Uncle Humjaba
Limp Gawd
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Hey all
So I've been wanting to learn how to weld for awhile... What better way than to make a desk out of some steel tubing? My thoughts are to make it out of either 3/4" or 1" steel tubing. I've always wanted an L-desk as well, so that's what this will be. The sides 24" deep, 7' on one side and 6' long on the other. I won't be getting a keyboard tray or any of that nonsense, but I may build something to set my monitor up higher. I don't know what I'll make the top out of (MDF is cheap and plentiful, but hardwood looks nicer... thoughts?)
Anyways, here are some pretty pictures. Am I crazy? Should I just buy something from Ikea instead? Solidworks says the frame will be about 40lbs (not bad, considering). The top will probably be considerably heavier.
EDIT: PNG transparency looks retarded on dark background >.>
So I've been wanting to learn how to weld for awhile... What better way than to make a desk out of some steel tubing? My thoughts are to make it out of either 3/4" or 1" steel tubing. I've always wanted an L-desk as well, so that's what this will be. The sides 24" deep, 7' on one side and 6' long on the other. I won't be getting a keyboard tray or any of that nonsense, but I may build something to set my monitor up higher. I don't know what I'll make the top out of (MDF is cheap and plentiful, but hardwood looks nicer... thoughts?)
Anyways, here are some pretty pictures. Am I crazy? Should I just buy something from Ikea instead? Solidworks says the frame will be about 40lbs (not bad, considering). The top will probably be considerably heavier.
EDIT: PNG transparency looks retarded on dark background >.>
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