My DIY Custom Wood Stained IKEA Standing Desk!

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Making your own standing desk doesn't have to be complicated, or expensive. In fact, with a budget motorised standing desk from Amazon and a wooden desk top from IKEA, and a few dollars of wood stain, you can create your very own DIY masterpiece.
Products in this video:
⮕ Amazon standing desk frame: geni.us/standingdeskframe
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⮕ Dell U2720Q 4K Monitor: geni.us/4kdisplay
⮕ Aluminum MacBook Stand: geni.us/travelstand
⮕ Leather Desk Mat: geni.us/leatherdeskpad
⮕ Logitech Wireless Mouse: geni.us/mxmouse
⮕ Logitech Wireless Keyboard: geni.us/mxkeyboard
⮕ Adjustable Monitor Mount: geni.us/ergomount
⮕ Philips Hue Lightstrip: geni.us/philipshuelightstrip
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00:00 Introduction
01:18 Why Make Your Own Standing Desk?
01:50 Finding a Frame
02:55 Choosing a Desk Top
04:36 Sponsor
05:42 Staining the Desk Top
07:37 Building the Desk
08:26 Cable Management
09:00 Extras
#desksetup #minimalism #IKEAhacks
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@CreatedTech 2 года назад

Products in this video: ⮕ Amazon standing desk frame: geni.us/standingdeskframe ⮕ Dell P3421W Ultrawide Monitor: geni.us/dellp321 ⮕ Dell U2720Q 4K Monitor: geni.us/4kdisplay ⮕ Aluminum MacBook Stand: geni.us/travelstand ⮕ Leather Desk Mat: geni.us/leatherdeskpad ⮕ Logitech Wireless Mouse: geni.us/mxmouse ⮕ Logitech Wireless Keyboard: geni.us/mxkeyboard ⮕ Adjustable Monitor Mount: geni.us/ergomount ⮕ Philips Hue Lightstrip: geni.us/philipshuelightstrip

@costirules Год назад

hey, bud! now i understand why the links are generic since the product might not be available and also is region dependable, but i would very much appreciate it if you would drop a reply here mentioning the product name or product code for the standing desk frame, leather desk mat and adjustable monitor mount. thanks a lot! 😊

@daviddeady6404 2 года назад

Stains just color the wood. If you use a stain, you'll want to also apply a clear polyurethane coat on top of the stain. Polyurethane will protect the top (from water rings, etc) and it gives the color more depth and beauty (like nice wood floors; you can buy polyeurethane in glossy or matte finish). It makes a big difference! You can also find poly/stain blends that can be applied in one coat. Also, before applying a water-based stain, you'll want to dampen the desk with water first, wait a day for it to dry out, then very, very minimally sand it one last time with a 220 grit sandpaper (sand in the direction of the wood grain - ie longways). If you don't wet first, your water-based stain will make the fibers of the wood stand up (like whiskers) and it will have a fuzzy/cheap look/feel to it. By wetting it, you "raise the grain" and then knock it off with that last bit of sanding (2 swipes). Best bet is to ask an old woodworker about this stuff!

@andrews13 2 года назад

Exactly!

@mingchai08 2 года назад

he explained why he didn't apply poly at the top tho lmao

@daviddeady6404 2 года назад

@@mingchai08 Most people watching this video aren't going to sand their desk again later and change the stain color. My comment was for them, so they can have great results. While his desk looks fine in the video, most novices don't realize how much better a project will look when the topcoat is applied. The stain he is using even says this in the instructions "Once your area is dry, make sure you seal it. The clear topcoat ensures lasting protection and fully develops the final colour - the most important step".

@leoginto9373 2 года назад

What matte Poly coat would you recommend?

@mingchai08 Год назад

@@daviddeady6404 tbh not everyone is a fan of poly because of its fake plastic look. I do agree yes it provides the protection but I personally isn't a big fan of it. People get to have their own opinions and not everyone would want to apply poly to their wood computer desk, perhaps water ring isn't even a concern to the creator as you'd assume so. Maybe he wouldn't have a cup of water right there to even cause that water ring to begin with? People that watch this video are probably researching on their next DIY project so this probably won't be the one and only video they watch, they should be able to find that info just fine by their own research.

@chadpenton2071 2 года назад

I always thought you had that monitor for your MBA. I can see now you're running a nice little Mini underneath that setup. Sneaky! Love it though. Very sleek. Thanks for the video.

@tangie8569 Год назад

I'm so glad I came across your channel, I'm a student myself and I can relate to almost everything in your videos!

@ChrisTheAppleOne 2 года назад

Exactly the video I need… was watching your desk setup video and was like… I need to do that! And here we are haha

@Vintuitive 2 года назад

This is a great idea! 🧔🏻👍 I just recently bought a standing desk with a basic black top and am loving it. Seeing how easy it is to replace it with a more attractive wood finish I'm enthused to do it myself. Thanks for making this video. Hi from Adelaide! 👋

@mooxart64 2 года назад

You have inspired me. Imma do my own stuff, you made it look so simple and I'd would love to have something I made myself. TY.

@carlostapia1991 2 года назад

this was literally the video i needed. i am going to try and attempt this on my own

@iFINNIX 2 года назад

Another option is getting the karlby at the 42” deep option and cutting off 12” so you have a 30” deep top and then turn the 12” you cut off into a monitor stand

@aldenhattlestad4512 Год назад

Wait that's smart

@SheaHarris Год назад

@@aldenhattlestad4512 Better to just get a real wood countertop at Home Depot for the same price as a Karlby.

@druid2538 10 месяцев назад

SOMEBODY WRITE THIS DOWN

@Alex-os5co 2 года назад

Awesome! I’ve always wanted a standing desk, I’m going to give it a go. What Mac mini mount did you use?

@yiannisspanos694 Год назад

I have a 150x75cm Linnmon tabletop from 2015. It has been my desk since then and Ive spent almost half of the past 7 years with my hand on that table. It hasn't broken yet, but I have made some scratches and I will look for a new table. I have 2x 24" monitors on arms, a laptop, 2 speaker, and some of the time a few heavy books on there. You don't need to fearmonger people to make the spend more money on a desk. Just say solid wood is better, more premium and it makes you feel nice.

@MaiElizabeth 2 года назад

Love your idea of applying stain on the desk we like but limited in colours.

@jaytpaul 2 года назад

I feel so lucky that I got this tabletop a year or so ago in Socal. Not sure why IKEA would discontinue it when it would immediately sell out whenever they restocked it.

@badhonmannaf7352 2 года назад

maybe supply chain and stock issues so they got fed up and decided to carry it in only in high volume countries? not sure, but its a conjecture.

@EspereCamino 2 года назад

Wow, clean setup studio I really love it!

@BDUDE 2 года назад

Really excited for this video!

@frizz1010 2 года назад

hello , nice your setup! what is the lamp you put on the top of your screen ? Many thanks ;)

@ACCollection 2 года назад

Looking amazing!

@klbk Год назад

I was mainly looking for some DIY desk frame ideas, but stumbled upon your video. That table top you picked is the exact size I need, so I just went to IKEA site. Sadly these aren't available to get in my country. What a sad moment :(

@gold.gorilla 2 года назад

Looks like the Gerton has been discontinued in Australia unfortunately! Looks like a great desk top.

@Matt-ym3if 2 года назад

Same in America

@klops9696 2 года назад

@@Matt-ym3if Same in Germany

@luisanthony1080 2 года назад

@@klops9696 Same in Indonesia

@raymondreddington6521 6 месяцев назад

Lagkapten could be a replacement 160x80

@Nowayciano 2 года назад

Great video, where can I find the light on the top of your screen tho?

@lizzyh5808 2 года назад

Great job. What is that light over your monitor ? 😀

@only_noma 2 года назад

Hey :) Thanks for the sharing. What's the chair? Could you share the link to it please?

@creal_ 2 года назад

nice vid man. I do have a small question. Did you drill any holes prior to drilling the screws into your custom desk? Or did you just drilled them in ? Keep it up!

@randomdudeontheinternet9926 Год назад

I’ve been told that it’s best to predrill holes the diameter of the core of the woodscrew. I don’t know if it’s true or not.

@MikeHawksBig69 Год назад

Anyone built the desk yet here? Did you guys have to pre drill holes?

@creal_ Год назад

@@MikeHawksBig69 I did, and also did pre-drill holes which made it easier to get them in.

@MikeHawksBig69 Год назад

@@creal_ what counter top did you get?

@1Damstar 2 года назад

Thanks! Just missing is the chair, which brand model is it? I like the transparent backrest, makes it look less cumbersome..

@austineadah2843 2 года назад

I like this.could you drop a link to all the materials and equipments?

@AJCoReTV 2 года назад

Karlby seems nice, 26” deep is perfect. I’m trying to avoid that absolute hassle & mess of staining & treating wood.

@Chernyavskiy 2 года назад

26” is not enough. Wish it was deeper

@user-lz5vh9bb5w Год назад

66 cm is no where near deep enough... It needs to be roughly 75-80 or more if you're going to have a large monitor.

@MuelaRicardo 2 года назад

Looks so dope!! :D

@FreedomX1979 Год назад

Wonder if you could fit an L-shaped piece of wood to a normal standing desk frame? Maybe with some support struts underneath the L part?

@MisterO.S 5 месяцев назад

Looks clean, good job 👍

@Jared10112 Год назад

This is great! Unfortunately that solid wood top no longer exists… and the only ones from ikea are 25” deep and the cheapest is 215$

@brois841 Год назад

This is the problem... what are people doing instead?

@Rubicon1985 Год назад

@@brois841 I bought a sheet of harwood ply, routed the edges, sanded and varnished. Hardwood ply at 18mm supports dual ultrawides and speakers fine. it's about £50 from a timber merchant in the uk for a similar size

@druid2538 10 месяцев назад

Don't know why Ikea decided to get rid of it. Their price hikes are bad enough to begin with. I wonder if home hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, etc. have similar options. Or the local lumber yard. You'd probably have to sand and stain them though.

@digibluh 8 месяцев назад

@@druid2538 HD does, you can get the 35" deep one and cut it to 30" if it's too deep but you do have to finish them.

@norelmilihov2941 2 года назад

Good video bro , can you send the link to that countertop from ikea? i cant seem to find it

@changdaniel 8 месяцев назад

With the setup that has the monitorn arm all the way to the right of the desk, Does it wobble when it is in the desk high position?

@Joerilla369 Год назад

first of all thanks for the effort and all the information. I might be late to the game, but which Adjustable Monitor mount are you using in the clip? the link redirects to a bunch of products. Anyone knows ?

@drtobyk 2 года назад

Sorry if you have already answered this, but do you have a link or recommendation for the desk frame?

@slymeszn Год назад

wonder if they will ever restock this table top

@hakuei7530 2 года назад

Good content. Keep it up!

@dullisthenewnormal3945 2 года назад

Ik not even interested in this topic ; but I surely had to watch it cause your videos are the best !

@divyansh8596 2 года назад

the new outro is phenomenal dude!

@mayureshs80 2 года назад

Nice video! Can you share the wallpaper link?

@drumcorpsfan Год назад

Great Video! The Gerton Table top is no longer available. Any suggestions?

@SWSW560 2 года назад

Re the crank style desk, I prefer this over the motor. Yes it take physical effort (God forbid) to adjust the desk height but its usually within 10 seconds...far less if you are in a rush and I am over 6 feet....nowhere near 2 minutes. I have what could be considered a "cheap" one (brand name Vivo , cost $150 US at the time) , no problems thus far with over a year of daily use. It is safer, uses no electricity, no motor issue which apparently is common especially with some that use 2 motors. Just sharing my two cents, cheers.

@HighPeakMapping 2 года назад

The link to your discord has expired on your about page. Do you have an updated one? Great video btw

@KiomEl 6 месяцев назад

Would you recommend just having the tabletop sit ontop of the frame without any drilling?

@adam_the_kiwi Год назад

Hi there, what did you use to mount your hard drive / mac under the desk? Thanks

@tefrok 2 года назад

Verry nice Video helped me a lot 👍

@5TA1KR 2 года назад

Man, the color you chose looks amazing! Great video.

@Hotshy 2 года назад

but what kind of seat are you using? looks nice

@hassanreshat8487 2 года назад

Looks mint! What colour are the walls in your room? Iam doing up my office and that's the colour I'm looking for.

@etaolon 2 года назад

Whats the type of this Dell monitor, looks nice.

@ccheww Год назад

electric adjustable standing desks are actually highly customizable... and pretty affordable for just the legs and motors

@dturtleboy9115 2 года назад

IKEA USA does not sell the Gerton anymore but u can find them on the second market fro pretty much the same price and the same condition

@paulomiguel20 9 месяцев назад

Do you know if the frame linked to your description hold the Karlby 75 long?

@FiveStarPicks500 2 года назад

Nice, for creativity, an interesting video, keep it up.

@kevinngo2642 2 года назад

Did you use a pocket hole to screw it or just direct screw to the table ?

@neodidi Год назад

But the funny thing is... The cranking is also a health benefit as it helps you take a break as well as do some workout... Which is needed for these days that we are very much not active

@elliottyourse8439 Год назад

Found out about the Linnmon desk build quality while trying to mount a super ultra wide via an arm. It barely held up long enough for me to order a real wood table top replacement (went with a thick kitchen block from Lowes).

@kristfur Год назад

How much did the kitchen block cost you?

@druid2538 10 месяцев назад

@@kristfur I am also interested in this. Prices seem to be much more across all these stores compared to 1-2 years ago... when lumber was supposedly at its highest price point...

@dee4661 2 года назад

Which chair do you have? Looks interesting

@mje1625 2 года назад

Gerton tabletop not available. Any suggestions for a replacement?

@Djzapaxy 2 года назад

I bought the karlby one. It has the perfect color no need to stain it. Its allready perfect dark

@nicklarson8575 2 года назад

You should stain both sides evenly, not doing so can cause the table top to warp.

@milansobocz8684 2 года назад

bullshit its not table at exterior, for interior purpose its 100% fine

@gaminggamest5837 2 года назад

@@milansobocz8684 that’s not quite right nick is correct. There is still humidity in the air and maybe once in a while you might spill water on it

@xtremel1 2 года назад

Which frame are you using for your desk?

@pierreromki 2 года назад

KAPUTT 😍 greets from Germany

@nathanaelhowe6914 Год назад

This video has been SUPER helpful. Thanks mate!

@eagle3284 2 года назад

I`m looking for a similar color that is a bit more affordable and avalible in germany. If someone knows one, please let me know.

@routeone4790 2 года назад

any alternative table tops as this is on ikea anymore?

@PeterBlaBla 2 года назад

wow, Awesome!

@iMadeThisThat 8 месяцев назад

Ikea does not have GERTON tabletop anymore. I could not find any tabletop on IKEA website with Beechwood.

@koDiacc 4 месяца назад

did you predrill the holes in the table before inserting the screws?

@ikid1217 2 года назад

Do IKEA have them table tops In shorter lengths like 120 x 60

@TT_PLEB Год назад

I love the idea but hate when the desk wobbles back and forth, especially when I use a wheel or flightsticks, but the 4legged sit stand frames are stupidly expensive

@seanalequin5127 2 года назад

Are the legs you linked the same as the ones you used ?

@diaa7495 2 года назад

Love it

@skatingmagician 2 года назад

Where do i get a standing desk frame, and which one do you have?

@johngonzalez3104 2 года назад

awesome vid thanks

@bentn1996 2 года назад

Looks pretty good. Use a pre-stain on there next time and it wont turn out as splotchy

@mangowett9967 2 года назад

The gerton is discontinued !! What do I go with then?

@daishi711 2 года назад

Check the big box home improvement stores near you for unfinished butcher block countertops.

@YuvalHalfon Год назад

What is the size of the table top? what sizes are fit for the IKEA uppspel?

@thegrimmer 9 месяцев назад

No link to the desktop dude

@AlexFernandes89 Год назад

Like your idea 💡

@saibfps8929 2 года назад

Sadly it looks like Ikea doesn't sell the Gerton Table Top in the U.S :(

@Tony-nl6pf 2 года назад

Yea I had the same issue.

@duke222222 2 года назад

@@Tony-nl6pf Funnily enough they don't sell them in Australia either (as of now), so maybe it was EOL stock.

@connorthompson6452 2 года назад

yeah big sadge all particle board now

@kenigjack7654 2 года назад

they discontinued

@Vinterdum 2 года назад

in russia too :(

@alexpiguillem Год назад

What is the monitor arm used in the thumbnail and intro? 😊

@arno.claude 2 года назад

3:29 Where'd you get that black moving background from?

@rasta86 2 года назад

Ayyy ikea springwood 😉

@bernios3446 Год назад

8:47 - how do you switch on the Mac mini underneath??

@rasmusalexandersen8760 2 года назад

what is the name og the lamp they got mounted on your moniter? :)

@xe6h 2 года назад

How were you able to find the gerton at ikea? its been discontinued.

@la_meczla Год назад

Hey, maybe a stupid question, but I like carpet in your room. Possible to buy it online?

@leslie7872 2 года назад

Will ikea cut wood counter tops?

@Memerle0815 2 года назад

Looks like mine exactly Hahah!:D would Love to send a picture 😅

@MerrillFilms Год назад

8:48 do you have a link for the mac mini holder? Or can you steer me in the right direction

@ItsJustMeStevie 2 года назад

Omg I love your desk but am lazy to make it lol

@Chinydwarfinat3r 2 года назад

What brand are the legs and the remote for it??

@withtiago Год назад

Which brand is your sd? You are mentioning the Topsky Desk in the link, but the product in the video isn’t absolutely the Topsky.

@ashleychong1673 2 года назад

Good review. Best to stain all around including edges, as it will protect the wood from any moisture/humidity that can cause it to bow. Australia gets a lot of humidity. I got a macro carpa desktop and and applied an oil (Osmo brand). And its easier flipping the desk upside down to line up and screw down the base.

@contactkelvinsim 2 года назад

Australia has a lot of humidity?

@knexus624 2 года назад

Humid?? Australia?

@stefanfyhn4668 2 года назад

Stain does not protect or seal, no

@Yuwunahhh 8 месяцев назад

@@contactkelvinsim

@stevethea5250 7 месяцев назад

Melbourne ain’t humid at all .. air dry as a mf

@noevalencia1908 2 года назад

What chair was in the intro of the video at 0:16 and is it comfortable?

@felixjohnson4295 2 года назад

Whats the name of the light you have on top of your monitor

@alexanderhdo 2 года назад

I don't see the Gerton in the US?

@mrzipapupa 2 года назад

Does the lift mechanism lift a heavy worktop easily?

@EthosAtheos 2 года назад

The one I got off Amazon is rated for 300 lbs (136kg). My sold birch butcher block top, weighs about 80 lbs (36kg). That gives me about 220 lbs ( almost 100kg) of usable weight. When you get legs just make sure to note the carrying capacity. I paid a little more for my legs for more lift capacity.

@mrzipapupa 2 года назад

@@EthosAtheos thank you, beautiful setup 👍