Mega Desk

Got my project done this week and I'm pretty pleased. What is it? Well, as the title says, it's... MEGA DESK!!! Or at least that's the working title.

I wanted an awesome desk to go with my awesome computer and I didn't want to spend a fortune on it. My solution? Make one myself. The desk space on this thing is pretty big - 80" x 30". The top is made of a solid core door slab, so it's also got some good weight to it.

I wanted the keyboard to be at a good height, but the monitors would be a little too low then. I decided a good way to fix this problem was to build an additional shelf on the desktop. The also provides a nice little storage area for things like hard drives, headphones, office supplies, and the like. Another thing I wanted was a better way to manage cables in the back so they weren't just all over the place. I mounted the power strip on the desk and added a few hooks to keep cables up. I've still got some zip-tying to do to get everything more out of the way, but we're getting there.

Building it wasn't too bad. It took about three weeks from the time I started until it was finished, working only when I felt like it. This past week was most of the work - sanding, staining, and sealing.

I also think I did pretty well accomplishing my goal of getting a great desk without spending a fortune. Total cost was low - maybe around $125 total, most of which was the door followed by the Minwax products - wood conditioner, stain, polyurethane. And now my setup is now complete - let the awesome begin!