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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller @RamblingBiped
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      @RamblingBiped said:

      @MattSpeller said:

      4" un-treated fence posts, 1" Marine fine grade good one side plywood.

      How fancy you get after that is up to you.

      No cement blocks to ensure structural integrity? (or is that considered part of fancying it up?)

      I prefer a 100% tree carcass desk but you do you my friend.

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      • IRJI
        IRJ @Minion Queen
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        @Minion-Queen said:

        http://www.amazon.com/BBF-Series-A-60W-Desk/dp/B000W8N2J6/ref=sr_1_54?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1455313791&sr=1-54&keywords=office+desk
        I suggest these. I have something similar. With this for my monitors (I have 3-27")
        http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JG7G2E/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B006FZY2XK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Y9RK76CGDC10YSTZTJA

        That's a nice desk. I would like to see something like that a L

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        • Minion QueenM
          Minion Queen
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          I have a straight piece and one of these http://www.amazon.com/BBF-Series-48W-Corner-Desk/dp/B000W8JO9S/ref=pd_bxgy_196_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NPSYXAKX9M48B5WZ0CE

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          • Minion QueenM
            Minion Queen
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            There are a whole lotta different pieces to go with all of this.

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            • RamblingBipedR
              RamblingBiped
              last edited by RamblingBiped

              I've looked at DIY projects using kee klamps in the past. Might cost a bit more in parts/labor, but they look like they are made to last and you can design everything to fit your space.

              http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/solutions/pipe-desk-frames/

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              • RamblingBipedR
                RamblingBiped
                last edited by

                There are tons of examples to work from too: http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/projects/category/desks-tables/

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                • IRJI
                  IRJ
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                  @Minion-Queen said:

                  There are a whole lotta different pieces to go with all of this.

                  I see them now.

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                  • IRJI
                    IRJ
                    last edited by

                    I want to be lazy and buy something pre-built. I don't have the time to build my own at the moment.

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                    • Minion QueenM
                      Minion Queen @IRJ
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                      @IRJ said:

                      I want to be lazy and buy something pre-built. I don't have the time to build my own at the moment.

                      Something to be said for easy.

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                      • IRJI
                        IRJ @Minion Queen
                        last edited by

                        @Minion-Queen said:

                        @IRJ said:

                        I want to be lazy and buy something pre-built. I don't have the time to build my own at the moment.

                        Something to be said for easy.

                        I didn't mean literally pre-built. I know I will have to assemble the desk. I just don't want to design something.

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                        • gjacobseG
                          gjacobse @IRJ
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                          @IRJ
                          While this guy is a tad cheesy, the build that he did wasn't all that bad. My other desk is a hollow core door on two 2-drawer filing cabinets.

                          My current desk is a custom built desk that is in 4 parts, L shaped.

                          Youtube Video

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                          • coliverC
                            coliver
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                            I had a local cabinet/furniture maker make me an L desk. It is fantastic.

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                            • RamblingBipedR
                              RamblingBiped
                              last edited by

                              Here ya go: http://imgur.com/a/3AJgT

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                              • MattSpellerM
                                MattSpeller
                                last edited by

                                I'll see if I can tidy up my desk at home and send you a pic. It's ~12' long, 4' deep and made to my father's standards (skookum as frig).

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                                • ryanblahnikR
                                  ryanblahnik
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                                  If you don't wander across something perfect, an Ikea tabletop with separate legs would probably be bigger and more solid than much else you could find for the price. They won't ship everything they sell, but usually will have an option or two that doesn't add a $349 truck delivery when you add it to the cart. Some of the legs they sell are adjustable height too.

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                                    Jason Banned @ryanblahnik
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                                    @ryanblahnik said:

                                    If you don't wander across something perfect, an Ikea tabletop with separate legs would probably be bigger and more solid than much else you could find for the price. They won't ship everything they sell, but usually will have an option or two that doesn't add a $349 truck delivery when you add it to the cart. Some of the legs they sell are adjustable height too.

                                    I've never had anything from Ikea that didn't fall apart within a few uses.

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                                    • JaredBuschJ
                                      JaredBusch
                                      last edited by JaredBusch

                                      My desk is super easy and is from IKEA.

                                      I use it standing now, but it was set lower and I was in a chair for the first couple years.

                                      2 years ago, sitting: http://mangolassi.it/topic/315/standing-desks/23
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                                      and then standing:
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                                      And now in my apt in Chicago: http://mangolassi.it/topic/4556/what-does-your-desk-look-like/234
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                                      • JaredBuschJ
                                        JaredBusch @Jason
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                                        @Jason said:

                                        @ryanblahnik said:

                                        If you don't wander across something perfect, an Ikea tabletop with separate legs would probably be bigger and more solid than much else you could find for the price. They won't ship everything they sell, but usually will have an option or two that doesn't add a $349 truck delivery when you add it to the cart. Some of the legs they sell are adjustable height too.

                                        I've never had anything from Ikea that didn't fall apart within a few uses.

                                        Most of our furniture is from IKEA and has held up for years with two toddlers in the house.

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                                        • ryanblahnikR
                                          ryanblahnik @Jason
                                          last edited by

                                          @Jason We only have a handful of different things from there but haven't run into anything like that yet. I've seen a couple of their desk chairs that didn't seem like great values, and I can't speak at all about the several hundred dollar stuff.

                                          But my experience comparing the flimsy particle board and cardboard you can get for the price, they've seemed like a lot better option for a few things.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
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                                            @JaredBusch said:

                                            Most of our furniture is from IKEA and has held up for years with two toddlers in the house.

                                            We are the same, buy almost everything from IKEA. Most houses that we rent are IKEA furnished, too.

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