hitmoninfinity
3D desk design
Here's the design I came up with straight out of Autodesk Maya. I HIGHLY recommend seeing your idea in 3D before you start. I made everything to scale in my scene, so I was able to model at will, then figure out dimensions later. It was also very useful for figuring out how much wood I needed. I have friends that use Google SketchUp for the same purposes.
One resource I took a lot of inspiration from was from the guys at SimplifiedBuilding.com. They used rounded and routed MDF as well, but personally I think the Kee Klamp fittings they suggest are a bit too pricey for a budget build. They look great and seem like a lot of fun, but at $3.50 a leg, Ikea couldn't be matched.
3D desk design
Here's the design I came up with straight out of Autodesk Maya. I HIGHLY recommend seeing your idea in 3D before you start. I made everything to scale in my scene, so I was able to model at will, then figure out dimensions later. It was also very useful for figuring out how much wood I needed. I have friends that use Google SketchUp for the same purposes.
One resource I took a lot of inspiration from was from the guys at SimplifiedBuilding.com. They used rounded and routed MDF as well, but personally I think the Kee Klamp fittings they suggest are a bit too pricey for a budget build. They look great and seem like a lot of fun, but at $3.50 a leg, Ikea couldn't be matched.