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Updated July 2012 3D graphic, much more realistic! -This is how my home office currently is. Well the computer desk anyway. The wall to the left is covered in cork board, and the wall to the right is completely pegboard. The wall to the back is a closet I'm not sure what to do with.
About the desk...
I'm using three kitchen cabinets, meant to be mounted up on the wall, because those are much shorter than the floor cabinets. On top of these cabinets, are two 6ft laminate countertops. Nothing is glued, it's all free standing. On top of the countertop is all my computer junk. The focus here is the stand I made for my monitors. I'm not sure what to use for the legs, so for now I'm using two glass blocks.
Dimensions of the monitor stand...
Monitor Base Diameter: 9 inch circle.
Gap between monitor screens: 1/2 inch.
Monitor Screen Length: 22 1/2 inches.
End of Monitor screen to end of monitor screen (plus 1/2in gap
45 1/2 inches.This image was created using Google Sketchup, and the text labeled added using Windows Paint because it loaded faster than Photoshop.
Some time I'll take a panorama photo of the office, but it's kinda messy right now.
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Great work station. The perspective is very good. I do love that you constructed the office credenza with countertops made out of faux finish marble.
I agree with *Miarath . They might would drop and unstable. And I was concern that I think these look like little bit high for you. Maybe remove the glass blocks. The two monitors should be at your eye level in straight line otherwise you neck might be bit strained/stress causing headache. Sorry, just my advice or its up to you. Just my concern.
(I hope doesn't sounds like motherly advice hehe)
Great work btw. I havent recently used with AutoDesk in ages. It brings back my memories. Thank you for sharing.
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Oh, and I used Google Sketchup to make the image. It's soooo easy to use, and totally free.
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Thank you awesome buddy!
The reason I chose Laminate countertop, is that it's very lightweight to lift, in comparison with marble, corian, granite, etc. The laminate has a stone look but also costs much less. I could have easily installed granite, but I enjoy the lighter weight materials being portable, so I can take apart my office at any time. Also... I've installed granite countertop in kitchens... It's a lot of work, and it can be dangerous if it breaks in half.
The office is pretty sturdy, and the 24inch monitors are very heavy thus they don't move around, but yeah I am concerned about people pushing the board off the glass blocks. I'll glue the blocks, but also I might make indentations for the blocks to sit into. I might need a thicker board. The board right now isn't very thick, because all the weight is on the glass blocks on both sides, and no weight is in the middle.
As for ergonomics, my eye level is near the top of the monitor, where it should be as far as I know. The image isn't to scale, I need to redo the whole thing with correct measurements. Thank you for thinking about my health.
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Hmm, looks pretty neat, but how do you keep the board in place for the monitors? I'd be afraid that something would drop or so.
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You're absolutely correct, it's a concern for me too. The glass blocks are very sturdy and deep, but anything can happen. I might silicon caulk (glue) the glass blocks to the underside of the board. As for the monitors, they fit snugly into the inset circles in the board. I have a slab of granite I want to carve up, but I don't know what tools to use. My Dremmel Rotary Tool (drill) may not be strong enough to carve stone.
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Well, I think you definitely should glue the blocks to the board, just to be sure.
Hmm, your're could be right, cause I don't think it's made for stone but they might have a fitting tool for it or something. Sounds like a lot of work in front of you, too.
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Hard work is no work at all.
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Yes, indeed, all good things in life come that way, at least the things that are of value.
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