Yeah I guess if you want something done right, do it yourself. I've
downloaded some workbench plans and will improvise on those. Need heavy duty
wood tho - lots of radios and a huge old ART13 military transmitter that
weighs 80+ lbs, so I'm thinking 2X8s, pressure treated. Home Depot said if I
have all the measurements they will cut the wood for me. Going with pine and
will add some corner plates to it - should look good and be nice and sturdy.
My wife is jumping in on the project, too - going to run each piece thru her
arts and crafts room and take a butane torch to it and bring out the grain
and stain it nice. Not only will I have it the way I want, but I think it
will be more affordable as well. Looks like a good weekend project - thanks
all for the suggestions. I'm off to Home Depot


"hamzio" wrote in message
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Anyone know of a maker/distributor for exclusive-built ham radio desk
stations? All suggestions appreciated. Many radios, shortwaves, scanners,
HF
& Vhf transceivers, and 2 computers.

In article ,
says...
I'm thinking 2X8s, pressure treated

Holy crap thats getting carried away.
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Dwayne
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC895/

Not only will I have it the way I want, but I think it
will be more affordable as well.

Heck, even if it did end up costing more (fat chance though!) you'd still have
something exactly to your specs, which would be worth the extra cash layout.
Sounds like it will be great, maybe when you get it done there'd be a way for
some of us to get a look at it online somewhere? :-)
I love DIY projects, particularly radio/station associated projects.
Linus

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

On Mon, 17 May 2004 12:57:23 -0500, Caveat Lector wrote
(in article 727qc.7208$65.3909@lakeread06):

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




There's also the old tried and true "quicky" instant-desk:

Get two full-suspension (for strength and depth (usually))
file cabinets and pot a door across them.

I used one like that when I was in school and it sure is great
for moving; much easier to move than most other desks ('cept for
my WW2 conference table).

Gray

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
news:727qc.7208$65.3909@lakeread06...
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

"hamzio" wrote in message
...

so I'm thinking 2X8s, pressure treated.

2X8's? Pressure treated? Tell me your kidding. RM~ :-(