Was it worth it? 

From a person who has spent the last 17 years hiding cables for people who become neurotic over the sight of cables; please for the love of God send this design to every desk production company in the world. It's a down right miracle that you've deigned a desk that has a built in cable management system that doesn't require removing 15 drawers and sticking your hand into a blind cavity that's half as wide as your hand all while providing ventilation for the equipment it houses. And it's gorgeous on top of that. If you were ever going to build them for offices I might suggest making the cable tray longer to support different monitor configurations, phones, speaker setups, but if I had the money (and influence, because I'm in IT and don't even get a say in how cables are treated) I would put one of these in every office. Great design and execution.

Sounds like the static is causing a voltage spike through one of the limit sensors. I added some small ceramic capacitors across my sensor lines on my CNC machine and also altered the switch debounce setting on Mach3 to compensate and random stoppages no more! Another idea is to get one of those braided copper bonding lead kits for your dust collection hose to take the generated static and send it to ground.

I think it looks terrific. I wouldn't choose black for myself but I can certainly appreciate and admire it in someone else's space.

I love it. I built my own floating computer desk this year as well! My only suggestion would be to add a silent exhaust fan from the compartment where your electronics are. That small space will get very hot. (did that with my IT cabinet and it made everything so much happier).

Suggestion to avoid static electricity buildup, Just expose a small section of the wire in that flex hose, and connect a copper wire from the hose wire to building steel (which should be grounded, and exposed to bare metal), or the outside of a metal junction box (making sure the grounding conductor is securely attached inside the metal box, typically with a green screw). Static is very dangerous to sensitive equipment, computers, cameras, cnc controllers.

I think this is one of your best designs. It seems to really hit the sweet shot with the simple details and the contrast of woods. Sometime using too many species or colors can come off gaudy, but not here. Nice flow!

Robotics Electrical Engineer here..Have a grounded wire in the dust collection hose. There is a ton of woodworking channels that have RU-vid vids about this if you need a reference... and make sure there is a ground wire that is connected to each axis(make sure the ground is not shared downstream of the CNC Driver board).. 100% fix, 100 percent of the time for static problems. It's actually pretty common. Also don't (if possible) just make the software compensate as some suggest (unless its temporary), you are literally shocking your laptop, and CNC driver board. $1 worth of wire will fix it, just find a buddy who is into electronics to help.

A beautiful piece of furniture. So well planned and the switch panel is a touch of genius. Keep it coming

Looks great! You are so much better on your own where you can be in total control of the design. You are totally inspiring

I’m sure someone has said it but I grounded my dust collection into the floor. I had that issue and I have the smaller version. Great design!

Absolutely gorgeous! I love the contrast the black provides. The pulls are an exercise in function, form, and simplicity! Well done!!

I have really enjoyed seeing what seems to be a greater range of designs and comedic relief between you and Chris since you guys moved away. I liked a lot of the collaborations during your time over on that channel and hope you collaborate on videos in the future, but think the woodworking RU-vid community is richer with the current paradigm. Thanks for all of your thoughtful commentary and the inspiration you provide us all!

I grew up with an engineer for a dad. He was very successful and said it was many times because of the subtle details that most would never notice. He did many things like you did with this table, and if someone pointed out any of those details, he knew he found someone who could really appreciate his work. What you made here is beautiful, and if I had the space and the money to pay for some of your work, I'd love your stuff for my own house. Thank you for sharing and inspiring. Keep it up.

Having been a woodworker for many many years, I've also loved gadgetry. Love this project!!

Love it and good to have u back

amazing as always Shaun

I am both envious and inspired by this creation. Envious that you get to make your own desk - something so few people have access to. But inspired by the process and wondering what I can implement in my own life thats made just for me. Commenting to support your channel - really hope you meet your goals with this one Shaun.

well done Shaun! And again, soooo good to see you back on your channel. loving it!

Brilliant and beautiful design, Shaun. Thank you, always a pleasure to watch your craftsmanship.

Another elegant SB build; the "simplicity" of the finished desk belies the complexity of the design processes that have taken years to hone to florish in this build. Thank you.

I love it, Shaun. The curved underside and how you brought that out with the wide bevel at the bottom of the side. So cool. And the satin black on red oak is always good. It takes me back to my cabinet making days. Always was a fav.

Great video and sense of humor. One of the best woodworking channels so far. It is a pity you must build this channel again after years of contributing to Four Eyes; I am pretty sure though, with this level of woodworking and content creation, you'll get millions of watches soon enough.

This is a beautiful! There’s something very rewarding about making it exactly how you want because you get to enjoy it. I learn a ton from your videos. Made my day to see a new one today! Keep it up!

this video is so perfectly shaun. i love it

So... as a person who mainly PURCHASES furniture...I believe that is the unexpected details (like the way you made the desktop) that make a piece interesting/ fun/worth the expense/ better than and Ikea piece of furniture 😁

Incredible desk. I think the reason we often put off doing stuff for ourselves is because of the amount of detail we'd like to go into and all of the little things we could add to something. It isn't just a piece for a client, it's a landmark that we'd be continually checking through-out it's duration.

Lovely piece.

Genius… love it!

I could tell you many stories about static electricity and computer components! It made perfect sense to me that this was the problem. A prime example is "Felix Häcker", whose 4k monitor was regularly going black. The culprit was his Ikea office chair, it was generating enough electrostatic charge to temporarily overload the monitor, resulting in a temporary shutdown!

Great work! The curved bottom is nice detail. The more pieces I make, the more I care about the portions that people will never see or notice.

So glad to get a video from you, so great!

What a great project. Especially loved how it's lifted your office space by its presence. I have a sit / stand desk at home that I now feel is in need of some analogue switches.

EMI is a major issue for unshielded CNC controllers. Lots of info in CNC forums about it. Ferrite collars help on wiring to lower chances of static return back from a device to the controller and never let your dust collection hose touch the body of the CNC as any static will travel back through the controller and will cause issues, always use air to blow off chips while the CNC is in operation.

For the cable way cover, you could try turning it into a design feature. Using a different color of wood and inlaying said wood through the desk top to mask the specific location of the cable way. (A small magnet under the cableway could be used to pull it up and hide it. Small holes could be added for where the cables come out.)

This is fantastic! I've watched a lot of these videos on YT with different furniture pieces, but this desk is hand down the best.

It’s always worth it man. I love what you do. So inspiring not only from what you “do” which is the piece of furniture itself, but also the way you present it in your videos. Well done once again.

I was super excited when you and Chris started working together, in fact we had a little conversation about it in the comment section of a video, but now that you're working separately again, I'm actually really excited again, I think I prefer you two working apart, really being able to lean into your own styles. Super excited to see more great videos like this! 😁

While i personally prefer natural wood tones, i have absolutely no problem with you using black poly in your House :D I really like the clean look of the hidden PC and cables, control panels are always awesome, and that elevated desktop is just beautiful. Plus, that curved underside is just *chefskiss*

Beautiful desk, friend!

I'm REALLY glad you're back on your channel. Cool desk.

I love it ❤ Especially that one part where I thought "you know what would be great? Cutting a channel and creating a magnetic locking ... OH YEAH, EXACTLY LIKE THAT!" 😂 And even if I wouldn't love it, it's made beautifully and I really respect the dedication and craftsmanship.

I like it! I also thought It bore a small resemblance to the one Foureyes recently did, and now I know why! Both projects turned out really well, and I have one small piece of advice, do it or don't, Idrc. It's a tip to help YOU - you can get a usb powered fan (like a computer case fan) for 10$. I'd mount one somewhere in the back of the cabinet to draw hot exhaust out and pull cool air in from the front and help your closed-in (presumably editing rig that generates a LOT of heat) nice and cool. Subscribed to help your channel grow.

Impressive, as always👏

Looks great, nice work Shaun.

I love your openess in narration.

It looks outstanding!

This desk is a dream. So many details I’d love to try in my own work!

Beautiful build & great video!

You and Chris are my favorite woodworkers to watch! Great job on the desk and the video! Looking foward to the next one.

That was fun to watch. Thanks!

Looks fantastic. Well done.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and you’ve got a beautiful eye Shaun!

Really nice!

great one

Ohhhhhh, that is beautiful.

Just started watching. Love it already. Can't wait for plans.

beautiful design, love it!!!

Shaun, I mean this when I say this is my favorite piece you’ve made. Great work.

Oh my god. A person after my own heart!! I loved everything about this. I wish you many years of happiness with this desk :)

Glad you are getting back in your flow. This is a beautiful design, possibly your best ever. Thank you.

I love everything about this desk! The black definitely is the right move.

Awesome design, Shaun! Love the black colour in contrast with the walnut!

This design is awesome. Love the color tones.

This is awesome Shaun! Very well done and executed

Another great piece Sean!

This was the coolest desk I've seen on RU-vid. I am planning to build one for myself, and will using some of the cable management. I REALLY like the 2 tone finish. You do excellent work.

This is so good. The black really fits well

That desk is awesome! Great job

Need the plans for this thank you in advance.

Loved this video. This will likely be the only video I watch of yours. Love this desk.

Love the table, love the black finish

Absolutely one of the best designed desks I have seen. I would love it myself, and I appreciate the curved underside. Beautiful build.

Great Job! I love the black poly finish.

Beautiful desk, awesome craftsmanship!!

Looks awesome man!

This is awesome! As for the cable management, I really like it, it's just incomplete. Here's some things I'd do, as a amateur furniture maker and a professional cable manager. 1. Make the channel span the whole table. This enables expandability. Want a light on the left side? Drop it in the channel instead of running the cable across the table. 2. Segment the face plate. This enables you to install IO if you want. Maybe an additional outlet up top, additional USB, maybe a KVM switch button. 12 to 6 inch segments would work. You also won't need to remove a 72" faceplate, which could be a pain. 3. Install wire holders/grooves. This way a cable that goes into the groove, is held at that exact point, and doesn't slide left or right in the groove. 4. If it's your style, grab a esp32 board and a strip of LEDs, put it in the groove, a subtle low backlight there would look crisp! Also, your CNC issue, you 100% nailed. Your CNC is not properly grounded, so that static electricity fucks with the steppers. You could even have slightly off cuts, known as ghosting. It's pretty simple, you just install various grounds. You want to avoid looping your ground, turning your CNC into a circuit. Instead you treat it like branches, where any part of the CNC that catches the static, it sends it into the ground. You also might want to ground your dust collection. I know, it's plastic, it's a insulator, it shouldn't need grounding! Well, that static shock says otherwise my friend. A simple copper plumbers tape works well. With self tappers, that have rubber grommets on them do the trick. I did this every 12-24 inches into my 4" PVC pipes for dust collection. The self tappers are super small, so they marely protrude into the pipe. This way if I suck up metal I don't accidentally create a spark as they clash. Works great, I don't have any static build up anywhere when using my dust collection.

Beautiful piece Shaun. Glad to see you producing great content again. BTW...love the black.

You did an excellent job. Nothing to doubt here.

You do you and I will keep watching. Great job all around!!!

Great build and very entertaining video. Thanks!

Looks amazing, love the black.

This is definitely one of the best designed and best made tables that you have made.

Love the desk, the vid, and the channel.

Saweeeet! Nice ending too. 👍🏼

you did one awesome job! love it!

it looks great! very well done

love the design of your desk .... full of great thing ....one of my best channel plz send more video you rock

Your content and editing is top notch ... missing from so many other channels here. Love the train running by, the motivational signage as description, etc Also do like the black finish over Red Oak (was concerned at first when you installed the drawer pulls, but the black brings it all together). Keep up the great work!

Loved it!

Amazing build with fantastic details. Always enjoy what you do. Thank you!

Amazing as always Shaun. Nice.

Stunning piece of art. ❤

Beautiful work,beautiful choices!!,Cheers from Toronto Canada!!!

Beautiful job

Such a wonderful video - it brightened my day. Thank you for that!

What a lovely production video, so wonderful to watch it become the end-result.

gorgeous desk

GREAT ending! LOL! And the desk is beautiful.

Form follows function + beauty + effort. Awesome.

Nice work