How To Build a Giant Corner Desk - Woodworking

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This desk was built for a client who wanted a really Big, Modern, L Shaped, Corner, Executive Desk...and I think we ticked all of the boxes. It is made out of walnut and measure about 100 inches along one length, and 112 inches along the other. So too big for most people's rooms. For that reason we didn't make plans for this desk, but we have plans for a different desk and plenty of other woodworking projects on our site.
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[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

If thousands of dollars on a piece of furniture and found a pocket hole in it I would be returning it immediately. Your paid advertisement does not persuade me. Faster does not mean better.

[@brodybehm1825]

What drawing software are you using during the SimpliSafe ad starting at 14:26?

[@ricardogoro]

FINAL COLOR IS A BIG F

[@laurendao4467]

“Above all else, the top.” Besides the stunning furniture design, beautiful videography, and soothing voiceovers, I live for the puns from this channel. Also loved the Helvetica reference. Great work all around.

[@sigmamale6128]

"soothing voiceovers" sounds like a soyboy

[@Noahsamonte31]

The author does like to kzbin.infoUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@sparkun1]

ive been rickrolled so many times that im not even going to click the link

[@sentesues9383]

​@@sparkun1 it's not a rick roll, but it isn't a video either

[@Oliur]

This is such a boss desk. Now I just need to find a local workshop that can make one for me.

[@jezusrvd]

so entertaining! As someone who doesn't have a single bit of experience with woodworking, I appreciate you taking the time to explain your tools, reasoning, and basic terminology. This video alone opened my eyes to the details like the flow of the grain from side to side as well as the edge within an edge thing, that was cool.

[@David-uz9qw]

Absolutely gorgeous desk. Found your channel recently and really have been enjoying the teaching nature of the information. Excellent content

[@HiddenThicket]

I'm sure it's been said before, but this channel has the same voiceover vibe as Baumgartner Restoration, and I'm living for it.

[@MrMcTavishOBS]

Your work is always so cool. It's part of the reason I've become so obsessed with modern and mid century modern furniture. I have a feeling that in 20/30/60 years, your pieces will be on that antique road show. An original four eyes coffee table/dresser/different coffee table/different dresser.

[@jimchallender4616]

It isn't often one sees such fine woodwork. This table and all your designs are worthy of Museum Display!

[@toddsmash]

I snorted when that off cut fell out of the sky after a two scene transition in the video. You guys make very slick looking content and I hope some day I'm as good.

[@TimberBiscuitWoodworks]

You weren't lying, that thing is huge! Love that you went all in with hardwood for everything. Awesome job gents!

[@CupcakeElliott]

Arguably the best film yet - 'Above all else the top' and having to learn the domino over and over and over - BRILLIANT!

[@JoaquinGTP]

I was excited to see the render of the Desquire as an l shaped desk. I asked you about it like a year ago and you were kind enough to answer some questions for me. Haven't had a chance to build it but I will someday. I feel seen! Great video, as always.

[@GrantOakes]

24:30 mark, pocket hole screws in the base application is ABSOLUTELY appropriate as there won't be any force on the corners, only vertical on the wood.

[@mikegilbert5434]

Looks great! The only detail I would add is I’d do a similar countersink to the top attachment points on the bottom of the legs and install hidden levelers. Over a span that long, it’s likely there will be elevation changes in almost any floor.

[@gastonroman8143]

True

[@ChristopherJones16]

26:23 idea! Cut a slot half up the back portion of one leg and cut another slot half down the other leg. Glue, slide together and screw from both sides of the corner edge. Not sure if this is practical or adds any additional strength but it just popped in my head watching this.

[@ragder13]

Oh wow, that's just beautiful!. I would buy one. I had difficulty finding a desk for a 49" ultrawide monitor that can also withstand the weight of another 34" monitor mounted on a vertical stand. The current desk sizes are for tiny monitors, and when used with ultra wides, there is no room for stuff (laptop, coffee, books, headphones, etc.). I ended up buying a dining table as my desk for my setup.

[@ProDMiner]

Bro your shop is legit goals.

[@Saphia_]

As a student of architecture, your pieces inspire me more than the majority of architecture I've seen. Funny how different technical-but-creative fields work with each other.

[@philkism]

This desk is straight ballin. Price for walnut here in BC has me swooning over this piece

[@oftankoftan]

I can tell it's taken you a long time to acquire the skills to make this. But what's also difficult is to explain and show the process so a layman like me understands. 10/10

[@Giancarlomastropietr]

This is nothing more than art, thanks for sharing

[@jimsjacob]

Man, I love the subtle humor! 😂. The part where you watch and then re-watch the Festool video was hilarious!! 🤣

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Holy Moly Lemon Cannoli!!!!! Freakin BEAST mode desk right here. Have a Merry Christmas & Blessed Holidays my friends, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@andrewagarcia]

Wow. I love it.

[@steverochon1620]

WOW!!! This comment section is not sufficient for telling you how much this video helped my with problem solving a corner desk project on which I'm working. Thank you!

[@Trohawkk]

that is a really cool desk. Unfortunately, nothing beats a height adjustable.

[@mindyhall4638]

Such beautiful design and execution…and oh, that walnut!

[@TheBdm106]

If you’re open to the idea something we use at the shop I work for is to apply p-lam laminate to our work table tops. The laminate is really good at not letting glue stick to it. After there is glue you can scrap it off and just it the surface with a quick sand if it’s too hard to scrap. Once it’s to thin(which takes a long time) it’s easy to use more contact cement and just apply a new layer. It’s been a great surface to work on and saves time during glue ups not working about tape or mats.

[@johnnys7292]

You fellas do amazing work on every project 👏

[@jorrit466]

i love the way you said that it was impossible to make that toe kick under 5 min with dowels. i defintly don't agree because i always make my furniture with dowels and i think that i build them in like 3-4 min a piece. but love you're videos keep up the good work!!!!

[@Robert8455]

What a beautiful desk. I need the plans man, I want one in my office. This is gorgeous as is but would be next level with some kind of epoxy inlay and protective coating. I'd totally add is some hidden provisions for wires and lighting. The styling is just very appealing and I think classic. I want to say 60's. One could make it using almost any kind of material too and scale it to different sizes. Small, medium and large, budget materials, mid grade, exotic and then even incorporate steel and or aluminum with wood. I could see this in different colors too, reversed layout and maybe even matching wall mount cabinet. I could build a company just on selling this design and some variants for a wide range of budgets. Your video is also top quality with some great humor (I laughed hard a few times), detailed filming and addition of technical animations. Big thumbs up.

[@praxisrebourne]

Stunning piece of furniture!

[@davekimball3610]

Fantastic, as always, work from you two. Regarding the use of pocket holes, just prior to watching this video I was watching Ishitani's latest video and seeing how he attached stretchers under his table and it was mind blowing how well it was done, but is also meant to be seen. Pocket holes were perfectly fine in your fine furniture piece and the mechanical fasteners perform well there.

[@sloqlap]

Man, I need that W desk you show at the end.

[@iGame360fficial]

Love the video. Amazing looking desk, I would love something like this. Side note; Does anyone else think he sounds like Riz Ahmed. The guy who played the bad guy in Venom 1.

[@lavieauxus]

Thanks guys. That is impressive. How many man hours did you put in planning, preping, building, filming editing ?!!! 150 ? easy ? Stunning result !

[@mup8661]

This is some next level bad ass stuff.

[@ModernDIYCraftsman]

Looks fantastic. Loved it

[@gaffyh1745]

Wonder how much it actually costs though. Looks amazing.

You hit the nail on the head with this one, I’ve been looking to make pretty much this exact desk! I can’t afford the walnut (or any hardwood for that matter), so I was wondering; could one make this same project with plywood or MDF? More specifically, do you think the top would be stiff enough to support the L at these dimensions? Thanks!

[@shaywarren]

Build everything out of cheap c grade maple. Like $50 a sheet. Would still look great

[@russianbear2]

I just asked similar question on using oak veneer on top of good quality plywood to make top.

[@house9850]

awesome materials looks great

[@andrewhua4972]

Great to see you use the Rockler portable drill guide. Been wanting it for a while, but I was hesitant with some of the reviews I read. If it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me!

[@mohedaicebear]

Great vid def one of your best. So many small details you put in other videos were so well Integrated into this one and I loved it ❤ esp the dinning table glue picking

[@CrazyCat229]

Love your designs. I would actually build a giant desk like this but I'm an odd case where my job requires several computer monitors and I like haveing a work place for my current projects I'm playing with too.

[@justinhc123]

Legit intro, bro. Nicely done!

[@cuanham]

That's a beautiful desk. Would love to see something similar but the work desk side be a sit stand desk

[@donnygrahambuilds]

Man, I wish you guys had made this piece before I made the one I did on my channel. Your design/approach to the different components would have been so helpful haha. Nice to finally see that knock down hardware used in a miter!

[@flyingman09101984]

Damn those transparent shots of the domino jointer look great man! You've really upped your game recently, I love it :)

[@mmcl1312]

For the solid wood cabinet is there no need to be concerned for wood movement? Thinking about the miter sides and the center panel glued across the width. I’m going to be building my first solid wood piece soon, and am just confused about when and where I need to be concerned with wood movement. I understand wood moves perpendicular to the direction of the grain, it’s more confusing to me about when it’s safe to glue and when it’s better to attach a piece to allow for movement. Love this piece! I’ve learned so much from you both. Thanks in advance.

[@thuthukaveli]

great work as always... Still inspired...

[@TrapperWorks]

Your animations are becoming truly next level!

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice desk, guys. I think I missed something though. When you attached the cleat on top of the desk, you glued it. Isn't that a cross grain attachment? I watched it twice and I'm still wondering. Take care. Bill

[@TheE9climber]

I think they attached it to the top of the box, which is plywood

[@AdamGMakes]

@@TheE9climber I believe the only plywood in this build is the divider in the cabinet, not the top piece

[@randyepp9118]

this is the first video i see from this channel and i can already tell, this is serious quality woodworking content, keep it up

[@gameover254286]

All your tools, clamps and shop stuff must cost over a million bucks lol. So many of those new rockler clamps, insaaaane.

[@dragonlotion1789]

I’m sure u are already aware but Blum makes depth adjustments for the drawer box clips. even in a full overlay application it does still help with alignment when not using bumpers.

[@bullheartstrump]

hahaha ahh that festool hardware part was awesome. Great build gents.

[@SunshineSyl]

I absolutely love this! Were you drawing in Procreate? I long to learn how to draw like that. Excellent vid, thanks for sharing!

[@jaketeresawebster7216]

Love it. In fact putting a gouty Christmas tree of a computer next to it seems a shame. You got designs for a wood computer case to match.

[@Gandellion]

I would absolutely love to have a desk this hefty

[@yoelai]

Thank you! I am also in the middle of a corner desk build. I've done the two mitered top parts and I was designing how to join them together and how to properly support the top across the seam between the two parts. I was thinking of all kinds of crazy things, but now I think using dominos without glue plus dogbone connectors to join the two parts of the top, and supporting the weight using a leg that connects at the back corner where the two tops meet would be sufficient.

[@MarkusCoyne]

Beautiful desk. Well done. Great video.

[@Cfomodz]

"Above all else: The Top"... I see what you did there ;)

[@Nomadx83]

Man this is the desk of my dreams ????

[@chriskalan]

Anyone else think that W desk at the end would be DOPE?

[@gregmize01]

Beautiful job! Amazing design!

[@aajohnsoutube]

I totally want this desk

[@stickssparrows3209]

The watching yourself joke was good! : )

[@wyattbiggs802]

This might be a silly question, but why not put the door on the other side of the drawers so it’s easier to access while sitting at the desk?

[@mac8179]

Ok. That infinite regress clip with the domino tool video was hilarious.

[@MaximC]

So freaking beautiful.

[@seanson6401]

I really really like your Uniqe design.

[@Unistarguy]

These vids are the best

[@XiYen]

A big W desk would actually be kind of cool.

[@worldtreedesign]

Another great one. I love the style

[@BittyVids]

“Helvetica extra black L” is the most hipster reference ever. Lol. Great video.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work on the desk guys :) Thanks for sharing the video with us💖👍😎JP

[@ELCrisler]

I love big desks so had to watch when this popped up. I would be worried however about the front of the desk with such as massive span not having any support. A few years back we built me a desk from 96"x30" butcher block and created a steel frame that is 72"x26" outside edge to fit under it and make sure the longer span was supported. What does this desk do from the front support?

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Excellent as always 👏👏👏👏

[@traderjoe477]

great work, thank you for sharing. May I asked how much a custom build like that would be?

[@ADVBear]

Hey Chris, could you please tell us what software you are using in those drawings? Thanks, man!

[@ReneJurack]

Yeah, would love to know, too. IPad drawing app?

[@jut7030]

Sketchup would be my guess, Chris has some tutorial videos

[@demonchildstudio926]

Thank you Chris for the amazing content

[@AboOod1GaMER]

Actually i want buy that so gorgeous

[@havaneseday]

What a beauty!

[@ErrorDebug]

your sense of humor is so weird but i love it 😂😂

[@arkaditadevosyan5819]

just awesome

[@jessenorway6237]

Nice trick making me watch the commercials multiple times as I rewind…

[@albertsun9336]

太好了，和宜家一模一样。

[@АлександрВолков-с9е]

Good job! But in my opinion, the corner diagonal connection is unreliable. Over time, problems may arise. It is better to use consoles securely fixed to the wall!

[@colelilley1591]

Just thinking about building an L shaped desk. Love the design.

[@petrit8520]

Excellent job no doubt:). Complimenti Out of curiosity. How much a table like this cost?

[@connorfoster7516]

Beautiful, love your work!

[@markwillson3566]

I WANT THIS TABLE

[@innocentqwa4630]

20:00

[@j_moni83]

Awesome build. I made an L shaped computer desk a while back and had trouble with the inside part of the mitered top sagging a bit. What would you suggest to be the best way to reinforce the middle section to prevent sagging?

[@GCheung55]

I am also curious about this. I’ve seen people add more support via legs or a brace across the mitre. Maybe the domino connectors are supportive enough?

[@drew62802]

Waiting for the Massive W desk

[@jlieut]

Hi, just discovering your channel, nice work guys. Do you mind letting me know what is the drawing software you are using on your videos?

[@skiloist]

Yeeted the HECK out of that scrap @23:38!

[@GaffedTappedGlasses]

that was rad

[@jeremyspecce]

“Abrai” 👏🏻😂 Also, I think I thought (as many must) that it was “Norm Abrams” when, in fact, it is simply “Norm Abram” (no S) so actually I guess “Norm Abrams” would be a group of Norms... that said, I love the joke.