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I want a standing desk! I'm thinking about buying a modtable (crank or motor powered: http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A3733671%2Cp_4%3AModTable ht

I want a standing desk! I'm thinking about buying a modtable (crank or motor powered: http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A3733671%2Cp_4%3AModTable http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A3733671%2Cp_4%...) without a top, then find/buy a rustic wood finished top. No keyboard tray - put mouse and keyboard on the desk, then attach monitors with a nice Atdec monitor mount (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/909028-REG/Atdec_l_pb_Single_Display_Desk_Monitor.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/909028-REG/Atdec_l_pb_...).

mrinterweb 13y ago
I recently put together a great sit stand desk using the modtable base. The desk looks good and functions perfectly. Product list: * desk base unit ($479): http://heightadjustableworktable.com/index.php/manual-modtable-base.html http://heightadjustableworktable.com/index.php/manual-modtab... * table top ($79.99 - I treated the table top with polyurethane): http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106773/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106773/ * monitor stand ($21.26): http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082808&p_id=5970&seq=1&format=2 http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=... * mat for standing ($53.99 - optional but highly recommended): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRDK2/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRDK2/ref=oh_details_o... Total: $580.25 (with mat: $634.24) Here's a picture of the finished product: http://imgur.com/UW8CvWz http://imgur.com/UW8CvWz (kind of need to organize the wires still) I recycled this reply from an earlier conversation :)
- JimmaDaRustla 13y ago
  Wicked!! This is awesome, thanks! Edit: Wonder if I could stain that top!
  - mrinterweb 13y ago
    The thing that I liked about that top was that it was unfinished solid wood. You should be able to stain it no problem. I used polyurethane to seal the table top and give it a glossy finish.
- NDizzle 13y ago
  Thanks for that link to the desk base unit. I just ordered one because of this post. I'm going to replace my barely-adjustable ikea hodge-podge setup.
stock_toaster 13y ago
I have a modtable with crank, and it works quite well.

mrinterweb 13y ago

I recently put together a great sit stand desk using the modtable base. The desk looks good and functions perfectly. Product list: * desk base unit ($479): http://heightadjustableworktable.com/index.php/manual-modtable-base.html http://heightadjustableworktable.com/index.php/manual-modtab... * table top ($79.99 - I treated the table top with polyurethane): http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106773/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106773/ * monitor stand ($21.26): http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082808&p_id=5970&seq=1&format=2 http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=... * mat for standing ($53.99 - optional but highly recommended): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRDK2/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRDK2/ref=oh_details_o... Total: $580.25 (with mat: $634.24) Here's a picture of the finished product: http://imgur.com/UW8CvWz http://imgur.com/UW8CvWz (kind of need to organize the wires still) I recycled this reply from an earlier conversation :)

JimmaDaRustla 13y ago
Wicked!! This is awesome, thanks! Edit: Wonder if I could stain that top!
- mrinterweb 13y ago
  The thing that I liked about that top was that it was unfinished solid wood. You should be able to stain it no problem. I used polyurethane to seal the table top and give it a glossy finish.
NDizzle 13y ago
Thanks for that link to the desk base unit. I just ordered one because of this post. I'm going to replace my barely-adjustable ikea hodge-podge setup.

stock_toaster 13y ago

I have a modtable with crank, and it works quite well.