How To BUILD a Standing Desk | Building Convertible Electric Workstation For Easy DIY Stand Up Desks

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6 жыл бұрын

Time to make the workstation a little more comfortable thanks to a healthy change from today's DIY woodworking project... An automatic adjustable height standing desk! Being just what the Doctor ordered, let's get busy building this motorized sit / stand computer table ready to convert at any moment! Thanks For Watching :)
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Supplies Used:
Two 12v Actuators = $80
(2) Packs of 20" Drawer Sliders = $25
Birch Plywood = $20
12 Volt Electric Power Supply = $20
(3) Premium 2x4's = $10
12ft of 12awg Battery Cable = $5
(8) Metal L-Brackets = $4
(2) U-Bolts = $4
Single DPDT Toggle Switch = $3
(4) Pairs of Quick Connect Terminals = $2
(4) Straight Joining Brackets = $2
(4) 1/4" Nuts & Bolts = $1
(2) Sheets of Craft Foam = $1
Total Cost = $175
Retail Cost of Closest 60" Alternative = $995.99
Money Saved: $820!!!
DIY Standing Desk Converter FTW
Not too bad for a wooden stand up Convertible bench, huh? Learn to make your own heavy duty industrial strength stand up desks with this how to tutorial video!
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@EXOcontralto 6 жыл бұрын

Healthier Workstation = MORE VIDEOS!!! Thanks For Watching, Everyone :D

@kkkkkk5994 6 жыл бұрын

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@ricerneon399 6 жыл бұрын

EXOcontralto im working on My car going for 10.000 watts this summer

@basshead2054 6 жыл бұрын

EXOcontralto ARE YOU GOING TO SLAMOLOGY WITH "LITTLE BLUE"?

@vazquez2266 6 жыл бұрын

Hey exo let me have the sub beside u lol

@Bradox45 6 жыл бұрын

EXOcontralto is the giveaway over?

@Nebulaoblivion 8 ай бұрын

Finally, an actual diy standing desk build! Every other video i’ve found is just people buying a frame, or entire desk, and calling it DIY since they had to assemble it. Ive been playing around with a similar design in my head, but seeing yours gave me some good ideas, and kind of solved some problems I wasnt too sure about, particularly dealing with the variable distance of the actuators, which you solved by keeping that little gap.

@kevinl9269 2 жыл бұрын

U made me realized I should just buy a store bought standing desk. Thank you sir.

@NerdOnHumanity 2 ай бұрын

???? bro wut. U watch this just to see how much effort put to this instead of appreciating the engineer ?

@justingardner4555 6 жыл бұрын

With that 12 volt power supply you can also hook up an extra car audio amplifier and build yourself some custom computer speakers....

@decrodedart2688 4 жыл бұрын

And can add lasers too

@titusdaniel 5 жыл бұрын

Man I love this video! It makes me so happy to see people making things for themselves and putting information out into the world. I came here because I want to make an adjustable-height strong back for building a canoe. I think I was able to learn from your approach, so I am very grateful.

@williamclark9743 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I love it. In a woodworker who recently found myself in a wheelchair from spinal stenosis and I plan to use this to make an adjustable height work bench. Wish I'd found this sooner.

@Hippie459MN 6 жыл бұрын

Damn it! When you knocked on the desk my dog freaked out and started barking like mad thinking someone was here and scared the shit outta me. HaHa

@ThatGuyJConroy 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely well done and exactly what I was looking for when I “KZfaqd ‘diy motorized desk”… Thank you.

@swilhelm3180 4 жыл бұрын

Whoever is putting this together is really gifted. This is so easy to watch. Everything transitions so effortlessly. You're really a natural at this. The camerawork is also just superb. I feel like I'm there and nothing will ever go wrong.

@harryphan1512 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks. Your video has inspired me to build my own adjustable standing desk.

@simmonslucas 3 жыл бұрын

Love this dude's energy!!

@ZaslowCrane 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a parts list available? Things like the motors, power supplies, and the surface coverings that you used...etc?

@calvinsamuelu4076 3 жыл бұрын

I know I’m like last year late and you’ve probably found the answers but it’s in his description 🙃

@user-jq8ez4qu1o Жыл бұрын

I can't believe I found it! Exactly what I was looking for!

@shanepower8072 3 жыл бұрын

You’re the man! I’m about to start my own standing desk project, definitely will use this as a guide

@maximedore3761 3 жыл бұрын

Yoooo that's sound edit for the double tap at 10:12 was sooo perfect!!! Thank you for your work

@desarrollojava 4 жыл бұрын

Mother of desk! This is perfect!

@bladepianist 4 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring ! Have been wondering about that since a long time as I use a market one at work and it's just great. Thanks a lot !

@sudeshkaushal7999 3 жыл бұрын

Simple and Best solution I could find.

@user-hh4dn2zm1s 6 жыл бұрын

Finally a exo video

@dlgaboury Жыл бұрын

You obviously put a lot of thought in to this design. Nice job! I bought an off-the-shelf sit-stand desk frame with electric actuator - no top - from staples in Canada - $299 (that's about $220 US). I had a scrap of 3/4" ply to make a 20"x 48" desktop. That's maybe $20. Total build time = 1hour. with finish., Cost $235 US in 2022, and no screw holes in the top. I used to think my free time wasn't important, but as you get older you realize time is the greatest cost.

@pietro5266 3 жыл бұрын

Some great engineering here! A great standing desk and lots of general good ideas besides.

@NicoSmets Жыл бұрын

Quick and dirty. I like it.

@DmitryOtroshchenko 5 жыл бұрын

It's a really amazing guide - basic materials, basic tools, BUT a couple of excellent ideas implemented and lots of room for improvement by using more advanced tools / materials if necessary. I've especially appreciated the idea of static bottom position - it allows to use the table for more heavy duty works when bottomed out (probably). I plan to use this guide to build my home workbench. I'll probably go for 4 legs + T-Slot. Thanks a lot for this excellent tutorial!

@jomcenroe7538 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome !! I can’t wait to make this !

@ricardodias2021 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build man, you are really handy! It is the first diy video I watch until the end since ever ahahah really appreciated all the work arounds and smart little adds to ensure maintenance easiness

@DevMasters4408 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the full demo. Made the same version in SA works perfect and looks beautifull.

@Matbombardier6985 6 жыл бұрын

I have to say that the way you work and how much of your life is DIY is absolutely beautiful, people seem to just go buy things and not build them exactly how they want or need. Being from a family of DIY'ers it's always weird when people ask me how I fixed this or that or how I learned to do things and I always say I just do them... heck for my daughter's 3rd-grade science far she built a solar-powered desk fan out 4 solar power sets of led Christmas lights cut and soldered together (wired up 1.25v to 5v) and soldered into a DIY USB board and now you can plug anything USB (the fan was to show the project working). I am so very grateful for people like you that show how easy it can be to JUST DO IT. I am 100% positive you make your father proud seeing the knowledge he has passed to you being used in the ways you do it.

@EXOcontralto 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment man! Appreciate the kind words

@OnsGaanNouBraai Жыл бұрын

Bro this is so next level!!

@KEITHSMOTORBIKES 6 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty fresh!!!

@ralfoide 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, easy to follow, and love the problem solving that is clearly explained; I'm designing something similar and didn't think of leaving the actuator end floating. I also love that true DIY look at the end. Thanks for publishing this, and keep up the good work.

@ItsMeLuke69 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the parts list inside the description.

@robertp4716 8 ай бұрын

You're positively brilliant!

@nickkrenn891 4 жыл бұрын

Suuuper super cool!

@kennethcroll6972 6 жыл бұрын

great job exo

@JORLANDO93 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, I used to watch all your bass videos back in the day!! I was obsessed back then 😅 Glad you are still around making great content!

@roeeaharoni1868 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, great work, and very clean

@TheCpuCrew 6 жыл бұрын

Great video !

@arniespace 6 ай бұрын

Great stuff! I love the idea for using the drawer slides, that is key for me. I have a very old steel desk that is a lot smaller than most, but still a lot heavier than just a table top. I want to put a lift on that one, would be awesome. I'm thinking of a scissor lift type of system, but just gathering all the ideas I can find right now. So far, this was the best (true) DIY standing desk video I've come across.

@justinmurphy2227 6 жыл бұрын

I remember using actuators a lot to make amp racks that slide out. I love what you're doing here EXO! Everyone needs a break from the normal grind. This is a great way to do it and when you are so smart! Just don't lose sight of what your audience is here for we all support you but we love car audio and love seeing you do it! Believe me, we know you're intelligent obviously look at this video! We also love and appreciate you. Thanks for doing this. Remember everyone, these are 12 volt actuators so think of all you can do in vehicles with different sizes of these!

@squeekhobby4571 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent design

@021942292 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate! Nice work

@minhajshareef1180 3 жыл бұрын

Great job man

@michelleeans1746 5 жыл бұрын

Finally descriptions I can understand and it seems easy to do....keep up the good work and Thanks!!!

@EXOcontralto 5 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, always willing to answer questions if you have any.

@johnprovost5657 4 жыл бұрын

WoW!, Great idea, thanks for documenting and video. I'm looking at getting a standing desk and I'm finding them to be so expensive. Do you have a parts list or plans you can share? ie, what actuators did you use? This build was a couple of years ago, is there anything you'd do different now?

@MC-zv2zu 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I learned a great deal from it. Thank you EXO.

@ToniLiem 5 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff man

@lensesvictim9945 4 жыл бұрын

I have been watching this tutorial more than 10 times and it still adores me like its always been my 1st time watched.. but I still did not get the table drawing plan.. all the items listed has been purchased and ready to installed.. if you dont mind to share the table drawing plan?

@hermanherman7370 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job EXO

@lorileo4319 3 жыл бұрын

The bag on the back of the saw is genius!

@tapestapes0 2 жыл бұрын

over all quite the interesting ideas; will surely take a couple to when i make mine

@thepoeet 3 жыл бұрын

saw this video 4 years ago. and i took 3 hours to find this exact one to build my own. Thanks lol

@kiroz5 3 жыл бұрын

What you mean?

@liebendeinsam 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! A good base project to build my own!

@tomgarcia9200 6 жыл бұрын

woodworking is so soothing

@adamthorson4277 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing.

@easyduster 3 жыл бұрын

really nice design man. great explanations too

@SaleCNC 5 жыл бұрын

love your work

@KBBAKTHA 5 жыл бұрын

I liked this project video very much. Thanks for parts details given

@andyyang5675 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@fortda2323 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man

@coverup7428 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, i think I will crack one of these out for myself! ; nice attention to detail bud 👍👌👌💪💪

@edd707 5 жыл бұрын

Great Job man :)

@ricerneon399 6 жыл бұрын

Good job exo

@teamnovember5594 4 жыл бұрын

Really gotta hand it to ya, man. Bravo, you did it!

@MrHaloteen 6 жыл бұрын

Wow that's freaking awesome.

@diyprojectchannel 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool DIY project 👍👍👍 Love it 😃 Thanks for sharing.

@damianhgn 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, that's awesome! I like the thought that went behind it all. Keep up the awesome videos and i'm glad to hear that you'll be able to put out more!

@nikodunixi4560 5 жыл бұрын

Nice design! I like your modular approach :)

@Loquan707 6 жыл бұрын

Just wanna say great video and thank you for being like a mentor to me and so many others. Can’t wait to see what’s next for Frankie

@yuritang9692 5 жыл бұрын

It's really really amazing！！！

@Rendraco79 6 жыл бұрын

nice to see you Exo! nice project.

@AshleyMillsTube 8 ай бұрын

Nice build!

@josealmaraz3991 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video man

@joshualatham3778 6 жыл бұрын

Exo you the man .

@ADR69 6 жыл бұрын

Dude I love it! Your production skills have doubled since the last video

@Skz_8love 6 жыл бұрын

Very clear on the detail of not only what you did but why you designed the desk the way you did. You did a great job, made me some ideas thanks to your explanation on the install.

@EXOcontralto 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you!

@therealAntric 4 жыл бұрын

Simply wow

@optimusprimesqrt6 3 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT JOB ..,,GREAT IDEAS

@jesuscarreno7609 6 жыл бұрын

You did a good job

@lindseyboyes4087 Жыл бұрын

if I wanted to create a desk that could start from sitting on the floor (my preferred working spot) all the way to standing, do you have any recs?? thanks so much

@BKLYF 6 жыл бұрын

AWWW YISSS BUILDING WITH EXO, I've recently bought an Ikea Skarsta, but it doenst have any automation so I'm still turning the handle as a peasant.

@TERP4 6 жыл бұрын

Dude i love this

@suzuki400sm 6 жыл бұрын

Damn that looks smooth.

@davidofug 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Is it still functional? Have you replaced any parts? What could be the weight it could handle?

@basswalker6566 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome man. Love it..

@ronjlwhite8058 6 жыл бұрын

That is a great DIY build my man!!!

@ZovcDrafts 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, man. This is a great guide and really inspirational. I was trying to figure out how to hack my own standing desk and I'm going to borrow from you a lot. Thanks for sharing!

@EXOcontralto 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! Happy to lend a hand if you end up having any questions :)

@martinzen 3 жыл бұрын

Great musical taste my man, love the vid

@cattelia 5 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!

@EXOcontralto 5 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, thanks for watching!!! :D

@BronkBuilt 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I have really been wanting to build myself a sit/stand desk.

@genehayes3736 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm thinking about building this. What is the Craft Foam used for? Thanks!

@UpsideDownKid222 6 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome!!

@jasperkala3027 6 жыл бұрын

That is sooooooo awesome and inventive bro. Love your work. Amazing stuff.

@i8paste 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting solution. I may use some of what you teach here in a workshop upgrade. Could you share links to parts you used - in particular, the actuator parts. I need to find heavy duty gas springs.

@ramalingampc2008 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, It is a nice video! what is the length of the Actuators and force required for this purpose?

@aszaw5342 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect! I wish if I can do same desk ..

@mawanm.mawardi4988 3 жыл бұрын

great vids nice idea I never do something with electric actuator. but I need an adjustable desk like your build. Is it possible for one actuator lift up higher than the other one? seriously

@safetysapien2755 2 жыл бұрын

This is rad. Ergonomic savior

@tombrown1377 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. Did you need to do anything special to make sure the actuators worked as one? Also, do they have to fully extend or can you start and stop the at multiple heights?

@ShaddeyNNM 3 жыл бұрын

I really am a DIY person at heart, it just sucks that I lack the tools and the space to make 90% of the things I want to make. But one can dream right? This is great

@hugorobinson277 3 жыл бұрын

Same here! My gf wants me to do all that Pinterest stuff in the house, but I always tell her that we need a garage to do that... Once she asked me, if you had a garage, would you really work in it?.... Almost banged my head in the wall when I heard that XD