Brandon Rader
11-20-2008, 1:29 AM
Well, I found this place through some google searches while trying to find some ideas on projects. After looking at some of the stuff you guys make, Im not sure I can compete here.
You guys all have some absolutely amazing pieces of work.
So far, I have built a couple of projects. I made a small computer stand for my wifes scrapbook area, and then some special deep bookshelves to hold her big scrapbooks, and I just finished a pair of matching nightstands for our bedroom.
I will take some pics in the morning and show them. So far I am most proud of the nightstands. I think they look the best of everything. But then, this is me trying to get back into this as an adult, when the last thing I build was in high school wood shop 11 years ago.
Anyway, to the point. My next project is I want to build a desk. I have drawn up some plans, but I had some questions about supporting an L-shaped desk and I was hoping you guys would know. The L will be made of two pieces joined together. I don't plan on doing it at an angle, I planned on just a straight edge, I want to use my router table (despite its small size) to cut a 1/4" groove into one piece and a tab on the other to seat it. A majority of the top is to be of 3/4" plywood with hardwood finishing the ends.
My question involves support and strength. At both tips of the L there will be large support structures underneath, a large post in the corner of the L that attaches to the supports under the tips.
Now, if I said that right, and you understood it. Is that going to support the table top? Do you need more info to make that call? Im concerned about putting a pair of monitors (i run a dual monitor setup, my other hobby is computers, and i know more about them than I do wood) on top of the desk and it not having enough support. I don't want to wake up one morning and find my flat screens on the floor.
I am a terrible artist, or I would scan and show you my drawings, otherwise, is there a program you guys use to make your plans. I have seen some very nice computer rendered plans on here.
Any help you guys can offer would be great. When the wife gets up in the morning I will take some pictures of the end tables and bookshelves to show you guys some of my work.
Thanks in advance for the help, and thanks for such a great resource of a site.
You guys all have some absolutely amazing pieces of work.
So far, I have built a couple of projects. I made a small computer stand for my wifes scrapbook area, and then some special deep bookshelves to hold her big scrapbooks, and I just finished a pair of matching nightstands for our bedroom.
I will take some pics in the morning and show them. So far I am most proud of the nightstands. I think they look the best of everything. But then, this is me trying to get back into this as an adult, when the last thing I build was in high school wood shop 11 years ago.
Anyway, to the point. My next project is I want to build a desk. I have drawn up some plans, but I had some questions about supporting an L-shaped desk and I was hoping you guys would know. The L will be made of two pieces joined together. I don't plan on doing it at an angle, I planned on just a straight edge, I want to use my router table (despite its small size) to cut a 1/4" groove into one piece and a tab on the other to seat it. A majority of the top is to be of 3/4" plywood with hardwood finishing the ends.
My question involves support and strength. At both tips of the L there will be large support structures underneath, a large post in the corner of the L that attaches to the supports under the tips.
Now, if I said that right, and you understood it. Is that going to support the table top? Do you need more info to make that call? Im concerned about putting a pair of monitors (i run a dual monitor setup, my other hobby is computers, and i know more about them than I do wood) on top of the desk and it not having enough support. I don't want to wake up one morning and find my flat screens on the floor.
I am a terrible artist, or I would scan and show you my drawings, otherwise, is there a program you guys use to make your plans. I have seen some very nice computer rendered plans on here.
Any help you guys can offer would be great. When the wife gets up in the morning I will take some pictures of the end tables and bookshelves to show you guys some of my work.
Thanks in advance for the help, and thanks for such a great resource of a site.