When I went full time working from home on jamesandcatrin.com I obviously needed somewhere to hang my blogging hat.
Standing desks can get very expensive, especially when you look at the motorised versions.
Even Ikea do these and they are still expensive!
I decided the best thing was to create my own Ikea standing desk hack.
All I needed was an awesome Ikea desk top and some adjustable legs.
There was a little gap at the back!
I went for 18mm (3/4) ply for a chunky look.
Ask for any off-cuts they have to get it done cheaply!
With all the pieces cut it was simply a case of gluing them together in one go.
No nails or screws required here as wood glue is strong as hell when applied properly.
I clamped it all together with some handy quick clamps.
Leave this to dry for 24 hours.
Thats the only complex part of this Ikea standing desk hack done!
Now all thats needed is to put everything together and get on with your day job already!
Catrin wasnt too pleased though so Ill have to go shopping for some more permanent accessories!
Im incredibly pleased with the outcome of this Ikea standing desk hack.
The surface moves up and down nicely, although it doesnt feature the ease of an automatic desk.
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We love to see everyones Ikea hack creations!
Oh, by the way, this post was written at my lovely new desk.
