In 2011, I built a desk

"Nibby" (nibby68) 08/05/2015 at 11:36 • Filed to: None

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Made it for the apartment I was living in at the time. Looked pretty ugly but I didn’t care. I just wanted to make my own desk. Look closer...

A TABLE SAW >:D

I tore open one of those standing floor fans and used the motor to power a blade (JB welded straight to the rotor).

It was from a Seville Classics fan, so I scraped off some of the letters to say “EVIL CLASSICS.”

It was terrifying to use as a table saw. I used it once to cut a piece of MDF and then left it unplugged for good.

Unfortunately I had to dispose of the entire thing when I moved out 2 years later.

TheHondaBro > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 11:38

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I’ve been meaning to build my own desk, but who has the time?

CalzoneGolem > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 11:40

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How did that even have enough power to cut through balsa?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 11:44

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Ha ha, nice!

My current desk is made from 2x4 and a piece of MDF. My dad made it for me for college... 11 years ago. It was built super-sturdy to be able to handle a pair of 17” CRT monitors. I’ve been debating on painting it or something.

I’ve also got it in my brain that I’d like to make a carbon fiber and aluminum desk - a single sheet of carbon fiber for the top, and some aircraft looking C-shaped legs. Something like this (side view):

Grindintosecond > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 11:44

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Mad Max’s office desk?

Nibby > TheHondaBro 08/05/2015 at 11:48

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DO IT

Nibby > CalzoneGolem 08/05/2015 at 11:49

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It was more powerful than I thought.

Nibby > BaconSandwich is tasty. 08/05/2015 at 11:49

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That carbon fiber desk is a really cool idea!

bhardoin > Grindintosecond 08/05/2015 at 12:10

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Mad OfficeMax. Terrible movie.

Grindintosecond > bhardoin 08/05/2015 at 12:16

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Hmmm......I really really really want someone to film their own copy of Fury road inside and entirely using an Office Max. Oh god. It would be extremely viral.

CalzoneGolem > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 12:24

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Now that you’ve struck it down it has become more powerful than you can imagine.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 12:26

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bro do you even desk?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 12:50

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If/When I do get around to doing it, I’ll for sure post pictures.

jkm7680 > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 12:53

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I’ve been thinking of making one out of some nice unfinished wood and scrap metal shelving or something.

Nibby > CalzoneGolem 08/05/2015 at 13:05

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Yes

Nibby > jkm7680 08/05/2015 at 13:05

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DO IT

Nibby > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 08/05/2015 at 13:05

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Oh yeah I remember reading that. Good job!

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 13:10

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Thanks! I really do dig your design, looks very efficient. Looks like panel or 2 of 1/2 inch ply and some 2x4 scrap?

Klaus Schmoll > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 13:31

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I remember when you built that thing. Does that make us.... ....old?

jkm7680 > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 13:32

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I should, as soon as my shitty Ikea desk starts breaking (soon) I’ll look into sourcing some materials.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 17:43

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Hmmm... tablesaw computer desk. That’s very... ummm... redneck?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Nibby 08/05/2015 at 17:44

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Is there any idea that you would tell someone not to do?

:-)

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Klaus Schmoll 08/05/2015 at 17:46

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Nah... you’ll be old when you can’t remember when he built it anymore...

Nibby > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 08/05/2015 at 21:30

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Plenty.

Nibby > Klaus Schmoll 08/05/2015 at 21:30

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Yes!

Nibby > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 08/05/2015 at 21:31

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ye, mostly ply and 2x4