DIY Gaming Desk for $45 | Built-in cable management desk setup | with Basic Tools Only!
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Step by step guide of DIY Desk, that's both a Computer table, Gaming Desk & a perfect Working Desk setup,
Easy to make at home, cheap and affordable, just under $45 to $50.
its a 8 feet long, lightweight, yet very Rigid Desk, with built in Cable management tray/box, that is built by only Basic household tools, no special tools no power tools, cutter etc. besides only a simply drill machine.
Purpose is to DIY build with basic tools only, so everyone can build it at home Easily.
Materials and dimensions are shown in the process & at the end part of the video.
i hope you guys will like this video and join the journey of setting up Gaming setups, diy projects & review unique tech.
Material:
-8 pieces of Pine/White wood 1x2s by 10 feet = $14.32
-Cheap Laminated MDF board 96" inch by 30" inches = $13.61
-Wood screws 2" inch & 5/8 x 6 = $3.58
-Putty/wood filler = $1.79
-Sanding paper = $1
-Quarter bucket oil based Paint = $4.30
-Pvc Cable duct 66" - 60x60mm = $1.79
-Caster Wheels 4 of 2 inch = $2.63
TOTAL COST = $43.02
**Price may vary according to your Country, material availability and date of purchase.
This is meant to be built in affordable price by Selecting cheaply available materials.
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Nice elegant work! The same song for 22 minutes was a bit much though 😂
Thanks 😅 & I apologise for the song, I was in a hurry to upload this project lol
Now this is actually DIY with tools that most of us would have, and not $5k worth of tools TY for the tutorial and the list of materials at the end
You are welcome 🙂 that was the main purpose!! No fancy tools required.. just build it ✌🏼
You can make a trip to harbor freight and get a jig saw and drill for a total of $40. I built a Sim rig for Sim racing and drifting and with having no wood skills it came out amazing. Diy doesn't have to be a hand saw and screwdriver.
i know DIY is not meant to be done only with hand saw or screw drivers... it was done for the people who thinks power tools are compulsory do build any diy project. i have my basic power tools .. but i tried to show even you have these hand tools.. you can build this too!! without any hesitation or must buy some power tools.. no offense brother, purpose is different of this video. :) and i love to see your SIM racing setup.. even i am gona make it too.. its in the pipeline :)
What i love about this is that this is literally such a cheap DIY project, give tips like using painters tape without the need for clamps, no planers, joiners, just straight up skill and patience. Respect
Thank you soo much, appreciate that, That was the main purpose, people stops because of not having fancy tools.. That's why I showed, even with simple tools you can make anything if you want to!! (Of course not saying about engineering works) lol
have a look on a new project.. i hope you'll like it :)
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Big thumbs up for an honest video. An actual DIY project with no nonsense like, "now I'll run it through my $3000 planer," or "Just use this biscuit joiner... links in the description!" .
You... my man!! have actually got my point of this video!!!! BIG THANKS!
Perfect project for my 12 yr old son and me. Thanks for the great how to
Glad it was helpful.. yes plz try it. You will be satisfied in the end.. And thanks man!! More on the way!!
You definitely didn't make it easy on yourself. That many screws aren't required with all the glue (for those considering their wallets). Very nice job though. Someone send this man a circular saw and impact driver at least please.
lol thanks a lot man..!! :D that was intentionally made on purpose, Without power tools..!! so people who have basic household tools can build this too. that amount of screw were used for solid rigidity, they are very cheap :D once again thank you!! i already have jigsaw and some power tools lol
@@LEOKHAN oh haha! That makes it even more awesome then! A lot of people like to make excuses, I for one am a sucker for all the tools and toys. This proves hard work and patience pays off. Very inspirational!
Now you got my point.. exactly!! no excuses if no power tools.. if u wana build it .. just build it.. :D that was the purpose.. im glad you liked it.. i appreciate that a lot !!! thanks again man..
Dear god once i saw the hand saw i understood
Awesome…but, I am still using my Mitre saw. Simple and strong and cable managed, paint.. filler.. inspiring..I am inspired
Of course if you have a mitter saw or any power tools.. just build it ! The purpose of this video was to show people that you can build anything with Basic tools too.. if you wanna build something.. people who don't have power tools or proper workbench can build this too.. without any hesitation.. And thanks man ... I'm glad you liked it..!! Meant alot ❤️
i appreciate the craftsmanship!!
Thank you bro !!
Actually, been wanting to get into some simple woodworking as a hobby. This might be the sort of project I try to do down the line after some practice and learning.
Start your hobby brother.. if you think a lot it will stuck as a never ending project.. it's that simple that you only need to cut straight by hands. (Patience is required only) Lol And thanks man !!
Thank you for this awesome DIY! I recently did my own PC build and have a temporary desk that doesn't fit my "Cyberpunk 2077" theme. This is going be a perfect way for me to get the kind of desk i want with custom lighting and colours etc. I cant wait to build it! So glad your video came up in my feed! New subscriber here!
It's Great to hear that.. Go for it!!!! Thanks brother Love to see the results & I'll put RGB lights too in the upcoming desk setup. Thank you for subscribing ❤️
@@LEOKHAN I'm looking forward to seeing your video with RGB!
Great video thanks for sharing. Getting back to making our own stuff instead of giving Wally World all our money for junk is a big goal of mine, very inspiring!
Exactly...Right on!! That was the main purpose, if you can easily build according to your needs...then why pay the hefty price... Thanks man, appreciate that ..
Respect love the use of hand tools Great job
Thanks mate.!!! It was on purpose, otherwise people wouldn't start making it until they got every fancy tool & a workshop. I'm glad you liked it .. thanks again ! More on the way
Very entertaining to watch, and very good looking desk. Will stay tuned for updates
Thank you buddy .. glad u liked it !! More things on the way !
have a look on a new video..! i hope you'll like it :)
Freaking awesome !! even though I have more than basic power tools. I found this video extremely enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it!!!!! Thanks brother
Nice desk. The frame is what I'm going to do, with some modification(s). I have 4 systems on my desk (servers and stuff). Going to build a rack under one end to hold them. Current desk is a solid core door 80" wide x 32" deep. With a copy of your build and my additions, I think it'd clean things up quite a bit. thank you
Thanks man.. yes go for it.. basically i made it to hold 2 systems under on each sides and you can add 2 more on top too.. your solid core door is perfect for holding all the weight easily & you can add 2 drawers too each side.. i could have build it more cleaner then this.. but i had to kill my (Perfectionism OCD) a bit in this project and Failed to succeed LOL hope you'll enjoy building it .. thanks again. !
Great looking table and simple design. Thanks for sharing! I watched it on mute, the music was giving me a headache, just fyi.
sorry about that music..i was in a hurry to upload lol thank you for watching.!!
Love the build, sir
thank you !!
Congrats ! ! ! Nice job.
Thank you! Cheers!
This DIY gaming desk project is so budget-friendly and doable with basic tools! Can't wait to give it a try with my kids 😀 #DIYdesk
it really is!! plz have fun.. hope your kids will love & learn building it.. & THANK YOU!!!
Definitely good job
Thank you!!
Fantastic video!! I'm close to move out from my parents house and the only thing left to buy was a desk but none of the available ones in the market complied with my expectations. This handmade definitely does!!! It's very easy to made it. Thanks for the video!
That is awesome! I'm glad that it suits your needs & expectations!!! Yes it is very easy to make.. go for it..! With some patience lol. You are welcome brother
espectacular ... 100% éxitos en tu canal
Thanks man!!! ❤️
Looks great!!! Would be great if you added something to easily disassembling it in case you want to move the table to another room. Awesome job.
Thanks man!! well for moving to another room.. i've used some Caster wheels.. for completely disassembling it we have you use bolts and nuts, or hinges. its very light weight, moves very freely on wheels. :)
Thats one sturdy table for a computer set up
Yes rigid from all sides.. Thanks man!!
Parabéns pelo projeto. Minha mesa do computador foi feita por mim. Para o tampo eu utilizei uma porta de 2,10m x 0,70m.
obrigado irmão. que bom que você usou uma porta em vez de um bloco sólido de madeira. é econômico, certo?
Well done !!!
Thank you!!!
Great desk, also, i think i noticed a uh cooldown in cs2. But i could be wrong. That part made me chuckle. But great desk, i need a new one and i think i might try my hand at building one
Good call! Haha yes CS session is a must!! And thanks bro, plz try to build, you are Gona enjoy but patience is required lol
Great job 👏
Big thanks
amazing work. I'm not an expert, but I recommend having a ph2 drill bit for your drill so you don't get tired when installing those screws.
Yes I know brother, it was made on purpose with basic household tools. Good for forearms workout lol 😂
@@LEOKHAN Ah ok 😂
I have a similar plan in place for a gaming L-Desk but it uses 2x2s for legs
That's perfect too!!! I tried to save some lumber and cost with 1x2s.. :)
A nice L desk, 30" tall and shelves everywhere.
Sick but u need some cable management holes on the desk to streamline it better otherwise sick
Thanks man!!! Yes I was thinking to make some holes.. but in the end I changed my mind because in future I will switch to all wireless peripherals.. Thanks again brother!!
Brilliant work.
THANKS MAN!! stay tuned for more :)
new project uploaded.. have a look :)
Beh ottimo lavoro complimenti!
Grazie mille !!
How sturdy do you want your desk? Yes.
beautyful table bro 🥰🥰👌👌👌👌
Thanks bro✌🏼
Отличный верстак .
Thanks
Very nice. Even the cable management is better than a lot of store bought desks. Plenty of room left to add you own drawers or a mount to sit the PC under the desk. I'm sure it's a very satisfying desk to sit at.
Thanks buddy!!! I'm glad you liked it!! Yes it is designed to be used with lots of space on top & bottom, 2 PCs can be mount on both sides & drawers too.. lots of things are on the way... Stay tuned for the setup!
@@LEOKHAN I shall...👍
have a look on the new project..!! i hope you'll like it.. thanks
having a hard time sourcing the materials. havent seen any 1x2 10 footers at major stores like lowes and home depot. and really curious where you got that nice looking MDF. thanks so much
The only MDF i am seeing in that size is not evenly close to as nice as the one you have in the video and they are 40-50 bucks just for the MDF sheet
what's your region..? asian market have lowest and cheapest rates on mdf and plywood materials..chipboard are useless, you can check Laminated Plywood..! maybe you can find more cheaply than this laminated Mdf
may be 8 footers are standard there of 1x2s..? it will do the job too.. online, i was unable to find at that cost.. i myself bought it from a wholesaler, only a wholesaler can gives you cheap price, if thats not available then you should check out laminated plywood, or simple plywood then stain it, i hope it will help..
@@LEOKHAN thank you. How many 8 footers do you imagine I’d need
if i remember correctly 8 will do the work, but 8-10 bars for the safe side.! and you are welcome brother.. always available to help. :) and whole material list are available in the description for you...
Where did you get your MDF board from? My local places are much more expensive, but I may be looking at the wrong stores.
I got it from a local wholesale dealer of MDF boards. They are cheaper then the retailers.
Awesome video and really easy to follow. I was curious why didn’t you go with 2x2 beam instead of joining two 2x1? (My assumptions of the dimensions might be wrong but I hope you got the point. An answer to that would be highly appreciated.
Good question..! i used 2x1s instead of 2x2s because of 2 reasons.. 1st is, it will be lightweight and structure will be sleeker, and 2nd less usage of wood will make it cost effective. 2x1 makes it like a lego to assemble easily. we can surely build it with 2x2s too i hope i was able to make you understand the purpose behind. :) cheers man thanks for watching.. stay tuned for more !
@@LEOKHAN awesome, that makes sense. I’ll attempt this for sure.
yes plz do..!! love to see the end results..! only 1 thing is needed.. (Patience) :)
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
You might’ve inspired me to get rid of my current desk and make my own! How much do you think this weighs?
Yesss goo for it!! All you need is little patience & in the end, It's Gona worth it.!! Don't know the exact weight but it's very lite because of 1x2s.
new project uploaded :)
Хороший стол 😎💪
Thanks man!!! ✌🏼
Looks nice. But pricing this out at any local big box store, this is definitely more than $45 of materials. Lol.
yes it can be bit different according to region or location.. but still you have to source it from cheapest store available. still it won't cost you 100s of $ lol
Nice, my guy. It does NOT look lightweight...but great work, and easy construction.
Thanks man!! It doesn't look lightweight, but believe me I can move it with 1 hand.. Thanks again bro
Great video! However, I could do a thought the looped guitar licks. I ended up meeting my sound just to enjoy the rest of the video. Sorry, I'd rather hear you tell us a little bit about the build.
Sorry about the guitar track. I was just soo motivated to build this desk as early as possible..i didn't had the desk at that time to start producing content and gaming lol. I'll add a voice over next time for sure.. and I'm glad you liked it.. thanks mate.!! More on the way ;)
@@LEOKHAN excellent. I am glad you got the desk done though that'll make a big improvement in your situation. I've subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your videos!
thank you man.. i appreciate it alot!!
Начало видео, походка должна быть лунной 😂
I'm very new to wood DIY projects and am very motivated to be creating my own desk, what is the kind of saw called? I would like to purchase one at my local hardware store
This is just a basic hand saw. U can find it in every store .. or you can check affiliate links under the 2nd DIY video.. Start making anything you are Gona love the end results.. just need patience that's all :)
I would advise you to buy a good quality and sturdy Tenon saw and a mitre box and expect to pay around 50 to 100 bucks. Not only will this give you more accurate cuts but you can also rig in some stop blocks to your mitre box that will allow you to cut repeatable parts to the exact same sizes which is very important in woodworking. Measuring, marking and cutting to a line without any kind of guide for each of the 4x legs, 2 styles and 2 rails introduces way too much room for error and your table is unlikely to be square and accurate this way and when finished it will stand out like a sore thumb. These type of videos are great for inspiring people into DIY but they rarely go into the actual realities of a newbie trying to build successfully using cheap crappy construction timber and limited tools
your advice is good... but as a newbie let him master the basics of measuring and cutting and some experimentals errors, it teaches a lot.. after that eventually everybody goes after the best tools available..
I wonder what kind of modifications it would need to be an L-shaped desk
You will see in the future video .. it's more simple. :)
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You have a monitor and pc like that but don't have a circular saw or a Philips bit for that driver?? Also, that would cost much more than $45. The castors alone would be $45, a new can of stain is $20+, etc. I appreciate the effort and the video but this should have been easier with a couple more common tools and it definitely costs more than $45 to build any sort of table. Especially nowadays.
I actually have the basic power tools.. The purpose of this video was different, I wanted to show that even if you don't have power tools, you still can build it, no excuses lol, & cost depends on sourcing & region dependent, these caster are dirt cheap Chinese.. I think I've put a link in the description.. & 1x2s and MDF board took the cost down for me. And the cable management rack was like 2-4 $ lol, that was the cheapest plastic rack I could find.its holding up all the wires & power cords.... Anyways a big thank you brother for watching, I tried to break the trend of buying costly desks instead of building one ✌🏻 check the 2nd video it's made from scrap board.. I hope you'll like it
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Scusa ma i cavi da dove li fai passare per andare a collegarsi sulla canaletta sotto al piano? Non vedo la necessità
il cavo scorre attraverso il canale portacavi in plastica, che ho installato sotto il piano del tavolo...
Oh man, looks like I have a project coming up…
let's do this..!!
Built mine too way back. Don't care enough to make it fancy like this. No way this is achievable for $45 where I am though lol. Not even when I made mine pre-covid would I be able to find the lumber that cheap.
That's great man!! It's not fancy at all bro 😂 just tried to build as simple as possible, and the cost absolutely depends on sourcing from affordable places & sadly some (Regions) have expensive lumber. If you go for a solid wood table top.. it will go in hundreds of $ alone. That 1x2s & laminated MDF board helped the cost down. any ways thank you for watching I hope you enjoyed it :) check 2nd video it's even cheaper lol
Me suena the Animals ? La primera canción?
It's in the description
please do an L shaped desk next
well i was thinking to add an Extension to make it L shaped desk lol..
@@LEOKHAN please do i like this idea
i will try for sure!!
next time actually ill do a corner desk setup :)
@@LEOKHAN i’ll sub
Подскажите высота стола от пола
его размер 31,5 дюйма с 2-дюймовыми колесами. а если вынуть эти колеса, то получится универсальный размер и высота стола.
Хорош) Так сказать собрал хороший стол из говна и палок, в хорошем смысле этого выражения)
こういうのでいいんだよ。
Thank you !
No scusami ora ho capito!
va tutto bene
First second of the video: puts on the glove, spreads his fingers. Me: No! Not with me!...run! But then: Wait! He didn't say anything about a body search...it's safe!
😂
how many inches from floor to the desk with the wheels ?
its 31.5'' inches
I don't envy your wrists. Dude, pick up a Phillips bit. Even a cheap set of ten for $2 at harbor freight will save you tons of pain and time.
Brother it's a good forearms workout 😂 I know bro, the video is about, how to build a desk with just basic tools. That's why I used just a screw driver and a handsaw... I have power tools :)
You lost me at the one piece mat.
lol why ? it was the only option at that time.. i'll add some high quality or leather ones in future lol
100% more then 45 dollars...
For some regions.
Жорсткість цієї конструкції в горизонтальній площині відсутня.There is no rigidity of this design in the horizontal plane.⬅➡
Ви можете спати на столі горизонтально, я зробив стрес-тест, але забув його зняти.. You can sleep on the table top horizontally, i did the stress test, but forgot to capture it..
@@LEOKHAN Коли ви спите на столі, ви «тиснете» на стіл вертикально, тобто перевіряєте вертикальну площину⬇, а спочатку йшлося про горизонтальну площину⬅➡. When you sleep on a table, you "press" on the table vertically, that is, you check the vertical plane⬇, and originally it was about the horizontal plane ⬅➡.
if you check at the bottom .. i added another beam for its ⬅horizontal ➡ stiffness and rigidity, it doesn't even moves a bit.
@@LEOKHAN 👍
Stop the music brooo
I'm sorry broooo... Next time for sure !
do they not have screw guns where this person lives?
We have 9mm, 5.45, 45acp, 5.56, 308, .338 Lapua and many more 😂
This song got old real quick
Apologies brother.....
Looks like a decent garage or shop bench. Not a desk. But keep practicing.
thanks man.. but i made it according to my room/wall size.. if i take out the wheels its on a decent desk height too..
Finally a diy guy who doesnt say "You can do this with basic tools but to save time im going to use my 10k dollar setup ye filthy peasants"
😂 😆
Так убого выглядит если честно(
Sorry my bad
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стол из говна и палок, но стол
стол есть стол, сделан ли он из дерьма или палок, лол. оно должно соответствовать вашей цели.
$45 with the current price of wood... njce job
Thank you!! Had to source out the materials as cheaply as possible..
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