How to Build a Standing Desk / Drafting Table
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2017
- In this video I build an electric standing desk / drafting table using linear actuators and hickory wood. Plans for this desk are available at liftbridgefurniture.com.
** Looking for the Plans? Get them here:
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** All other parts used in this build can be found in our Lift Bridge Furniture shop here:
liftbridgefurniture.com/shop
(still updating with parts so check back if you don't find what you're looking for)
** My Miter Station and Rolling Workbench Plans:
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One of those guys who doesn't pump out a ton of content.. but pumps out quality content. Great build!
Ha! Thanks...that's probably because my original intension for creating videos wasn't to make any money. I was simply having some fun with my kids and never dreamed that people would start subscribing to my channel.
Yep, heavy quality content..!!
Tommy you are clearly a talented craftsman! This must have taken many many months of design, planning and testing, not to mention building while recording so many different parts of the process at the same time. The bungee cauls are a great idea! I also liked how you solved the "wrong side" slot - made it look like it was meant to be there and satisfied my CDO for symmetry :-) I wish you all the success with this!
Thanks for the kind words Leigh! You have no idea how much work has gone into this desk, and the monitor stand and inversion chair that goes with it. From the initial concept to where I am with it today did indeed take many months of planning and testing. The monitor stand and chair videos that go with the desk will be coming out soon as well but I need to build and film another chair first!
Man, you're a master on this matter, what a clean, smart tech-wood job.. You deserve to be on a million subscribes.. kudos for that..!!
Such a treat to watch the video. Beer at end relaxes you looking at what is created and the hard work went into it.
Was searching for designs for a DYI counterweight stand up desk... found your video... couldn't help but watch it completely.. would have like to see you built that counterweight stand up desk.. surely would have been an amazing show! Congrats for the video!
Standing desk, more like outstanding desk! Hey’oh
I got a nice chuckle from that
DAMN
This just inspired me for the issues I've been having for my counters on my bed mounted pop-up camper I'm building. Thank you!! Beautiful craftsmanship!!
Thank you! Happy to see that this video inspired you in some way.
Precision work has been redefined. And, geez, this guy owns a pile of tools!
I have never felt so relaxed watching a youtube video. This was amazing.
Ha! Thanks Kenny. Glad you enjoyed it.
Subscribed just looking at standing/drafting table.
Don't stop ingenuity, please.
Keep them coming
Thank you!
What an incredible, retro workshop
Just found your channel. Any time I see someone marking I and O on. Lards to be jointed, I know they are pretty knowledgeable. Thanks fir sharing, Steve
literally couldn't take my eyes off the screen. WELL DONE!!!
Loved the video! No crazy music, no pets, time-wasting jokes...just the information. Great job! This is my next project.
Thanks!
Awesome job! I appreciate the near-zero amount of annoying music that other channels use.
Ciao!
Per la prima volta vedo un progetto così interessante con attuatori! Si è rivelato fantastico!
Saluti dalla Polonia! 👍
wow, I just want to say this is an amazing project, the woodworking is more than spectacular, the design, the functionality I wish I can make one like this !
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful workshop. Very well equipped.
This is just amazing, man! The sounds on the button are hilarious XD
Hahaha I thought those were pretty funny too. But I tend to laugh at myself a lot.
Ehehehe :D Just subbed, really an amazing project and channel all-around. You are extremely talented.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the sub!
That sound is legend! ;-)
Reminded me of sitting in my grandfather's workshop, when I was a kid. Love the table too!
Thanks! Glad you like it
you have the most tidy workshop i ever seen on youtube! great job!
This man is beyond competent. That's amazing. I mean...it was almost zen.
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you liked the video.
Amen Chris the man has skills!
@@TommyTompkins gggg : g :
that was so impressive to watch. love to have one of those set up for woodworking. WOW!! Thanks for making this video.
Wow, that desk is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Thank you. Glad you like it!
I was looking exactly for something like this. Amazing video btw
Absolutely beautiful work! I especially love how you show the versatility of the radial arm saw. They get such a bad rap, but its ignorance of what those machines can really do! Btw, greetings from Chisago...
Greetings neighbor! Yes, I agree that the RAS gets a bad rap but I really enjoy working with it and it's versatility. A nice example of that is when I cut the recesses for the switch. Sure you can probably do that on a table saw but man...it's way easier on a RAS.
Yeah and i think you can fit a dado blade on them which double their usefulness
I'm restoring a dewalt MBF and a Shopsmith mark v 510. My challange in the future is to see what I can build using mainly those two machines, I'm thinking I won't be to handcuffed!
Yeah I think you'll be just fine :)
Wow! Great build. A joy to watch too. Thanks for sharing
Tommy...ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! Build time 17mins. as shown in video timelapsed ...selling price would be $395. But -actual build time NOT time-lapsed (days).... selling price would be $5,995 :) I loved watching your skills! You are amazing! What a piece of art, with the tech built into it. I stumbled across your video because I was looking to incorporate actuators into one of my future projects and was stuck to watching your project, all the way through....Thank you for sharing. Todd
Thank you Todd! I do have another video on linear actuators that you might be interested in: th-cam.com/video/hpZl77cYBxo/w-d-xo.html
Hahaha thank you Todd. Much appreciated!
Amazing concept, design and ingenuity. It's an outstanding work desk. Wish I had this.
That’s the most incredible TV tray I’ve ever seen! Absolutely beautiful!
Ha! Thank you.
Awesome! Love that you are showing your past project jigs getting used as well.
+BronkBuilt Thanks BB!
Had an idea just like this, well similar, but so glad someone with the know-how actually built it. Thank you Tommy!!! Gonna check out what you have for sale!
Thanks Joshua!
I'm always amazed how much better people like this guy are at tool management and space management. I've got a 2 car garage myself (i'll be honest.... it's a disaster) and i need to step it up so i can do some actual work in it. time to redesign again. think i'll start by building a drafting table lol
edit: after seeing that dewalt saw... i need one now. Didn't know an arm saw could be used as a side table saw type
Hahaha what you don't see is all the crap that I moved to the side so that I could get a nice clean shot. My shop is always a mess! My radial arm saw pretty much replaced my table saw entirely the last couple of years.
Awesome, the very definition of a hobbyist project. I say hobbyist only as I'm guessing it would be outrageously expensive to pay a fair value for the time, effort & skill that went into this. It's the kind of thing you do for yourself or someone you love because you care & can.
Beautiful, beautiful table! Congratulations, you are very capricious! Really enjoyed!!!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
What skills and presentation you got! Great to watch!
Thank you!
That's a very impressive build - love the desk!
Thank you!
Can't praise enough !!! This is one piece of art ! Great, great great !
Thank you so much!
I'm still in awe of your jig game!
Just beautiful, clean and functional.
Great intro, I'm digging the hydraulics that lift the table up! The table is super nice too!!!
Thank you! They're linear actuators: th-cam.com/video/hpZl77cYBxo/w-d-xo.html
Perfect!!! It's my dream desk. I wish one day I could afford one of these. Awesome job! God bless you!
Thank you for the kind words Andre!
Oh wow, this is gorgeous!
good Lord what did I just see,,, honestly I think your work is marvellous
Nice, I've been searching for this!
Beautiful job, man!!! Thanks for the lesson!!!
Beautiful and useful desk. I love it.
Nice project. I like your shop work flow!
Fantastic video and tutorial. Keep up the great work. Love how your shop is fitted out. Great.
Thank you!
That is a truly impressive desk. Congratulations.
Glad you like it. Thank you!
very nice, it even plays music everytime you adjust the height! best feature ever 🤣
Awesome job 👏. Thanx for sharing
I'm an illustrator and I had no idea until I saw this but you just built my dream desk!
Hahaha well in that case I think you should build one yourself! - liftbridgefurniture.com
Love your design and craftsmanship. Truly enjoy your vids. Troy
Thanks for the kind words Troy!
Tommy, first time vid viewer in your channel! Wow, this is indeed an awesome build😊🎉 Bravo! Bravo!
Great job...great design
Such an amazing desk.. loved it. Wish i could own an exact same desk..
OMG That is INSANE!! Amazing work
Thank you!
Well done Tommy. That’s one of the best builds I’ve seen on TH-cam for a while.....like it!
Thanks!
good show,, thanx for sharing
good workshop procedures
intriguing dust collection for your DeWalt radial
nice lift desk
Superb craftsmanship!
Impressive!
Wish I could start with a spotless shop like yours! Cheers!!
I like how you drink a Draft at your Draft table when you finish. Great video!
I had to celebrate the end of the build some how.
Incredible. That was a treat to watch, thanks. Inspiring, too.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Tommy, seriously. Is your background engineering? This is nuts / super impressive in the detail and quality.
Beautiful work!
That is so cool. Very impressed
BRAVO ! excellent job, both desk and video.
Thank you so much!
Love all those beautiful tools...
Very nice work. Bravo !!!
Very awesome... I especially liked the thunder.
I remember that moment. It was raining pretty hard outside.
Amazing Work.
Great work !! Very impressive 👍
Outstanding Work !! 😎 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you! 👍
my friend, the work you do is great regards
Awesome video! Great desk!!
Wow. A well deserved beer for you, Sir. Out ******* standing!
Great Video thanks for sharing!
Very very good. Creative futuristic design. 👍👍
Thank you!
Love the design great stuff
Awesome build!
what an amazing job, keep up always enjoy watching
Thanks!
Love this desk!
I'm late to this video... I came for the standing desk... subscribed for the shop ideas.
tpalen20 welcome and thanks for the sub!
very cool thx for the inspo
So awesome that it's almost unreal!
Amazing desk man. Loved the shop style, jigs and solutions. Instant sub.
Thank you Matias!
Great work
Love the final product.
I have absolutely NO need for one of those, but now I have to have one!
+K Vandy Haha you should get one then! Or make one ;)
Awesome! Lots of thanks for sharing!
excellent video, thanks for sharing! I like how you occasionally cut to real time sounds and video for details.
Thank you Bob!
This is genius level work. Skills, tech, machines all 5star :D
Thank you so much!
freaking amazing!!!!

Excellent video by all standards, sound, images , materials and artistic capabilities. Thank you very much , but I can't do this job and it's enough for me watching this beauty only😊
Thank you very much! It was a pleasure to make.
That's woodporn! would have watched a full length 2 hours movie of woodworking like this! amazing, man I would love to have access to a wood shop like yours... lot of fun!
Excellent job!!
16:30 - Well deserved. Amazing work.
Insane! Keep it up... thumbs up!
I just got this package a few days ago, and I've had a hard time putting it down. There are lots of full-color pictures, with thorough descriptions of every step in the project. The plans are super easy to read and understand, unlike several others I looked at online. Definitely a valuable addition to my woodworking reference library. I would highly recommend it to anyone who's interested in woodworking *TopFineWoodworking. Com*
Wow.. you build the amazing standing desk. that was a good craft.
Thank you!