How to Build a Desk - Woodworking

In this video I'll show you how to build a desk. And thank you to my sponsor: Check out SimpliSafe here: simplisafe.com/foureyes. SimpliSafe is award -winning home security that keeps your home safe around the clock. It's really reliable, easy to use, and there are no contracts.
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This desk has plans available and can be configured 2 basic ways, with the base cabinet attached or detached. The videos cover wood selection, milling, cutting tapers, clamping complex angles, detailed box making, half-lap joinery, and a lot more!
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[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks for watching! Check out the plans here - www.foureyesfurniture.com/plans ...and thank you Simplisafe for sponsoring this video! - simplisafe.com/foureyes ▸ Support on Patreon! - www.patreon.com/ChrisSalomone

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Are these Joint Pun Themed names :)

[@Mckinley21]

Hey Chris! I haven't really watched your videos lately, so I don't know, but are you, all right? I hope you lost all of that weight for some health reason and you are not battling with something!

[@edgardogalindo1303]

Hamza Hrid he said it correct it’s just misspelled in the video. It’s Edgardo 👍🏽

[@ChrisPage68]

Is it easy to make a left-handed version using the existing plans? Right-hand desks are the bane of my life. 🤦

[@AliasHSW]

The Woodpecker tools are sooo pretty!!

[@beckycarson3299]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@danielhrch]

Haha i loved that intro, I wasn’t expecting that

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks. I think we have more fun from that stuff than anything else at this point :)

[@edwardtse8631]

Love the bromance, surprised me

[@mallanac]

It is so nice that plans come in both Accurate measurements and imperial measurements.

[@TJFNixon]

mallanac😂 it’s nice that the plans come in the thicknesses timber is cut and imperial. 😂🤨

[@benlucas1039]

Absolutely stunning design. I love the way you work with repeating angles and keeping a theme throughout the whole build. Great job Chris!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

Another wonderful design well executed! I really dig the modularity of this piece. The angles give a lot of depth without adding actual weight.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks...appreciate it :)

[@stephenmcgeown]

Everything about this is great. Stunning build with function and amazing aesthetics. You guys are great designers and creators, with humor and a panache for film editing too!

[@MajidAlQassimi]

Congrats Chris, been a long time watcher (from the beginning) and have been wanting to build a desk like this for a while. Being a weekend woodworker (by this I mean a weekend once in a blue moon) I have been lying to myself thinking I could design and build a desk like this. Consider the video plans sold! This is the first time I purchase these, so excited and grateful they exist. Thanks again for all the phenomenal content and inspiration. Proud to be supporting!

[@monchikun9935]

Your builds are my 2020 therapy. keeps me sane, centered, and at peace. Thanks for making amazing works of art.

[@totomhavehat]

I remember coming here when you had 20 000 subs, haven't watched your videos in a while and man, you grew up so much. Your woodworking has improved so much, the videos still are funny and better than ever. Thank you for your videos and keep it up 🙌

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Welcome back! and thanks :)

[@JeffsCustomRC]

Beautiful work Chris!! Love this piece. Always learn here and enjoy your humor and wit. Thanks for always sharing your insight and visions👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks so much Jeff :)

[@hypedplayz8453]

This was SICK , I never comment on videos but the perfection into your work blew me up....good work

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Beautifully simple aesthetic, as always. Great execution, Chris!

[@ogderoge]

My favorite Foureyes build ever. Incredible.

[@sharmarao1746]

Thank you for this design dear Chris Salomone, I made the same design with a cable management platform under the table and separated the drawer. I loved it !!

[@sambusman7748]

This may be my new favorite project of yours. Really beautiful work.

[@AAA-xc4zm]

This is te first video I watch in this channel. I have watched a lot of woodworking project videos yet you guys are the most detailed and easiest to understand.

[@ModoCriativo]

Existem canais ótimos no KZbin, mas o canal de vocês, está no nível superior. Parabéns por mais uma bela produção e obrigado por compartilhar.

[@danielhansen533]

@Chris Salamone There are great channels on KZbin but your channel is a whole different level. Congratulations for another beautiful production (creation) and thank you for sharing. I agree, a great desk. Those inner-bevels really put it over the top. The intro was great and as always, an enjoyable video. Interestingly enough, the "veneer prison" caught Shaun without a phone!

[@aditya21212121]

Chris,This is really nice and cogent . I was looking for something like this from last few days on KZbin. and KZbin suggested me this today. this is the best work i have seen so far. Congrats !

[@SteveStearns]

Chris, I love this desk and cabinet. It is simply elegant and functional.

[@forestlampcraft472]

COOL!

[@carsten.unverzagt]

love the SketchUp animations for the detailed explanations

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks! They help to explain a lot :)

[@SoCalRobb]

Absolutely stunning! Excellent work Chris. 👍🏼

[@zicarwoodworking]

high-quality video, really enjoyable to watch you guys making a woodwork

[@This-Present-Darkness]

I’m not a woodworker (at all) but I love watching these videos. It’s a really calm way for me to learn a whole lot. Thank you!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

thank you...appreciate that

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Insane video Chris! These skits keep getting better an better! You guys should make a second channel just for sit-com humor :)

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Maybe one day!

[@pooter_lovato]

Your content continues to bring me joy during quarantine. Thank you.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Wow, thank you

[@Nhensh]

This desk is absolutely stunning!

[@bulkheadgarage5076]

Just posted a video of my desk I made today and now a bunch of your awesome work is popping up! Desk looks great!

[@TheCrazymicki]

love the mid century vibe of this desk! 👍

[@gthiesfeld]

I really appreciate all of the totally optional options!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

I'm a big options guy :)

[@Antweak83]

Such nice work! I'm a noob you guys are light-years ahead of me. I definitely have been learning from your videos thank you

[@aleksandratrojanowska1130]

Omg 4:55 😂 .I love how Shon just stands in the back and stare

[@lulusunboxing1678]

That’s hilarious!

[@davidkeetz]

i didn't realize until three minutes before the end that I was very much watching a long commercial. Did a good job of editing so that you really can't take a lot away from the video in terms of building this without getting the actual plans.

[@bobbonham4823]

Beautiful Desk! Thanks for the video.

[@braydentyork]

I made shawns "bad larry" desk out of home milled walnut but with a sit stand top, and I may say it is also the perfect desk. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Nice! And you definitely may say that :)

[@amandawei6458]

Hhhhhhh the intro, I’m laughing the whole time through out this video, editing is perfect, so aesthetic

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@Civilmonkey1]

People make fun of hipsters for perfectionism but they are very hard working dudes, they just need to see more sunlight outside of an eco-cafe

[@josephcranmer5930]

I love the style that this is built in. Midcentury modern is very cool

[@channelwhywhywhy]

I absolutely adore your videos Chris! Gorgeous desk BTW. I'm looking for something similar to build for my sons.

[@XxXGutierrez]

You two are absolute geniuses. 👏👏

[@CDIPERRI67]

I have to say this is really in line with "Frank Loyd Wright" design, functional, practical (Transportable Capable) and just Beautiful.) I really enjoy your method of covering all of the Challenging aspects of Building pieces especially when you had to attach the Privacy panel! In addition you also made great use of latest and greatest tech Domino Break down Floating ten-non mechanism. Please keep up our channel just love it and it has inspired my creations of cabinetry

[@kellysustaire4563]

I'm really digging the desk, awesome job on the video!

[@curtisvanmeeteren300]

Wow just amazing! such a clean and beautiful design!!!

[@TallGuyDIY]

Beautiful build Chris!

[@backyard.craftsman]

Beautiful design

[@9200COTOS]

You had me at the Caddy and staying for the desk. Great work.

[@ModernDIYCraftsman]

Desk looks amazing. Let me try to make it some day.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Please do!

[@modernangel76]

I always enjoy your work but this desk is absolutely stunning. One of, if not your best ever.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Wow, thank you! Appreciate it :)

[@jonia368]

4:12 Yesss...metric units🥳🥳. Thank you guys😄

[@MiniCasaBrasileira]

That was realy nice.

[@dkedavid]

They've been inching closer to this for some time! (I'll see myself out now).

[@brandonperez2267]

Love the Desk, love the laughs, love the Air Max 90’s... please bring back the acoustic guitar soundtrack.

[@craftsmanfollower8004]

Looks simple and Nice~!

[@thecityofficial6367]

I don’t impress easily. I think I’m just jaded in general. But dude, this desk is breathtaking from every angle you think about it. Absolutely brilliant work in the entire process including just the design. This is amazing

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thank you...i really appreciate that :)

[@thecityofficial6367]

You are extremely welcome. Thanks for showing us this stuff. You use a lot of the same red color straight edges and things related to that, what company makes those? They’re so nice

[@Wkebab]

... when both content and form harmoniously go hand to hand ... Thank you for your videos, they have such a soothing power on my OCD! What about a follow up video with a monitor stand for one or two monitors?

[@wandelnogueira7239]

vocês são magníficos adoro o trabalho de vocês

[@mauriciocapovilla]

Awesome work!

[@Artnovetor]

Muito bom, lindo demais 😍

[@moussapolytropos]

So elegant... beautiful!

[@soujrnr]

This is WAY beyond my skill level, but it was a pleasure to watch it come together! Definitely inspiring for this noob!

[@jmert_5859]

Absolutely love y'all's work and videos.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thank you!

[@housesimon9656]

This is a piece of art. Love it

[@random_reveal9812]

I really enjoyed this built. Thank for that !!

[@CakePC_Jake86]

very nice work. I also appreciate it that when you did your ad spot you keep showing us the video we came to see instead of forcing us to watch an ad embedded in the video. Touche

[@harryg3889]

Hello Chris, Excellent design and execution.

[@joshpirogovsky]

This is incredibly cool!! Nice work. One day I will build my own

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

You can do it!

[@user-pv6jf5cp4c]

I love this desk. I also love your Rabbit pickup.

[@SiedahDenise]

I’ve been watching your videos for about two years, and they’ve been really helpful when it comes to my anxiety. The way you film & edit your videos, your voice, and choice of background music are all very soothing.

[@franciscorodrigues3518]

Nossa que trabalho incrível 🤙!!

[@huseynismayilov8084]

Perfect as usual

[@Aikano9]

Looks incredible!

[@kdtechniquesofficial6153]

Comparing to what i've seen so far, this is a master piece.

[@nkabui8wnabnd8099999]

Some of your best work, brother. Love it.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Much appreciated

[@davormikuljan2099]

Perfect design!!! Perfect building!!!

[@romeo.ardael]

That is gorgeous!

[@massimocalisti1416]

Fantastico bellissima grande opera d'arte

[@FlightCrewCustom]

Absolutely stellar, on all fronts.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks Morgan...appreciate it :)

[@gregmelanson7972]

That desk is so nice. Love the vw caddy. Sweet truck.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

That's all Shaun

[@BruceAUlrich]

Loved that bit at the beginning and al of the sudden, Shaun is right next to you. Ha ha. He’s a siddler! Give him a pack of tic-tacs!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

I'll just get rid of him...ship him off to NY and let him go work for J. Peterman

[@BruceAUlrich]

Chris Salomone I’m so happy you got that! Ha ha

[@Lindermann95]

Just Perfect

[@JirenTheGrayOfUniverse11]

3 years late but I don't care! Better late than never! That idea & design of the desk with drawers is just purely great. I think this is the type of desk & drawer design that I've been looking for a gaming table, just make the drawer a bit wider(my personal reference). You'll have a wide enough and long spaces to move around with so you won't feel cluttered. A long keyboard & mouse mat, 2 monitor arm stand clamped on one side and a mic stand on the other. Still have enough room to put your other stuffs on it. Then the pc itself will be positioned on top of the drawer, no need to put it on the floor or on the edge of the table. I absolutely love the idea! 😍❤ #TheDesquire

[@makewhatever9203]

Awesome desk 👏

[@stex5026]

Beautiful! I want one!

[@MichaelDinsmore]

Nice design on the desk. Looks great!

[@torinhalsey6313]

Wow! What a good-looking piece of furniture. Well done.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thank you very much!

[@johnfernandes462]

Parabéns pelo projeto.

[@joseluisdiaz3066]

Super cool man,perfect

[@63maf]

The desk Isela beautiful; thanks for share it.

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Great Pantry makeover. Only change I would make would be to add some LED puck lights under the first shelf about the base cabinets.

[@miltonalfaro9078]

Muy bello soy un amante de la madera y en verdad me parecen excelentes sus proyectos, saludos desde la Ciudad de Mèxico,

[@sullivanwagner1996]

The videos are just as beautiful as the piece

[@jacoboalamea717]

Good job Chris

[@haywoodf]

Classy vid as typical thanks. Very cool Herman Miller Embody chair too!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks man...no plans coming for that one unfortunately :)

[@teasys447]

We need this thank you

[@bastianvonholtum4085]

Hey, really nice work. I really catch some ideas from your work that inspire me! This piece looks very natural even after the finish. Could you please tell me what kind of finish you put on?

[@yevheniinikolaienko7040]

Great job

[@mr.4ambuilds913]

Not sure what I like more, desk or sneaker game 👌🏻

[@mircomasini9591]

Uhau che scrivania bellissima una realizzazione al TOP complimenti 👍🏼

[@diamondperidot]

You guys are entertaining and informative! TFS

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@peterochieng7732]

Just an amazing design and build and I look forward to building something similar soon. What kind of wood did you use for the desk?

[@locutusattanagra3174]

I started watching the channel because iI was building a end table. I kept watching the channel because the two of you make great content and exciting furniture. I will continue to watch because of the sweet a** shot of that truck, HAHAHA!!! Thanks for never disappointing. MORE TRUCK!!!

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks Ken...yup...she's a sweet ride. Hard to beat the Honda Ridgeline ;)

[@IskanderVFX]

2:12 Beautiful lighting mate!