Floating Desk // How-To | I Like To Make Stuff

[@AdamHoffmanG]

I don't even do wood working but I love you videos. Thanks for just being Awesome Bob.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Adam Hoffman Thank YOU for being awesome Adam :)

[@JediPi27]

One thing I love about this channel is you admit when you make mistakes and tell everyone how you fixed it. Keep up the good work! :D

that laser thingy is awesome :O

[@stephenwaynesmith]

lasers.leica-geosystems.com/lino/l2g That's a Leica Lino L2G+

[@tomashworth1699]

Thank you

[@elijah8928]

I think we are all kids

[@Brunn0121]

Dude you have such an awesome setup, and i can't stress enough the quality of your videos! great projects, im addicted to watching all of them, u just can't stop! keep up!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@classyabe]

i totally 100% agree with you Brunn.. the guys has it all.. great video production in general and an awesome doubled-sized bonus to his work is the barraks he has. keep doing what you're doing.. you will hit the xx numbers of subscribers.. you deserve it

[@Brunn0121]

Abe Hanum yes!

[@cemx86]

At 7:11 Bob mentions that the front (outside) of the opening is a little smaller than the back (inside). This is a VERY common problem with inset dry-walled areas like this. Imbedded under the drywall plaster at the left front corner where the two walls come together is something called a "corner bead" (Google it). This bead is typically metal and helps both protect the corner from bumps and as a guide for the plasterer. The plastering makes this corner slightly higher than ("proud" of) the remainder of the wall. So sliding something into an inset area like this is always tricky! It might have been easier for Bob to leave the front lip off the desk until after it was installed. Good looking project overall!

[@mickstephenson]

+cemx86 I thought americans did't usually plaster over drywall, how do they hide the corner beading? In the UK it seeems that all drywall gets skimmed

[@cemx86]

+Michael Stephenson - We don't typically plaster entirely over the drywall, only at the joints to provide a nice flat surface. The edges of the drywall sheets are tapered to allow the "mud" to be sanded level. There is also an imbedded paper or fiberglass tape to prevent cracking. However, at the corners (inside and outside) there is a bead/tape of some sort to smooth the transition. Ceilings are nearly identical (without outside corners!) but often the ceiling is sprayed with a textured slurry as it is faster and cheaper which I do not like as it is much more difficult to make invisible repairs.

[@GeekBuildersNet]

I like that it feels almost like a throwback video to some of your early projects. The stain and construction look great.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+GeekBuilders Thank you!!

[@Makebuildmodify]

Looks great Bob. The "classic grey" stain was a great choice.

[@millsbrian55]

Nice build, Bob. The grey stain looks really classy! One way you could add extra storage would be to have a hinged lid on the top surface of the desk that opened up into a compartment in the interior of the frame. You could just have a small finger hole to open it and close it and latch it with a magnet. If you position this underneath something like the lamp, it then becomes a secret or hidden compartment.

[@SpecificLove7]

I love the simplicity of the look. Great build.

[@notforbaken8283]

rlly only 990 comments lemme get dats to 1000

[@notforbaken8283]

now it at 1k comment no one else comment

[@Conan_Obrien]

I built two very similar desks in my old house. There was an odd sized nook next to a closet in one of the small bedrooms, so I created two floating desks: one as a study desk, and the one above it to hold a TV/Dvd player. Worked out great and was very simple to uninstall when I moved. Great project Bob.

[@annabeltielemans6101]

I watched the livestream when you were doing this. You're livestreams are really professional, despite the cameras misbehaving from time to time.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Annabel Tielemans Thanks!

[@Friek555]

+Annabel Tielemans *Your

[@alzorama2876]

I love watching these videos. They are not only inspiring and encouraging, the process of watching stuff being made is mesmerizing. And what an awesome array of tools!

[@arnoldkokonya]

I love this channel. It makes me want to actually want to stuff like this.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

That's awesome to here! Thanks you!

[@arnoldkokonya]

I Like To Make Stuff it's just that I don't know where to from.

[@AdamJMusic23]

He Explains Everything So well...I love the look/idea of this

[@laurants]

This episode: "I Like to Clamp Stuff."

[@mrJohnLevi]

made my day man

[@atelhp]

JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA yeah it is

[@chetos6531]

People like you inspire average joes like me to not to give up and believe I can do it. Good work

[@ep4686]

Bob the builder.

[@rileyasha5145]

Can he make it?

[@RezUnc]

+Riley Collins fix*

[@shatterednova5308]

+McDonalds Health This Bob make things that one fixes things

[@RezUnc]

Twocool2sk8 Minedroid what if one of his creations magically break?

[@shatterednova5308]

McDonalds CEO then call bob the builder

[@BruceAUlrich]

I like it. I also like the idea of the hidden storage using the magnets for the top. Thanks for sharing!

[@bobbykilzzz7689]

I should be doing homework right now.

[@piercethompson9522]

omgitsjoker same oops

[@marenstark3191]

omgitsjoker same

[@madelinehatsym.6021]

omgitsjoker same..

[@ilovecatx3]

same

[@kilianenderwitz8720]

Joker ϟ Developer same😅

[@SnapshotdavidMartinez]

Thanks for all the info. I like the way you actually talk about what you are doing along with measurements. I was going to upcycle an old retro desk but after really looking at it I knew I had to try this one. My project is different but I got alot of help from this video . I will give you a shout out on my channel for the reveal. Thanks again.

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Cool project Bob. I've never seen that stain before, really interesting colour

[@jebowlin3879]

+Robin Lewis It is an interesting color, it makes me think of 'Old man of the Prarie' barns

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Hahaha, that's so true

[@_maximumtroll_4799]

I really like how you are explaining us about the exponsor.

[@i0917]

Can you make a gamer desk that allows you to adjust its height?

[@cam1297]

I love that home depot pine. It's pretty good quality.

[@alsanova]

Wow, end result look awesome! Well done :)

[@RichHernigle]

Great job on the desk. My father made one similar to it way back in the 1970s. Except then we didn't know it was called a floating desk. I don't mind the advertisements the way you do them. Very tasteful.

[@Shopbuilt]

Super clean look! Nicely done.

[@XUltraPunchx]

Great practical video. I'd love to make one with a hidden pivot hinge that could turn it into a drafting table that could easily go back to a normal desk. Time to get sketching!

[@chaotic_alex]

This is the second video of yours that I have watched. One new subscriber comin' up.

[@Loud3n]

you could use the space between the top and the pannel to store any needed wiring for electronics on top

[@DieterSchneider]

Very nice. I like that you do everything from simple to advanced stuff. I learn from both.

[@danthemakerman]

Cool build, a top that opens would be awesome for sure too bad you ran out of time. Also the Dove deodorant ad is perfect timing, living in Houston Texas I need this. The humidity gets so bad your forehead beads up as soon as you step outside.

[@Emerald13]

Love it. I'd build one more and put it a few feet above the desk to hold a light and serve as more storage.

[@IfthiAli]

This channel is freaking awesome

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!!

[@calebwalkowiak3067]

yeah you are awesome bob

[@engieviral]

Looks good! A thought on your storage idea: Since you can't lift the top, can you make it so you drop the base on either side of the centre support and have a box or drawer slide in? Best idea I have without removing the top and making a pair of doors in it that hinge open to reveal the storage (which would basicly require almost starting again).

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Super cool look!!

[@Jawmsie]

I will definitely be tackling this project at some point in the not even vaguely near future when I'm no longer renting a place.

[@KentuckyAirBros]

BOB. SO MANY BISCUITS

[@lawrencegoralski3029]

What if he needed 1 more biscuit than he had, so he had to buy a whole new box of biscuits just for one biscuit...

[@kiramirroronthewall]

Lol

[@SydnificantMe]

BOBS BISCUITS

[@poppiti2044]

i wanna bicky now

[@mrsalty614]

I know he always uses biscuits

[@cemx86]

A few design thoughts if this area would be used with a computer or light. Drill a large hole into the top and bottom for cable routing (power and for printer cables, etc) and insert a cable hole cover (which comes in lots of colors) to finish it off. The excess cables could then be pushed into the area between the table top and bottom. A printer could be house on a roll around matching cart under the table or a matching shelf (with under counter lighting?) above the table. The printer cables (power and control) could be routed inside the wall.

[@necrojoe]

+cemx86 I think I actually would have left it about 1" away from the back, I think, for cable management, rather than a hole. That way cables can drop straight back no matter where it is on the desk. Both ways work, and have their benefits and drawbacks. I work with office furniture, and one of our lines uses holes and one uses a "wire gap" and I like the "wire gap" much more...but that's just me.

[@literallyjustnooo]

Me: watches video, 19 seconds on pauses video, scrolls down, subscribe, unpause n proceeds w/ life

[@SianaRose]

that's how it was for me when i first watched his secret door video, I was like I may not do these now because I'm lazy, but maybe later

[@londonxbox]

+ḶỌṾẸḶỴ ƤPÂNDÂ QUEEN same

[@SianaRose]

+Mr me 😁

[@hassanjamil1099]

Wait but you never scrolled back up....

[@SianaRose]

+Hassan Jamil you don't have to on mobile.. 😊

[@Geeksmithing]

I really like the grey stain! Rustic and modern. Neato! :)

[@Hubbmade]

Great work, as usual Bob. Keep up the hard work!

[@LoneFighterX]

hey Bob great project. About the hidden storage, what if you used a couple of hinges at the back of the desk so you could lift it open,i think the fact that it was wider at the back wouldn't be a problem in this case and you could still use the magnets at the front. Love your videos!!!

[@BlackkJesus]

Here is a cool project idea for you. Make a cheap pool table.

[@ston_jude_ed]

I'm subscribing to u!

[@stefanbaas]

+Blackk Jesus I don`t know if that is alot of work but that seems like a pretty cool idea.

[@intjonmiller]

+Stefan Baas If you use a proper slate bed then yes, it is a TON of work.

[@BlackkJesus]

+Jon Miller Since it has to cheap, I was thinking of using mostly wood. Of course some parts cant be wood tho

[@intjonmiller]

Blackk Jesus For family fun that should work great. But without slate and baize it won't behave as a standard pool table, so it would teach bad habits if you were serious about learning. Not that I'm an expert there, I just know a guy who always gripes about the cheap ones. :)

[@fossilworksprojects]

I'm personally a huge fan of dowel joints. I made an entire wardrobe from pallets using dowels as the main joining method

[@ElyAlienKaulitz]

Has anyone ever mentioned you can be called as the real life "Bob the Builder"??

[@heat2283]

Lol, true!

[@BigFatCock0]

Gritty live action reboot.

[@horizonIIess]

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHS FOR FUCKS SAKE THAT MADE MY DAY

[@jackchapman9003]

Bob is the Clampion!

[@CJsResearch]

Isn't there another name for this project? A shelf

[@ston_jude_ed]

Lol

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Jude Rogina Big Shelf = desk :)

[@sariminator]

This video will always be a favourite of mine, I just love watching it so much.

[@leejansen4398]

drinking game: a shot every time he says 'biscuits'... no but honestly his work is great

[@camperdominos509]

I've been wanting a desk so bad and now I have a GREAT tutorial. Just a couple of days ago, I got a DeWalt miter saw. Looking forward to making this

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Camper Dominos Excellent! I hope this was helpful! Enjoy your new saw and be safe!

[@nilesh8886]

u r a engineer bro

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+NILESH KUMAR nah bro.

[@legallydrunk1528]

I love that grey stain with the orange chair 😍

[@thomashughes_teh]

how do they plug the lamp into the socket below without routing the cord over the front edge?

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Thomas Hughes They drilled a hole through it after I installed it.

[@David-wg7ub]

+I Like To Make Stuff why did you use bicuits for the the front part and not Brad's?

[@kirn.creations]

I will use the level and speed square trick now. So simple! Thanks Bob :)

[@tomsir3193]

Hey bob, just like to say your my inspiration for diy :)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+TomSir Thanks!

[@Jonathan-uo6ui]

Very nice done bob but maybe you could add some drawers in in those empty places in the frame for extra functionality 👌🏽 Greats from Belgium

[@Jonathan-uo6ui]

+Hellsong89 very nice idea , good thinking 👏👍👌

[@ThePrankDudes]

Dude I was halfway done making this but my biscuits didn't fit in right, they kept smooshing and crumbling on me. I guess I didn't butter them right or something. Can anyone help me with my batter?

[@ThePrankDudes]

***** my aunt jemima *ba-dum-tss

[@lawrencegoralski3029]

Totally right, Pillsbury is great.

[@rtaga78]

so awesome considering I have been trying to figure out how to make one for the nook in my bedroom. thanks

[@channelcancelled6504]

DO U HAVE A MILLION CLAMPS OR SOMETHING?

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Ninakai79 //Roblox, Fun games, and more! soon. Almost. I'm working up to 1 mil.

[@mtd3000]

Nice build. That would be awesome with some matching shelves above.

[@Jerbutcallmechef]

What do I do if I want you to make me something

[@jananstunes]

This would be great in a study! Or even for a lower part of a pantry

[@abeott5866]

Nice dude you got a new sub from me!

[@wwanda]

I know i'll never do one of these but this is the 6th video i watch of you making stuff and i'm kinda obssesed now. :)

[@rockyboi742]

I cant even build shit from ikea

[@thekenmatax18]

Welcome to the club

[@buttcheeksguy]

shit the club is full

[@felonymelody4773]

+rockyboi742 When you see how much the owner of IKEA earns you'll be surprised he didn't hire 1 guy for each person who needed to build furniture, I bet he could afford it xD

[@curtpangan9833]

rockyboi742 you're not alone boi

[@TheAfroman]

This desk would be prefect with some hidden under storage for power strip and wires!

[@vynateyaboga9653]

And a drawer

[@aarontena]

How about you make videos were you haven't been 100% happy with your projects and you make them again. A "remake"

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+AARON TENA I'm definitely going to redo a few of my first ones, I've got 3 in mind right now.

[@aarontena]

You should call this series " I Like To Remake Stuff "

[@sebastiankegels]

+AARON TENA hahahaha

[@jti107]

this is so cool...reminded of me high school woodshop and how much i loved woodworking

[@Lovingmary2000]

I'm a 16 year old female and I want all those tools. what is wrong with me

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Nothing is wrong with you at all! You should try to get access to some tools and make something that you want to have! You can do it, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@Lovingmary2000]

+I Like To Make Stuff thank you. my dad probably has some stuff but I wasn't very interested in this until I saw your hidden room video

[@AugusteeeJoJo]

Look for Maker space near you, they usually have a lot of tools :)

[@SashaXXY]

I'd generally stick to battery-powered tools at first. Corded tools tend to be more powerful and harder to get used to as a beginner. Also, I never use any tools with rotary blades (because I find them much too loud and intimidating) but a scroll saw is something I could easily recommend.

[@grahamthompson4999]

A good place to look for tools on a budget is on the classifieds (craigslist, newspaper, etc) you can usually find tools that would cost hundreds of dollars new for $40-90 sometimes.

[@SultanXtreme]

Awesome desk. I'm going to use some of these techniques for when I work on mine

[@sanjithtamballa]

He is the real tony stark who else agrees

[@romdogg1994]

sanjith321 But... he works with wood... you know what, whatever, YES! HE IS DA TONY STERK!

[@Chimpee]

Romdog G i don't think so bro

[@captainjacksparrow9036]

watching this is crazily satisfying

[@d1want34]

"super simple build"... yeah, with a 5000 worth of equipment

[@chajang7292]

Ridhuan Abu Bakar you can rent a saw and a couple clamps to make this, and the wood is always gonna be an investment. overall it would take a good 100-150 bucks

[@d1want34]

ChaJang yes, i've made one before with minimal tools

[@Leowulfs]

Miter saw - $80 - $120 Drill - $25 - 50 Sander - $25 - 40 Biscuit Joiner $60 - $110 Glue, screws and his pipe clamps (the cheapest kind of clamps possible). Stop making excuses because you're a lazy ass bum that can't do anything.

[@d1want34]

Leowulf™ you see the long clamps aren't cheap in my place...and he uses lots of them

[@alignator3]

A 50$ drill is going to last you, I don't know, 10 hours of utilisation before it breaks ? A good drill is AT LEAST 150$, same with a miter saw, a not cheap one is around 200$, a sander is around 70$, and we're not talking about the laser, clamps and all that. So yeah, maybe not 5000, but definitely more than just a couple hundred bucks. Of course you can make it with cheap tools, once or twice...And even if they don't break immediately, it's really not pleasant to work with cheap tools.

[@becc12able]

I have a confession to make: I binge watched all of your videos and I am inspired to make something. I don't know what yet.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+becc12able Awesome!! Find something that you need in your home, that'll be a good way to stay motivated on a first project!

[@becc12able]

I Like To Make Stuff I decided to make a modified version of a Fig Rig based on what IndyMogul make but cater to my needs.

[@notbenh]

Awesome work! The project is done so this is completely useless, but if the front is narrower than the rear then you could always have it lift up with hinges in the rear. It would complicate the ability to leave stuff 'in place on the surface but it would still be possible to access the 'inner cavity' if that is required.

[@magical_spirit_wolf]

I'll never make these builds myself but it's really entertaining to watch!

[@hamzapatel2847]

I'm only 14 and I love watching your videos. Because of you I have chosen to pick carpentry and joinery as my career choice. Thanks Bob

[@malika4337]

Bob your soooooooooo creative. my husband is going to love this he is a carpenter. you are the best to make things.

[@MakingStuffco]

I like the gray finish! Awesome!

[@PixelOutlaw]

Love that finish color.

[@Rachzmor]

This is oddly calming to watch

[@jugger64]

You can do what you did with the stealth shelf with the underneath!

[@kaedril3648]

xXJuggernaut IV ... that's the king of randomness

[@alexandrugheorghe769]

It's cristal clear that you really like what you do! Good job and good videos.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Alexandru Gheorghe Thank you!!

[@brandondaniels9471]

Hey, thanks for making your ads/product promos relevant _(and not annoying, LOL)_! :-)

[@AyngeMackay]

Love it. I would add matching floating shelves over it.

[@bahaar5215]

That color is so great

[@ericsonfuntanar4026]

I personally love your works.

[@davebauerart]

Looks great in that space.

I just learned biscuit joints. Seems like a good way to make a larger surface.

[@MikeMerzke]

Cool project Bob! I have a small "mud room" area in my house that I have been thinking about building something similar. I really like how that stain tuned out. Keep up the good work!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Mike Merzke Thanks Mike! Yeah, the stain isn't one I would have naturally tried out, but I love the effect now that I see it complete.

[@brokenedgedesigns600]

that turned out pretty good...I dig that grey stain!!

[@nicholasdavis9849]

This is sweet! I loved the floating shelves you did a while ago and love this idea even more. Thanks for what you do.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Nicholas Davis Thank you!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Really simple and beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@thatdrummerboivano1958]

that's really really cool I sent my dad the link so that if he wants to build it he can . thanks for the really cool tutorial on how to build the floating desk

[@groddroblox9850]

Who knew his short videos still will be great...oh wait I did

[@kevohh10]

Cool project, that stain looks great!

[@ShadeTreeCNC]

I guess it this point you could router out two holes in the front to add drawers at a later date. very cool project. we will be looking to meet up again at makers faire bay area.

[@tom-yk7rw]

The laser thing is awesome

[@intjonmiller]

Fun project, Bob! Two biscuit tips: use better biscuits, as there is not normally a difference in thickness. They normally align quite well. Don't buy your biscuits where you bought your biscuit joiner. ;) Also buy a biscuit glue bottle. The tip is shaped like a biscuit. MUCH easier. I think I paid $3 for mine on eBay. :)