2 File Cabinets + Door = Best Desk Ever
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It doesn't shift around at all. In fact, it's a bit hard to pull it off. I used two small pieces of velcro on each side and it's strong enough to lift the file cabinets off the ground if they are empty.
Nope, it's complete and hasn't had anything cut into it. You can get them at lowes for like $20... a little cheaper because you cut the holes, etc, yourself. Perfect desk size.
Not having to worry about money is my only concern. I really don't care about buying things (for the most part), I just don't want to worry about money. And for the most part, I don't.
In fact, I'm moving in a month and my goal is to get everything I own to fit into five 18 gallon rubbermaid bins. I've manage to make it down to 15 so far and after my next week of craigslist giveaways, I think I'll easily hit the goal.
Basically, I hate the feeling of having "stuff" that anchors me anywhere. I'm happiest when I can think to myself... "If my apartment burned down today and I lost everything, would I care" ... and my answer is "nope. I can replace everything I own in a day."
Material possessions weigh a person down. I spend my money on experiences. I'm working on trimming my stuff down even more than subigo. I want to be able to fit everything I own into a bag about this size: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001169ZSU"]Deuter Futura Backpack[/ame]
Just bought a couple of the Ikea gallant desks. (Love em - nice and sturdy and adjustable height).
Basically it's just a finished piece of wood. A metal frame that screws into it, and a couple of t shaped legs.
You could always buy the frame and the legs and put anything on top.
My FAVORITE desk is in the garage as a work space now. It's the top of an executives desk (ya know - like the 3,000 or more dollar desks) on plastic saw horse legs. All chewed up from the tools and what not now.... but I used to have it anchored to the wall in my old house as a desk.
Basically it's just a finished piece of wood. A metal frame that screws into it, and a couple of t shaped legs.
You could always buy the frame and the legs and put anything on top.
My FAVORITE desk is in the garage as a work space now. It's the top of an executives desk (ya know - like the 3,000 or more dollar desks) on plastic saw horse legs. All chewed up from the tools and what not now.... but I used to have it anchored to the wall in my old house as a desk.
I beat you to it
Everything I own fits in a MESSENGER BAG -- no, it's not a hyperbole.
In the past 6 months, I donate all my books, clothes, computers, trinklets and doo-dads.
Essentially all I own is my wallet, phone, laptop, important paper documents and 2 sets of clothes.
Minimalism FTW.
I'm basically referencing to this:
Anyhow, I have no problem with people that like to save money, but like you seem to brag about it a lot. It's just as bad as people that start threads to show of all their cool new gadgets and ballin shit. Your set up should have just gone into the enormous thread we have up already.
How about this... if you see a future thread with my name attached to it, just don't click on it. Then life will be happily ever after.
And I don't "brag" about anything. I just thought someone might find this useful.
My desk was custom made for my home office. Surprisingly, it looks much like you improvisation desk
Cheap? That's the most expensive door/file cabinet desk I've ever seen.
Subigo: One benefit of a "city" is free craigslist. There are many doors, file cabinets, and actual desks available. (I guess I'm outing myself as a broke-ass but I love browsing free craigslist for furniture and household stuff.)
Gjeez. The typical WF comment fuckery starts again. Someone posts something and the thread direction goes wild. Can't you guys just STFU and discuss the issue at hand? People here have obviously much time to study implications of every picture and text posted and feel the need in explicitly stating them as well - all the time.