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My Homemade (ultimate iMac) Desk
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I was told to wait a few days to put anything on the desk, or until the vapors had cleared. Apparently, if you can smell the vapors, it means the clear-coat is still working its magic. I couldn't smell it at all this morning, so if the same is true when I get home from work I'm going to try and get the whole thing set up if I can.
It's going to be nice not to have so much clutter and junk on my table top anymore. It's such a mess right now. It will be so nice to have it all in the hidden drawer and out of my way. Much more relaxing.
For those of you who missed the finished clear-coat photos on the last page... check them out, here: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/5882332/
It's going to be nice not to have so much clutter and junk on my table top anymore. It's such a mess right now. It will be so nice to have it all in the hidden drawer and out of my way. Much more relaxing.
For those of you who missed the finished clear-coat photos on the last page... check them out, here: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/5882332/
Hidden Drawer
This is the best I can do with the hidden drawer so far. I don't want to run all of the cords yet and hook 100% of everything up because we're still working on the room (probably will be for a while) and I don't want to have to keep unhooking things, etc.
But, this should give you a great idea of how it will end up looking, and proof that it actually does work! My comment so far is that this is a VERY slick solution. There's just 4-5 cords running from the computer into the grommet, and that's all you see! The entire rest of the desk is 100% clean. I have a lamp, a coaster for drinks, a small plant, and that's it! SUPER CLEAN.
This is the best I can do with the hidden drawer so far. I don't want to run all of the cords yet and hook 100% of everything up because we're still working on the room (probably will be for a while) and I don't want to have to keep unhooking things, etc.
But, this should give you a great idea of how it will end up looking, and proof that it actually does work! My comment so far is that this is a VERY slick solution. There's just 4-5 cords running from the computer into the grommet, and that's all you see! The entire rest of the desk is 100% clean. I have a lamp, a coaster for drinks, a small plant, and that's it! SUPER CLEAN.
need more pics!
i've been following this thread since the beginning, now im excited to see the finished photos!
i've been following this thread since the beginning, now im excited to see the finished photos!
The desk looks brilliant! I've followed since Week Two.
Re: Cords - Power and one USB to a concealed hub.
looks crisp 
Any chance of you sticking your iMac and some other stuff on the table and taking some nice pictures to see the final thing properly please?
Any chance of you sticking your iMac and some other stuff on the table and taking some nice pictures to see the final thing properly please?
I think his lips are permanently planted on the desk, 24/7.
After all the heart-ache.
No time for pictures, fully loaded.
After all the heart-ache.
No time for pictures, fully loaded.
Good question. The temp in the drawer has actually stayed remarkably low! I intend to get a thermometer on it eventually, do some handbrake work and see how high it will get with both HDs going at full-bore, but as of now... from what I've sen so far, the space between the drawer sides and the (bottom of the top) of the desk seems to be more than sufficient to keep adequate airflow in the drawer. This is good news, and quite a relief! I am very impressed with the drawer so far. The other cool thing is that since I used heavy-duty full-extension drawer slides, I could put over 100lbs of stuff in that drawer without worrying about the thing failing.
I see what you mean about the cords, but something you're not considering is the fact that the keboard has its own cord, and that I have my HDs running via Firewire 800.
The miminum I could do is 1 for the keyboard (not going to the drawer obviously), the power cord, a USB 2 cord going to a USB splitter in the drawer, and 1 FW800 cord going to 1HD and daisychaining the second drive off of that one via FW 400.
The minimum I could have is 4 cords. But, I may consider wrapping them in one of those coiled cord cover-up things... but I would just need to find a white one! If anybody knows where I could find one, please send the link in a PM to me.
It's just an Apple sticker. That's an old 160GB FW400 and USB 2.0 G Drive by G-Tech.
I think his lips are permanently planted on the desk, 24/7.
After all the heart-ache.
No time for pictures, fully loaded.
I know many of you are waiting for picture of the complete setup! iJohn, you are partially right... I have been pretty busying just enjoying the new desk, but that is no excuse. I will try and get photos posted ASAP. I wanted to make it PERFECT by having the cords all joined together, and the room finished, etc. but I'll take the best photo I can right now. Some of the room things like the tiled fireplace and crown molding aren't going to happen right away anyway.
I am very glad you guys like how it has turned out! What a rewarding experience. I think the only person that likes it more than I do, is my wife! She was VERY impressed.
I think the only person that likes it more than I do, is my wife! She was VERY impressed.
And we both know that's an extremely good thing. If ya know what I mean.
Need the finished pic
Hello fivepoint. I joined this forum just for this post. I don't know if you realize that several people on woodworking forums have been following your desk project. I found this pretty close to it's start from a post on a woodworking forum. I think everyone is anxious to see the final shot or shots of the desk in all of it's glory.
Nice job. In the future, if you want to try another project might I suggest General finishes Seal-a-cell and Arm-R-Seal. It is wipe on, wipe off. Buff with steel wool between coats for 3 to 4 coats. Pretty hard to mess it up.
I know many of you are waiting for picture of the complete setup!
Hello fivepoint. I joined this forum just for this post. I don't know if you realize that several people on woodworking forums have been following your desk project. I found this pretty close to it's start from a post on a woodworking forum. I think everyone is anxious to see the final shot or shots of the desk in all of it's glory.
Nice job. In the future, if you want to try another project might I suggest General finishes Seal-a-cell and Arm-R-Seal. It is wipe on, wipe off. Buff with steel wool between coats for 3 to 4 coats. Pretty hard to mess it up.
Are you serious? Woodworking forums? Could I ask which one? Could you post a link? Wow. I feel embarrassed a little... I'm sure there were some major no-no's that I made along the way! (beyond my finishing fiasco) I hope my desk wasn't torn apart too bad by those guys. Hopefully they knew it was my first attempt at woodworking!
Thanks for taking the time to log-in. I enjoyed hearing from you. Your compliments mean a lot, coming from someone who considers himself a woodworker. I promise to try and get pictures posted later tonight for sure. I am not 100% pleased with how everything sits right now, but for the time being I think it looks pretty good.
More soon.
Here is something I'm really liking about the desk so far. STORAGE SPACE! The drawers on either side of me are 24" long. Two feet! Needless to say, I can get a lot of stuff in each drawer... perfect for my video editing stuff. It's amazing how small the computer screen makes the desk look. The desk is actually quite large... if you remember, the top itself is actually 3' by 5' 6". I guess that 24" screen can make any desk look smaller.
The total (depth I guess) of the desk with all of the drawers extended is over SIX FEET! It's HUGE! Sorry the room is so messy... been working on the desk, you understand. Also, you may have noticed that the power cable is not run correctly along the desk yet. I am waiting to find the right hardware. Something that is discrete yet sturdy. Hopefully something that won't require huge holes to be put in the desk... although I guess it would only really matter on the leg.
