DIY Studio Desk

daubie · 6th September 2011

My dad and I build a desk for my studio this weekend. We are really happy with the result and wanted to share some pictures from the construction. It's made it from 3 sheets of MDF and 2 x 4's. I'll add more pictures when I paint it and add the rack rail.

Chris_Nicks · 6th September 2011

nice :D

musikmaschine · 6th September 2011

Very!

EricF · 6th September 2011

Excellent!

Hyrukante · 6th September 2011

I really like that, nice work.

I’ve been thinking for the last few weeks about making a custom desk, my plan in my head was something just like this. if only i had the right tools to cut wood neat enough to make it real, Quite inspiring.

rosemeister · 7th September 2011

Daubi,

Very nice desk!! It's go me inspired to build my own.

One point. Your top center board looks like it may need support somehow. When you put a monitor on, it may bow down.

daubie · 7th September 2011

Thanks for all the positive feedback.

I put the first coat of flat black on it last night and it looks really great. I'll post up some pics after the second coat drys.

rosemeister we were thinking the same thing actually about the top part bowing so we added a 2 x 2 support underneath and then placed a strip of mdf in front of it for aesthetics. The pictures were taken before this was done though but I'll be sure to show it in the next set to give you an idea of how it turned out.

ritelec · 7th September 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosemeister

One point. Your top center board looks like it may need support somehow. When you put a monitor on, it may bow down.

And also on the desk section where you may put your control surface.

(angle iron.... 3/4" underneath going across)

Nice work daubie

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McGlown · 7th September 2011

Okay I'm jealous!
How much did the project cost in the end?
Care to put step by step instructions?

daubie · 8th September 2011

Total cost was about $120 including rack rails ($40)

I also placed a support 2 x 2 under the main section.

I'm trying really hard to get my room finished up but once I do I'll take some measurements and post them up for anyone that's interested.

The Second coat is on. I'll post some pics of the final product shortly!

daubie · 9th September 2011

Alright here's the end result. Thanks to everyone for checking it out.

Chris_Nicks · 9th September 2011

daubie, could you post some step by step instructions on how you built that awesome desk? :D

voiceaddict · 10th September 2011

You seriously need step-by-step instructions for what's in the pictures?

There's a wood filler that you can apply to smoothen everything out, but it requires a bit of sanding. Excellent job on the build! It's always nice to make things like this yourself, you get what you actually want in the end.

Draytone · 10th September 2011

This looks like the sort of thing that I was picturing in my head to build for my own studio. I'd consider though maybe making the gap in the middle between your rack mount, extra rack mount, or perhaps extend the desk back there so I have somewhere to stick a midi controller...

Hmm...some ideas for me to think about.

Question, how many RU is under your bridge, and also in your side racks?

6th September 2011	#1
daubie Gear nut Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Moncton Posts: 108 Thread Starter	DIY Studio Desk My dad and I build a desk for my studio this weekend. We are really happy with the result and wanted to share some pictures from the construction. It's made it from 3 sheets of MDF and 2 x 4's. I'll add more pictures when I paint it and add the rack rail. Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.facebook.com/derrickaubiesmusicproduction

9th September 2011	#11
daubie Gear nut Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Moncton Posts: 108 Thread Starter	Alright here's the end result. Thanks to everyone for checking it out. Attached Thumbnails

9th September 2011	#12
Chris_Nicks Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	daubie, could you post some step by step instructions on how you built that awesome desk? :D __________________ "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan"

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voiceaddict Gear nut Joined: Dec 2004 Location: New York / Los Angeles Posts: 131	You seriously need step-by-step instructions for what's in the pictures? There's a wood filler that you can apply to smoothen everything out, but it requires a bit of sanding. Excellent job on the build! It's always nice to make things like this yourself, you get what you actually want in the end. __________________ Kevin Genus

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6th September 2011	#3
musikmaschine Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 884	Very!

6th September 2011	#4
EricF Gear addict Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 348	Excellent!

6th September 2011	#5
Hyrukante Gear interested Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16	I really like that, nice work. I’ve been thinking for the last few weeks about making a custom desk, my plan in my head was something just like this. if only i had the right tools to cut wood neat enough to make it real, Quite inspiring.

7th September 2011	#6
rosemeister Gear Head Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 56 1 Review written	Daubi, Very nice desk!! It's go me inspired to build my own. One point. Your top center board looks like it may need support somehow. When you put a monitor on, it may bow down.

7th September 2011	#9
McGlown Gear nut Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 113	Okay I'm jealous! How much did the project cost in the end? Care to put step by step instructions?

8th September 2011	#10
daubie Gear nut Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Moncton Posts: 108 Thread Starter	Total cost was about $120 including rack rails ($40) I also placed a support 2 x 2 under the main section. I'm trying really hard to get my room finished up but once I do I'll take some measurements and post them up for anyone that's interested. The Second coat is on. I'll post some pics of the final product shortly!

10th September 2011	#14
Draytone Gear addict Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 346	This looks like the sort of thing that I was picturing in my head to build for my own studio. I'd consider though maybe making the gap in the middle between your rack mount, extra rack mount, or perhaps extend the desk back there so I have somewhere to stick a midi controller... Hmm...some ideas for me to think about. Question, how many RU is under your bridge, and also in your side racks?