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2008-04-07 10:25:32

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Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

I really need to make myself a new desk .. my corner one's too dam small atm ...

I'm thinking of Just mounting .. effectively a single board of wood (what sort?!) of around 100cm (40 ins) Deep and 170cm (67 ins) Wide ...

https://img365.imageshack.us/img365/1848/deskcf7.jpg

That's a plan i sorta threw together ... with the circles being metal supports or legs ... I wanna attatch the board to the wall like so ;

https://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6963/walldesk2large236d928zq9.jpg

So ... can i use a single piece of board, 100cm x 170cm, mount it to the wall (it's a corner btw) using some of these; http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j … 7588341169 and use some support "legs", like 2x http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40057457

I want the desk to be able to be able to put the tower on it, approx. 20kg, and a fair bit of other stuff too .. so using the brackets (how many??) and some thickish wood (how thick?!) and 2 legs would mounting it on the wall be strong enough?

cheers!

2008-04-07 10:34:41

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OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|7126|Washington DC

The types of brackets that you are using to mount your current desk (shelf brackets) would be better than what you are proposing.

As for the table top, consider a counter-top section at your local DIY Building supply house. Reasonably cheap and a good surface.

(FYI: I have built furniture and a 3,000 sqft house)

2008-04-07 10:38:49

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7045|Mountains of NC

so you want to take a single piece flushed into the corner of your room

will it will be hard to find a piece that large that is allready sanded, stained and sealed -- so unless you're lucky you're going to have to that

how many L brackets --- I would do 4 on the short, 6 on the long

the support legs ... I would use nothing under 6" in diameter, secured with a 1" flushed screw

in 2nd thought .... after measuring that out real quick, you're going to need support legs for all 4 corners ( the size and the weight those brackets won't hold up, unless you found the studs )

the brackets could at least keep your desk secured into the corner ( but I would just install the 4 legs )

Last edited by SEREMAKER (2008-04-07 10:43:06)

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2008-04-07 10:41:32

#4

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|7126|Washington DC

SEREMAKER wrote:
the support legs ... I would use nothing under 6" in diameter, secured with a 1" flushed screw

That's a little over-kill ... he's building a desk, not a deck.

2008-04-07 10:44:20

#5

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7045|Mountains of NC

OrangeHound wrote:
SEREMAKER wrote:
the support legs ... I would use nothing under 6" in diameter, secured with a 1" flushed screw
That's a little over-kill ... he's building a desk, not a deck.

better to be secured then to be under-secured and buckle under weight

2008-04-07 10:47:00

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Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

OrangeHound wrote:
The types of brackets that you are using to mount your current desk (shelf brackets) would be better than what you are proposing.

As for the table top, consider a counter-top section at your local DIY Building supply house. Reasonably cheap and a good surface.

(FYI: I have built furniture and a 3,000 sqft house)

Atm orange I have a normal desk, which isn't mounted, so will have to start from scratch

Ok, so the brackets, you're saying these; http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j … arch=false would be better?

I found these; http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j … arch=false but looking at the thumbnail it seems they're not the support that I require ...

Will check the local B&Q (DIY) place tomorrow hopefully

SEREMAKER wrote:
so you want to take a single piece flushed into the corner of your room

Exactly

SEREMAKER wrote:
will it will be hard to find a piece that large that is allready sanded, stained and sealed -- so unless you're lucky you're going to have to that

Yeah I accept it'll be a large chunk of wood but I have no problems staining it etc.

SEREMAKER wrote:
how many L brackets --- I would do 4 on the short, 6 on the long

the support legs ... I would use nothing under 6" in diameter, secured with a 1" flushed screw

Hmm, ok, so which bracket would you pick sere, from that site? And would 2 of the support legs I linked to be ok?

So can I not use the brackets I linked to first? Just .. if I use the amount you guys are proposing for those curved things itsa cost me ... ~£50 ($100) just for brackets ... and I really wanna keep the cost down tbh

Last edited by Mitch92uK (2008-04-07 10:49:41)

2008-04-07 10:50:28

#7

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7045|Mountains of NC

if it was me ... on the size of this desk and the possibltes you might want to re-arrange your room down the road -- I wouldn't use brackets

I would just use 4 legs but I would want them large enough to take accidently kicking and hitting, the weight of the desk and materials that you will put on them

2008-04-07 10:51:42

#8

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

Could I not just secure the desk along the corner of the wall but put support legs on each of the 3 other desk corners?

2008-04-07 10:55:46

#9

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7045|Mountains of NC

Mitch92uK wrote:
Could I not just secure the desk along the corner of the wall but put support legs on each of the 3 other desk corners?

You can but that corner won't be a strong ........ you're putting alot of weight on there with the wood and everything else

do you have any plans on re-arranging your room down the road ?

2008-04-07 10:56:15

#10

kptk92: u; +972|6885|tc_london

I think you use pritt stick to glue the legs to the top, et voila

2008-04-07 10:57:27

#11

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

SEREMAKER wrote:
Mitch92uK wrote:
Could I not just secure the desk along the corner of the wall but put support legs on each of the 3 other desk corners?
You can but that corner won't be a strong ........ you're putting alot of weight on there with the wood and everything else

do you have any plans on re-arranging your room down the road ?

Nope, I just really need a bigger desk as soon as really

2008-04-07 11:05:13

#12

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7045|Mountains of NC

I cruised around on your B & O site but they don't have brackets I would feel comfortable using

2008-04-07 11:07:46

#13

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

SEREMAKER wrote:
I cruised around on your B & O site but they don't have brackets I would feel comfortable using

What sorta stuff should I be looking for please SERE and i'll have a look around some other stores

2008-04-07 11:07:57

#14

jord: Member; +2,382|7155|The North, beyond the wall.

If you have no previous experiance don't make one. It will be a waste of money, try making simpler/cheaper things first.

2008-04-07 11:09:37

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Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

jord wrote:
If you have no previous experiance don't make one. It will be a waste of money, try making simpler/cheaper things first.

Doesn't seem that difficult ... I'll get my dad to help me out anyways and have a few neighbours who could help if it goes horribly wrong

2008-04-07 11:17:13

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Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Shelf-Brackets/ … metalbrack - any of them?

or http://www.screwfix.com/cats/A333039/Ir … y=lowFirst

Last edited by Mitch92uK (2008-04-07 11:21:25)

2008-04-07 11:23:14

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Spider1980: #1 Commander; +92|7018|Washington

Make it 30"x60" 1" plywood. Use L brackets to secure to wall. about every 15" Use 3 of them. This style should work http://www.wickes.co.uk/Showering/Heavy … nvt/530744 get ones about 12" long
use 2"x2" for the legs or something around that size, use 3 of them. one on each end and one in the middle. secure them with brackets like what you posted in the first link. http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j … 7588341169

secure on 2 sides. after that use a 1"x2" for a wrap around on the outer edge of the top piece to finish it off.
before attaching, stain is with some stain/gloss - 2 coats or whatever

I made this fish-tank stand with cheap 2"x4" and a piece of plywood and it supports a 75 Gallon tank

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/Picturesfrom2006/ttt.jpg

Last edited by Spider1980 (2008-04-07 11:29:35)

2008-04-07 11:32:19

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Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

Spider1980 wrote:
Make it 30"x60" 1" plywood.

Size seems good, it'd work nicely ...

Spider1980 wrote:
Use L brackets to secure to wall. about every 15" Use 3 of them. get ones about 12" long

So, to clarify, you're saying that for the, say, 60inch length I'll need 4 of the L brackets to support it? The ones you've linked to would be ok? So, I'd need ... 6 of the brackets in total?

Spider1980 wrote:
use 2"x2" for the legs or something around that size, use 3 of them. one on each end and one in the middle. secure them with brackets like what you posted in the first link. http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j … 7588341169

Tbh spier I'd prefer, if it's possible, to use some of the steel legs I linked to, ie. 3 of those for the support in each of the 3 corners which isn't fitted to the corner of the wall

Spider1980 wrote:
I made this fish-tank stand with cheap 2"x4" and a piece of plywood and it supports a 75 Gallon tank

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/ … 06/ttt.jpg

Looks nice, gj, bet that tank weighs a shitload

ty for reply

2008-04-07 11:59:39

#19

Spider1980: #1 Commander; +92|7018|Washington

Use 3 to 4 L brackets. only screw them into Studs. Measure where your studs are before you cut your top piece so you can give or take a couple inches, depending on Stud location.
No need to have L brackets at the very end edges, you will be fine with around 10" of no supports and the ends. You can if you want to though.

Those steel legs should work just fine, make sure they can be mounted sturdy enough so if they get bumped, they wont fold in.

Tank stand is supporting 700lbs

2008-04-07 13:21:10

#20

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

Spider1980 wrote:
Use 3 to 4 L brackets. only screw them into Studs. Measure where your studs are before you cut your top piece so you can give or take a couple inches, depending on Stud location.
No need to have L brackets at the very end edges, you will be fine with around 10" of no supports and the ends. You can if you want to though.

Those steel legs should work just fine, make sure they can be mounted sturdy enough so if they get bumped, they wont fold in.

Tank stand is supporting 700lbs

By studs I assume you mean the supports behind the walls?

Would this be a safe design? Bearing in mind the majority of the weight will always be in the corner, as that's where the tower will be, other than me leaning on it ofc

https://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7489/desk3jg3.jpg

Cheers

2008-04-07 13:24:33

#21

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7045|Mountains of NC

Mitch92uK wrote:
Spider1980 wrote:
Use 3 to 4 L brackets. only screw them into Studs. Measure where your studs are before you cut your top piece so you can give or take a couple inches, depending on Stud location.
No need to have L brackets at the very end edges, you will be fine with around 10" of no supports and the ends. You can if you want to though.

Those steel legs should work just fine, make sure they can be mounted sturdy enough so if they get bumped, they wont fold in.

Tank stand is supporting 700lbs
By studs I assume you mean the supports behind the walls?

Would this be a safe design? Bearing in mind the majority of the weight will always be in the corner, as that's where the tower will be, other than me leaning on it ofc

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7489/desk3jg3.jpg

Cheers

yeah that will work

have you thought of what kind of wood, you'll use

2008-04-07 13:30:15

#22

Spider1980: #1 Commander; +92|7018|Washington

Yes good design. Plywood is good, strong and looks good stained. Make sure you sane and round the edges and the corners.

Don't buy particle board

Last edited by Spider1980 (2008-04-07 13:31:15)

2008-04-07 13:32:36

#23

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

SEREMAKER wrote:
Mitch92uK wrote:
Spider1980 wrote:
Use 3 to 4 L brackets. only screw them into Studs. Measure where your studs are before you cut your top piece so you can give or take a couple inches, depending on Stud location.
No need to have L brackets at the very end edges, you will be fine with around 10" of no supports and the ends. You can if you want to though.

Those steel legs should work just fine, make sure they can be mounted sturdy enough so if they get bumped, they wont fold in.

Tank stand is supporting 700lbs
By studs I assume you mean the supports behind the walls?

Would this be a safe design? Bearing in mind the majority of the weight will always be in the corner, as that's where the tower will be, other than me leaning on it ofc

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7489/desk3jg3.jpg

Cheers
yeah that will work

have you thought of what kind of wood, you'll use

Spider1980 wrote:
Yes good design. Plywood is good, strong and looks good stained. Make sure you sane and round the edges and the corners.

Don't buy particle board

Was thinking 1" Ply like was mentioned earlier on .. see if I can get some 100cm x 170cm and see how much the brackets are tomorrow ... I think 1 leg will be enough on the outer edge and if you guys agree that's enough reassurance for me

2008-04-07 13:35:47

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Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6712|United Kingdom

btw guys just quick ... so far

brackets; 5 x £6
leg 1 x £7
wood?? 1" Ply, 100cm (40 ins) x 170cm (70 ins)
stainer/varnish??

How much is the ply itself likely to cost? Also how much is the stainer going to be? I'll see if someone has an electric sander I can borrow, failing that I'll do it by hand.

2008-04-07 13:40:22

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.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6930|The Twilight Zone

Make sure its deep. You will need it like that for serious gaming.

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