Turning This Side Table into a Modern Computer Desk

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[@MakeSomething]

Thank you for all the comments letting me know where you're watching from. It really does help me understand how my videos are consumed. Also, a lot of you made me laugh pretty good on this fine Sunday morning. Have a great week everyone! Here are some more transformation videos to watch: kzbin.info/aero/PLhqK_8dnaIW3CFOrkJ7U4I-nIyhWA1fMV

[@madroot]

@home, @my desk. Thanx Dave

[@shopcatt643]

I'm just happening to be Sitting on the toilet for this video. Very entertained. Love all your videos, for years!

[@csehszlovakze]

at home, it's almost 1 pm here. also, my speakers are waaaay too large for your alignment 😂😂😂

[@danieldube3576]

I’m sitting on the couch in the living room, BIG MISTAKE. My wife won’t shut up and keeps interrupting you. I usually watch in my office on my computer or in bed on my iPad but next time I won’t make this mistake. 😂

[@David-sn5de]

Watching it from Okinawa, Japan 🤙

[@pteddie6965]

I laughed out loud, "It's rough on all sides, like your mom"! And I bowed to another David P. gem of wisdom when you said, "It always has to go through the door." I'm with you. That should be on a plaque in every woodshop in America. BTW: The desk looks awesome. The retro guitar amp touch is pure genius.

[@JasonPeltier]

That turned out really sweet. You're the first video I watched after I ended my day. It's now 9:30pm and I'm in my living room watching videos on my laptop hooked up to my TV, like your mom.

[@Hj_psycho]

I actually tend to watch your videos in my workshop. It tends to give me random ideas and I love it.

[@miningsimple1924]

Watching it on the couch. KZbin is my TV shows I watch, and your one of the series. I like that you are Yourself, colorfull an cuss when appropriate. Not being a censored version of Yourself. Keep on keeping on. This series better not never end lol

[@Tomazack]

Started watching this on my phone in the kitchen while eating. Finished watching on my stationary computer at my desk. All happening on the west side of Norway. Good stuff.

[@AlekiTauros]

I'm actually watching it at work to help motivate me to keep moving. I work at a desk but I basically maintain the storefront and as someone with ADHD, having someone in the background working hard on something helps motivate me to get stuff done too 😁👍

[@MakeSomething]

♥️

[@gsilcoful]

At my "desk". Four 3 drawer plastic units (black) and 2 16inch by 6 foot project panels on top. When I win the lottery I am building everything out of walnut, even my car. Love your channel.

[@RonvanRutten]

Videos come out in the evening here in Holland, so either I watch em next day with a cup of coffee or at night, in my home office.

[@meatwhisperer]

Great video! Watching from the hospital cafeteria as my wife is upstairs. We had our first son a couple days ago. Everyone is doing well

[@MakeSomething]

CONGRATS!!

[@danielles3583]

Congrats on your new “shop assistant-to-be”!🥰

[@JimLambier]

Enjoy the peace and quiet of those last few days. You won't have that again for a few decades. 😀

[@ChapmanWW]

I'm watching this video from outside your window 👀

[@tippyjo5850]

😅😅😅😅

[@mikescott8]

But it’s not really a window it’s three tvs :)

[@EExplores]

😂

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Click clack pow stalker down

[@MidIslandCustomDiecast]

Watched this video from my home office on a Sunday morning on Vancouver Island, Canada,

[@kaseyelmer8850]

I'm watching in my living room while working on my notes for work. I watch often and just started woodworking last year in the fall, so around a year.

[@AlexYnema]

I'm currently watching this on a lounge chair in my backyard next to an firepit enjoying a lovely almost spring evening here in Perth, Western Australia. Spent the day building a bench around a tree in my backyard out of scrap Jarrah decking and framing timber I had lying around.

[@MakeSomething]

You are living the good life!

[@AlexYnema]

​@@MakeSomethingindeed today was the good life

[@AdamBath]

That came out amazing. I'm watching from my massage chair on a lazy Sunday morning in Norton, OH.

[@thomasholland7981]

I’m in the afterglow of cutting my grass on a hot day (85 degrees). Showered, ate dinner, chilling out on living room sofa. Perfect setting for a new Make Something video.

[@dougdavidson175]

Watching at my PC in the sitting room, having a cuppa tea after Tea (supper) in Perthshire Scotland. Love the work you do. Take care & stay safe M8!

[@lanternlightwoodworx]

Awakened this morning with tons of plans of things to do in my shop , sat down with my coffee to wake up and watch a video of or 2 of yours and now the sun's gone and nothing's done ! lol I own 2 buildings about 18' x 45' in the tiny town Iowa town I now live . They are separated by both a garage door and a regular door , One side is my home and the other is my shop so my commute back and forth isn't bad and it makes a pretty good man cave 😁.... lol

[@woogaloo]

Currently living in Italy (from US) since you asked! One of my favorites that you have built. I love the 'amp' look on the speaker boxes. Such a clean piece all finished.

[@kiplininman7383]

I usually watch your videos while I'm at work, they help me get through my long shifts. Being a LOTO Coordinator is a grueling job. (Not really)

[@theonlymudgel]

Watching on my TV about 2 hours after your video was uploaded at 11:30pm local time Melbourne Australia. Cheers MikeV

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Watching while I wash dishes. I love your edits.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Watching this one from my wife's sewing room next to my workshop but usually watch from my recliner in our motorhome. Really nice piece.

[@mwesnav]

Watching on my couch on a Sunday morning.

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

I watched your video sitting at my desk in my Ladies' Parlor/Art Studio where I also have my desktop computer. Now I want to go out and find two Mid Century tiered end tables. What an amazing transformation and design.

[@jgriff19861947]

Great work one of a kind that no one else has and your very good humor is a real plus. 6am setting on the couch

[@kurtkyre]

I watch from home. Typically Sunday morning.

[@donnykirkes6090]

Watching at home, getting ready to play some BG3, but started off with this video, a nice toasted bagel with cream cheese and a cup of coffee. It's a good start to the day!

[@JimLambier]

The "It always has to go through the door." reminded me of a couch that was delivered to my first apartment. I wasn't home when it was delivered, so I never knew that it could be disassembled. A few years later, when it was time to move, my friend and I spent hours trying to figure out how to get it out the front door. Eventually, we gave up on the door and instead took it out a second story window using ropes. About a decade later, it was time to take it to the dump. It was only at this time that I discovered the hidden latches that allowed the back to come off.

[@andreasbarr4911]

Sitting in my bedroom, rollin digs in my underwear. Fixin to go to sleep. I love these thrift store builds. You've given me some great ideas. Keep up the good work.

[@PCADVENTURES92]

In Australia your videos usually come out at night time, so I generally watch them in bed. I started making my own KZbin videos after watching your channel and I started using skill share. My videos aren’t woodworking though. Keep up the killer work mate 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@jamiepierce2005]

Watching at my dining room table on my lunch break. Also - for the last few months I only watch your videos at normal speed. Noteworthy. You’re doing a great job.

[@sfcpower]

Love the CNC spitting chips onto the floor after it was vacuumed... with the dust shroud up on the CNC

[@garrettschubert]

I was waiting for your mom joke when you kept talking about going through the door. I've really been loving the vibe from the last couple build videos

[@wengi_tuu]

7:00 on my bed, just got home from church. Shout out from Nigeria

[@steelsunpi]

Just watching Sunday morning while killing time waiting for lunch.

[@markavery9437]

From Texas, watching from the rocking chair while finish dries.

[@jonwills1957]

The beauty of modern technology is that I can go from the bathroom, to the kitchen, & back to the shop and never miss a scene!

[@bwmartens]

Watching on my 120" projector screen. I sometimes watch stuff on my phone but I save my favorite creators for the full experience.

[@bobsanders1690]

I watch on my desktop computer in my computer room. I take notice on recovery from mistakes or mis-steps, and of course your techniques as well. Another great build with class!! Thanks!

[@MakeSomething]

Oh man, thank you! Much appreciated!!

[@ChrisFranklyn]

I started on the sofa, then moved to the bedroom and finished up in the garage... and yes, I'm talking about watching this video!

[@AnthonyCurreri]

Watching on Sunday morning at home while eating breakfast 🥞

[@burtbacarach5034]

"Check My Grill" should be album #3.I see It going gold. Cool transformation,mom and dad had a set of end tables kinda like these,musta got lost in one of the many moves..

[@grantman1148]

"It always has to go through the door." I just finished a commissioned piece that I actually built both a scale model of the piece and my door. I concluded the finished piece would NOT fit through the basement door and I was searching for an off-site place to glue/finish the piece. I wound up using a water based urethane with low VOCs and my wife let me use her yoga studio (old living/dining room) for glue up. The finished piece cleared the open casing and newel post by 1/2" on either side! I know all about "must go through the door!" Oh, watching it at the breakfast bar in the kitchen. Battery is dead and I don't want to drag an extension cord outside to the deck. Happy Sunday morning!

[@MakeSomething]

It always has to go through the door!

[@Bobo-gm9fd]

Am watching your video with my morning coffee from our caravan, we are on a year holiday travelling around Australia, love your humor

[@ruz3346]

I have the exact vintage side table! But only 1. Awesome, solid construction 🥰 Going to refinish it eventually with a new stain color.

[@michaelbradley9385]

Watching this well walking home from work

[@dougveganparadisebuilder5808]

Watching sitting on an old mica chair behind an old kitchen table that is my 'office' in a 'natural reserve' in Paraguay.

[@careyharris9357]

Watching from home on a late Sunday morning!

[@comfortablyplumb2140]

Outside on a beautiful Sunday morning!

[@coffeedudeguy]

I enjoy watching the Drunken Woodworker Make Something after dinner, eating dessert at the dining table. Double dessert. Loving the Supro inspired details!

[@Poundy]

Watching from Australia. Watch most of your vids on the laptop on the dining room table at breakfast time before I wander to the office for the day

[@adame2881]

I’m watching this from your mom’s bedroom. Really from my living room tv. Awesome work as always!

[@Calix324]

Thats a cool new take on telephone style side tables. I really like that. Also on my couch lol

[@MurrayBarton]

Home office. Start work in a few minutes just having a cuppa. Still loving that video wall, I look out for it in every video now!

[@ctcummings21]

3:45 what a clever move to zoom out to make enough room for the text. Bravo!

[@WebGuyMikeFL]

I'm watching from my home office/guest bedroom in NE Florida. Looking good in 2k resolution.

[@kayessGuitars]

Looks great!! Watching from my home computer in my garage/workshop

[@sergioaparicio957]

Watching on my desk in my room, sunday morning.

[@MichaelCarroll]

Watching at home... Sunday afternoon!

[@mpgilbertusa]

Watching at home via my Apple TV device. I also watch some of your videos on my phone.

[@mikesionu]

Watching Sunday morning at home in Phoenix AZ as usual for your drops :)

[@wam2b]

Watching at my desk at home. It's a highlight of my weekends!

[@_thegrayman]

Watching in a leather chair, in my den, after work, enjoying a sunset in far far south 🇦🇺👍 Another funducational vid 😊 Cheers

[@littlemanphil7905]

Watching at home. These videos are my "tv shows".

[@OlaKarlsson-01]

Watching at home while doing chores, so realistically I'm actually listening to half of it and watching half. But really I'm just here for the "your mum" jokes 😅 Loving the vibe and energy!

[@ralphnsanders]

watching on the sofa in the living room. impressed with Corita Kent's Rules hanging on your wall!

[@andrewpbclarke]

Love this series of videos. Great to see stuff repurposed. Watching this one whilst having breakfast before work but watch them whenever I get a spare moment.

[@FoxwoodCreative]

I really like seeing your style taking form in these videos you can really see your style coming thought in all the design decisions you are making. very distinctive!

[@JPSzcz]

In my bedroom. On my TV. While folding laundry. LIKE A MAN!

[@Chalucavin]

In the coach in Italy. Last video before going to bed.😂😍

[@AndrewWalpole]

Watching while drinking Sunday morning coffee and eating a breakfast burrito at the dining table. Love how the desk turned out!

[@chrishanson2641]

Im at the airport waiting to pick someone up. I was listening to the podcast on the way here and heard you talking about this project and wanted to go watch it.

[@mindyhall4638]

Love, love, love this and your video style!!! Watching while I’m eating my breakfast because what better way to start the day than with some Make Something shenanigans?! 😂

[@lrr1952]

Nice desk! I like the speaker baffles. I need to go find some grille cloth like you used. I can relate to “It always has to go thru the door”. I made a tall headboard for a king-sized bed, my shop is in my basement and it cleared the ceiling opening over the staircase by about 1/4”! I watch from Colorado. Usually watching late at night, so I use Bluetooth headset on my iPad so I do not wake my wife. And laughing into a pillow also helps! 🤣

[@joelw6215]

I’m sitting on my front porch getting ready for bed. Gotta Get up early and start some closet builds. Yay🎉

[@flavorkingpluto]

Sitting in bed with coffee on Maui. I love the window!

[@patjenkshistory]

Watching on my back porch with a cup of coffee. Overkill? Na. The real question is can you airdrop an elephant on it? Great video!

[@dwwoodbuilds]

Great build! Very creative turning those side tables into a computer desk! Lots of interesting design elements!👏👏👏

[@jackleg693]

Another brilliant and hilarious video. Thanks as always. I’m just sat at home watching.

[@timothymartinez2264]

Watching on my patio in Washington. Love your recent videos. Keep doing what you are doing. It’s awesome!!

[@SeanFoushee]

Watching the video on my back patio while enjoying a whisky and cigar.

[@mattrinne]

Watching from bed. Woke up, saw notification, watched Dave. Some things are more important than coffee. Not many, but some. ☕ 🪚 🌅

[@MakeSomething]

Dang! ☕️

[@MrBlakePratt]

On my deck with my morning coffee 🤘

[@codacreator6162]

I’m watching from my patio in Phoenix waiting for the rain from Hillary to start.

[@whitewaterchile]

I'm watching it here in my house in southern Chile, keep up the good work.

[@ZeakkBeats]

Watching from my recording studio. Keep up the great work boss.

[@JNewellworks]

Watching in my living room. Love the content David. Thanks

[@timbertannin9884]

currently watching at 730am from bed in a hotel on holidays in Adelaide, Australia. Love your vids!

[@thenorwegianmaker]

Nice build. I’m watching the video at my cottage on the border to Sweden , just next to an old fortress built to protect Norway from Sweden back in the beginning of 1900. 😊

[@matthysloedolff]

I'm watching your video while eating breakfast. Was very excited when I saw you launched a new video last night (Australia time). I love how you upcycle/repurpose furniture from your living room.

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

I love this desk so so so much. I'm sitting in my craft room/office making a tiny art gallery wall (current piece: tiny macrame) and thinking about how to rebuild my craft table.

[@douglassiemens4245]

I am taking care of my biz, while watching the release of your new "Taking Care of Biz" album. 😅😅 I really like your transformation videos.

[@mrbilldo4]

I’m watching in bed at night. These videos always help me to wind down.

[@stretch3736]

Watching from home. My favourite thing is to watch your videos!! Another great one, thanks!

[@dian3145]

Front porch with coffee. Great upcycle!

[@garbageperson6310]

You got me. Started watching on the toilet.

[@5280Woodworking]

Watching in the kitchen, drinking coffee. Really liked the rework, especially the speaker grills. Wow. Only thing I’d change is the legs. Seems like even dowels would wiggle somewhat and it’s pretty fragile looking. That said, still very cool.

[@jimrosson6702]

Sitting in the kitchen watching your video. Always love seeing what you come up with you are a true artist and craftsmen thanks for sharing as always.keep up the amazing work

[@zacburgess5318]

I normally watch on Saturday mornings when hanging out with the kids. They love the music by the way. But I knew you could get through the door. Just had to PIVOT!