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Making the PERFECT Studio Desk! Part 2: The Build

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LeoMakes

LeoMakes

Күн бұрын

In this video, I walk you through how I designed and built the pefect studio desk (for me!) We'll go over my requirements, the 3D design software, and how all the pieces come together. If you haven't seen part one, I recommend watching that first: • Making the PERFECT Stu...
Note: I talk about a lot of gear but I am not sponsored or endorsed by anyone. I also don't do Amazon affiliates or anything like that. If you're into Patreon and supporting channels like this, well, I'd love to have your support! / leomakes

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@natevirtual
@natevirtual 3 жыл бұрын
"INSPIRING" you wrote. Indeed it was!! Now I want to make my own desk. Thanks for putting this out there!!!!!!!!!!!!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gittin_funky
@gittin_funky 6 ай бұрын
@@LeoMakes Hey Leo - are you fusion 360 plans available on patreon, thanks
@obshaky
@obshaky 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. So dealing with design, CAD, woodworking, electronics, CNCing it yourself feels like growing your own goats, leather work them yourself to make your own drums and sampling them yourself with the device you, of course, also built yourself. it's very MetaDIY which is awesome and inspiring so thank you for sharing this amazing project.
@maurolimaok
@maurolimaok Жыл бұрын
This kind of "table" would be a huge success with the people of ham radios and ham shack! Beautiful piece, in all details.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching (and the kind words)!
@SumedhVaishampayan
@SumedhVaishampayan 7 ай бұрын
You are a legend Leo. This is way better than any other desk build (even a desk sold by a manufacturer).
@mattshannon4578
@mattshannon4578 10 ай бұрын
Use a “down flute” end mill cutting the first several passes. Then finish with an up flute. The down flute will help with the de-lamination. We use this technique to cut through the masking on clear plastics.
@viktornoren4324
@viktornoren4324 2 жыл бұрын
I really want to se the assembly of the keyboard tray. Or did I miss it? :).
@JasonWelchMusic
@JasonWelchMusic Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Жыл бұрын
In 2002 We had one of these machines at the small fireplace manufacturer. We made individual fires them by hand using band saw and router saw, but the bulk orders where cut by the machine. The machine could only cut a shape out using a single thin drill bit relatively basic and no router. The material was thick sheets of compacted glass fibres, the exact same heat resistant material used in American space shuttle.
@odenpro
@odenpro 6 ай бұрын
You can use denatured alcohol if you milling aluminum.
@rasmusdahlvik2079
@rasmusdahlvik2079 8 ай бұрын
masking tape on the plywood can help it from chipping when routing.
@seazenbones6945
@seazenbones6945 Жыл бұрын
Love it. Great job and many thanks for sharing such a well produced video .
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words (and for watching!)
@benoftroy
@benoftroy 3 жыл бұрын
perfect studio desk (for me too!)
@MusicMakingEnglishMan
@MusicMakingEnglishMan 2 ай бұрын
This is so cool.
@andrwwaugh
@andrwwaugh Жыл бұрын
great video, awesome hearing your thoughts during the design process, helps clarify a few things that have been sending me around in circles when planning my desk ideas! I'm keen to upgrade from cinderblocks with cheap shelves of melamine in front of some random regular desk and want something that can be sit-stand, have a keyboard shelf and have enough room for my synths and things I use most! Love what you've done with yours!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful! hanks for watching.
@florianbeck4283
@florianbeck4283 3 жыл бұрын
CAD is really awesome! When I moved the last time, I planned on partly buying and partly building new furniture. So I ended up modelling my whole room in CAD, to plan everything out. That's just super helpful, and building is pretty easy if you can just grab all the measures from CAD. I didn't have the luxury of a CNC router, though.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Ja, I always do 2D models before moving into a new space and sometimes I go 3D if vertical space is really a concern. Google Sketchup is good for this! (Fusion 360 is probably overkill in most cases) And yes, having a CNC router is totally a luxury. I got it when I started this channel to learn CAD/CAM. It's nice to learn on your own machine but I've seen many maker spaces that have high quality CNC routers now (better than this one). So you don't even need to own your own machine and still have access to a good machine. It's an amazing time to be a maker / engineer / fabricator / etc!
@florianbeck4283
@florianbeck4283 3 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes I started with 2D cutouts, too, then switched to Fusion. I've used Sketch-up in the past, but the parametric design and timeline are super useful features especially when planning out things and making changes to the design afterwards. Right, actually I'm a member at a local maker/science space, so I would actually have the possibility to use the tools there. But especially for learning and trying out new stuff, having tools directly at your hand is super convenient. And also in general, that's the reason why I still have a quite well equipped work bench in my room to spontaneously tinker around. Any way, it's definitely super useful to have all these tools at reach.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
​@@florianbeck4283 Totally agree on the parametric design. It's cool to change one parameter (like a hole diameter or "lean back angle" on the modules) and watch the entire desk update with all constraints being maintained. It would have been a nightmare before but now you can just play with it until it looks/feels right. Magic! :)
@Vocalisto
@Vocalisto 2 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes how much did this CNC Machine costs? Where can I buy it?
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 2 жыл бұрын
@@Vocalisto It depends on what size machine you want and if you want a self-build kit or a ready-to-run kit. Have a look here for more: stepcraft-systems.com
2 жыл бұрын
Sell CNC files
@georgegyulatyan3263
@georgegyulatyan3263 3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@CodyMWI
@CodyMWI 4 ай бұрын
Nice work man!
@JohnParkMakes
@JohnParkMakes 2 жыл бұрын
Love this, great build, thanks for sharing it.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ghassanm3
@ghassanm3 3 жыл бұрын
I like your videos Leo, always make me think outside the box! Keep'em coming!!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear from you, Gus!
@RodneyD
@RodneyD Жыл бұрын
glad I ran across this video. I have an electric desk and I'm doing the same build. One difference... I have the 8361a genelecs
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
Ahh lucky you! 8361 are glorious but make sure your desk can support all that weight. Also, with 8361s, you might be pretty close to the minimum seating distance to the speaker. It all depends on the size of your desktop. Just some things to consider (worst case, you can always move the speakers on stands just behind the desk) Good luck with your build!
@RodneyD
@RodneyD Жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes Yea… they’re already on stands. I building it with 2 bays (10 units per bay). I’m going with more of a mastering style desk. The slope will be a little lower that yours. What is the degree of your slope for the rack gear??
@noel101082
@noel101082 3 жыл бұрын
Nice build. In malta getting rails is nearly impossible. Since the lockdowns building stuff is very very pricey.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, that's a bummer. I had similar problems getting rails here due to Brexit. Here's a tip: I've seen people use plywood as "rails" and drill small wood screws (around M3 size) directly into the "rails" that hold the modules up. I know it's not ideal since it's wood but if you don't move your modules around too often, it might work out until things start to open up again and then you can replace them with real rails? Just a thought.
@noel101082
@noel101082 3 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes yes that's what I resorted to with my 19" stuff.
@ryanmiralles1199
@ryanmiralles1199 Жыл бұрын
Theres one thing missing in this video: How did you install the piano tray?
@DATApush3r
@DATApush3r Жыл бұрын
I want build a desk like this but for 19" audio gear. I just don't know where to start as I don't have many wood working tools but a CNC machine would be awesome. Your desk is EPIC!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! To be honest this could easily be done without a CNC as the cuts are simple enough to do with a table saw and other typical power tools. CNC is fun and interesting but definitely not a requirement. Best of luck if/when you decide to make your own desk!
@play3.046
@play3.046 Жыл бұрын
super nice work
@Sendrim
@Sendrim Жыл бұрын
Very nice and clever design! I have a similar project going on and found your videos when gathering inspiration. I had locked myself into using 19" rack mounts but maybe i could do some sort of combination with the euro racks. Hmmm 🤔
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
Glad it was inspiring! 19” is nice and easy to make but you’re definitely not limited to that if you want something a little “extra” as far as design or number of HPs. Best of luck with your own build!
@mrCharlesG
@mrCharlesG 2 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@tonydotnottingham
@tonydotnottingham 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your process!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
@oneshoe6938
@oneshoe6938 8 ай бұрын
amazing
@marshalldeantv
@marshalldeantv Жыл бұрын
Loved the video!
@memoryvice398
@memoryvice398 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I didn't know you have your own CNC machine! Would have been impossible back in Hornstull. 😆
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Chad! Long time no see! Believe it or not, I had this machine in my old flat. It's true. You can actually see it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMmSbJdns9LHcp8.html Then again, is anyone really surprised I had a CNC in a small flat? :)
@memoryvice398
@memoryvice398 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, sure enough! It actually is smaller than I thought, once I see it in scale at the old apartment. For some reason, in this latest video here, it looks huge!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Yup. Wide angle lenses!
@BrunoFerreira17
@BrunoFerreira17 8 ай бұрын
Hello Leo, Awesome video and lovely setup. I'm aiming to build a similar aesthetic standing desk and I just wanted to know if you could tell me the dimensions of the "work table" and the "upper table" - I have a pair of Adam T5V (which are almost 30 cm width) and have some doubts to which size should I go for the "upper table" (I'm aiming for a table top of 160 cm by 80 cm). If you have any tip, I would appreciate. Thank you!! Best, Bruno
@AlchmstDsgn
@AlchmstDsgn Жыл бұрын
Leo… would you sell these parts for the customer to assemble?
@papirico2227
@papirico2227 11 ай бұрын
May I ask How much was the total Of the desk itself Plz THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios
@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios Жыл бұрын
Hi! Are you able to share your plans, by chance?
@dubquery
@dubquery 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I’m not into CAD yet, but search for a table like this. Are you sharing the project files via Patreon so that someone can plan from there?
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't planning to do this, but if the Patreon club is interested in this, I'll see if I can make it happen!
@lprophit
@lprophit 5 ай бұрын
hey im really inspired by your desk are you sharing your cad files for the eurorack anywhere?
@jazzbeats8168
@jazzbeats8168 Жыл бұрын
wow I could see patch cables going everywhere
@tchip-bc1gp
@tchip-bc1gp 10 ай бұрын
hey i would like to do same it's perfect for my need, still didn't shared or sell the files ? thnks
@Jcgalllo
@Jcgalllo 11 ай бұрын
Leo would you be willing to supply the CNC Files?
@saxhorn1508
@saxhorn1508 3 жыл бұрын
Whose rails are you using? And did you shift from lipped to flush? Also, a newbie question - why Intellijel instead of PulpLogic for your 1U modules? Thanks - great build.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
These are flush rails (no lips) as I think it looks neater. I had some of these rails left over from a big group buy I did years ago but I needed more for this desk and exploding-shed.com in Germany had exactly the same ones (those guys are totally awesome, BTW--highly recommended). The PulpLogic vs. Intellijel is a good question! The two formats are not physically compatible (one is slightly taller than the other!) so you have to pick one or the other. I like PulpLogic and I have several of their 1U "tiles" in my portable case but I went with Intellijel here because 1) they have more of the utility modules I wanted and 2) they use the same exact power and connectors as standard 3U Eurorack modules (PulpLogic has a different connector). With Intellijel 1U, I just need one power distribution board inside the desk and the ribbon cables can connect to anything in the desk (1U or 3U), which is nice.
@saxhorn1508
@saxhorn1508 3 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes Afraid of that. Alas, exploding-shed doesn’t ship to the US. Thanks for the quick response, though.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
@@saxhorn1508 Bummer. I'm not sure who to go to in the US for rails and DIY stuff. Perfect Circuit in California has always been awesome to me but I am not sure they sell rails and stuff like that. If you find a good place, please let me know too. People ask me about good US stores for DIY modular and I never know what to tell them!
@saxhorn1508
@saxhorn1508 3 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes Yep, they do sell rails - Tiptop Audio Z rails. I bought my first set there (I live in Long Beach, maybe 35 miles from them). Good store. A little over $50US for a pair of 104HP with inserts.
@saxhorn1508
@saxhorn1508 3 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes By the way, for the DIY’ers it is fun the take published circuits (like from Music From Outer Space, Erica Synth, Yusynth…) and using EasyEDA and JLC PCB (or similar) crank out your own modules. Start with the basics and combine and customize. And you can get the designs from Mutable Instruments and Music Thing Modular if you also want to learn how to program micro controllers. A bunch of connected hobbies, not counting woodworking and the odd sheet metal fabrication. All the more reason to build a desk like yours!
@J_NASH
@J_NASH Жыл бұрын
Great video, design and explanation. How high is the shelf that you have the speakers on?
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes Жыл бұрын
The shelf is elevated 20cm above the desktop. Thanks for watching!
@J_NASH
@J_NASH Жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes Thanks for the reply
@StreamingUnderground
@StreamingUnderground 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Leo are you still working as I tried to look for your other work but could not find anything the stuff you have is amazing. I am just getting into this so looking for as much help and information as I can find. I'm also from the UK
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words (and for watching). Yes, I’m still at it but KZfaq is a hobby and the research for these videos takes a really long time. I don’t know how some of these other makers churn out interesting KZfaq vids so regularly. Hopefully I’ll have something worth sharing in the coming months.
@vbz7153
@vbz7153 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I’ve been wanting to build my own desk and your video has inspired me. Do you think this desk would be possible to build without the CNC router? Thanks!
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. The cheeks for a desk like this are not that complex and can be cut with power tools. The CNC makes it easier but it’s definitely not a requirement. Thanks for watching!
@vbz7153
@vbz7153 3 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes what tools would you recommend? A router, circular saw, and a jigsaw?
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly. A table saw or track saw are always really nice for making super-straight cuts but there are workarounds (guide rails) if all you have is a circular saw. Good luck with your build!
@vbz7153
@vbz7153 2 жыл бұрын
@@LeoMakes definitely let me know if you plan on uploading the dimensions, would help me out a bunch!
@discomyass
@discomyass 2 жыл бұрын
you have a lot of strange machines in your house
@zerostyle
@zerostyle 3 жыл бұрын
Build me one please!
@nrosko
@nrosko 2 жыл бұрын
what cnc machine do you use?
@nrosko
@nrosko 2 жыл бұрын
'step craft d' sorry i missed that.
@LeoMakes
@LeoMakes 2 жыл бұрын
Correct. D series 420 model.
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