I use these on my desk. I started out with the 4" risers and the desk was uncomfortable high. Changed over to the 2" risers and now it's more natural. Tried without risers and it was too low.
Hey Matt I want to thank you for your videos showcasing your desk. Based on your video a few months back I actually went out and bought myself some counter tops and drawers to build myself my own version of your desk. You're making a difference out there brother, keep it up :)
I've purchased and used these in my own desk build. I'm 6ft tall, I usually have a hard time with height of furniture. This pretty much resolved the issue entirely for me.
I’m looking into these raisers for my next desk and I actually was looking at the same top and drawers. So could you explain a bit more on how to secure the top on the raisers? My fear is it failing or something. The Velcro is a great idea too. I assume you’d put a strip on each raiser to secure it better? Also how did you do the pins for the foam? Is it just like putting a thumb tac in the wall?
@@ikngzdroiid I screwed some in 3 weeks ago, nothing went wrong, i used a pen to space the edge/corners from the risers, no unwanted damage to the drawers
@@ikngzdroiid and I purchased the screws at Home Depot l, forgot which ones but they weren’t too long and I took the risers to Home Depot and had them fit the screws
Do you just put the countertop directly on the Alex drawers without the spacers? I've seen some people use little things to separate them but you haven't here. I goy my drawers second hand and they have holes drilled for risers but I think 73cm will be enough height for me.
You are so awesome...and cute! 😉 Each video gets better and better. I'm going to use these ideas on my craft room desk too!!! Great content and to the point. Love your suggestions and reviews. Say hi to the fam👨👩👧
Hey man, how are you doing, in 3 years maybe you have grown a beard since who knows!! haha Joke aside, I wanted to ask you if you ended up using velcros/adhesive on top of these risers which is something I will do. Lastly, my desk is a kitchen butcher block island, so basically 70in by 42in, good stuff for me as it is where my Lg C2 oled sits. Did you, other than a leg in the middle, start using a strut, the metal beam under that support structures from sagging lets say. I was thinking about doing that too. I have my old gaming desk and it has the metal frame underneath, very tempted in screwing that thing under the countertop ;D As for legs support, do you think its best on the edges, or like 2-3 inches further from it on each sides? Thanks man, good video you are the only one who mentioned the height with a measuring tape which was a question I was always trying to ask myself, haha.
I have a karlby table top and 2 alex drawers. What should I do to prevent it from sliding around? I want to find something that doesnt include screwing
Matt i got a question ! I want to build your desk kinda but the legs on the right back are 70cm right? But the desk with the furniture legs raises the desk how are ur legs still making it to the floor?
This is probably a stupid question but do you have to drill holes first before drilling the screws into the desk or can you just drill the screws directly into it? Ive decided to add "legs" to my alex desk instead of adding risers at the top with a gap.
To be completely transparent, I didn’t have any extra LED strips laying around when I was filming.. So I took the LEDs from my PC and temporarily put them under the desktop just to get the shot 😆 But I am sure any LED strip will give you the same results. 👍
I’m thinking of going without any risers. In that case, the top is resting right on the Alex drawers. How could you secure the top a bit to keep it from sliding around?
I am not sure what exact screws they were, they came with the risers I got. (I undernot all of them come with screws). I drilled a small hole and then I screwed in the screws.
Hey Matt as the risers have a plastic top ...how do you ensure the wooden slab does not slip due to accidental bumps. My setup slips due to the plastic top and its annoying to recalibrate them everytime. Your precious Inputs would help.. cheers !
Since I had my desk up against the wall, the desktop didn’t slip very much. But you could get some Velcro strips and cut them to size. Those would hold it down pretty well.
Not really. Just be careful when you set it up, because I banged the edge of mine. I don’t think my 74” karlby ever sagged, but I dont remember. But the 98” will sag very slightly even with a support leg in the middle. But you don’t notice it unless you get on your knees and look down the edge. Plus I was standing on it to mount shelves n stuff.. so maybe yours wont sag! 😆
How well do you think these would stay put if you didnt want to drill in to your alex drawers? I just set up my alex desk and was concerned it might be just a tad low and was looking for options. Going to try it out for a bit before making my decision on whether to buy risers or not.
I guess if you were careful, you could try it just to see how it would be. Or before you buy anything, if you have books around the house you could use those just to test. But use your own judgement on what is safe!
Just keep uploading, keep trying new things, and dont get discouraged if you see others making more progress than you. If you keep working at it, it’ll get big eventually 👍
Nice, short informative video. No click bait, no ramblings. Thanks Matt. Keep up the good work!
I like quick, to the point videos! So I try to make em too!
Facts
Only ogs remember him breaking a tabletop
Astrx lol yea
lmao bet
I think everyone does, I just started watching him the other day because of that video
I enjoy watching your videos, they are straight to the point and they don't waste anyone's time. Keep up the good work Matt.
I use these on my desk. I started out with the 4" risers and the desk was uncomfortable high. Changed over to the 2" risers and now it's more natural. Tried without risers and it was too low.
How tall are you?
How tall are you?
Hey Matt I want to thank you for your videos showcasing your desk. Based on your video a few months back I actually went out and bought myself some counter tops and drawers to build myself my own version of your desk. You're making a difference out there brother, keep it up :)
Great video. I like how you managed to show subjective comfort in an objective measure, sure helps adding context for anyone interested in this.
I've purchased and used these in my own desk build. I'm 6ft tall, I usually have a hard time with height of furniture. This pretty much resolved the issue entirely for me.
Thank you brother for this idea today. I bought my first IKEA desk and needed these for my desk to look cool.
New subscriber all the way from India 🇮🇳
im so early love u bro the other day i went to ur channel and watched all ur vids lol
Hi Matt, I have been watching your vids for a while now, they are super helpful. Keep on putting out great content.
Thank you!
This video answered every question I had and then some, thank you.
such an underrated channel! Been using your ikea desk hack videos to try and build one of my own, thank you!
love the video, been watching since your first setup makeover video
Thank you for the kind comment! 👍
I was thinking about these today because im changing everything tomorrow. thanks for the video
Nice timing!
thanks for doing the measurements. I was just trying to figure that out. Very helpful
Dude this video is awesome it helped me make my dream setup
Love your vids man :)
That really means alot! Thank you
I’m looking into these raisers for my next desk and I actually was looking at the same top and drawers. So could you explain a bit more on how to secure the top on the raisers? My fear is it failing or something. The Velcro is a great idea too. I assume you’d put a strip on each raiser to secure it better? Also how did you do the pins for the foam? Is it just like putting a thumb tac in the wall?
Big help, thanks man!
What kind of screws did you use? I might had heard wrong but the screws popped out of the other end a bit?
i need to know too. mine didn’t come with screws
@@ikngzdroiid I screwed some in 3 weeks ago, nothing went wrong, i used a pen to space the edge/corners from the risers, no unwanted damage to the drawers
@@ikngzdroiid and I purchased the screws at Home Depot l, forgot which ones but they weren’t too long and I took the risers to Home Depot and had them fit the screws
Please do a budget gaming mouse review
Like a top 5 or top 10 gaming mice under $30
That would be cool
Thank u very informative and right to the point I will be looking into ur links thank u!!
I wrapped mine in red vinyl over the steel with a black counter top and white drawers
Great video! Very helpful! 👍🏼
Do you just put the countertop directly on the Alex drawers without the spacers? I've seen some people use little things to separate them but you haven't here. I goy my drawers second hand and they have holes drilled for risers but I think 73cm will be enough height for me.
Yeah it is optional, I ended up not using the risers and just putting the desk directly on the drawers.
Great video my man, Appreciate it.
What about just putting them on the bottom of the Alex drawer
I have the 98inch butcher block table. I have a slight bow in the middle
That’s why you put support in the middle
@@xXIllGetYouXx your asshole'ish response is 5 months too late.
You are so awesome...and cute! 😉 Each video gets better and better. I'm going to use these ideas on my craft room desk too!!! Great content and to the point. Love your suggestions and reviews. Say hi to the fam👨👩👧
Great vid, are any parts of the furniture legs rubber or is it all plastic?
Hey man, how are you doing, in 3 years maybe you have grown a beard since who knows!! haha Joke aside, I wanted to ask you if you ended up using velcros/adhesive on top of these risers which is something I will do. Lastly, my desk is a kitchen butcher block island, so basically 70in by 42in, good stuff for me as it is where my Lg C2 oled sits. Did you, other than a leg in the middle, start using a strut, the metal beam under that support structures from sagging lets say. I was thinking about doing that too. I have my old gaming desk and it has the metal frame underneath, very tempted in screwing that thing under the countertop ;D As for legs support, do you think its best on the edges, or like 2-3 inches further from it on each sides? Thanks man, good video you are the only one who mentioned the height with a measuring tape which was a question I was always trying to ask myself, haha.
Very helpful thank you 😊
2:03 The velcro for added security you speak of. Where do you install it??
Great video. do you have a video of actually installing to risers?
No, sorry. I used a drill with a small drillbit to make holes before I put the screws in.
I'm always wondering why you at 11.5k subs when you post good content
When you gonna upload again? Love the vids btw
I have a karlby table top and 2 alex drawers. What should I do to prevent it from sliding around? I want to find something that doesnt include screwing
Hey mattie, does your desk show any damage where the monitor mount is? how is it holding up? :)
Its perfect!
Matt i got a question ! I want to build your desk kinda but the legs on the right back are 70cm right? But the desk with the furniture legs raises the desk how are ur legs still making it to the floor?
Oh i saw tou got olav legs
Yup! Adjustable Olav legs. 👍
Is the Alex + Karlby with 2" risers exactly 31"? Or do the little 'foot pads' that come with the Alex make it slightly taller? Thanks
Whta about putting the risers below the Alex drawers to make the like feet?
Thank you I was in the middle of building the same thing.
This is probably a stupid question but do you have to drill holes first before drilling the screws into the desk or can you just drill the screws directly into it? Ive decided to add "legs" to my alex desk instead of adding risers at the top with a gap.
Hey, man! Hope everyhing's ok.
Is it necessary to drill holes ?
Why did u delete the havit vs red dragon keyboard video.
Love ur vids 😁😁😁
Useful information indeed😀😀
I feel good, I’m 5”1 at 10 😯
What did you use for the lighting under the desk above the Alex drawers? Light Strips? Which kind?
To be completely transparent, I didn’t have any extra LED strips laying around when I was filming.. So I took the LEDs from my PC and temporarily put them under the desktop just to get the shot 😆 But I am sure any LED strip will give you the same results. 👍
@@MattieKB Got it! Thanks for the response
Having trouble finding them for a good week. Just yesterday emailed the seller, no reply. Looking for the 4"Desk Riser (Flat Black)
. Big sad.
I’m thinking of going without any risers. In that case, the top is resting right on the Alex drawers. How could you secure the top a bit to keep it from sliding around?
You can use velcro strips, they work great! and surprisingly they hold on so well it’s actually a little hard to take them off!
Do you think it’s safe if I don’t screw the stands on my drawer?
If you see this what kinda couch do you have in your gaming room? Please answer because I can’t find a good one for my gaming room
Hey man, I’m looking for the black 4” risers. Looked everywhere. Can’t find em. Any suggestions?
What size screws are they. Mine didn't come with them in the box
What kind of screws did you use? Did you drill or screw it in is my other question?
I am not sure what exact screws they were, they came with the risers I got. (I undernot all of them come with screws). I drilled a small hole and then I screwed in the screws.
Hey Matt as the risers have a plastic top ...how do you ensure the wooden slab does not slip due to accidental bumps. My setup slips due to the plastic top and its annoying to recalibrate them everytime. Your precious Inputs would help.. cheers !
Since I had my desk up against the wall, the desktop didn’t slip very much. But you could get some Velcro strips and cut them to size. Those would hold it down pretty well.
3M double sided tape also works very well. I have that on my setup and it has never moved!
@@MotherboardCircuit thank you Mattie and Conan
how can you use the Velcro to secure the desk as much as possible? someone please let me know
If it can handle the weight, why not use them as feet for the entire desk.
Hey Matt, i was thinking of getting that Karbly table top, any issues with it so far?
Not really. Just be careful when you set it up, because I banged the edge of mine. I don’t think my 74” karlby ever sagged, but I dont remember. But the 98” will sag very slightly even with a support leg in the middle. But you don’t notice it unless you get on your knees and look down the edge. Plus I was standing on it to mount shelves n stuff.. so maybe yours wont sag! 😆
what do i do of i have one set of legs on the other side?
im 5'10, and idk if i should get risers after i buy the ikea desk hack.
Try it out first and see how you like it before trying the risers 👍
Are the the black parts of the risers rubber ?
Thank youu
If I put those things on my desk, can it hold more weight or is it just aesthetic?
Just aesthetic and possibly ergonomic, but not always.
Will the HM Aeron fit underneath with the 2 inch risers?
Would 4 inch risers be good. I'm 6 foot. Would it be to tall
I really cant say for sure, but I would reccommend starting with 2".
Hey man what screws did you use for it?
Sorry, Im not sure. Mine came with screws. I would say go to a hardware store and bring your riser and see what fits.
awesome video dude!!
How well do you think these would stay put if you didnt want to drill in to your alex drawers?
I just set up my alex desk and was concerned it might be just a tad low and was looking for options. Going to try it out for a bit before making my decision on whether to buy risers or not.
I guess if you were careful, you could try it just to see how it would be. Or before you buy anything, if you have books around the house you could use those just to test. But use your own judgement on what is safe!
Hey man I'm about to start a new channel have any tips?
Just keep uploading, keep trying new things, and dont get discouraged if you see others making more progress than you. If you keep working at it, it’ll get big eventually 👍
@@MattieKB thanks so much for the advice! I'm eager to start.
What color are you alex drawers??
Are you serious?
Have you noticed any sagging with the tabletop?
I love u
how does the desktpo stay firm and not slide around? especially if you own a lighter one like a lagkapten/linnmon