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26. November 2010 @ 14:49 |
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I could make use of a desk like that. My current one is 6ft long, and 3 ft depth, and 28 inches tall. Unless I'm mistaken, mine is small by comparison. Though mine is fit for a college professor/teacher :p You could set an engine block on it. Best 20$ I've ever spent :D
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26. November 2010 @ 14:57 |
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I don't even think this desk is 2 feet deep. My 3008WFP's stand and my keyboard fill its depth in entirity :S
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bigwill68
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4. December 2010 @ 11:36 |
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Originally posted by Mr_Taz_UK:
Greetings!
Well, It's been over five years now since I started this thread, and I have finally got round to sorting out where we're sat! It looks a lot different now. Check out the first post to see what it used to be like (shudder)
here's a pic of the new set up.
My Question is how far is that across ? and how deep in is that ? that's a countertop setup that easy can be done to any bedroom or den area
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4. December 2010 @ 12:55 |
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Hi bigwill68,
It has been built using a standard Kitchen worktop. We chose a matt finish to avoid having it covered in scratches / fingermarks etc.
The worktop is approx 3 metres long and 620cm deep. It has a 70mm stainless steel leg in the centre to support the weight of the front of the worktop.
There are five doors under the worktop that give access to a 10cm deep false wall. This is where all the cables etc are hidden. Five holes in the worktop line up with the centre of each door and make cable running tidy and easy. Each door also has a hole in the front to let the cables out to the tower units. Black doors and black hole inserts make these invisible :) There are also four mains power sockets hidden in the false wall.
On the right you can just see the black cable of the modem feed. I hadn't got round to cutting the cable trunking for it when this was taken :-\ There is also a network cable running back out of that hole and under the floor into the living room where our PS3 lives.
The frame and false wall / doors were custom built entirely from MDF. The best paint finish on the MDF is achieved using a decent quality silk emulsion. Don't buy the expensive MDF paint, it's a nightmare to work with. 3 coats of silk emulsion is fine. remember to paint both sides of the MDF to seal it and prevent bowing ;)
I cant tell you how much it cost as we did a lot of building in the house at the same time. But I can tell you that the desk was built in less than 2 days start to finish.
Good luck :)
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bigwill68
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4. December 2010 @ 18:55 |
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Impressive! Mr_Taz_UK. I may have to get one of my customer to build me one.I work around Buildind Materials myself and deliver them another words wood products and etc...Where. I work. I may can get it done for a lesser cost
http://distributor-service.com/
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ddp
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4. December 2010 @ 21:48 |
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bigwill, fix your sig as out of spec.
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11. December 2010 @ 20:09 |
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To make my post a little more interesting, here are pics of the work in that area being done :)
empty space
framework and doors are in place
this is where I will hide the cables
The work top has arrived :)
It fits!!
Doors and frame painted to match the room
The finished workspace :)
lets hope this thread wakes up again. I love to see where people have set up their window on the world :)
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11. December 2010 @ 20:50 |
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That's bloody nice Taz!!!
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11. December 2010 @ 21:54 |
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Originally posted by greensman:
That's bloody nice Taz!!!
LOL! What he said :)
Seriously though, very nice job man. I envy you. Such a thing is not possible for me at this time. Perhaps if I was bill gates right hand man, then I could get $h!t done ;) So many ideas, so little money. Story of my life. I'll get over it :p
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13. December 2010 @ 20:48 |
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Beam me up Tazzy. That awesome.
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13. December 2010 @ 21:13 |
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Hey everyone! It has sure been awhile! Taz, I am very impressed. I figured I would upload my new downgraded workspace, I guess that is what happens when you move into a college dorm.
Specs:
Mac Pro:
8 Core Intel Xeon 2.4 GHz
12GB 1066 DDR3 Ram
256GB OWC Mercury Boot SSD
3 1TB Western Digital Black HDDs
ATI Radeon HD 5870
Connected Displays: Dell Ultrasharp 27" U2711 & DeLL Professional 24" P2411H
Trippe Lite Smart Pro UPS w/ Line Protection
MacBook Pro:
2.66 GHz Intel Core i7
8GB 1067 DDR3 Ram
Dual 256GB OWC Mercury Pro SSDs (No optical Drive)
Intel HD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M w/ 512MB
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13. December 2010 @ 22:45 |
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Pretty nice setup for a college student there Dom. ;)
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13. December 2010 @ 23:34 |
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Originally posted by greensman:
Pretty nice setup for a college student there Dom. ;)
Yeah, I guess working almost everyday since the day I turned 16 payed off.
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ddp
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14. December 2010 @ 16:43 |
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except for your spelling of payed when it is paid.
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14. December 2010 @ 21:30 |
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Originally posted by ddp:
except for your spelling of payed when it is paid.
yeh.. it seems dat college ed-u-ma-cation is working nicely... LOL
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15. December 2010 @ 13:10 |
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Heh, i cant beleive this thread is still going..
Just sayin.
I got a laptop, so my "area im sat" moves around quite a bit :p
@Domereis
Is that a mini fridge beside your set-up? If so even more props to you.
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15. December 2010 @ 13:13 |
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Originally posted by pepsimaxx:
Heh, i cant beleive this thread is still going..
Just sayin.
I got a laptop, so my "area im sat" moves around quite a bit :p
@Domereis
Is that a mini fridge beside your set-up? If so even more props to you.
LOL! Nice to keep the beers handy ;)
Though if it's a dorm room, probably doesn't happen :p
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