Projects typically have multiple tasks that use different types of software applications, such as a word processor for writing and a spreadsheet for calculating. Working on these related tasks is simpler when the application windows are spread across different monitors….
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While multiple monitors can improve efficiency, multiple desktops improve productivity: they allow me to work on more projects than otherwise possible during the workday. Different projects can be logically separated from one another to eliminate distractions and intensify focus by…
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Before deciding to build my own desk, I explored ready-made furniture options ranging from Ikea to boutique SoHo stores in Manhattan, with middle-market retailers like Macy’s and Crate & Barrel in between. It was October 2010 and nothing had changed…
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My design is big. The desks will fit perfectly against one wall and have side-by-side desktops. To achieve the “lightness” present in the Wright design, I used wood blocks to lift the cabinets off the ground and separate the desktop…
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My leg design sandwiches a threaded bolt and leveling caster between two hardwood strips which are then enclosed by rabbeted front pieces.
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To achieve both the “lightness” characteristic of Wright’s desk as well as allow the desktop height to be adjustable, my design uses replaceable blocks to support the desktop. These replaceable blocks can vary the desktop’s height by six inches, allowing…
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A lower shelf was my variation of Wright’s dual desktop design. It increases utility with extra storage without the handicap of increasing desktop height. From the model image above, my design has the lower shelf slightly above the height of…
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Unless cut by CNC, full-size plywood is unwieldy and must be rough-cut into smaller pieces. For fast and accurate cutting, I created a saw and router cutting guide using MDF and an aluminum angle. One side of this guide…
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Perfect right angles and parallel lines are easily created using a compass and straightedge. They are essential for large pieces such as the desktop, where distance amplifies errors. Here is how I marked perfect rectangles in preparation for cutting. Draw…
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A cutting sled is used for safe, accurate and repeatable cuts using a low-cost, portable table saw. The saw’s cutting top is improved using metal angles that are c-clamped to the table’s sides. The saw table itself is secured to…
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