adjustable desk
#8
hadn't checked out our sponsorsr plans in quite awhile and glad I did.

https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/adjustable-desk/

Has anyone built one of these? I've been looking into modifying one of those electronic lift desks but they are so expensive and this looks like a great concept to start from. 
This will be my next project. Just looking for some additional pics. Planning to do mine in ash and maybe modify the knob with a moxon type flywheel.
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#9
I haven't seen this one before, but I do like it.  The description didn't really indicate if the hardware was just off the shelf stuff you can get anywhere or if you need to go to a specific vendor to work with their plan.  I'll be watching to see what you come up with.
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#10
anyone happen to have a 15% discount code that gets sent out with their newsletters? I won't get a code till they send out the next newsletter. Seems like when you sign up they should send the most recent newsletter even if it's not a friday.

 I tried calling but they are out to lunch CST, lol
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#11
Zap,  I haven't tried that,  but I have made about a half dozen for friends using this base . https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071...=UTF8&th=1   

Everyone has been thrilled with it, and it can support a very large heavy worktop.  I think they also make a single motor version which is cheaper.
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#12
(09-26-2018, 07:21 PM)barryvabeach Wrote: Zap,  I haven't tried that,  but I have made about a half dozen for friends using this base . https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071...=UTF8&th=1   

Everyone has been thrilled with it, and it can support a very large heavy worktop.  I think they also make a single motor version which is cheaper.

thanks, that's the kind I was considering using. Did you customize the legs or base? What I like about woodsmith one is the use of wood.

I ordered the plans and the recommended hardware comes from Mcmaster was priced out at ~$250 so the dollar savings compared to a motorized lift will probably be negligible but I think stylewise a big plus. I'll have to reserve functional differences for later. I had a motorized one at work but we moved buildings and I lost it.
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#13
I used live edge slabs of wood that I was able to buy locally.  A friend came up with a brilliant design, I drilled holes for 4 insert nuts on the bottom of the slab, inserted 4 threaded rods in them, then suspended a small plywood shelf from the underside of the table to house the computer, and rest the bases of the monitors, so the entire top of the slab was open for a wireless mouse and keyboard.


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#14
I made one for my wife, using this, from Lee Valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware/pag...3586,43594

she seems happy with it, but I like the looks of the wooden one, above.
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