Build a HOLEY Desk [a MODULAR desk using the 20mm/96mm standard]

[@BishopMaple]

Smartest solution I've seen on the entire interwebs.

[@DEtchells]

I’d definitely like to hear about the router-technique-thing!

[@jakemeyer8188]

"Functional Shui" is now my new mantra...

[@skylinevspec000]

Lego, 3d printing, woodwork and holes. What an epic desk!

[@batchc213]

So creative, i've been struggling with depression and motivation. Watching videos like these absolutely blows me away that with motivation, knowledge, and time you can accomplish pretty much anything. I appreciate the time you put into making this video Keith, really helps people like me out.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Thanks for the note. Get back into it. I've found that re-motivating myself often involves lowering my standards to de-intimidate my mind about the project at hand. As motivation increases, so do my standards. Then burnout. It's a cycle. Burnout usually involves setting my standards too high for that season of life.

[@JesseLavery]

I LOVE this idea. The WFH struggle is real -- and this found me at exactly the right time, as I'm about to build a new desk top. Holy holey idea!

[@KeithsTestGarage]

If you do something like this can you share your end result? I started a website for the idea to spread around Thingiverse and am hoping to showcase desks/usages from others who use the desk differently.

[@mattduffyw99]

I love everything about this channel. From: Only buy yellow tape measures, To: Magnetic lego men handing out microSD cards precisely (47.3+4...) 51.3 cm from the floor

[@dralusion]

dog holes and steel strip...winner!

[@thejedijohn]

Maybe the best desk build I've seen for practicality and looking great. But you went through the accessories so quickly. I wanted to see so much more of what you added in, why, how it improves your flow, and what other additions or changes you plan to make. Great video.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Good point.. Maybe I should do an update.........

[@tinycuisine6544]

I don't know how you manage to be such a great woodworker AND have a real job (and I don't mean being a woodworker is not a real job)

[@Janovich]

I'm not joking. I almost had a small panick attack at 11:24 seeing that abominable snowman out of nowhere. That was probably the scariest monster of my childhood haha

[@Corianas_]

... Well... now I need a new desk.... Thank you so much for this, I never knew I could want a desk this bad.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Bah just use your old desk. It’s the exact same thing, just has the pesky holes plugged!

[@andyboy13]

Love that this just popped into my feed! Not many videos where the desk top is built too!

[@g.fortin3228]

Honestly... Best desk I have seen for style and function ! I might have to do this one over the winter !!! Love the dog hole, metal back edge and that nifty whiteboard too! Thanks for the insight and making the video. It's headed for my saved folder :- )

[@ericinthecircle3631]

That's a well build desk. Love the flexibility of it. You gave me a lot to think about with the desk in going to build one day.

[@njbrad007]

Great ideas. My daughter gives you thumbs up on the Lego dog idea and the roller for your whiteboard. This REALLY makes me want to upgrade from my current mdf desktop.

[@Canesniffer]

Love it. Jealous. I literally just started my basic woodworking journey this year... overwhelmed.

[@idontsleepidream]

You know that feeling when you kinda want to be best friends with a stranger? Immediate subscribe.

[@jamespeterson7125]

First video of yours I've seen. Video quality is fantastic, great build quality, and some excellent and unique ideas for the desk. When I finally build mine I'm definitely going to try to integrate a metal strip and maybe a few dogs as well.

[@arnabmusouwir9018]

loved the way he classifies things to organize

[@BrettWyrick]

That quick screen at the beginning = "Redacted to avoid demonetization". Watched at 0.25x speed, which made this guy sound like he was slow motion drunk like Will Ferrell in the movie Old School. You're welcome. Also, nice video, guy! Stumbled upon this from a woodworking group I'm in on Facebook.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Thanks! Yeah I had a friend who knows KZbin stuff preview the video ahead of time, and he noted that mentioning the current global health issue may trigger demonetization. Looks like KZbin has changed their policy somewhat recently but I didn’t feel like risking it. Thanks for the comment. I’ll have to listen to myself at 1/4 speed...that sounds fun.

[@davidrempel381]

You're really cranking up the product value on your videos 👌 I wish I would have watched this before getting a fully built standing desk online. So many great storage solutions, don't mind if I steal some of them.

[@-The-Golden-God-]

I have that exact sit/stand frame and I've been looking for a way to make a bespoke desktop to fit onto it. I love what you've created! I just wish I had my own workshop and tools!

[@FearsomeWarrior]

This comment for comment activity metrics. Well done as always. Cam and edit excellency.

[@ProfessorHumblesDelusions]

Awesome desk idea and finish.

[@tommyfox4444444]

Amazing. The lego rollers on the white board are fantastic!

[@andrebasden]

It was the list of reasons to subscribe that got me your +1 sub. First video of yours I've ever seen, too! Here's to more :)

[@polyhistorphilomath]

This is a ton of information for a 16 minute video. Great work!

[@lesblack413]

You are a clever man Keith!!

[@rusherxiii]

Something like this gonna be my new desk this is so smart and everything got a place

[@gf3567]

Hey, great video, I got a wood top I'd like to upgrade kind of like you did. Having a steel bar to attach things with magnets seems just brilliant. Could you give me some details how you made the recess for it? I have no clue about woodworking, but i would like to have it sit flush like you have. I'd appreciate it if you find the time for a reply. Thanks and keep up with your unique style.

[@jthomas6080]

A lot of great ideas here!

[@thewhiskeysgt]

You totally could sell those 3D printed parts. Great desk set up.

[@theguyver6397]

That’s a sick set up!!! 👍🏻

[@PaulRansonArt]

OK so I'm hooked, sub'd and likely to binge watch when I get time to. Now time to get my elastic basket weaver skills in shape for all the dang cables the cats like to chew. Not today I'm outa here!

[@NightFyreTV]

I like how you didnt pause your video to ask me to subscribe. You used subtle hints like the White boards and Clipboard. Packed all throughout your video. I feel like this was such a great way to handle that. Lately i find myself watching a bunch of youtube videos and skipping through the first minte and a half because they beg for subscribers. I don't subscribe to them (even if i watch them every singe day , simply out of principle ... A subscriber is earned ... not requested) Amazing video content as well. I have a nice desk and it fits my needs. But watching you custom build a desk to fit your need for both work and hobby , well it was somewhat inspring. Maybe i can fix the little quirks i face with my setup with some time and ingenuity. Thanks for sharing again! I subscribed and clicked the bell. Hope i see more quality content from your channel :)

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Hey thanks! I do have some potentially interesting stuff in the works. 2 big things, 1 holey desk update, and 1 small thing. Stay tuned!

[@kenzokan167]

Love your work. Always original, always entertaining, always thought provoking.

[@ralphgaertner8618]

The Router thing is a Must! Keep on bringing ur good stuff 👏👏

[@Helveteshit]

That metal strip, thanks for that tip. didn't think about the usefulness of that. It is so obvious, yet I didn't think about it. I might personally assign one socket of my power socket for mere earthing on the metal, just as safety nerd precaution.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Safety nerd for the win.

[@kcin4997]

This is fantastic, dream desk for sure!

[@maxvcollenburg]

Love it! Those holes are such a good idea.

[@markkoons7488]

After machining, surfacing and sanding cherry, do you suppose the suntan could practically be hastened by exposure to a UV light source before finishing? I've got a "vintage" UV generator once used to speed the cure of UV finishes and I'd like not to scrap it for the copper.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Somewhere on my IG I have a pic of giving it a try, however my UV light is smallish and the results were hardly visible after a day, which probably wasn’t long enough. If you’ve got a decently powerful light give it a try and let me know how it works!

[@christoanthonissen]

Your video content makes me want to see more, so I subscribed. Very relaxing to watch yet very informative. It's like watching a romantic comedy sci-fi thriller, it's got something of every thing and THATs why I will be back for more. Keep it up!

[@glassmemory993]

This desk is awesome!

[@danieldefo7801]

Great work dude!

[@cchaffin2012]

This is a really good idea. Good job man keep it up

[@loubonaparte5063]

CLEVER as all hell

[@wlm1998]

This is amazing! Would love to see you grow in subscriber count. Only noticed you today, after watching the video in full screen I was supriced to see how small your channel is. I now know what my next desk layout will look like. Might want to give an update on what you added to, designed for or removed from the desk since your build?

[@takeahsiaor]

A lot of great ideas here! I wish I had seen this before building my desk

[@_WillCAD_]

Sweet desk. Dunno when I'll be rebuilding my current setup, but I'll definitely be considering adding some dog holes and maybe a steel strip on the back. Great innovations, very unique.

[@Janovich]

04:35 you're magnificent. Thanks for sharing I'll remember that one

[@idiotluggage]

Wow! What a great build. I have been thinking about building a new desk that will raise, so thank you for the information & inspiration.

[@NathanBilbao]

"I take my brain dumps on paper." Love it

[@nigtturner]

Great idea but I can’t find the different bench dogs do you know what they are listed under thanks

[@tinycuisine6544]

Awesome production! I'll be uncool and subscribe

[@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng]

Awesome video, love it!

[@Khongheflex]

Nice idea, nice share, nice video. Tks u so much bro

[@ElClaudio]

Loved your style. Subscribed!

[@tinycuisine6544]

Great build! How did you make perfect 20 mm with a hand held router? EDIT: ahhh, forget it, I then saw you where using a template underneath

[@Twinhemlocks]

Coolest desk I've ever seen!!!

[@TechPRO100]

100% practical desk!

[@AA-ot2tw]

Exceptional !

[@ErikWalker00]

Great job!

[@extremewirehead]

my only problem with these amazon standing desk legs is the wobble, do you get a lot of it?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

If you can afford a nicer stand I’d recommend getting something nicer. But, answers: In sitting position, no. But in standing position yes. A couple things: 1) spreading the legs out a bit helps prevent side to side wobble. (As in, when it’s up, I pull the bottom of the right leg a bit further right.) 2) the monitor arm amplifies the wobble but only in standing position. I was highly annoyed at first but have actually gotten used to it. If you can afford a better quality stand I’d recommend finding something else.

[@extremewirehead]

@@KeithsTestGarage sounds like I should buy a third leg to increase stability, hmmm

[@chancecsmith]

Brilliant. Subscribed.

[@kennuimuffins2426]

This is such a great idea that could be expanded on. I really want to start a desk company some day because no one around really goes that 'crazy' with setups. Most have basic legs and some have a decent selection of tops, maybe some cable management stuff. Very basic. So how would I expand on it? I would design a simple cover so the top can be flush, perhaps secured from a tension release mechanism (accessed from below). Or accessed from above if you don't want it flush. It could be used for adding platforms or small shelves, easily taken apart. For that I would want some kind of tension or locking mechanism though. At the moment I use poles and super clamps, it's really quite ugly if you're looking directly at them. My main room light is actually set up this way, with a light shining upwards so it reflects as very soft light.

[@mcdowch]

Totally Brilliant!

[@joeyviggers6041]

This is amazing. I too have the need for a desk with a corporate-day-job mode as well as a side-hustle-creative mode. Will definitely be taking some tips from this one!

[@flyerminer]

This is superb. Loved the video and its style, learned a bunch of things in different parts of your telling of the build, and you managed to make it feel like a light video. Subscriber earned!

[@cssmanheadshot]

Im curious if the magnets caused any electrical issues (audio signal interference or corrupting a SD card or anything)

[@KeithsTestGarage]

I'm pretty sure they won't as long as 1) you're not using mechanical HDDs near them, and 2) the magnets aren't moving. Don't take my word for it though. I'd be interested to hear ElectroBoom's take. Here's a quick MakeUseOf finding on the matter (they say magnets are safe near SD cards): www.makeuseof.com/tag/can-magnets-ruin-an-sd-card-6-common-reasons-why-you-cant-use-your-sd-card/ Regardless, it's a good consideration to think through, so thanks for the comment.

[@altitudinusrex]

are those... bluetooth-modded 7506?? or just detachable cord? now that i've googled, i see a few videos and instructables on such a thing...

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Converted to detachable cord. :D I use these when video editing to avoid delay and maintain the sound that the 7506's are intended to have. Good catch!

[@altitudinusrex]

@@KeithsTestGarage your declutter dedication is admirable. now where to store the cord :P good choice tho; i'd be skeptical of critical listening over bluetooth

[@KeithsTestGarage]

@@altitudinusrex I have it hanging on hooks under the desk (left side).

[@fifoux082]

love this video, thank you

[@RhumRunner41]

Practical & beautiful. Does the magnets on your little storage boxes affect the memory cards and other magnetic sensitive electronic gizmos?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

I don't think so. Here are a couple links. If you ever find a credible source saying different I'd be interested to understand the risk. electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/36921/does-magnetism-affect-sd-cards and www.makeuseof.com/tag/can-magnets-ruin-an-sd-card-6-common-reasons-why-you-cant-use-your-sd-card/

[@dr_regularlove]

One of my new favorite woodworker channels instantly. And then I saw the KC hat. You KS or MO? Or just a weirdo lol

[@KeithsTestGarage]

SWMO! A couple hours south of KC.

[@samuel71083]

congratulation, good job.

[@zlowe3643]

I was expecting a desk that worshipped the lord

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Youuuu just spoiled version 2.0. Whelp the cats outta the bag now.

[@zlowe3643]

@@KeithsTestGarage I’m looking forward to it

[@skinne076]

Great video, as always. You've inspired me to do a similar build. 5+ months in, anything you'd change? Any problem with wobble forward and backward or laterally?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Yes one notable change. I beefed up the back by screwing a strip of hard maple underneath. That reduced monitor wobble considerably. But my cherry top is only about 3/4 thick. If you were doing 1” thick oak you probably wouldn’t need to study it up. Also I added upside down power cubes (with USB) under each side, halfway to the front, so I could quickly plug in a fan or whatever the day called for. I’ll find a link and reply with it.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Here’s the power block I mentioned in the previous comment. amzn.to/3s3DKat

[@skinne076]

​@@KeithsTestGarage all of this was super helpful, thanks! I was able to make mine out of ash, closer to 7/8 thick (wobble is no problem), and the power block was a huge win. I didn't go full bore on the holey design, though I was able to use a hole/grommet for wires, threaded hole for my architect-style lamp, and dog holes for my speakers (using glued on dowels)

[@KeithsTestGarage]

@@skinne076 nice!

[@phill80]

Very Clever.

[@seraeo8226]

Is this the new version of a quarter life crisis? I did the same thing working from home and our desks look oddly similar except my metal bars are going vertically along the sides of the desk. I liked the idea of mounting hooks underneath the desk for cable management though. Overall, great looking project!

[@specialk22tt]

Wait, your sony professional headphones don't have a cord - whassup with that?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Hidden feature - yank on the cord hard enough and you'll reveal a hidden jack! Actually, I installed one of these jacks that fit very nicely amzn.to/3meRfQR. And one of these plugs to turn the coiled cable into a standalone cable amzn.to/2LxvGOO. Each wire is actually a bundle of super tiny individually coated wires, so you have to scrape/burn off the coating before soldering, but other than that it was a pretty natural upgrade.

[@specialk22tt]

@@KeithsTestGarage Dang broseph! You're way too fancy for me. Thanks for this awesome info - might have a new project on my hands. Your channel should have 100x the subscribers. Good stuff here.

[@tonycabero]

Excellent video! This is my new favorite channel! Keep the vids coming Keith!!

[@gglivetv]

You have 3d models of "lego" like sd card holder?

[@mikosy9748]

Youre the man.

[@MSTP03]

Impressive

[@Rebel1280]

I subscribed cause you like cheese too...also thats a cool desk but ...you know...cheeeeeeeesseeee

[@KeithsTestGarage]

If you’re on Instagram, my latest IG post just happens to be about cheese as well. Thanks for the sub!

[@lhpl]

Cheese is good. I wonder if there's a market for MFE - Multifunctional Emmenthaler, where all holes are 20 mm, on a 32 mm 3D grid.

[@giacomopeli]

chapeau man

[@lhpl]

Holey shit with cherry on top! Do you also poop with 20 mm diameter exact to 50 µm? You just won a new subscriber. Very inspirational. How can I be a long-time LEGO-fan and Dane, and _forget_ that a LEGO 4×2 is just about 32 mm?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

My kids would fight over the cherry.

[@lhpl]

@@KeithsTestGarage cherries are lovely, and the wood is also nice. :-)

[@SegaBros670]

just wow....

[@SEGAII]

Крутой стол!

[@tellhimimeating9141]

You really are comfortable having SD cards so close to magnets? The lego carrier was probably better yeah lol

[@KeithsTestGarage]

yeah, I'm not concerned about SD cards and magnets. Maybe I should be? If you find any sources that indicate there's a risk, I'd be interested to know. electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/36921/does-magnetism-affect-sd-cards and www.makeuseof.com/tag/can-magnets-ruin-an-sd-card-6-common-reasons-why-you-cant-use-your-sd-card/ Either way thanks for the comment! (and what are you eating?)

[@ViniRustAlves]

I'd like to point out that in 8:36, when the music drop come, I jump the video, because I'm used to this song as the ending of XRacing videos, which have post credits clips. Just wanted to point out how funny it's when you start to live in auto mode.

[@KeithsTestGarage]

That’s actually a profound aspect of usability.

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

My desk requirements are to get my robots to come clean it

[@KeithsTestGarage]

What requirements do your robots have?

[@kpopdisco2330]

And how would I go about building this with nothing but a Walmart circular saw?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Big holes.

[@DavidNYC83]

I need holes. Lots of holes.

[@biscoito-kun]

xracing???

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Darn free KZbin music…never original I guess.

[@sleepingdeath1461]

Imagine building a modular desk and not using mousepad

[@JuRu-1337]

Feet are for walking and not for measurement ;)

[@varveyok533]

So, whats your real job?

[@KeithsTestGarage]

Programmer-ish.

[@scott98390]

My takeaway from this? My desk looks like shit.

[@petnzme]

You don't buy sticks you buy bars and if it's shorter and smaller diameter it's a rod . It's not wood

[@KeithsTestGarage]

You probably have a point, but my dilemma is that bars are also dessert to eat and places to drink and exams that lawyers take and vertical lines on a musical staff. We need more words.

[@imryujins]

hahahaha 'functional water'