New Custom Music Desk

[BERFAB]

Extremely impressive.

I personally like the original Blue design. My entire studio is that same blue color: walls, shelves, footstool, all blue. Very calming and inspiring, if you're into that kind of psychological enhancement stuff.

Well done.


Cheers
-B

[Vintage73]

Thank you!

Kinda diggin' this:

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[Vintage73]

I'm trying to go by the laminate samples I have. The laminate is available in 4'x8' sheets. Not sure of the cost yet, but it's available locally.

One thing Mark was interested in seeing was a black work surface and aluminum sides, but I don't think that would look great with exposed wood edges.

He hates the exposed edges.

[Uncle E]

One thing Mark was interested in seeing was a black work surface and aluminum sides, but I don't think that would look great with exposed wood edges.

Sort of like a Jupiter 6 turned into a desk.

He hates the exposed edges.

Stain them?

[Vintage73]

They'll be varnished, but only to enhance the natural Birch coloring and to protect them.

I'll render something a little later to see how it would look with aluminum or steel laminate on the sides.

Another possibility is a marble finish for the work surfaces, and another color for the sides.

Or, just black for the desktop and shelves and varnished or oiled Birch for all other surfaces. I just kinda liked the idea of using colored laminate as accents. It's all just cosmetic, but I want to enjoy working at this desk.

[Vintage73]

One thing Mark was interested in seeing was a black work surface and aluminum sides, but I don't think that would look great with exposed wood edges.

Sort of like a Jupiter 6 turned into a desk.

Hmmm...I could use actual aluminum sheet for the sides.

[Uncle E]

Another possibility is a marble finish for the work surfaces, and another color for the sides.

For the work surface, do something that won't show scratches. My black top Argosy looks pretty bad now after years of use.

Hmmm...I could use actual aluminum sheet for the sides.

[Vintage73]

LOL.

Any laminate is going to look pretty bad in a few years. My current "desk" is a laminated 2x4 shelf, and where my mouse is is really worn after just a year or so.

[GaryG]

Maybe that's why I love old solid wood furniture like old workbenches and school desks, its already worn through years of use, instant character.

[Vintage73]

Oh, I love old furniture, as well, especially Gothic, though I have a wide variety of tastes.

I just don't have the money to build out of solid wood, even if it would ultimately be amazing if I could.

[Hink]

Another possibility is a marble finish for the work surfaces, and another color for the sides.

For the work surface, do something that won't show scratches. My black top Argosy looks pretty bad now after years of use.

Hmmm...I could use actual aluminum sheet for the sides.

this is where I got the metal grate for my boogie and jet city, I'm quite sure they have similar to this too

http://www.mcmaster.com/#expanded-metal-grating/=ec4pk0

[Vintage73]

Another possibility is a marble finish for the work surfaces, and another color for the sides.

For the work surface, do something that won't show scratches. My black top Argosy looks pretty bad now after years of use.

Hmmm...I could use actual aluminum sheet for the sides.

this is where I got the metal grate for my boogie and jet city, I'm quite sure they have similar to this too

http://www.mcmaster.com/#expanded-metal-grating/=ec4pk0

Parts of our machinery are from McMaster!

[Vintage73]

They have Diamond Plate right here:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#diamond-plates/=13depn9