How to Build a Standing Desk / Drafting Table 

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..!!

I got a nice chuckle from that

DAMN

Thanks!

Thank you Todd! I do have another video on linear actuators that you might be interested in: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hpZl77cYBxo.html

Hahaha thank you Todd. Much appreciated!

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you liked the video.

Amen Chris the man has skills!

@@TommyTompkins gggg : g :

Ha! Thanks Kenny. Glad you enjoyed it.

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.

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!

Hahaha well in that case I think you should build one yourself! - liftbridgefurniture.com

Thank you very much! It was a pleasure to make.

I remember that moment. It was raining pretty hard outside.

I love that saw and find myself using that way more over my table saw these days.

Glad you like them!

Thank you for the kind words Andre!

I love the cup holders and use them every day!

I had to celebrate the end of the build some how.

Ha! Thank you.

Thank you. Glad you like it!

Thanks Joshua!

Thank you! Happy to see that this video inspired you in some way.

Glad you like it!

Thank you very much!

tpalen20 welcome and thanks for the sub!

Glad you like it. Thank you!

+BronkBuilt Thanks BB!

Thank you!

Thanks! Glad you like it

Thanks!

Go for it!

Thank you so much!

+K Vandy Haha you should get one then! Or make one ;)

Thank you!

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 :)

Thanks!

Thank you! You should build one :)

Thank you!

Thank you so much 😀

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! ;-)

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

That would be a very nice addition. Not sure exactly how that could be accomplished, but you should join our maker team at liftbridgefurniture.com and make some improvements ;)

Tommy, an actuator running from the mobile portion of the legs to the back side of the table top. Make the table top horizontal when the actuator is at it’s shortest setting and make sure the actuator is installed at a slight angle if it’s horizontal it could rip the table top apart.

That's actually a fairly easy thing to add with a smaller actuator. There's also another spot for an additional switch on the left side table brace so it would look very nice. It would also act as a table lock so that you don't have to worry about tightening the knobs on the ends to lock the tilt in place. I like it.

Kutulue thank you!

The vintage DeWalt certainly gets the job done on all fronts.

Thanks for the kind words Troy!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

Grazie!

Probably not many. lol!

Great beer indeed! They're located here in Stillwater too. I guess the lift bridge has a big influence on the locals here so we want to name everything after it.

I myself from Minnesota have been experimenting with the local beers and local companies around the area. I like keeping the things I do locally with the wood working that I do.

You're close! That is a radial arm saw from 1960 and it used to be my grandfathers.

Thank you! They're linear actuators: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hpZl77cYBxo.html

I can imagine that would have been nice. Glad you like it.

I watch the full video and at last i quit thinking that I can make this. 😂

I am thinking plywood.

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thank you! 👍

1) You can find the basics in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hpZl77cYBxo.html But the wiring can get a bit complicated because I use relays with speed controller to power two actuators. I have the wiring diagrams, parts lists, and complete instructions in my desk plans here: liftbridgefurniture.com/product/lift-bridge-standing-desk-drafting-table-plans/ 2) The motor is at the top because the wires come out of the motor and they are easier to hide under the table top in the utility box with the power supply. It's just allows for a cleaner look.