Something worth considering here is that a good standing desk has no wobble when it’s raised, so if you buy something cheap or DIY something to experiment, keep

Something worth considering here is that a good standing desk has no wobble when it’s raised, so if you buy something cheap or DIY something to experiment, keep in mind that the nice version of this is solid, convenient, and precise. In other words, don’t let the experiment ruin your decision based on variables that won’t exist with the real thing.