And make sure to leave a 2-3" gap between the door and the back wall to
allow cable routing behind rather then on top of the desktop.


"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
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I built my Ham Desk into a 8 foot closet. First removed the sliding double
doors from the closet
then used a regular unfinished room door for the desk top -- installed
into
the closet. Secured door to studs in the closet wall and used three legs
to
support the front.

Covered the desk top with wall paneling. Nice appearance

Advantage -- this makes a wide desk -- plenty of room to hide cables in
the
back of the rigs.

Next I built 3 shelves above the desk top. And added drawers underneath
the
desk top.

This arrangement put all my Ham gear and test equipment. computers etc all
in one neat desk with plenty of space for books etc on the upper shelf

Cost is low compared to a 8 foot piece of furniture which most are not
wide
enough for a good Ham Desk.

One of these days I may come out of the closet -- hi hi
--
Caveat Lector Ya All

Amateur Radio is the best back-up
communications system in the world,
and that's the way it is. Walter Cronkite