FTK - Backlit Laptop Desk by F-T-K

Last crawled date: 3 years, 4 months ago

3D Planning for a REAL full size desk. Using actual wood.
I also designed this thing so that it could fit through normal doorways without needing to be broken down. Making your life easy if you ever move, adding more value to this build.
I am using 12" textured tileshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S2JQEME/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And the two "red" strips are the LED lights...half will be on top of the main desk shelf shining up, the other half pass through the hole and wrap around and shine downhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079ZD7ZF1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Powerstrip is Prime Wire & Cable Surge Protectorhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2IV90O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Game Mat is Corsair MM300https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01798VS4C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Note: The Upright board behind the laptop is meant to keep the LED's from shining in your face directly and creating any glare, as well as concealing cables and bulky power adapters. Run all wires through the holes to keep things tidy. Board can be secured with very small L shelf backets OR screws through bottom. I did not designate this in the build specifically becuase it is something I will decide when I finish it. I also plan to mount a regular under-cabinet dimmable LED light on the "ceiling" of the desk above the laptop, that I can turn on separately for extra light when needed.
You will also need THREE Plywood Sheets, Strongly recommend you get "finished and laminated" boards for a clean smooth look and feel. Use 3MF file as assembly guide - recommend you use 3D Builder App. Everything is 1:1 true scale (set your program to inches).
Board Cut Measurements (requires 3x boards)
Backboard (39" x 68")
FIRST Cut to 39" wide
SECOND Cut to 76" then 68" (this will yield the 20" board for the base without getting too small to safely cut)
Shelves (39" x 24")
FIRST Cut to 39" wide
SECOND cut TWO 24" pieces
THIRD take one of the long 9" wide scraps from the previous 39" cut and make a 39" x 9" board for the LED/Cable Concealer Board.
Overhead Shelf (82" x 40")
FIRST Cut to 82" tall
SECOND cut to 40" wide
Middle Shelf should be 3/4" Thick Acrylic and secured with double sided tape gel/foam kind. This will allow the LED light to shine through and illuminate all panels. Shelf will be slid forward on brackets to clear the textured tiles
10x 20" x 13" Shelf Brackets
3x 10" x 8" Shelf Brackets