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Distressed Industrial Desk | How-to
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2017
- This is without a doubt one of my favorite builds!
A client of mine recently commissioned me to design and build an industrial desk for his office--and well, lately I've been obsessed with pictures of old abandoned factories so I tried to work that aesthetic into the design, and this is what I came up with.
Special thanks to my Patrons, as well as Lincoln Electric, and Waterlox for sponsoring my work and making this possible!
Tools & Products used:
METAL WORKING:
Dewalt DW872 Cold Saw - amzn.to/2nH4KdP
Dewalt Flexvolt Angle Grinder - amzn.to/2onIcze
Dewalt DWE4011 Angle Grinder - amzn.to/2oDDrGc
Lincoln Electric 140C Mig Welder - amzn.to/2o4Z9RW
Lincoln Electric 375 Air Plasma Cutter - amzn.to/2rwsx34
Proto 90 degree die grinder - amzn.to/2vYgQq9
Arrow welding magnet (4-pack) - amzn.to/2tcj0yQ
Dremel 4000 - amzn.to/2nFHkp5
WOODWORKING
Dewalt 20V circular saw - amzn.to/2ogpm0u
DEWALT DW734 Planer - amzn.to/2nHeqow
Dewalt DW682K Plate Joiner - amzn.to/2g4Qddy
Dewalt 20V XR Brushless Drill - amzn.to/2ncJIZe
1/4"x20 Brass threaded inserts - amzn.to/2owB6ff
Preppin' Weapon Sanding Block - amzn.to/2uitBwm
FINISH
Waterlox Tung oil finish - waterlox.com/z...
Sculpt Nouveau Cleaner & Degreaser - bit.ly/2lIJQd6
Mineral Spirits - amzn.to/2oN1Kkr
Rust-Oleum sunrise red enamel - amzn.to/2voc0iH
Minwax Dark Walnut wood stain - amzn.to/2nOdLT3
SC Johnson Paste Wax - amzn.to/2oNdfJd
MEASURING
Empire Drywall square - amzn.to/2o5alwi
Swanson Speed Square - amzn.to/2ovSoHf
TRACKLIST
1. Cullah - On the rising sun
2. Studio Noir - Strella Sing a Singsong to the Moon
3. Cullah - Comfort to you
4. Juanitos - Brasilian Reggae
Factory Industrial Desk | How-to
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Thank You Zack!! I haven't had a real desk in 30 years and now I finally have one!! I absolutely LOVE it.! Thanks for making my office amazing!
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to build it--glad you like it!
This is exactly the kind of desk I needed for my future study. Old world, turn off the century, industrial, but clean and classy looking. Excellent job on this one!
Thank you!
Amazing desk
From Trash to treasure.well done man.
:) Thank you!
That is a sweet desk! I have mad respect for those that can successfully incorporate metalworking into their projects!
Thank you!
What a beautiful table!
Excellent video editing, no time wasting yet covered every parts.
That's the most beautifully over-engineered thing I've ever seen. Incredible work.
Thank you!
Sumptuously. It's nice to look at the master's work.
:) Thank you!
Fantastic! I think the red is inspired! It reminds me of steam railways, iron bridges, overhead cranes etc ... everything industrial furniture should remind me of! A really awesome piece!
Thank you! That was my thought as well, it almost has a golden gate vibe to it.
Man, what kind of person you gotta be to dislike this video...
@ZH Fabrications: You rock, bud! Keep it that way! I am truly amazed with all your work.
Thanks!
I love your use of threaded inserts to under-mount table tops.
Thanks, keep it simple :)
What a gorgeous project. That abandoned factory aesthetic is the best!
Iv'e been inspired by abandoned factories as well hailing from Pittsburgh. Love the structural elements and design and colors. I really got into french industrial design of the early 1900's Art Nouveau. Structural decadence.
Heavy is good....Harder to steal....Nice one Zack...
Thanks Malcom, this is one of my favorite builds :)
Laying it DOWN dude! That's FANTASTIC.
Thanks Derek!
Love the music you choose for your videos.
I would call that the 'vintage fire truck' desk. With all the time and effort that went into it, it is great to see such a good result, I don't think that I would have the patience.
Wow. Stunning desk! Watching videos like this makes welding look so easy. I need to get some plate to practice on - I just bought a welder and figured to learn I need to just start running beads! Thanks for a great video.
Thank you! Yep, just start running beads and sticking things together. Good luck :)
It is definitely one of the best industrial desks I have ever seen. Hug from Argentina.-
Thank you!
i was already liking the build, then i saw the chevy, now i love it
I don't often watch TH-cam anymore...(lack of time)
But when I do...
I watch ZH fabrications and Jimmy D. You guys are awesome
Thank you!
I normally don't leave comments, but I just had to. Dude, absolutely amazing!!! One of the best looking desk I ever seen!
Thank you Rodney!
Awesome work dude! Looks great, I'm sure the customer is really happy.
Thanks!
Gorgeous...and my first choice for cover in an earthquake. That thing is a BEAST. Great work.
Hah, I think the table I just finished after this build is actually even heavier-- that one should be out in a few weeks.
Thanks!
When You weld Vertical with Mig, Always weld downhill, Gravity will help you making better smoother beats oppose to welding uphill. Fantastic Table, Gonna make something like that as well !!!
:)
Beautiful! I've never seen that buff in stain before.
It's pretty sweet. I feel like there is no reason you couldn't use a buffer on other stains though.
that industrial desk is awesome !
Thank you!
Came out great! Really like how you did the drawers, and the finish on the metal and wood both are top notch.
Thanks Caleb!
AWESOME project.
Thank you!
Beautiful Table!
Thank you!
Fantastic video. Beautiful desk.
Thanks Michael!
Awesome build. The red paint/distressed look is not really my taste, but that's just that: taste. In no way does it distract from the great creativity in this build! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Hey Man, what you doing is en real craftsmanship . Super , keep it going dude .
I loved the minimalist type of design for the stand, and the way you edited the music into the video was very nice. Keep up the good work.
This table is one of the most beautiful industrial style table that I have seen. Your videos inspired me to start my own small workshop and to make furniture for my new house. Thanks man and keep going.
This is awesome. Craftsmanship at it's best. That said, I think this desk is only suitable for writing or infrequent computer use, not working at the computer for hours. Computer desk must be thin to get straight angle in the arms when typing and a different material where the wrists meet the desk. Anything else and you're bound for the world of pain.
Beautiful work. Your welding looks awesome. I can't believe you sprayed the base with cans the finish looks stunning.
Thanks Bryan!
Beautiful desk, and great soundtrack.
Thanks Bruce!
Wow! Just subscribed. Amazing craftsmanship Zack!
Found you via Macon Campbell - really happy I followed his suggested to view your site.
Learnt something on how to get a really uniform and soft finish on wood, so thanks for that.
Thanks! I'm not familiar with Macon, I'll have to check him out. Glad you like my content, and thanks for subscribing!
Holy crap! That's outstanding! Great job, my friend!
Thank you!
Beautiful desk!
Thank you Karl!
That table/desk is awesome Zack! I love industrial style furniture. Well done man. 👍👍
Thank you Doug!
Fantastic build man - That thing ain't going anywhere for the next few hundred years! I really liked the buffering method in the timber - final finish was really tasteful. Looking forward to your next project mate - cheers.
Thank you! The good news is I should have another build video posted in another week or so, I just delivered another table like 2 days ago :)
I really like the faux patina. I’m gonna have to try that sometime. This table is so freaking cool!
Thank you!
Cool desk. What a great build.
Thank you!
Killed it bro. Your welding table cracks me up
Hah, I know right, I feel so inadequate making these huge pieces on a little tiny table :)
Some day I'll have a bigger shop.
Definitely one of the top videos!
Thanks, one of, if not my personal favorites.
Love your work, nuff said
Thanks!
You're a braver man than me welding in the draw runners, I end up having to readjust them half a dozen times when I make them! Came out pretty cool though.
Hah, yeah it was pretty straight forward this time :)
Thanks!
Whoa, this is really awesome. Particularly impressed by the welding jobs!
Thank you!
Love the proud top. Incredible work. The finish came out great
Thank you!
When I saw the thumbnail for the video I thought, holy balls, he used railroad track for the legs. That would have been beyond heavy though, and what you made was awesome enough. Great looking table.
HAh, I never thought of that--thanks :)
Flat out the most badass desk I've ever seen! Love it!!!
Yay. He is okay.
Awesome build- as always.
Thank you!
Muy buen trabajo, felicitaciones.
Gracias!
that.......was......awesome!
Thank you John!
that came out fantastic! great job!!!!
Thank you!
Love your work. Really enjoy the metal and wood builds. It's something I would like to try. Thank you.
Thank you! Give it a shot!
Fantastic build, beautiful result. Great music too. Wish I knew what all that was.
Awesome built!
Thanks!
Me encantan tus vídeos soy fanático!,sigue así!que tu trabajo sorprende! Saludos desde uruguay un pequeño país!
A few months ago when I watched this video for the first time I bookmarked it. I've watched it many times since. Whenever I want to see a particular part of the build I can almost just click directly on the timeline and find it instantly. I search for other industrial furniture and find some really, really good ones out there. However, this project remains my baseline. I've 3D CAD'ed it out and when I go to make my "digital improvements" . . . . it seems like sacrilege.
By my own judgment, my skill level would be lower-intermediate for welding and with woodworking even lower. My artistic ability does not exist. With that said I bought $200 dollars of steel today and I'm going to give this a shot. My heavy plagiarized version of ZH Fabs "Industrial Desk" work of art will actually sit in an industrial setting. It will be my desk in the middle of a warehouse where I do fiberglass, gelcoat, bodywork and spray painting.
I have many questions on this build. By no means not as "you should have done it this way" but because I don't understand the basics. I haven't seen Zach respond to comments on this video in a while so in case you don't have the time this is an open question to everyone.
- The upper attachment for the legs is to a plate flush with the bottom of the desktop frame. This plate also acts as a gusset to the corners of the desktop frame. The leg itself is also gusseted in two directions by the apron. My question is would it be okay to have the top of the legs go up into the inside corner of the frame to a depth that would clear / support the bottom of the wooden desktop? Then weld the vertical and horizontal parts of the leg to the inside of the frame. Could the upper part of the leg become also the gusset for the corners of the frame?
Again this is not questioning the structural integrity or the logic of the ZH FAB method. I'm just wondering if this is one of those heat distortion black magic voodoo reasons or no, the wood top would be affected by xyz, it's more time and cost efficient . . . I simply don't know. I mean it would never have occurred to me to orient the grain so the expansion - contraction is vertical to minimize issues. That is good stuff and thanks Zach for making it available.
Cheers!
Thank you so much Tom.. It does get hard to keep up with the comments, E-mails, etc.
You should be fine running the legs up to the bottom of the table-top. Whatever makes the most sense to you is the way to go!
Let me know how it turns out!
Incredible man.....Incredible!
Thank you!
Wow... Awesome work!!!
Thanks!
Awesome work ! Just Awesome !
Thank you!
Wow, so awesome! Your craftsmanship is amazing, great job!
Appreciate it, thanks Matt!
Awesome desk
Thank you, I wish I got to keep this one
Awesome project. I always learn something (heck 20 things) watching your videos.
Thank you!
Impressing work. Love all the original finishes. Thank you!
Great work, great music, great video. Thank you 👍
Thank you!
Absolutely stunning. Job well done!
Thank you!
One of my favourite builds also. Very nice dude......no......better than that, it's stunning!
Thanks Scott!
looks great! And I'm shure, it's sturdy enough to put your car on it for maintenance!
I thought about putting my motorcycle on it for a picture--too much work :)
LEVEL:EXPERT!!!
Man, that turned out awesome! Been listening to you talk about it on the podcast and itchin to finally see it. You did not disappoint.
Good to hear, thanks for listening Eric!
Man you make some of the coolest stuff
Dude - incredible work. Great project and even better skills.
Thank you!
Beautiful work, Zack! The plasma table seems to be pulling its weight nicely.
Yeah, I'm glad I didn't try and get by without it :)
Fantastic build! You could use that desk as a fallout shelter.
:)
This is quite possibly the most bad ass piece of furniture I have ever seen. Oh and I need to drop by your website and get a shirt.
I'm still planning on driving down there for a day in your shop, it'd make a great video, and I'm sure I could learn a lot for you. Things have just been crazy with me for travel the past few months....And now we have this damned hurricane to deal with.
Great job,that turned out perfect👍
Cool build, I picked up a few tips! I like your process, seems very fluid and thorough. The design had a retro steampunk feel to it.
Thank you! Yeah, I've been looking at a lot of pictures of old abandoned factories lately :)
It all creeps into the subconscious and finds an outlet. Sometimes it sits and grows for years before blossoming, sometimes a few days. I love it when what we study gets rearranged by our own creative juices and then births something new.
Im not a big fan of the bright red, but aside from that, damn, what a sexy design and build! Well done, and big thanks for sharing this awesomeness!
Thank you!
Excellent work friend!!!!
Great build dude!
Thanks Ian
Dude again great build. So far my favorite as well. Great work.
Thank you!
ZH you ROCK! Amazing work and Thank you for keeping the craft alive.
Fantastic design, awesome fabrication skills, great videography and cool music.
You have a great future ahead of you young fella!
I hope so! Thanks Berry :)
This was an awesome video. I am sure I am gonna watch it 10 more times!!!
:) Thank you!
Awesome job man!!!
Thanks Brock!
Absolutely stunning build! Those welds: dead sexy. Was totally grooving on the soundtrack, too.
Thank you Seth!
Freeking Awesome Project ... nice Job ...
Your work is really fantastic. Im hooked!!
Cool I love doing that kind of work,
This is awesome mate keep it going
Thank you!
Awesome work!!! And very nice music too.Cheers!!
I like what you do, good vision with better execution!
Thank you!
Great look!
Thanks!
Awesome table. Love the industrial factory look. Planning on doing one similar but with rail tracks instead. Cheers from Australia!
Thanks! And that's a neat idea, I'd love to see it when you finish!
It's amazing! In Russia, few works in this style.
Thank you!