The improvised DJ/production desk thread

[EchePalante]

+1 on the guy above me. super sick. i need monitors -.-

[warrenpaul]

Can you tell me where you got those speaker stands from at the back? and how you got the one side of the metal screwed on the wood?

ive got this at the mo

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/pr...22/#/S79852087

and i want to put some nice simple speaker stands on here

example

using these

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20054563/

but how would i screwn the other side to this wood?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pr...618/#/70103622

[soulslinga]

Can you tell me where you got those speaker stands from at the back? and how you got the one side of the metal screwed on the wood?

but how would i screwn the other side to this wood?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pr...618/#/70103622

Hello - You need to buy double the amount of capita legs - that's because each leg comes with 1 bottom plate - but you need 2 bottom plates to secure both ends of the leg (one to the desk, the other to the speaker stand). So you have to buy an extra capita leg, use the plate, and toss the leg. The plates have screw holes, that's what you use (just use good, sturdy screws, the proper kind for the wood you're using (bring it to the hardware store). Make sure the screws are as big as possible and still fit thru the plate. good luck!

[Dj Havik]

Wow all of these desks look great, wish I had the time and
money to do this

[zco14]

i'm thinking about jumping on a project like this myself using ikea parts:

I'm only about 5'3 so I don't think I'll be needing legs Expedit shelves. My setup consists of an S2 and a Xone:K2, and later on I plan on purchasing a Launchpad so I won't be needing that much room. What I plan to do at the moment is have one black expedit shelf to hold my S2 and Xone:K2 then add angled brackets and add a lack wall shelf. Then I can put my laptop there and my future launchpad as well as my monitors. I also want to buy a Dioder 4-piece set and add one strip in each cube. Another option is to put two strips under the lack wall shelf and two in either of the cubes.

I'm also considering adding Frosted Plexiglass to one end of each of cubes: https://www.estreetplastics.com/Prod...50612&CartID=1

[Lundmark]

Yeah, this is awesome. Thinking of getting the smallest 4 compartment Expedit, 4 Capita legs and 2 Capita console mounts to build a very small, compact living DJ solution. The legs on the bottom of the Expidit and the Capita consoles on top for small 5" monitors, probably Audio Pro Addon 5.

I need space for a Kontrol S4 and a MacBook Pro. Will probably place the laptop on Crane Stand since I can't have a table that's too deep because of space restrictions. Would really love one of those top shelves though. Looks awesome.

[guiltyblade]

Looks good, yeah I don't trust those capita legs too much.

I'm using the capita legs now to hold my booth up but might change them to the legs you have on your booth. I also do not trust them.

[djkidmt]

http://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=47810

Cool homemade desk for under 100$

[Cusp]

I have a black Apollo A/V tech cart (complete with built-in power strip in the push handle). I like the idea that it can break it down and fit it in the trunk of a car (but I haven't yet) and that it has locking wheels with shelves. I put my gear on the top of the table, (thinking about getting an attachable wing-arm for more expansion on top) the monitor speakers on the middle shelf and all the DJ bag stuff on the bottom shelf. If I *HAD TO* I could put a tech cart drape around the cart and use the cart as my stand when playing out.

*Beware, this is next layout is potentially vomit-inducing*

I have a friend who is in a group called C.O.R.E. and they do what is called "Body Suspension with Hooks (through the skin)." I haven't actually seen my friend perform while suspended, but I understand he has an apparatus that allows him to spin while suspended. I suggested that he put hooks in his gear and have that suspended (as well) from his rig and he thought that was an idea worth at least looking into.

[Lundmark]

They also have a kit that comes with a hole cutting drill bit and plastic inserts so you can drop all of your cables down into one of the cubes cleanly instead of having everything running off the side or back of the desk. Make sure you tape off anything you're going to cut or drill into cuz the veneer will chip and split if you don't.

Do you have a name or part number for this product? I can't seem to find it.