Floating Desk Build | Easy Affordable Home Office from 2x4s | FREE Plans

[@davidcutts2650]

nice straight forward desk top which looks good.

[@MakersManual]

Cheers David 👍 glad that came across. Appreciate the comment!

[@Gus7347]

VERY NICE! i wish you blessings on you new family aswel!

[@MakersManual]

Hey Gustavo 👋 that’s so kind of you to say 🥰 thank you!

[@ndz1541]

3 videos and 300 subs, really good, keep at it and i only see good things for this channel!

[@MakersManual]

Cheers NDZ 👍 appreciate it! We’ve got some fun projects lined up which we’ll release in the not too distant future 😉

[@beammie2858]

This channel deserves more sub! Keep up the good work!

[@MakersManual]

Cheers Beammie 👍 appreciate the enthusiasm for our channel!

[@tmarticle2065]

Your job is very good 💯💯👍👍👌⚒️⚒️

[@MakersManual]

Hey! So pleased you think so 👍 we’re busy recording lots more so keep an eye out 😉

[@NewHopeAudio]

glad to see you didn’t use 100 pocket holes for the desktop. Great build!!

[@MakersManual]

Haha! Thanks Kyle 👍 I was going to say, there’s not a pocket hole in sight… but there’s one in the corner of the baton 🙈

[@NewHopeAudio]

@@MakersManual I’m a terrible builder and wood worker but I’ve always heard it’s a bad idea for the top just because of movement. Those biscuits are great. And no issue with me on pocket holes. Just think some people go crazy with them haha.

[@thompi8]

lol just wondering have i edit somthing in this video then i se you have same name like me and the avatar vasnt same :D

[@StoryDrivenFilmmaking]

What a beautiful desk. Thanks for sharing your process for building it. Good luck with the channel and congrats on the new baby🎉.

[@MakersManual]

Thanks, we’re really pleased you liked the desk. Starting the channel at the same time as a baby has certainly been a challenge, but we’re beginning to figure it all out. Some of our upcoming videos should feature baby again as we build furniture and toys for him.

[@StoryDrivenFilmmaking]

@@MakersManual Well, a lot of people never get started so I am glad you guys took the leap. I've been making KZbin videos for 10 years and love it. I look forward to more of your content (I wish my wife and I had your woodworking skills)!

[@virgil8837]

i really liked the simplicity

[@MakersManual]

Thank you VIRGIL, that is what we were going for. A clean and simple design, that we could make quickly and cheaply, but also big enough for our needs. It's worked out great for us so far.

[@fanwanlai8287]

I sense sarcasm

[@virgil8837]

@@fanwanlai8287 u sense wrong my friend

[@scxpz1411]

This could be a very silly question but I can’t seem to find a satisfying answer anywhere online. How long should the screws be that I’m using to fix the batons to the wall? I’m assuming you don’t want them to be going in too shallow as they might not hold as much weight? (The batons I’m using are 3x2”). Happy holidays and great work on these videos 😁

[@MakersManual]

There’s no such thing as a silly question. But as you’ve probably guessed there isn’t one answer to this question. Assuming you have a timber stud walls and are screwing into the studs, then I would put 2” into the wall; this allows for 1.5” into the stud and 0.5” to get through the plasterboard (Gyproc). Plus the thickness of the Baton, in your case a 4” screw would be good. Though you could use smaller screws if you counterbored the baton, this might be neater, as 4” screws can be chunky. Hope that helps, happy making.

[@damienmaloney8181]

Nice job! The desk looks great. I am excited for more content!

[@MakersManual]

Cheers Damien, that’s so great for us to hear! 👍

[@JohnHighman]

Well done on your desk setup video. Some good ideas there, and your experiences in working with wood show through. Keep creating and enjoy making your content.

[@MakersManual]

Hi John, that’s so kind of you to say 👍 thanks so much, we really appreciate your feedback! We hope you enjoy what we’ve got lined up next…

[@davidhetherington3389]

Clear, fun and inspiring!

[@MakersManual]

Thanks so much! It’s made a huge difference working in the new space.

[@beanoblog4071]

Great job guys!

[@MakersManual]

Thank you Beano... we're really happy with our new desk, much better than working at the dining table.

[@ChrissCharless]

Good work, thanks for sharing.

[@MakersManual]

Thanks Chris

[@MakersManual]

FREE PLANS for this project are now available on our website. If you'd like to build the desk please head over and download them, all we ask is for feedback so we can make future plans even better. Just leave us a comment here with your thoughts. makers-manual.com/shop/floating-office-desk

[@Jordy-kk1kw]

Just got in to woodworking myself, since covid really, and i am also in the market for a gaming / office desk so this has been very insightful. I also think we are from the same area based on youre accent :) Subbed.

[@MakersManual]

Hey Jordy 👋 great to hear from you! So pleased to hear you got something from our video 😊 Scotland is a small place, may very well be close by!!

[@faisalusmani9063]

Great skils work weldon

[@MakersManual]

Thanks Faisal 👍

[@stevenmann6686]

Thanks for posting this, it’s exactly the kind of setup that I’m intending. How is it holding up, any issues with cupping or usage marks? Also, how is the chamfer at the front? Would you do it the same way again after some time using it?

[@MakersManual]

It's holding up really well, with no dents or scratches. Although I must admit we both use large mouse mats (amzn.to/46ZUqEq) which do a really good job of protecting the surface. The chamfer at the front is also working out well, it's comfortable and I would probably do the same again. Also the desk has remained flat with no cupping etc which is what I would expect, given how well it is secured to all the batons. The only issue we have encountered... and this is a weird one... is the surface is now wavey (at the glue joins, the wood is a little lower). I wouldn't worry about that happening for you though, we did the glue up on a very cold week. Although we left the desk for a few days to dry before sanding, the moisture in the glue hadn't fully dissipated and so the timber was swollen at the joins. This meant when we sanded the desks surface, we were inadvertently removing excess material from those joins. This meant when the glue fully dried out, the timber shrank back down leaving the wobbles. Lesson learnt, don't do a glue up when its freezing! Good luck, its a great project. The plans are free on our website if you want a go. Let us know how you get on. Michael

[@youssefamjad7279]

Nice

[@MakersManual]

Thanks Youssef 👍 appreciate it

[@IzziedeD]

i love biscuits

[@MakersManual]

Us too! You can’t go wrong with a simple chocolate digestive 😉

[@JT-nk8gv]

minimal tools has a whole workshop fuill of tools

[@MakersManual]

Hi J T, we’re full time woodworkers, some projects require more tools… this one doesn’t!