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custom built height-adjustable computer desk
Here's my linear actuated, height-adjustable desk that I built for my home office. I'm a software engineer that works remote full-time. Woodworking and generally "making things" is my hobby. i went to school for industrial design, so i've always gravitated to designing and making stuff.
standing mode:
standing mode after upgrading to a dell 2415q 4k display (middle lcd):
sitting mode:
you'll note that i still haven't gotten around to rebuilding the "feet". they are too small, as well as the braces on the front/back of the feet, they too, are not substantial enough to provide enough back/front "sway" support.
it's not too bad, i can still put a ton of "lean" onto the desk and it won't tip over at full height extension, it just rocks forward a bit and is more of an annoyance than anything.
there's also an emotiva "control freak" volume knob in the apron (next to the actuators' rocker switch) that controls my schitz modi usb dac hooked up to the jbl lsr305's.
Here's my linear actuated, height-adjustable desk that I built for my home office. I'm a software engineer that works remote full-time. Woodworking and generally "making things" is my hobby. i went to school for industrial design, so i've always gravitated to designing and making stuff.
standing mode:
standing mode after upgrading to a dell 2415q 4k display (middle lcd):
sitting mode:
you'll note that i still haven't gotten around to rebuilding the "feet". they are too small, as well as the braces on the front/back of the feet, they too, are not substantial enough to provide enough back/front "sway" support.
it's not too bad, i can still put a ton of "lean" onto the desk and it won't tip over at full height extension, it just rocks forward a bit and is more of an annoyance than anything.
there's also an emotiva "control freak" volume knob in the apron (next to the actuators' rocker switch) that controls my schitz modi usb dac hooked up to the jbl lsr305's.
just finished doing little stuff like re-arranging my closet and fixed the handles on my wooden chair. but one thing i think deserves a picture is a Mod i did with my closet shelf, its one of those fabric shelves that you hang on the closet pole. i had some trouble with the hanging mechanism which was a piece of fabric with velcro, not a good design in my book, so i modded it with some zip ties 
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Awesome collection..
You all guys are improving the interior of the house with some stunning design and house ware.
You all guys are improving the interior of the house with some stunning design and house ware.
Painted the whole inside of my home here in the village, where my parents are staying. Each room has 2-3 different colors. We had this huge wooden cabinet thing we purchased when we were in Florida, in the living room. We had the tv inside of it, and we had to make a pull out tray for it, in order to watch from the couch. I had an idea to cut it in half, and place the tv in the middle. You can see the work I did, and the 99% finished work at the end. The only thing left is, Im going to get a piece of granite for the top of the center piece. It will be the same granite that I have in the little kitchen area we built in the same living room. You can see the granite in one of the other pics.
Afterwards, we will be working on my apartment in the city. New bathroom, and new paint.
Afterwards, we will be working on my apartment in the city. New bathroom, and new paint.
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Really great thread, thanks for that. I have been remodeling my old home which is years of old but to see your some shots I got clue my homes would remodel.