for the legs the olov size adjustable from ikea is good. i am using that got 4 of them for 2.5k and the table top for another 550. for 3k a good table.Although i would suggest skipping the table top and getting the table top custom cut to size,material etc. Also can you pm me where you got the rubber wood people in my city qouted me 10-12k just for the wood.
low to high basically size adjustible 50 i guess to 90 not like their table bar system which works on a press of a button or the manual lever version.
I'm also looking forward to this. Looks like I'll also be getting a table custom built after Navratri over.
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Maybe you should have mentioned that in your post which I quoted. You didn't mention the word 'online' anywhere in that post.
are you back home?
pics please. i'm planning to get the table done this week. having a reference design would be very helpful.tia!
Hi lads,
The legs are from IKEA and are designed to be screwed in. The board cost me INR 200 per sq foot, but should be closer to INR 160 per sq foot. Carpenter charged me 4k; took him about 3 days of work. The bamboo legs cost me INR 1500 a pop. There are plenty of places you can compromise and save money; really depends on what you want/want to spend. If you want screw-less joinery, expect to pay more. Also, expect to have a harder time finding a carpenter capable of such work. It's sad to see woodworking skills regress over time because the average Indian consumer wants to nickel and dime artisans to death. Their skills (and the ones apprentices learn nowadays) are a reflection of what the market demands.
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Actually, I love woodworking myself. Not very skilled at it, but lucky to find skilled people who charge anywhere from 700-1000 bucks a day, so 4k for his work is not too much. I am guessing the pre-made legs costing you 6k really took a healthy portion of the budget and they do look very nice, but my local guy would have made these a lot cheaper at his lathe. Yes, I noticed the rounding off the edges, but it is quite an easy task. I have two routers, one for the heavy stuff and a small Makita one that I solely bought for rounding off the edges whenever needed. I got my whole false ceiling made out of wood and everything was done with tools I owned, but by professionals. Like you, I did the finishing myself of all the doors, windows and the false ceiling as well. First a couple of coats of BLO followed by satin PU coat so that the finish can survive the harsh sun and rains we get. For the false ceiling, I bought Walnut stains from Rustoleum and finished with PU on top. Maybe it is difficult to find carpenters in your area, but we have no dearth of them as houses in Himachal still use a lot of wood, but the best workers we hired were from Punjab.
I got a good deal on Ikea:
Trotten Table Top - Rs 1.8k
TROTTEN table top, white, 120x60 cm (471/4x235/8") - IKEA
TROTTEN table top, white, 120x60 cm (471/4x235/8")
Adil Legs - Rs 300 x 4
ADILS Leg, black - IKEA
ADILS Leg, black. Mix and match your choice of table top and legs. By buying them separately, you can create a combination with design and size that fits perfectly into your available space.
I guess there's a sale on certain table tops, so I was lucky to get a particleboard table top for the price of their cardboard ones.
I'm getting something like this pic for 14.5k. It'll be 19mm plywood with teak wood mica finish. 5feet by 2feet. https://www.cadcrowd.com/3d-models/plywood-pc-table-01
I have a study for my PC and my wife's work PC. so it all works out for me. I'll be getting a sturdy table with space for 2nd monitor and passing on my current table to my wife for her work pc. another main requirement this time is to avoid cluttering cables at ground level and to leave enough clearance for easy sweeping. so nothing will be kept on the floor, back panel with hooks will hold and route the outer cables. holes in the table will route the inner cables. should be done in a day or 2. I'll share the pics once it's done.
Layout looks good!
It's a little bit of a grind getting a good carpenter where I am for sure. Wages in NCR are higher as well. This was my first hands-on experience with getting something constructed and the entire experience has been a lesson, honestly. Your woodwork looks sick, btw! I'm also slightly jealous that you live at altitude. The Northern Indian plains are some of the most uninspiring places to live (I digress).
Its 19mm Plywood.
Has anyone used such a design? How can it be comfortable to have Keyboard and mouse at different heights? That seems really uncomfortable.
They should ideally be at the same height. The keyboard pull-out is passe.
