Detailed voice over, practical demonstrations and animated 3d illustrations; all while keeping it fun and entertaining to watch.... this is about the best instructional video i've ever watched. The finished desk looks amazing too.
I am always messing with the keyboard and wanted to build a desk for my job but also wanted a desk to combine my music hobby. This is incredible! Some adjustments and i have my ultimate work/studio desk. Thank you very much for sharing!
Very impressive. Exactly what I wanted to have for my digital piano and Viscount Legend organ console. This video will help me with talking points to the carpenter. Thanks for documenting your plans and steps.
Your choice of stains and varnishes that you have selected have definitely proven a gorgeous combination! If it doesn’t look as good in real life, we’ll then at least it’s photogenic! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! This makes me really want to find a method to plan and execute a DIY setup that would resemble the ‘A frame’ style 3,4, and or 5 tier Synth stands that you see quite often. I own quite a few synths but nothing over 5 octaves. Hmm, I really am contemplating getting 4 pairs of the tracks, like for your keyboard drawer and hoping that I’d be able to create a sort of multiple tiered stack of synthesizer drawers. As long as I put a sort of rigidity - tier (or two) in place that does not have the drawers on its edges, then it ought to hold together. I’ll have to check into it, but I think those drawers might be a decent way to go! THANKS AGAIN, great work!!
nice job! Mines is all getto although noone would ever know. Metal framed rectangular eating table 4 legs with a decorative piece that could be removed 4 sections 2 long 2 short ones. Took out the one long piece, put in some right angle braces from a busted up arcade machine so it wont collaps, monitor is on a stand on a old organ bench off to the side of the whole contraption and midi controllers plopped on top of the desk. The typing keyboard stand is a flatscreen wall mount bolted to the bottom of the desk with a cutting board atached to it hah! Made the whole concoction during quarantine in the spring when home depot and gc were closed and it is holding up pun intended quite well! Roomy, supports 3 different midi controlers, yamaha fb-01, a small tenma scope, a caraoke mixer thing being used as a rizer for other equipment behind axium49, my drinking cups and snacks, my smaller maudio B monitors, and other bells and wistles.
Thanks for this video! I am close to a start point to building a desk and this is going to help tremendously. Probably going to do more of a desk with angled sides, but was stumped on how to do the legs (sides). I love how you did yours and will likely go with that same look.
Very nice work designing and building your desk. I have been looking for some time now for a desk design that would work for me. I think this fits the bill 100%. It will hold my 88 key controller as well as my 34" display, speakers, computer and rack gear. Thank you for providing the plans and I am looking forward to building this once I finish with the house renovations. Cheers!
Great build! I'm looking to do something similar for my office/studio. Would you happen to have any recommendations for turning this into something that works with a set of sit-stand desk legs? Thanks!
Mike to Mike! Dude!! You’re nuts!! 🥜 Completely, absolutely nuts! That desk tho..... man!! It’s amazing!! Damn! I wanna do that and I don’t have time or energy to do that but I still really really wanna do that and it’s all you fault my good sir! 😁
I wish I was as talented as u to make such an amazing desk urself I'm.really inspired by ur video..surely gonna use ur ideas and custom make something like that for my room..my keyboard size and height..
Nicely done--I've been studying many designs and yours is among the cleanest and nicest. Of course, since I am also still planning to build my studio/music room I've found it near mind-boggling to absorb all the great ideas and incorporate them into my space LOL!. Thanks for your terrifically presented video and instructions--very professional! 👍👍 Not sure if your design will be ideal for me yet and I may need to make a mock-up to evaluate it better, but it was valuable to watch nonetheless!
Excellent, I only have a doubt, how do I make it so that when the keyboard is pulled, it stays fixed and does not move when it comes to pressing the keys hard, some way that it is fixed when it is in the touching position, and some way that it is fixed in the closed position, such as fixing the rails?
Very nice... I do have a question on the rails you used? I am making my desk now and need to sturdy drawer rails for a 56" lenght keyboard shelf that is 12" deep. I am using an M-Audio Oxygen pro. Not heavy, but looking for something that I can work with the day I step up. Thanks and once again, great build!!
Hi Mike! I hope you're well... You are awesome! Thanks for all these wonderful in-depth videos; I have learned so much from you! Keep up the great work! :)
That’s nice. I have access to lumber and have tools But I watched for the keyboard drawer. Can you explain the keyboard drawer parts. Like where do you get them would be all I need. Regardless. Looks like You did a Good job for yourself... Thanks
Yep, I remember watching so many videos. Gather as many viewers ideas as you can. In the video, it kind of looked very smooth. In reality, I made some errors here and there, and had to adapt on the fly. But I was glad I was 90% prepared!
nice work bro i hit you with a sub im trying to figure out which model desk id like to build u did a really clean job on this impressive work man.. this is a great video appreciate it..
Thumbs up from me! Just out of curiosity... how much does your controller keyboard weigh? I have a Korg Kronos 88 key that clocks in at about 55 pounds and have been trying to come up with a similar solution.
Cheers! My keyboard at the time weighed 33lbs. When you buy the rails, they are weight rated. I made the wood a little thicker, to take longer screws for the rails, and used many screws! It's never felt close to being under strain to be honest.
I was wondering if your drawer was holding up. I have an 88-key keyboard as well (though maybe not as heavy) and was wondering about the wide span when it comes to the weight of the board as well as maybe sometimes hitting the keys hard. Now that you've had it a while, does the MDF seem like it will last? Thanks! Awesome desk!
Hi, good question. Its absolutely rock solid. I guess the key to the MDF here is that the back panel of the draw being glued to it, prevents any possibility of it bending under the weight. In addition, the actual size of the keyboard means the weight is dispersed evenly. You can sense the weight of the keyboard and the drawer combined though, so I think it imperative that people dont compromise on the sliding rails. Make sure they are rated to carry the keyboard, the drawer PLUS downward weight from your playing. For anyone reading, DON'T think you will get away with the kind of sliders you see on most IKEA furniture!
Hello, good job, I really like your desk design, that's exactly what I was looking for. Just a couple of questions: what's the length of the tray rails ? And what kind of black matte paint did you use? Was it normal acrylic paint ? Thanks.
Well done mike. Not only was the build very impressive, the video you have produced is one of the best on youtube. Really top level video editing on your channel. Keep up the good work brother!!! P.s where's fiddler lately 😂😂😂😂
Thanks Glyn, it's really nice that it's noticed. Almost a full week went into this one, which is unsustainable in a way, but once in a while ok. It's just the way I saw it in my head, so that's how it had to be! Really I'm not any kind of carpenter, so hopefully it can inspire someone to say "if he can do it, so can I" The toddler is busy on Twitter! I'm sure we will see him again :p
@@CreativeSauce Thank you . Are you a chippy by trade then .. My dad is but does caravan interiors nowadays .. trying to persuade him to make it for me haha. I might make some alteration on the top such as angled ramps for fader controllers and minilogue module , other wise it's literally the best DIY one i've seen on the net .
@@Luke-Nightingale, yeah, that's the idea - make it your own!! No, I'm not really even an amateur woodworker. This was maybe the 3rd think I've ever made. I just spent about 6 months watching all the carpentry videos I could!
@@CreativeSauce I was saying to my misses how when I buy a house I would buy some tools and have a crack at wood work myself and then I thought.. once the desk is done maybe a t.v cabinet but outside of that kitchen dining tables e.t.c wouldn't be my cup of tea .. in saying that though a wooden bar would be nice haha.
Can you please clarify how the keyboard tray cut out provides you more knee room. I can't help but think it would only be a couple of centre metres I.e the thickness of the mdf tray. Thank you Mike.
Detailed voice over, practical demonstrations and animated 3d illustrations; all while keeping it fun and entertaining to watch.... this is about the best instructional video i've ever watched.
The finished desk looks amazing too.
instablaster.
@@bowenrey1633 Nobody:
Not even a single soul:
Bowen Rey:
When carpenter and musician meet in one body 😀 I am so impresed sir!
Haha! It's very generous of you to call me a carpenter, I just know how to saw wood, and screw it together! But thank you :)
Made this table and wallah, i am satisfied af.
Thank you for the detailed video.
Hei, that’s one of the best diy studio desks on youtube. Do you happen to have it in .dwg format, and would you be willing to share? Thank you!
You my friend, are an absolute legend!
You just saved my desk plans for this quarantine
The color of the wood is just perfect!
I wish I was this handy with building. Nice looking desk
One of the best woodworking tutorials Ive seen. And to think, music is your master craft.
Impressive stuff - Great vid
I am always messing with the keyboard and wanted to build a desk for my job but also wanted a desk to combine my music hobby. This is incredible! Some adjustments and i have my ultimate work/studio desk. Thank you very much for sharing!
Very impressive. Exactly what I wanted to have for my digital piano and Viscount Legend organ console. This video will help me with talking points to the carpenter. Thanks for documenting your plans and steps.
Замечательная конструкция рабочего стола для домашней студии. Ничего лишнего, только самое необходимое. 👍👌
Your choice of stains and varnishes that you have selected have definitely proven a gorgeous combination! If it doesn’t look as good in real life, we’ll then at least it’s photogenic! THANK YOU
FOR SHARING!! This makes me really want to find a method to plan and execute a DIY setup that would resemble the ‘A frame’ style 3,4, and or 5 tier Synth stands that you see quite often. I own quite a few synths but nothing over 5 octaves. Hmm, I really am contemplating getting 4 pairs of the tracks, like for your keyboard drawer and hoping that I’d be able to create a sort of multiple tiered stack of synthesizer drawers. As long as I put a sort of rigidity - tier (or two) in place that does not have the drawers on its edges, then it ought to hold together. I’ll have to check into it, but I think those drawers might be a decent way to go! THANKS AGAIN, great work!!
You must be an engineer, awesome pro job!
i liked the video so much, i ended up pressing the like button twice!
Thank you very much for this great tutorial. I built mine during the last summer and I must say, it was the best I've ever done for my homestudio.
Wow that’s amazing !!
Thank you!
Amazing job! I love it! Thanks for share this project! Congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Man that is the BEST one I have seen yet!!! You did a fabulous job! I would like to build this. Do I need a router for the legs? This is GREAT!
Well done video and design, mate!
Nicely built Mike. Congrats!
Thank you Vache :)
And your old Mack MCU looks sweet there! Thanks again for a great deal :)
@@CreativeSauce Glad you like it and find it as useful as I did. You can see it in few of my old videos.
nice job!
Mines is all getto although noone would ever know.
Metal framed rectangular eating table 4 legs with a decorative piece that could be removed 4 sections 2 long 2 short ones.
Took out the one long piece, put in some right angle braces from a busted up arcade machine so it wont collaps, monitor is on a stand on a old organ bench off to the side of the whole contraption and midi controllers plopped on top of the desk.
The typing keyboard stand is a flatscreen wall mount bolted to the bottom of the desk with a cutting board atached to it hah!
Made the whole concoction during quarantine in the spring when home depot and gc were closed and it is holding up pun intended quite well! Roomy, supports 3 different midi controlers, yamaha fb-01, a small tenma scope, a caraoke mixer thing being used as a rizer for other equipment behind axium49, my drinking cups and snacks, my smaller maudio B monitors, and other bells and wistles.
Great work Mike done really professionally top marks!!
It's a very cool desk mate. Nice Job
This is a bloody brilliant video! How people can downvote this, I will never know.
Cheers from the UK - top lad!
Thanks for this video! I am close to a start point to building a desk and this is going to help tremendously. Probably going to do more of a desk with angled sides, but was stumped on how to do the legs (sides). I love how you did yours and will likely go with that same look.
Awesome! Enjoy your build. It's a special feeling to know you made it your own :)
Well done mate! Youve given me inspiration for my upcoming studio project.
I can appreciate that mpc pro there. Lovely piece of kit when it behaves
Thanks Mike. Just the inspiration that I needed. Planning some wood purchases now.
Superb design...very inspiring!
Love the design, Mike! Downloaded the plans (with donation), looking forward to this build! Thx!
Thank you so much Leo - much appreciated. Have fun!
Thank you so much for this useful video-instruction!
This is really nice
Very nice work designing and building your desk. I have been looking for some time now for a desk design that would work for me. I think this fits the bill 100%. It will hold my 88 key controller as well as my 34" display, speakers, computer and rack gear. Thank you for providing the plans and I am looking forward to building this once I finish with the house renovations. Cheers!
Best channel ever!
Just downloaded the plans, thanks a million.
Great build! I'm looking to do something similar for my office/studio. Would you happen to have any recommendations for turning this into something that works with a set of sit-stand desk legs? Thanks!
Mike to Mike!
Dude!! You’re nuts!! 🥜 Completely, absolutely nuts! That desk tho..... man!! It’s amazing!! Damn! I wanna do that and I don’t have time or energy to do that but I still really really wanna do that and it’s all you fault my good sir! 😁
Nice job. How much legroom / distance between the floor and the tray?
Loving this video!!!!
Great video Mike. Well laid out and explained. Thanks!
Thank you for taking time to watch, it's much appreciated :)
Nice table
Jolly useful! Thanks!!!
Fantastic Mike very well done, very very proud.
this is an awesome video/tutorial. every step explained really detail with a really good visual. nice
Just finished my quarantine project. Thank you.
hey! just wanted to make sure all the measurements are perfect? im planing to build one out myself similar to this. Thanks !
I wish I was as talented as u to make such an amazing desk urself
I'm.really inspired by ur video..surely gonna use ur ideas and custom make something like that for my room..my keyboard size and height..
Very impressive.
Thanks for sharing these plans and the video! Much appreciated! I'll make a few changes to suit my needs and have it built accordingly. 😀
Nicely done--I've been studying many designs and yours is among the cleanest and nicest. Of course, since I am also still planning to build my studio/music room I've found it near mind-boggling to absorb all the great ideas and incorporate them into my space LOL!. Thanks for your terrifically presented video and instructions--very professional! 👍👍 Not sure if your design will be ideal for me yet and I may need to make a mock-up to evaluate it better, but it was valuable to watch nonetheless!
Excellent, I only have a doubt, how do I make it so that when the keyboard is pulled, it stays fixed and does not move when it comes to pressing the keys hard, some way that it is fixed when it is in the touching position, and some way that it is fixed in the closed position, such as fixing the rails?
Wonderful job 👍👍👍
great video ,worth watching
Loved it, Subscribed and DING the bell 👍
Very good sir
Iam from India
Great video and a great build!
Thank you
Приятно видеть Studio One на экране). Как у меня. Теперь буду думать, что я крутой звукарь из RUclips)
Great DESK!! What size and model # are those monitors, (Samsung)?
Thank you for this! I just finished making one of these myself.
Very nice... I do have a question on the rails you used? I am making my desk now and need to sturdy drawer rails for a 56" lenght keyboard shelf that is 12" deep. I am using an M-Audio Oxygen pro. Not heavy, but looking for something that I can work with the day I step up. Thanks and once again, great build!!
Thank you so much,, amazin animated job I know many hours!!, great video!!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Well done, Mike! Congrats
Thank you Ilan :)
@@CreativeSauce You're welcome... I'm a little jealous of your carpentry skills!
Haha. There were definately some parts I got wrong and had to redo. And of course, if I did some detailed photos, it's not perfect.
@@CreativeSauce Haha... Did you write that comedy music?
Haha, no i can't take credit for that. It's from RUclipss royalty free library.
Sir you're a big magician !! Like from Algeria !!
Hi Mike! I hope you're well... You are awesome! Thanks for all these wonderful in-depth videos; I have learned so much from you! Keep up the great work! :)
That’s nice. I have access to lumber and have tools But I watched for the keyboard drawer. Can you explain the keyboard drawer parts. Like where do you get them would be all I need. Regardless. Looks like You did a Good job for yourself... Thanks
Excellent Work Mate!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing! I have everything I need except for good woodworking skills. LOL Great Job.
Haha - I watched about 100 RUclips videos about woodwork before a started!
Great tutorial :-) Thanks for sharing ! Good bless you :)
That was brilliant! Trying to get more ideas to build my desk and this is helping! Thanks mate! THUMBS UP & SUBBED
Yep, I remember watching so many videos. Gather as many viewers ideas as you can. In the video, it kind of looked very smooth. In reality, I made some errors here and there, and had to adapt on the fly. But I was glad I was 90% prepared!
Nice mate Real nice
A keyboard with88 keys on a slider tray is my main concern for my project......how yours are not wobbling? Thanks
Thank you for this video. I have been looking for this for a while. Thank You.
nice work bro i hit you with a sub im trying to figure out which model desk id like to build u did a really clean job on this impressive work man.. this is a great video appreciate it..
Excellent. Big ups
Thank you!
Love it!! Do you have a Yankee version of the plans? (Feet/inches)
Can you see it fit to be kind enough to supply and item list to complete this project and measurements to go along with the project.
Sliding keyboard brackets?
Awesome.. can you please tell me about your room dimensions????
Thumbs up from me! Just out of curiosity... how much does your controller keyboard weigh? I have a Korg Kronos 88 key that clocks in at about 55 pounds and have been trying to come up with a similar solution.
Cheers! My keyboard at the time weighed 33lbs. When you buy the rails, they are weight rated. I made the wood a little thicker, to take longer screws for the rails, and used many screws! It's never felt close to being under strain to be honest.
Awesome presentation, thanks.
Thanks for watching Colin!
Very good mike I’m gonna make one😀
I can't make out what was that hardwood you were using? :o
It looks really nice! I wonder what kind of staining/varnishing you did on those...
I was wondering if your drawer was holding up. I have an 88-key keyboard as well (though maybe not as heavy) and was wondering about the wide span when it comes to the weight of the board as well as maybe sometimes hitting the keys hard. Now that you've had it a while, does the MDF seem like it will last? Thanks! Awesome desk!
Hi, good question. Its absolutely rock solid. I guess the key to the MDF here is that the back panel of the draw being glued to it, prevents any possibility of it bending under the weight. In addition, the actual size of the keyboard means the weight is dispersed evenly. You can sense the weight of the keyboard and the drawer combined though, so I think it imperative that people dont compromise on the sliding rails. Make sure they are rated to carry the keyboard, the drawer PLUS downward weight from your playing. For anyone reading, DON'T think you will get away with the kind of sliders you see on most IKEA furniture!
Thanks for the reply! I have some plans brewing that will involve a similar drawer. Glad to hear it's working out!
@@delfordchaffin5617 good luck! Its really worth it to have something built for YOU. I have no regrets!
impressive project Mike!
Genius.
se você ainda tiver este projeto, poderia disponibiliza-lo por favor? ficou magnífico, muito lindo, parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!
Hello, good job, I really like your desk design, that's exactly what I was looking for. Just a couple of questions: what's the length of the tray rails ? And what kind of black matte paint did you use? Was it normal acrylic paint ? Thanks.
Very helpful
I’m sorry, I’m new to this. Where do you find the blueprint? To download?
Phenomenal work, thank you!
Thank you!
Well done mike. Not only was the build very impressive, the video you have produced is one of the best on youtube. Really top level video editing on your channel. Keep up the good work brother!!! P.s where's fiddler lately 😂😂😂😂
Thanks Glyn, it's really nice that it's noticed. Almost a full week went into this one, which is unsustainable in a way, but once in a while ok. It's just the way I saw it in my head, so that's how it had to be!
Really I'm not any kind of carpenter, so hopefully it can inspire someone to say "if he can do it, so can I"
The toddler is busy on Twitter! I'm sure we will see him again :p
Hi, I´m curious about the sliding tray for the keyboard. 12mm MDF holds it properly?
Could this be safely modified into a standing desk?
not to sound cheeky ,is it still standing ? as the wood looks to thin and that brackets look small , had to ask ,,,, looks great ,thanks
Lol, yes. As sturdy as ever. You can see in just about all my videos :)
@@CreativeSauce nice one , looks great ,ill be watching more ,thanks
Really great!
Do you have the blueprint
Thanks Excellent!
Hi Mike what size monitors do you have please ? 2 x 27 inch?
Hi Luke, yes, that's correct :)
@@CreativeSauce Thank you . Are you a chippy by trade then .. My dad is but does caravan interiors nowadays .. trying to persuade him to make it for me haha. I might make some alteration on the top such as angled ramps for fader controllers and minilogue module , other wise it's literally the best DIY one i've seen on the net .
@@Luke-Nightingale, yeah, that's the idea - make it your own!! No, I'm not really even an amateur woodworker. This was maybe the 3rd think I've ever made. I just spent about 6 months watching all the carpentry videos I could!
@@CreativeSauce I was saying to my misses how when I buy a house I would buy some tools and have a crack at wood work myself and then I thought.. once the desk is done maybe a t.v cabinet but outside of that kitchen dining tables e.t.c wouldn't be my cup of tea .. in saying that though a wooden bar would be nice haha.
Can you please clarify how the keyboard tray cut out provides you more knee room. I can't help but think it would only be a couple of centre metres I.e the thickness of the mdf tray. Thank you Mike.