XGIMI Aura and Uplift Desk: Two unexpectedly useful products for workshop and studio

In this week's project, we're repurposing two items most often used in the office and living room, and putting them to use in the workshop and studio. And they rock!
In the video, take a look at those graphics behind me. They were displayed on my back wall by the XGIMI Aura projector. You can even show video as a background if you wish.
I've been very curious about this because some of my viewers complained that my simple blue background was too … empty. The Aura is a short throw laser projector. It's the short throw capability that makes this very interesting for studio display. That's because the projector can be behind me, and so the image projected becomes a backdrop. The Aura is far smaller than a 60-inch TV, so it can be carried to where I'm using it, set up, and then put away when I'm done. And yet, it's capable of projecting a 152-inch picture.
The Uplift Desk makes for a great presentation desk. I've been getting by using my old Harbor Freight workbench, but the workbench aesthetic (complete with dog holes for clamping) is not ideal for all presentation situations.
In fact, the Uplift Desk makes an incredible film and product photography station. I love how the desk goes up and down, so if I'm shooting from the side, I don't have to crouch and if I'm taking a top-down shot, I can lower the desk to an ideal height.
An unexpected benefit of the Uplift Desk didn't become apparent to me until after I'd assembled it. I can lift the desk up and store both my table saw and miter saw underneath, and still have table space.
I can also hide one of my two Harbor Freight benches underneath, giving me two layers of work surface for more complex projects, and freeing up extra space to use some of my other tools.
The Uplift Desk can also be rolled into place as a table saw out feed table, able to catch wood as it comes out of the saw.
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Uplift Desk: upliftdesk.com
XGIMI Aura: xgimi.com