IKEA HACK | Adjustable Height Sit/Stand Walnut Desk

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Standing desks are the in thing right now so I got to build this adjustable height desk with a steel frame, walnut cladded leg and feet, with a giant walnut breadboard top. The top measures roughly 72x40" and the desk adjusts from 28" tall up to 48" tall with a hand crank that is hidden under the top of the desk and pops out to adjust the height. It's all made from solid walnut that was actually both felled and milled locally in Rhode Island, just to make it a little cooler. It looks just like a regular desk unless you peak underneath it!

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[CrunchieDan]

If there's nothing else I take away from your videos, it's your taste in music and some new artists to add to the mental library.

[kurttalert]

Perfect timing - wife wants a new desk, likes the sit/stand idea, but hates the ugly metal legs that come with most sit/stand hardware kits. Great video, you've earned a new subscriber here!

[tomiskalmar]

Quality. Not just the custom job, but the whole video edit. It was a real eye- and ear-gasm! Well done!

[memor]

Mr. Jack man you do everything right the builds the music the editing the lenght cheers man very good job!

[paulabramble]

I am a novice DIYer so couldn't even dream of building anything within miles of a shadow of this! But the workmanship & the tools armory! OMG! Gave me tingles! 💞
You are a true genius & master craftsman 🌟

[TedAlexander]

Can always count on you to create something awesome. Can also imagine that the music in your shop is even more radical than what you are getting gripes about. If a guy wants to hurry up and get old, he should never pay attention to what the kids are doing.

[vrishalidalvi]

The kind workmanship you have demonstrated here is simply superb. Full respect!

[craftedworkshop]

That hammer trick for the miters!! Great build, dude. Love that Walnut!

[sachinmundra]

Jackman! You have gained not just a subscriber but a real follower! Very impressed with meticulousness, quality and finesse of your work. Big Fan. If you happen to look at this comment, please consider making one of these and shipping to UK. Let me know the "fee", calling it a price seems like devaluation :). You're the man, just respect good workmanship.

[randomeverything]

wow, looks great!!. hope you don't miss your shop too much.

[leapinglemurcraftworks]

Way to make Ikea look good. The walnut looks fantastic. I wonder how well that table will hold up to use - the Ikea part, not yours. Scott

[karodora]

Seeing you use the Lufkin rule reminds me of my dad, who used it on every project. Desk is awesome.

[RedBairnMedia]

Love the finish on this and the corner burnishing with the hammer is a brilliant little trick.

[nathanvenzara]

1 minute into first video impressed by quality of camera work and editing! Got my sub!

[andyandnancy]

Beautiful build. I watched to see how you made a wooden desk lift mechanism. Wrapping a well built steel assembly with walnut was a brilliant plan. Thanks for sharing.

[jacobblumner]

Very cool build. I really like the hammer to smooth the corners trick. I'd never seen that. Thanks.

[leecaldwell]

wish the table from ikea was black or grey instead of white. I am not a big fan of that cheap white with that gorgeous walnut! well done sir!

[BronkBuilt]

Best looking Ikea furniture, hands down.

[billyysl]

Its so good and will suggest to paint the white metal part to dark tone. Thanks for sharing.

[Azazeal]

Great workmanship, the waterlox product really brought out the beauty of the wood, you got yourself another subscriber, peace.