Fixing the worst part of my DIY Dream Desk - Custom Walnut Keyboard Tray Build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2020
- In this video, I fix the biggest mistake from my dream desk project. (Which you can find here: • Building My Dream Desk ) My number one regret about that build is that I stuck a cheap, plastic, keyboard tray on it. It didn't fit the aesthetic at all, and functionally it left a lot to be desired due to its flimsy construction. Join me as I build a replacement for it made of solid walnut, with a leather-wrapped wrist rest!
Big thanks to my friends Ian and Robin at Builders Anonymous, a special fx and costuming studio here in Toronto. They helped me out huge on this build and I couldn't have done it without them.
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Imma call it out now: This channel is gonna sky rocket some day. The way you film your work progress while commentating is really on par with top tier youtubers like DIY perks.
Love your work projects as well as your content!
Thanks Dominic! I really hope you're right haha, I put my all into these videos so it's really nice to get feedback like this. I think getting that critical mass of early subs is super important to getting wider play on TH-cam so I really appreciate you finding my videos and supporting the channel.
@ZacBuilds doing great!
I am so glad that you made the decision to split the video in two parts. It made this video something special instead of just another part of the build. Good job! like the vids :D
Don't limit yourself to just woodworking the skies the limit! I know you could do some cool stuff with epoxy or concrete
this was awesome seeing the other guys work and how it all came together!
Thanks Soph!
Great job Zac and with the high production value in your content, clearly a flair for videography as well. 👍
Thanks Nick, that means a lot to me man!
Found this while looking for options for my own DIY desk build. I really like that idea for the wrist pad & as an LA based effects artist it just so happens I've got some silicone just sitting around. I'm totally going to emulate that idea! Thanks for the inspiration! Like & subscribed!
Fantastic video! Beautiful work done by all that got involved. I would love to see you expand your knowledge and work with different makers. I think that knowing a little about a lot of different crafts is more fun than knowing everything about just one genre. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you Martha, and that's exactly how I feel, I've always liked to have a little bit of experience in a wide variety of fields. I still have so much to learn about woodworking, but it's fun entering a world where I have zero expertise and seeing how much I can soak up in a day too. I think I'll try to do videos like this one on a semi-regular basis going forward!
I'll say this about your videos dude, they're super easy to watch all the way through...well done! I'd love to see different types of builds since I find other crafts fascinating like the extremely cool leather and mold work, but you'll rock it either way. Oh, and excellent choice in shirts! 😉
Thanks man! It's hard to strike a balance between watchability and info, I try to include as much as I can without sounding like I'm reading from a textbook haha.
dude. these videos are waaay too high quality for you having 65k subs. this man is gonna blow up this year I can feel it
Thanks Luca! Hope you're right man haha
Dude. I have no idea why I’ve never seen your channel before. Im addicted. Good work brother
Keep it up, Zac! Clean and high quality videos. Love that. Same goes for your projects. Kudos!
Thanks Elver, and will do! I've got a couple of cool ones I'm already working on. Thank for watching!
Great job man. Really great stuff!
my man, do whatever fills your soul with joy.
Great advice!
Awesome man and yeah don't limit yourself
Defo multi-discipline. Great channel! Keep up the good work.
I think seeing the clay and leather and silicone being made was a nice addition of variety for the channel. More of this 👍 But also the woodworking is good too.
I love the multidisciplinary approach!
Loved this build. Lots of great ideas!
Great video - like a few others,came straight here from the desk build. Subbed. Nice work! Diversity is key sir - mix it up. Keep it going.
Great vid zac! Really liked that you showed other makers.
Thanks Alex! It was a ton of fun to collaborate with other makers and something I'd definitely like to do again in the future!
Looks great man! I built a basic desk at the beginning of the whole quarantine thing, but I haven't done any kind of keyboard tray. Now, I have to!
Nice man! I'd love to see what you come up with, and don't hesitate to reach out if I can help in anyway
Keyboard trays is something I miss from my old desk. Great for ergonomics
You are very talented in wood working. Personally I would like to see some of your other building techniques and skills as well as your wood working projects.
Great video & beautiful work, Zac!!!
Thank you Richard, as always I really appreciate your support :)
I really liked seeing the leather working in conjunction with your desk. I like to build lots of different things as well, and would love to see you take on all kinds of different builds.
It might be good to do an emphasis on woodworking, and bring in other aspects as you can for the projects to keep it more consistent, but I love the videos either way.
Thanks Christian, and you're right, I think the emphasis will always be on woodworking (mostly because that's what I'm most comfortable with) but I love going and getting a glimpse into other builders and makers worlds, so I might look do collabs like this on a semi-regular basis going forward.
Great video! I really enjoyed the woodwork and it was fascinating how the wrist rest was made 👌👌👌👌👌
Thanks John! It was a super interesting process and I really learned a lot. I can't help but think what else could I cast into silicone now?
This was like the icing on the cake. The original cheapened that quality desk build. So much better now. Very well done!
Thanks Damon! I originally planned to have this in the first video but I just ran out of time
great content, this is what i call having a good content on youtube, the complete opposit of the rest of youtube junk, i subbed immediatly and gave a like, great job man keep it up
Only just found your channel, so I know I’m a bit late to the party here. HUGE fan of the multi-material builds. Way too often I see woodworking channels that act like timber is the only material in the world and it’s just not the case.
You got me addicted to your videos man, came straight here after the desk video! Also what chair do you have? It fits so well with the desk!
Dude thanks so much Tim! The chair is called the cove from a company called structube, it's very nice looking, but honestly it's really cheaply made and I'm looking to replace it. It looks a lot nicer than it actually is!
@@ZacBuilds 0:42 is that a usb fingerprint sensor
@@quangphuoccan9139 Sure is!
I am currently in the process of making my own computer desk and have the bulk of it done so far. I have zero woodworking experience and lack of proper tools but I think I have done a good job so far. I am a bigger guy and like having a good size desk and I like having an extra wide keyboard tray. I also wanted 100% solid wood and no MDF or plywood. I used a cut down acacia wood countertop for the top of the desk (to 61"x25.5"x1"), Pine hobby board for the keyboard tray (37"x14"x0.75"), and dimensional lumber for the legs and support. For me the ideal height of the keyboard tray is just higher than 29" and I got it to 29.25" off the floor. I actually have the desk assembled and without real precision tools it is level in all directions on top and is strong enough that it can easily support me sitting on the desk without it buckling at all and I am a big guy. All that is left is using wood filler on the screws to cover them up, a full sanding, primer and paint for the legs, stain and clear coat on the keyboard tray and top of the desk. With little experience you can still make a solid and useful desk. Also no one got hurt in the process (yay). I know I need to be careful with the rags when staining and finishing as I found fire hazard warnings for them and looked up how best to deal with them.
Nice upgrade, much nicer than the plastic one!
Thanks John, and ya that old one had to go! This makes the desk feel a lot more complete.
Great chanel. I've watched a few videos. I have the same attitude DIY Everything. I want to be able to do woodworking, accented with metal and leather. To be able to build anything and do my own upholstery would be awesome. Never stop learning. I appreciate the videos. thanks man
Do what moves you. Ultimately, if you do that the passion will come thru and viewers will see that.
Zach awesome work and craftsmanship make on my friend great job can’t wait to see what is next
Thanks Jared and thanks for watching!
Zac Builds thank you so much and ur very welcome my friend keep up the great craftsmanship and work
Yup! This is nice! Also, I happen to live just up the road... Well, the 401 really. 😂👍
Awesome, well done!
Your just great at wood working but giving over projects a will be great love to see what's next .all good 👍
Great video.
For your next project try using Osmo Polyx for the finish (or another wax/oil blend). I recently made a walnut Murphy bed and used Osmo...the result was fantastic. Smooth but still had texture and felt like wood.
That was next level Zac!
Thanks Bonnie! I hope you're doing well :)
This channel is going to be huge. 🛠️🔥
LOVE projects like this. Great job! Earned a sub.
Thanks Chad! Hugely appreciated man!
I love your work dude!
Y'all did an excellent job!! From Madison, Ohio near the mistake off the Lake!!!! =)
It looks amazing, man! Very beautiful indeed. I wonder though, is it comfortable to type on somewhat wobbly surface? If not, is there a way to fix that in this build? Thanks
Awesome build!
This is super badass. The whole desk is awesome. BUUUUUT, I feel like the hubs tack stripped on at the end could have been just a little more awesome. Just little nit picky haha. I'd still love this desk either way.
Bro, i am in love with your Chair. Its just Awesome please make a detail video about your Chair.
That looks awesome! Do you have any ideas on how to build a tray for a standing desk that will have an adjustable negative tilt?
Great job Use full
Great video. Very informative👍
Thanks man! Glad you liked it and got some good info out of it! It was a big learning experience for me as well!
Looks gorgeous and complete! Also, do you have a link for that usb fingerprint touch (biometric) reader? Thanks and honestly I prefer woodworking with a splash of metal working bc they kinda go hand in hand but then again so does leather working with woodwork. I guess I wouldn't mind seeing different aspects of diy-ing 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you Janie! I think wood and metal will always be my mainstays, but I like mixing it up every once and while too!
Here's a link to that USB finger print reader btw, make it super easy to login to your computer: www.amazon.com/ARCANITE-Fingerprint-360-Degree-Security-AKFSD-07/dp/B07VK71TST/
You're way, way underrated.
Great improvement to an awesome desk! Also, what kind of wood is that?
Great video! I wonder though, the way the keyboard tray mounts to the desk looks very wobbly and like it wouldn't hold the weight of your arms resting on it.
Man that was a great video zac, and when you went backbin time you looked so much younger 🤣😂lol👍 seriously sweet video and outstanding job on this awesome upgrade for your awesome desk.
Haha thanks Justin, and good eye! Most people assumed it was just a couple of days I'd be going back in time, but it was really 5 years 😂😂
@@ZacBuilds 😂🤣👍 lol, i remember 5 years ago...barely, so how about sharing the time machine with me now 😊🙏...awesome build zac, and looking forward to seeing what you make next
looks dope
Another great video Zac! Really tied the desk build together. Where is the custom built wood keyboard? 😁
Very good question, and the answer is that it may be coming pretty soon. If I get my hands on a CNC machine that might be one of the first things I do.
If I continue bingeing your content, I will never finish editing my video 😩
If I'd only want wood working videos, I can pick from millions of videos on youtube. Appart from that I'd prefer a mix of crafts I think it's always best to stick to what YOU want to do, it is YOUR channel after all.
Did you make the chair as well? I love it! If you did, could you show us how?
Hey now, at 3:35, this keyboard tray might become mine one day so you should have probably consulted me! Really cool to see you consulting some experts on the wrist guard. Looks great!
Hahaha so true, sorry I should've consulted you first :)
Thanks man!
When you are comfortable with Leather working, wood working, and metal working you can create so many different things that would make great content for the channel.
Just take your time with Leather, it's not something you can rush.
Great channel. 👍
i live in england and you dont see walnut here that much, mostly oak. but every time i see US walnut i want to replace all the oak in my house. it looks awesome
Came here after your desk video was recommended. If you haven't done so already? get rid of the wrist rest and replace it with a palm rest. Wrist rests are the main cause of carpal tunnel. I have it now after using a wrist rest for about 5 years.
Hey Zac, great video, and I really like the keyboard tray have there, do you have the link to it? I would like to purchase one too.
hey mate,
your desk chair is amazing, just wondering! is it one of your builds or did you buy it like that?
Great video! What is the specific type of keyboard tray mechanism? I like how it can swivel side to side.
Thank you Tim! The hardware came from a company called Mount-It! and I ordered if off of Amazon. It seems to come in and out of stock pretty regularely so keep on an eye on it. Theres also a few other brands selling very similar (might even be the same) products too
Hi Zac! Nice job on the walnut tray! Is the under-the-desk mounting hardware adjustable so that your tray could be brought up so the walnut tray is flush with the desk? If so, what model hardware did you use? It looks like the brand is "Mount-It"? Thanks for any info you can give on this!
The handrest looks okay but in my opinion with the handrest, I would of cover with the leather by making a full coverage without folding the ends. I mean, in the video they have an industrial sewing machine in the studio. I think it would give it a better finish instead of gluing it. But it still looks okay.
Music kicks in at :35 and blows my ear drums out
I knew you were Canadian the moment you kept saying pro-jekt (not pra-jekt). Hello from a fellow Canadian from Mississauga!
More anything ? More everything !!! 😀
I would love to know what Monitor Mounts you use? those look awesome.
The only problem with keyboard trays is that there is zero usable space for the mouse. When I did use one, I was constantly having to move to reach the mouse on the main desk surface where there was enough room to actually use it. The tray might work for light word processing and spreadsheet work, but gaming or anything really graphical in nature just needs more mouse movement than any tray could ever accomodate.
I like your videos , i subscribed your channel and watch your videos to learn English . Thank you for making useful videos . Fantastic
Nice job! A bit much with the leather wrist rest.
HI man, awesome video, question: where did you get that chair? thanks
Love this desk, I’d like to know as well where did you get that chair ?
Just make content that inspires you ... Any and all forms of creativity activity's are enjoyable to many viewers. :)
Great advice, thanks Ronnie!
Loving the style of the video, but audio should be balanced a but more. :) Great work!!
I like the idea of you doing bits and pieces of other building styles, but primarily woodwork, interior design, etc...
0:42 Zac Build is that a Usb fingers print sensor
I’ve been wondering about the chair…did you make it yourself too? There is video for that? Interested! 😍😍😍
This is so beautiful. Can you please tell something about the keyboard tray holder? If you can give a link where I can find it, would also be appreciated. Thanks for this excellent video.
Hey Tanmoy, thanks again and here's a link to the original keyboard tray that I modified: amzn.to/3BVRc4S
@@ZacBuilds WOW!!! Thanks a lot friend. ❤️
I'm going to build my own desk one of these days to replace my ikea placeholder. Great videos for sure.
Also, I like that chair. Where did you get it? I know where in Canada but I'm in USA
Thanks Will, the chair is from a company here in Canada called structube and the chair is called the cove, but honestly I'd save your money, it's pretty crappy, its broken on me a few times and its pretty low quality overall. I'm on the lookout for a new one.
@@ZacBuilds thanks for the info and heads up. I was able to find "it" rebranded from other random stores under different brands and they seemed to get poor reviews. I think I will look elsewhere. Too bad bc it looks great
Do you have any issues with limited mouse space with this build? Especially for gaming?
Those skyrim dragon priests masks are beautiful
Right?!
What kind of under mount did you use? I like the swivel!
Great video my problem is just minimal,I have the same table for my computer table the only thing is my keyboard slide tray is working but it makes a funny noise how do I fix this problem?
I like the table, really beautiful! I just don't like the setup. Screen is too high up and the space for keyboard and mouse is too flimsy and way too small.. but I guess it fits the esthetic and is fine for The Zac.
Seems a little flimsy... Other than that, fantastic job!
dude you should build a cyberdeck!
Hey mate. :-) Just recently found your videos and enjoy what you're making!
Quick suggestion though... please try and balance the audio a bit better between the music and the talking. The music is often much louder in the mix - perhaps drop it down a bit. :-)
Will do Craig! I think my next video that should be coming out ASAP has much better audio. I'm still really new to making videos and recording voice overs so I'm learning as I go haha. Appreciate the feedback!
Im from Poland and i understund more less but your projects are great . 🤘
Thank you Jarek! Hopefully youtube will create subtitle for my videos eventually and translate them to polish for you
Yep, this is a good channel. I like your music choices too which is rare for me. As someone who is building a similar desk....why go for an under-the-desk mounted keyboard tray? Why not put keyboard/mouse on top of the desk? Do you use it that space for something else?
trays are so underrated. I couldn't go without one
Nice build! Question, not an expert on wood works, noticed you joined the 2 pieces of hardwood with just wood glue. Would that hold over time without any need of additional support (eg. screws?) thanks!
Thanks Jeff! Not a lot of people know this outside of the wood working world, but 2 pieces of wood that have been properly glued together actually have a stronger bond than the internal bonds in the wood itself. So for all intents and purposes after gluing 2 pieces of wood together you can treat them as if they were a single solid piece!
Great info thank you! 👍
It looks so beautiful, but this wobbly tray kills for me. But hey, that is not my desk!
Hey I've watched both of your desk videos and I am planning on making my own desk. I just wanted to know where you purchased the keyboard tray? I haven't seen one that articulates like that online, I've just found simple ones that slide in and out.
I found this one on Amazon, it was by a company called "Mount-it"
Great work...you're quite talented. I have a little tidbit of advice about your video though. Try to normalize the audio, so your music doesn't scare us everytime we're trying to pay attention to what you're saying.
@15:08 - immediately puts a drink on the desk with no coaster. -____-
If you use high quality finishes there's really no need to use coasters these days. I've put cold and hot drinks on this desk pretty much every day since I made it and it still looks as good as day 1