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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller
      last edited by MattSpeller

      4" un-treated fence posts, 1" Marine fine grade good one side plywood.

      How fancy you get after that is up to you.

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      • Minion QueenM
        Minion Queen
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        http://www.amazon.com/BBF-Series-A-60W-Desk/dp/B000W8N2J6/ref=sr_1_54?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1455313791&sr=1-54&keywords=office+desk
        I suggest these. I have something similar. With this for my monitors (I have 3-27")
        http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JG7G2E/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B006FZY2XK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Y9RK76CGDC10YSTZTJA

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        • RamblingBipedR
          RamblingBiped @MattSpeller
          last edited by

          @MattSpeller said:

          4" un-treated fence posts, 1" Marine fine grade good one side plywood.

          How fancy you get after that is up to you.

          No cement blocks to ensure structural integrity? (or is that considered part of fancying it up?)

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          • Minion QueenM
            Minion Queen
            last edited by

            A hollow core door with some book shelves or file cabinets for support work great too.

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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller @RamblingBiped
              last edited by

              @RamblingBiped said:

              @MattSpeller said:

              4" un-treated fence posts, 1" Marine fine grade good one side plywood.

              How fancy you get after that is up to you.

              No cement blocks to ensure structural integrity? (or is that considered part of fancying it up?)

              I prefer a 100% tree carcass desk but you do you my friend.

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              • IRJI
                IRJ @Minion Queen
                last edited by

                @Minion-Queen said:

                http://www.amazon.com/BBF-Series-A-60W-Desk/dp/B000W8N2J6/ref=sr_1_54?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1455313791&sr=1-54&keywords=office+desk
                I suggest these. I have something similar. With this for my monitors (I have 3-27")
                http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JG7G2E/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B006FZY2XK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Y9RK76CGDC10YSTZTJA

                That's a nice desk. I would like to see something like that a L

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                • Minion QueenM
                  Minion Queen
                  last edited by

                  I have a straight piece and one of these http://www.amazon.com/BBF-Series-48W-Corner-Desk/dp/B000W8JO9S/ref=pd_bxgy_196_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NPSYXAKX9M48B5WZ0CE

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                  • Minion QueenM
                    Minion Queen
                    last edited by

                    There are a whole lotta different pieces to go with all of this.

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                    • RamblingBipedR
                      RamblingBiped
                      last edited by RamblingBiped

                      I've looked at DIY projects using kee klamps in the past. Might cost a bit more in parts/labor, but they look like they are made to last and you can design everything to fit your space.

                      http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/solutions/pipe-desk-frames/

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                      • RamblingBipedR
                        RamblingBiped
                        last edited by

                        There are tons of examples to work from too: http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/projects/category/desks-tables/

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ
                          last edited by

                          @Minion-Queen said:

                          There are a whole lotta different pieces to go with all of this.

                          I see them now.

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                          • IRJI
                            IRJ
                            last edited by

                            I want to be lazy and buy something pre-built. I don't have the time to build my own at the moment.

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                            • Minion QueenM
                              Minion Queen @IRJ
                              last edited by

                              @IRJ said:

                              I want to be lazy and buy something pre-built. I don't have the time to build my own at the moment.

                              Something to be said for easy.

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                              • IRJI
                                IRJ @Minion Queen
                                last edited by

                                @Minion-Queen said:

                                @IRJ said:

                                I want to be lazy and buy something pre-built. I don't have the time to build my own at the moment.

                                Something to be said for easy.

                                I didn't mean literally pre-built. I know I will have to assemble the desk. I just don't want to design something.

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                                • gjacobseG
                                  gjacobse @IRJ
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                                  @IRJ
                                  While this guy is a tad cheesy, the build that he did wasn't all that bad. My other desk is a hollow core door on two 2-drawer filing cabinets.

                                  My current desk is a custom built desk that is in 4 parts, L shaped.

                                  Youtube Video

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                                  • coliverC
                                    coliver
                                    last edited by

                                    I had a local cabinet/furniture maker make me an L desk. It is fantastic.

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                                    • RamblingBipedR
                                      RamblingBiped
                                      last edited by

                                      Here ya go: http://imgur.com/a/3AJgT

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                                      • MattSpellerM
                                        MattSpeller
                                        last edited by

                                        I'll see if I can tidy up my desk at home and send you a pic. It's ~12' long, 4' deep and made to my father's standards (skookum as frig).

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                                        • ryanblahnikR
                                          ryanblahnik
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                                          If you don't wander across something perfect, an Ikea tabletop with separate legs would probably be bigger and more solid than much else you could find for the price. They won't ship everything they sell, but usually will have an option or two that doesn't add a $349 truck delivery when you add it to the cart. Some of the legs they sell are adjustable height too.

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                                            Jason Banned @ryanblahnik
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                                            @ryanblahnik said:

                                            If you don't wander across something perfect, an Ikea tabletop with separate legs would probably be bigger and more solid than much else you could find for the price. They won't ship everything they sell, but usually will have an option or two that doesn't add a $349 truck delivery when you add it to the cart. Some of the legs they sell are adjustable height too.

                                            I've never had anything from Ikea that didn't fall apart within a few uses.

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