Blodders Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 thought i'd post this here too Planning ok so all my talking about a new desk, now it's time i just get down and build it.so i have spent the last couple of nights with pen in hand (or mouse as the case may be) desiging what i want the table to look like and how i can construct it. i did some reading of past peoples set ups big ups to Soulsonica and Jacee for putting photos and plans up on the net. and brokenarrow for listen to my bulltwang so this was the design brief i set my self - must hold STR8 150, PMC 250 mixer (19 inch) laptop and two small monitor stands. - must also have hidden a place for serato box, sound card, ground loop isolator not to mention all the other trinkets that one has around the TT's - has to look good free standing in the middle of the room - no cables visible so flush mounting is a must.- movable both around the room and small enough to lift when moving house( seem to do it often enough to warrant a thought - not to much MDF (horible material but cheap) so there's my small set of constrants i played around with a few ideas and this is what i came up with [ATTACH]8449[/ATTACH]there have been a few changes the face panel will be a 3mm MDF i also have to be able to afford to make this i am working out a cutting list too looks like i'm going to have a little wasted Ply shopping ok i just went and dropped $300 at the local hardware store.... oh how i love bunnings ditched the castors and bought some stainless steel feethinges, screws and a router not to meantion $150 on timber alonenow i just have to survive NYE and make a start on itok so i've recovered from NYE and have made a start on my tableDAY ONE! spent a lot of time finding all the tools and standing there scratching my head trying to work out where to start and how to approach the construction. first up i cut all the peices in to the right widths. after a few cuts i started to get in the groove of things then i mapped out the base in 70 35 pine also got the sides working. unfortunately the timber i got was really green and bowed so there was a lot of musseling it in to shape. have to thank my little sis for helping with thisthat top piecie is not under any pressure had to screw the internal vertical supports in to pull the bow out note the grooves for the shelving ..mmmm new router 7pm at the end of day oneit will be an early start tomorrow to get the rest of the structure boxed in so i can hopefully start on paint on sunday :bing:Day two unlike a broken arrow project i'm steaming ahead... :bing:there have been a few fuck ups so it's only going to look awesome not fucken awesome so here goes the shelves go in though i'd test it with a record just to make sure they fit... now that WOULD BE A MONUMENTAL ERROR whew they fit whole was cut to allow the mixers cables to be routed though. had to move the mixers plug panel form the back to the bottom... man vestax thought of everything then cut the wholes in the top to fit the TT's and mixer and i did a trial fit man it looks sexy put a small self and a bar at the back the bar is so that all the cables from the mixer gently arch back to over the bar and there for don't hang in the cupboard (doors yet to be fitted ) the small self is to hold thins like Serato and my hum eliminator so by the end of day two this is how it stands FrontBack:tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 holy fucking cheeseburgersmassive post. nice console.WANT TO STEAL IDEA BUT HAVE NO SPACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramonte Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 haha i saw these photos on facebook...I want that damn mixer!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhemyD Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Jesus blodders that looks pretty alright! Me thinks im going to need your advice too when it comes to knocking up my own wooden tables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Day Three to day was a slow start headed up to bunning's bought a new belt sander and some more 35x70 pine and some 3mm ply for the back. then got side tracked at a local cafe. old friends, coffee and a beautiful 27degree day when i finally got back to it the plan was to get the last of the framing done and get the last of the ply in place. nothing like the smell of new toys more materials cut the doors trialling the legsat the end of the day Back top inside the cabinet cheers for checking out my post things are going to slow down to a broken arrow pace as i'm back at work tomorrow the main things left to do are LOTS AND LOTS of filling and sanding with an aim to start painting in a week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 haha i saw these photos on facebook...I want that damn mixer!!!!! there still around you just got to be patient Caleupe - it's not as big as you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 i need the space to build it toonot just have it sitting around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhemyD Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'd need gear before i build a decent table... lol. Good job mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 ok the weekends here (its sunday arvo now )i started the painting and finishing worksyesterday was a day of sanding and i got the first coat down this is where you can start to see the dodgy workmans ship (i wasn't photographing it ) and this is after todayi've got the second coat on this arvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 ok quick up date didn't get much done today got the feet on and the last coat of paintstill need to do the doors and the speaker stands sorry about the fuzzy photos will try and do better next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Far out man thats a cool little set up. Been wanting to do something like this myself but my setup keeps changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomy Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 how heavey is all that timber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skank Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 fuck thats tight man, you must be a carpender, id love to give it a go but the most building experience i have is putting together furniture i got from ikea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 the desk is heavy-ish my dad and i carried it up to the third floor (dam apartment living just realised i never gave the final update nope not a carpenter, i manage purchasing for construction sites. it's not as hard as it looks, or a goodmore a case i'm a better photographer am the son of one will be back shortly with the final updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 well i moved house over the weekend and moved the table to it's resting place, am not moving it again. i had to carry it up two flights of narrow stairs. :argh:but it fits beautifully in to my new apartment there is a still little work to be done, the doors need to be sanded down, painted and fitted and a few more hooks for cables... Not to mention the rest of my records need shifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomy Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 fits nice in yor room there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genetic Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 ok i have a question, why does everyone who has a custom instal have it so friggin high?to follow this up most installs i come across are at chest height for me? not very comfortablealso i'm not incredibly short 168cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodders Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 i'm not tall in stature, my parents where once described as the Shetland ponies of humans but the reasoning behind that specific hight was so i didn't have to bend my back at all. with my shoulders relaxed and my arms at ninety degrees my hand rest on the table top. as i don't scratch i don't need to make big movements over the table top. if your a mix dj i recommend it.... NO MORE SORE BACKS OR TENSE SHOULDERS this was bit of a surprise shot that a 'friend' took of me (just out of the shower) but it shows the ergonomics of the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 yeh i think thats a pretty good height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 that shit looks mad.make more and sell them for a grand each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genetic Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 ah i see... i like to have things just a little lower than where that's sitting on you. a mates brother has his mixer on an angle and his decks at roughly between shoulder and bottom of chest height and he's roughly the same height as me.your setup looks heaps better with you as a comparison next to it ( gives it more of a scale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 ah i see... i like to have things just a little lower than where that's sitting on you. yea same. but i do alot of scratching/turntablism stuffi need the elbow room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intell-I-Gence Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Just begging to undertake a similar project, just finishing up my drawing of what i wanna do on microstation, im an engineering student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intell-I-Gence Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 oh just a note... unfortunately cdj's are curved at the corners which is proving a difficulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intell-I-Gence Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 having just turned on my cdj's to listen to some music whilst contemplating this project and calling bunnings to get an estimate on some wood i have just noticed a further trouble with ebedding the cdj's/mixer into the table... unfortunately pioneer had the excellent idea of putting the power buttons at the back of all their products. how the hell am i going to turn it all on the dj if the power button is inside my table..... lots of contemplation to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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