Project Alternate
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Building from bottom to top, the sides are cut and attached with screws & glue,
decided to use some old wood for this part to test out the new saw & my skills with mitering
In the end I was so happy with the results I kept the old wood & didn't bother redoing them with MDF
This bit was tricky, wood too deep for the dremel, design to narrow for the multi tool
Ended up having to use a bit of everything including a hand saw & blade.
Now time to cut the part that will allow my legs to go under the desk, then for the 1st time I can sit at the desk to get a feel for how it
will be when completed.
This is one of the drive bay holder cutouts, again with the older wood
The final update for this weekend is the start of the two shelf ends that will also act as speaker boxes
Hope you enjoyed the updates, please let me know your thoughts as I progress, good or bad, still time to change things if needed
Have a nice weekend
Rob
decided to use some old wood for this part to test out the new saw & my skills with mitering
In the end I was so happy with the results I kept the old wood & didn't bother redoing them with MDF
This bit was tricky, wood too deep for the dremel, design to narrow for the multi tool
Ended up having to use a bit of everything including a hand saw & blade.
Now time to cut the part that will allow my legs to go under the desk, then for the 1st time I can sit at the desk to get a feel for how it
will be when completed.
This is one of the drive bay holder cutouts, again with the older wood
The final update for this weekend is the start of the two shelf ends that will also act as speaker boxes
Hope you enjoyed the updates, please let me know your thoughts as I progress, good or bad, still time to change things if needed
Have a nice weekend
Rob
Thanks guys, its starting to look more like a desk now
I to cant wait until its finished so I can go crazy with the bench marks again
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Looks amazing... Makes me a little disappointed that I have a desk already...
And it doesn't have a computer in it...
And it doesn't have a computer in it...
Both the corner parts now built, they will house the speakers & also act as part of the upper shelf for the monitor/monitors.
After making the above parts I could then start to work on the tricky parts, the 2x side covers that need some careful cutting in order to look the part & take some pressure.
Used glue to hold the parts together then when it was dry I added some blocks for extra strength.
When I was happy with all the parts & placement I then went back to the corner parts to add the speakers, did it in this order so i could double check how it looked
before adding the speakers, just encase I wasn't happy with them in the position I had them on the art work.
This is a dodgy tool, almost had my hand of a couple of times, but did the job in the end
Added some sealant to prevent dust & help with the speaker sound.
Starting to take shape now, really nice to see it looking a bit like the design I spent months working on
please note, the sides ain't fasten down yet & still need some sanding to be done later in the build,
the shelf is also just resting there atm, the blocks holding it up are just for demonstration & will be replaced.
In the next stage im going to dismantle the desk & reduce the height by 2 inch, the main reason for this mod is so im not towering
above my friends on my high chair as they sit on the small visitor chairs
After making the above parts I could then start to work on the tricky parts, the 2x side covers that need some careful cutting in order to look the part & take some pressure.
Used glue to hold the parts together then when it was dry I added some blocks for extra strength.
When I was happy with all the parts & placement I then went back to the corner parts to add the speakers, did it in this order so i could double check how it looked
before adding the speakers, just encase I wasn't happy with them in the position I had them on the art work.
This is a dodgy tool, almost had my hand of a couple of times, but did the job in the end
Added some sealant to prevent dust & help with the speaker sound.
Starting to take shape now, really nice to see it looking a bit like the design I spent months working on
please note, the sides ain't fasten down yet & still need some sanding to be done later in the build,
the shelf is also just resting there atm, the blocks holding it up are just for demonstration & will be replaced.
In the next stage im going to dismantle the desk & reduce the height by 2 inch, the main reason for this mod is so im not towering
above my friends on my high chair as they sit on the small visitor chairs
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Thanks Dice
I wish everyone had the opportunity to have a go, has its highs & lows
but very rewarding if all goes to plan
Today was a good day, very sunny so i decided to paint the shed instead of working on the desk,
had been waiting for a day like today for ages
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This is epic. I'm really impressed. Looking forward to seeing it finished
I really want to give something like this a go, just don't have the kind of space.
I really want to give something like this a go, just don't have the kind of space.
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Looks really good, love the lines.
Are you spraying it or wrapping?
Are you spraying it or wrapping?
Thanks mate
Well, glad you asked, my original plan was to wrap it in a dark grey wrap but the only grey I can find at good quality Im not 100% sure about.
its hard to picture what it would look like when the desk is totally covered.
Because I was unsure Iv started to play with some paints. the one in the pictures is a dark blue grey, I was messing about with the paint a bit so its not a great finish.
This was not dry, so looks a bit cloudy on the edge
What do you think would look best?
I know the wrap will be the easy option & less messy
but im leaning towards good old paint & plenty of sanding lol
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If you can't find a high quality wrap that you like then I'd say spraying is the only viable option.
You could use multiple coats and sanding to achieve a nice texture and look to it (if you've got the time
)
You could use multiple coats and sanding to achieve a nice texture and look to it (if you've got the time
)If you can't find a high quality wrap that you like then I'd say spraying is the only viable option.
You could use multiple coats and sanding to achieve a nice texture and look to it (if you've got the time
Thanks for the input, think i will look for other wraps then maybe paint & wrap %10 of the desk so i can get a better idea..
This has been the hardest choice so far
Over the past week or so I have finished lowering the desk by 2"
cut the air-vent hole, made the vent cover & some other small bits like the shelf mounts.
I cant attach them properly yet & do the fine adjustments until some of the components arrive so I can check placement & sizing.
Iv also started to undercoat some of the desk & done lots of sanding.
Here are the 2 shelf supports, they might need some adjusting at a later date when i start to fit the RES, there will be 2x 450mm reservoirs on each side on the shelf bottom.
here they are in place, the shelf isn't shaped & fasten in place yet.
Cutting the 3mm black plexiglass that will be used for the vent cover.
This is the frame for the vent cover, think im going to have this with a mat finish & the blades will be polished to a shine
I'm not that great with plexiglass, so this took some time lol
Thinking the blades might be a bit too long, will cut them down later in the build if I don't change my mind...
I'm short on time today, so I will try add more updates tomorrow.
Thanks for for looking
cut the air-vent hole, made the vent cover & some other small bits like the shelf mounts.
I cant attach them properly yet & do the fine adjustments until some of the components arrive so I can check placement & sizing.
Iv also started to undercoat some of the desk & done lots of sanding.
Here are the 2 shelf supports, they might need some adjusting at a later date when i start to fit the RES, there will be 2x 450mm reservoirs on each side on the shelf bottom.
here they are in place, the shelf isn't shaped & fasten in place yet.
Cutting the 3mm black plexiglass that will be used for the vent cover.
This is the frame for the vent cover, think im going to have this with a mat finish & the blades will be polished to a shine
I'm not that great with plexiglass, so this took some time lol
Thinking the blades might be a bit too long, will cut them down later in the build if I don't change my mind...
I'm short on time today, so I will try add more updates tomorrow.
Thanks for for looking
