Decided to modify my bench today - Sharing before and after

[Arigato]

Hello all, Just moved from US to Europe and brought some of my tools, well most of them. A friend gave me his Ikea desk that goes up or down. I told myself for the next few months it would be good enough. I didnt feel so safe not having borders around the desk to make sure parts to roll of fall off. 

Went to the hardware store to buy either thin pieces of wood or plastic or something to glue/stick around the edges. 

Ended up seeing a 120cm X 60cm wood top for 30 euros and was like... 30cm longer..  lets do it ! so bought it and came back home and intalled it. Feels so much bigger and better ! 

Eventually ill get one that i can cut off a little bit and add some space for my arms with a jigsaw but for now this is great !

Will get some clear silicone tomorrow to put around the edges where the top table and side panel meet to make sure there is no crevices. I have to add smaller pieces of wood in the front so when I work screws don't roll off on my side or at least help prevent anything from falling there, which happened a few times !

 

Would love to get a groove in but dont have the tools. Ill add a photo of a bench i think looks great ! 

 

here is a photo of before and after and if any of you have suggestions or Ideas to add to it feel free

Edited March 28 by Arigato

[Neverenoughwatches]

I love the desk's position in the room , great when you dont want to be disturbed. A sign hung on the door knob outside can work , though not quite as effective as your idea. 

Edited March 29 by Neverenoughwatches

[Arigato]

1 hour ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

I love the desk's position in the room , great when you dont want to be disturbed. A sign hung on the door knob outside can work , though not quite as effective as your idea. 
 

Haha good one

we are living at a friends house until we find something else and fortunately it is quite a big European flat. 6 bedrooms.  That door opens to a smaller room where we and they put stuff in. That door is never used, there is actually 3 doors that opens to that room and only one is used. 
 

 

[watchweasol]

Hi. I think a serving hatch in the door so food and drink can be passed through .

[Arigato]

6 hours ago, watchweasol said:

 

Hi. I think a serving hatch in the door so food and drink can be passed through .

 

I knew asking for suggestions was the right thing to do. That’s a great idea. Double wagyu cheeseburger extra bacon and a pint.  

[watchweasol]

Seriously though it’s a tidy set up  but recommend some arm rests and seating so as the work level is across the upper chest region so a not to cause neck and shoulder strain. Ask Old Hippy. Bad posture caused spondylitis. Not good.

[Arigato]

13 hours ago, watchweasol said:

Seriously though it’s a tidy set up  but recommend some arm rests and seating so as the work level is across the upper chest region so a not to cause neck and shoulder strain. Ask Old Hippy. Bad posture caused spondylitis. Not good.

Oh the Desk is a electric desk so it goes up or down and I could actually using while standing up and im 6'2 so while this chair is comfortable enough for now, with a seat cushion, the desk is elevated to the right height for the work. Thats a good point you have, I might have ommited to add this info in my thesis lol. Arm rest might come sooner than later bu I might also make so cuts in the table top for the arm rest. I paid the top 30 euros and desk was given to me so wanted to try the bigger set up. Now some mods to make it even better will ensue . 

 

Thank you for your imput. 

Sorry for the typo keyboard is in 3 languages ;/