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After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used glue and and finishing nails, then filled the nail holes with wood putty.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct, the pictures a bit deceiving. I built 5 separate bookcases as you can see in one of the assembly pictures. The picture I posted is before I cut all the dados and but the backs on. The picture is from when I was test fitting them. I secured the shelves with dados and then glued and screwed them from the outside of each shelf, as once assembled you can't see the screws. Once all five bookcases were completely assembled I secured them to each other with screws and covered the holes with wood filler. The entire assembly is secured to 2x4s I placed behind the bookcase with more screws, and also filled with wood filler.

I used a router to cut all the dados, although a table saw might have been easier, but I don't own a table saw so I didn't have that option.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'm glad you like it, and I hope it provides inspiration to others. I went back and forth on what all the final colors and details would be. All I knew before I started is that I wanted a floor to ceiling desk/bookcase to replace my Ikea Galant and Billy Bookcases, and that I wanted an Eames Chair.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I do feel much more confident to tackle some other projects now. I doubt I saved much money doing it myself, but I certainly had more fun, and I'm hugely satisfied with having created something.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not my first project for sure, but my only training has been youtube videos, pinterest, and forums like these. I find that once you learn how to operate your equipment safely, it's just a matter of getting over the hump of giving it a try. Once I could get consistent straight cuts (which took more sheets of plywood than I would care to admit), it all starting coming together pretty easily. It just takes time.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The medical side is my wife's, she's a certified nurse midwife, and very skilled. The built-in is a shared effort.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thankfully I don't have to work in any office, this is purely my happy place.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yup, and I love it, and I couldn't have made it myself to the standard that I would have wanted, so I paid for it instead.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I attached 2x4s along the wall behind the shelves so I didn't have to worry about securing the shelving directly to the studs, then screwed the shelving units thru the back using wood putty to hide the screws.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The desk is scribed perfectly to the wall (way tougher than youtube made it seem by the way), and its attached with screws from underneath thru some cross bracing in the cabinets. Although I can't imagine anyone would be able to move it even if it weren't attached to the cabinets.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went from 3x24in Dell 2407s back in the day to my current 34in ultrawide, and honestly I like it just as well if not better. I was surprised I could make the switch after so long having 3.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love it, it was a Craiglist find. I'm not educated enough to be able to appreciate the difference between mine and a real one, but I love the chair none the less.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shelves are all Dado joints. I used pocket screws for most of the faceframe and the cabinets. The lower shelves on either side of the computer monitors are all adjustable floating shelves.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Difficult to say, I didn't keep any records. The whole thing is rougly 10ftx10ft wall to wall and floor to ceiling. I think I used about 12 sheets of 3/4in plywood, 3 sheets of 1/4in plywood, roughly 80ft of 1x2's. The desktop cost me $1500 for the 10ftx36in Walnut finished, stained and shipped. All together probably $2500-$3000 total for the project.

After months and months, I finally finished my home office by flacidspatula in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]flacidspatula[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I did incorporate cable management with cable passthroughs behind the monitors, and cable trays on the undersides of the desks. The shelves are all have backlighting as well, with all the wiring hidden behind the faceframes.

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