it.

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

wow, nice