How to Build a DIY Monitor Desk Stand - Make Your Own Grovemade Desk Shelf!
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- In this video, I'll be teaching you how to make a DIY Modern Monitor Stand using a small piece of plywood, oak wood, a few tools. This project is styled to look like the Grovemade desk shelf, with the benefit of price savings! This project is great for organizing your technology, and creating a personal space for your laptop, monitor, and various other devices! It is a great beginner woodworking project, and an easy way to make a monitor riser!
Feel free to come up with your own dimensions! However, for my project, the dimensions were the following:
Length: 40"
Height: 4.25" - (3/4" Plywood+3.5" Boards)
Depth: 9
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This is a silly “brag,” but i am the friend that sent him the plans lol. Still using my tabletop!! ☺️❤️
Haha, I'm glad it's still in great condition!
Can you create plans to make the MacBook dock.
This one might be tough, because this one has metal plates in it, doesn't it?
Amazing video! Ever since buying an overly-priced desk shelf, I am always wanting to make one by myself. This is exactly what I want. Thank you for the inspiration!
It's definitely a fun project to tackle! I'd recommend giving it a shot! Save some money and learn new skills along the way 🙂
i have been spending hours for finding a diy alternative for the grovemade desk shelf and this is it exactly same you are so good at this
you deserve more subscribers
The name sounds familiar! I believe that's the company that made the designs for the desk my friend sent me. I'm glad the alternative works for you, and it will surely be more budget-friendly!
As for the subscribers, thank you for that! I'm really aiming for growth on here, so hopefully they come as time goes on. I really appreciate the encouragement 😃
Thank you for the inspiration. I have to make a really sturdy one to mount larger monitors on. I think I’ll make something like this and the screw it to the desk.
Amazing! That sounds like a solid plan! Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support! 🙌🏼
I have all of your same exact tools too except the router tool and I’m watching this after I purchased my grovemade desk stand. Lol I completely agree on how overpriced it is and your DIY is amazing! Great video.
Absolutely! For people who have most, if not all of the tools, it should be a pretty easy DIY, so it's an good opportunity to save some money :D.
Thank you for watching, I really appreciate the support!
Congratulations for your amazing videos!
I was looking for this for so long! I'll start doing my own as soon as i have some tools that i missing off
Props from Portugal
Hey João! Thank you very much for the kind words, and for watching the video!
Good luck on your project! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! :D
I really appreciated this detailed step-by-step; though, between all of the equipment, time, and talent you have, this video actually helped in at least starting to justify the price of the original.
That is great perspective to have! Between the time, cost of materials, and tools, it does make sense that some of these items have a hefty price. On the bright side, now you know you have some options if you ever decide you want one 😃.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support!
golden oak: right choice 👌
I appreciate the input! I thought so too! I felt like the contrast between the top and the legs works better with the golden oak top 😃
Nicely done. So, I estimate $100 in materials as most of us need to buy things from scratch in their original amounts (no pro-rating). Then I estimate at least 2 hours to go select everything at the store including travel times, standing in line, asking the clerk, buying, putting everything in the car. Then another 5 hours prep, cutting, sanding, glueing, staining, 2-3 coats of polish, assembling plus drying times so maybe 24-48 hours before you can use it. That rotor tool really made the wood pop so without it, not so nice. Yours turned out very nice. I think it would be a fun weekend project but I can also see that my 7 hours of time is worth more than the $100 you think you are saving for a product that isn’t as primo as the original. That being said, I’m going to give it a try 😂
Hahaha, it does take some work for sure! Especially the first one. But I geninely believe you can knock this one out in a couple of hours! A little longer, because of the drying time. But 2 hours of actual work.
Nice Work 👍
Thank you very much for watching! I really appreciate it!
Thank you, thank you thank you. I really want a desk stand but the price at the online retailer is too expensive for something that will want to change in a year. Great video. Again thanks.
It's a fun project for sure! And definitely a budget-friendly option, compared to the actual product! Thank you for watching! If you have any questions along the way, feel free to reach out!
I really like the addition of the fabric on the shelf. I'm always worried that the back of my devices will get scratched when putting them on a shelf, or sliding them around the desk. As for the stain, I like the warmer tones of the Traditional Pecan but, considering the colors of most desk electronics, I think the Golden Oak blends better.
Thanks man! I really appreciate the feedback on the color!
And the fabric will definitely help! My friend actually bought this off of me, and she has a few nice devices that she'll be keeping on that shelf, so it'll definitely help avoid those scratches!
I was going to buy a monitor stand I think I want to build one now instead. Amazing job 👍🏻
I'm glad you liked the video! I hope the project goes smoothly! 🙂
When you prove that a 220 bucks Grovemade product is too damn overpriced ..... dang !!
Great video BTW
Thanks for watching, Julien! And absolutely, for the DIY community, a lot of stuff out there is overpriced!
great video
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Definitely the golden oak
Agreed! I think the contrast is better with the golden oak stain. Thanks for watching!
want one👍👍🔥
You can make it happen! 💪🏼
Be sure to check out some of my other videos! I have lots of fun DIYs, and as always, I do my best to make them very easy for my viewers! :)
What size and style screws did you use?
I’m about to be done making mine. Your video was a great reference 🤙
Thanks a ton for watching! I'm flattered that you used it as a guide!
In my case, I used 1 1/2 (1.5") screws. But if you make a reference on the legs, you can honestly use any size as long as it's smaller than the leg.
Can you make it like that for bed nightstand?
It would be really cool if you put the wireless charger inside of it. But good job. Got A Sub
Great suggestion! I'll keep that in mind for next time, since that would definitely be a great touch! Thank you for watching and subbing!
Not sure if this will get answered, I love this DIY and going to use it this week. However my question is can I make this work with Oak 1/2" thick instead of 3/4"? It will be 36 in length over 4 total legs and total height of 3 3/4"
Hi Ursula, thank you for your very positive comment!
This should be doable with 1/2" Oak, but there are a few things to consider. For example, if there is going to be a lot of weight on top, the wood may bend. Additionally, having something more thick on top also gives the screws a little more material to grab on to. I still think it's doable! But it's important to consider those things I mentioned 🙂
Hi! this video is amazing I knew I wanted to make my own version of the GM stand but this makes it much easier for me! I know it's been some time but you possibly remember about how much this project cost?
Hey there! Thank you very much for watching! It's a little tricky to break down the cost, sadly. Mostly because it's super diffiucult to find a small piece of plywood that'll work. Most plywood sheets are fairly large, and therefore more expensive! But if I had to recreate this with wooden boards instead of plywood, I estimate it'd cost $50 or so. Including wood, screws, stain and all.
I'm figuring $20 for a long oak board, $3-4 for the legs. Another $10 for the felt with adhesive. And then random little things, like stain, brushes, clear-coat. It's just tricky, because some of those things don't come in small packages. Stain for example, you only really use like 1/10th of what comes in the tin. So if you alredy have some of this stuff, it's much more cost effective.
Thank you so much!
Tip to ensure you dont drill through without any extra tools: Take the drill bit to measure out how deep you want to drill, then put some painters tape at the mark and around the bit and make a little part sticking out. Now you can drill without any extra tools and you wont go to deep. The reason for the choice of tape is because its very easy to remove and is very visible.
Best of all, as long as you have some tape youll never have to look for any extra tools!
Absolutely! It's a great way to keep a reference of the depth!
At first I liked the other color better than the oak. But, at the end, I realy liked the oak one, just thought it would get prettier with black legs.
But thanks. It became really easy to make, with this video.
I did end up making a golden oak one with black legs a while back and I really liked the way it looked! The contrast was nice.
I'm glad the instructions came easy! Thanks a ton for watching! 😁
@@MakingMadeSimple Nice! I really like the contrast between these two collors.
You don't have to thank me. It was good content created. Congratulations.
@@danielvfrodrigues I definitely have to thank you, haha. It is very difficult to grow on this platform, so I'm very grateful for all the kind words!
@@MakingMadeSimple That is true! lol
To grow an CZcams Channel must be a tough task. But you're in the right road, and you seem to be a very nice person.
I'm sure you're gonna make it!
@@danielvfrodrigues Growing the channel has been very tough, but also very fun! haha
That's very kind of you. Thanks again for the support! I sure hope so too!
Question….what size 45 degree chamfer bit did you use? Looking them up and see lots of cutting diameter/height options and not sure what to go with for 3/4” plywood. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey Chase! Honestly, any size chamfer bit should work. The thing is, the size of the chamfer on the wood will really depend on how deep you set it when adjusting the router. I'd recommend testing with a slight chamfer, and then increasing the depth, based on your preference.
Excellent! video and instructions...SUGGESTION: you should probably make those shelfs and sell them..I would one from you. Yeah...paying over $250 dollars from GM not for me...for a few pieces of wood
Great suggestion! I've only sold a couple of them haha. You'd be surprised, this is something that not many people are willing to pay for, even at half the price.
Nice vid! Could you give the dimensions for the plans in your video description?
Thank you, Josh!
Haha, great point - I should have left them there from the start. The dimensions for my variation of the desk were:
Length: 40"
Height: 4.25" - (3/4" Plywood+3.5" Boards)
Depth: 9
@@MakingMadeSimple Thanks!
Happy to help! Feel free to reachout if you have any other questions throughout your building process! :D
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Hey Vladimir! That is truly flattering! 🙂. You're more than welcome to share links of the videos! They'd just have to be presented as embedded videos, rather than re-uploads, as a re-upload would do more harm than good to this channel.
If that is fine with you, I'm all for it! 🙂
I really like this idea but the prices for even Plywood have skyrocketed. 👀 I'm going to have to find some suitable scraps I can use...
Agreed! But I think a solid board could do the job as well, as opposed to having to buy a lengthy sheet of plywood 🙂
What is the height of it and gap between shelf, the size grovemade gives is very narrow between middle shelf
This one's fairly narrow too. If I remember correctly, the legs were about 3.5" tall. The wood shelf between the legs is about 3/4" thick. So there's about 1 3/8" above and under the shelf.
Is there a structural reason for not using plywood on the legs? I am a complete newby all I own is a sander and have access to my dad's drill and I would like to make this.
That is a great question! The legs can definitely be made out of plywood. Since the desk will not be subjected to too much weight, plywood would work just fine. I chose to make mine out of solid wood so that there would be more contrast between the legs and the tabletop (since the plywood edges would be visible on the legs, if I had made them with plywood).
could you please make the gr0vemade monitor riser it would be really cool
Thank you for watching! If I ever have some spare time, I'll try and make it. The only issue is I have two videos similar to that already, and I'd like to be able to switch up the content.
You should show us how to make the MacBook dock.
I'll keep it in mind for future projects!
Subscribed. Amazing video. I was planning to built it.
What did it cost you
Thank you very much for the support!
It's kind of a tricky one, mostly because you can't really buy small amounts of certain materials. The plywood for example -t he full sheet costs $60 in my area, but you don't really need the full sheet. So if you were to just buy a wooden board that's the size of the desk (instead of the plywood), that might cost you around $15, instead of having to buy a full sheet of plywood. As for the desk legs, those were only around $3 total. Now, the stain can cost as low as $5, and the polyurethane I used can cost as low as $8 (but the big benefit is that you don't have to use all of it, so you get to use that for future projects. If you already have some, you just get to save the cost!).
Assuming we leave out the polyurethane and stain, the wood materials can cost as low as $20, and let's suppose another $5 for the screws. And $10 for the fabric on the shelf (you'll have some leftover as well). So definitely below $50, if you plan it out, but potentially much less than that!
@@MakingMadeSimple Thank you so much for the detailed response.
Since not even a single company builds monitor risers in Pakistan, i had been planning to built one myself and was even looking into selling few just to test the waters.
Groove made is good quality but crazy expensive.
@@MakingMadeSimple As you mentioned, its hard to get by small amounts of these materials, i am planning to built a batch and try to sell the other on Ebay equivalent of our country.
This video acts as an amazing guide
That's a great idea! And you can even experiment with different shapes and sizes for the desks! One of my favorite things has always been the idea of changing dimensions to fit my workspace, and that's exactly what I did with this desk.
Thanks again for watching and subscribing, I really appreciate it!
Hey I don't know if I missed it but what are the measurements of the pieces of wood you used?
That is a great question, Brady! I usually don't list measurements, as I think it would help encourage most people to make it a custom size. But I can lay out the dimensions below, if that helps!
Tabletop size: 40" Long, 9" Deep
The legs were 1"x4" wood boards. So they were about 3.5" tall, and a little under 9" long (which is the depth of the tabletop - after using the router to chamfer the edge, the depth changes a little). The shelf was about 14.5" long (between two of the legs). And last, but not least, the two outer legs were positioned 2.5" away from each end of the table.
@@MakingMadeSimple Thank you so much!
You're very welcome! 😄
@@MakingMadeSimple I don’t have the tools, if I paid you can You make me one? I’ll pay
@@diorr.r I really appreciate the offer! But I don't really sell these things frequently. And I'd be really worried about shipping - there are a lot of things that can go wrong in that process.
Hi, did you router all four sides of the shelf or just the front and back sides?
I did the entire bottom, so all four sides 🙂
@@MakingMadeSimple Thank you!
what is the tool called that you use to drill the straight holes?
That one's part of a bigger kit (amzn.to/3FugVpu), but any "self-centering" dowel jig tool should do the job just fine 🙂
This is very nice, but I wonder is there any wood workshop that have all the gear so I don’t have to break my piggy bank to buy so many tools?
Thanks a ton for watching!
Honestly, I think it's doable with a circular saw and a drill. You can always hand sand 🙂. And to get the nice 45 degree detail on the edge, you can set the circular saw to 45 degrees and run it along the each side.
They do also have places like "Maker Spaces" where you can go and pay an hourly rate to borrow some tools. If there are any near you, that'd be a great option!
Hey, is there any way I can commission you to make one of these for me? I don't have the tools unfortunately to do it myself but if you are willing, I would love to pay you any price you deem is fair.
Hi! Thanks for watching! I'm very flattered by your offer, but my concern with this would be to get flagged by the company for selling replicas of their product. Showing how to make it is fine, as this is just showing how I made mine. But I do worry about the legalities of selling something very similar to theirs. I suppose we can make something different? But I really don't know what that process or transaction would look like.
@@MakingMadeSimple thank you so much for responding. I do understand the worry but on Etsy there are companies that sell this exact same design for around $200 with no repercussions. As far as the transaction I would love to contact you through dms on another form of media. My Instagram is @hieeuuu, and I would love to make something happen because your process is beautiful.
We can make an arrangement through PayPal so it’s secure as well. I understand if you don’t want to go through with this though, I love your CZcams channel so I’ll definitely keep supporting regardless!
@@Stopify Sure thing! I'll shoot you a message and see if we can figure something out! I've never sent anything I've made out, so we'll work out the details, haha.
And I really appreciate the support, it means a ton that you're taking the time to watch the videos!
How much would you charge to make one? In order to ship out? 😁
Hey Abelardo! I sincerely appreciate the offer! But I tried this once with a friend across the country, and it was suuuuuper complicated. Additionally, the shipping alone was over $100 :(.
@@MakingMadeSimple did you ship it fully built or did you ship it in parts so that the end user can assemble? I'd commission one as well if you're open to it!? It came out awesome!
@@Carageous thanks for the kind words! This one shipped fully assembled. Sadly, the length of the actual desk is where most of the large price tag. There was no way around shipping something this size without adding a massive shipping fee 😭. Even disassembled, the shipping alone for this would be around $100. Thank you for all the support! Unfortunately, I'm no longer shipping any items this big 😕
What are the dimensions of top??
The top is 40" long, 9" deep, and 3/4" thick
@@MakingMadeSimple thnks bro
@@rahulsuthar9213 You're very welcome! Feel free to reach out with any other questions!
200 dollars is expensive but taking into consideration that we don't have those tools to work with you will find the same price or higher :/ Or you do a lot of DIY or just buy the product you want.
Very true! But honestly, a majority of this can be done with limited tools. If you were to want the general shape, you can always just buy a wooden board that's the desired length that you're looking for. You can also have the people at the hardware store cut out the three legs, and middle shelf, based on your measurements. Stores like Home Depot, or Lowe's can do this. And from there, you can use a drill to screw in the screws to hold it all together. It won't be the exact product, but something close enough :D
The thing is, even if you end up having to spend 200 on tools and the wood etc. You get a desk shelf and tools. Not just the desk shelf. Then next time you want something you still have the tools, and more experience :D
if only you could make these and sell them :(
That would be awesome! But shipping just costs way too much ☹️
@@MakingMadeSimple That's true
This ain’t cheap !!! May be for people who do regular wood works for anyone else its a nightmare with a million tools
I see where you're coming from, I'd have to imagine that a majority of the people watching a DIY woodworking project video would have most of the tools mentioned, if not all.
In the video, I do mention that it can be done with only a circular saw and a drill as well. Those are two of the more common tools. I use the other tools to make the process a little easier, since I have them, but this can actually be done without all of the fancy tools.
Additionally, most of the pieces can also be pre-cut at the hardware store as well, so you might actually be able to put together something very similar without any tools at all.
ROFL. I saw the same dask stand, looked at the price and made one for myself for, like, 20 bucks.
Hahaha, nice! Wood must be cheap in your area! I think I spent around $20-ish on the wood and then some more for the stain, felt material, brushes, poly, and such. Total, it was like $50.
@@MakingMadeSimple No, I used regular ply for the legs and top and 6mm mdf for the drawer divisory. No finish, no felt. That's what drove the price down.
Continuing: It is very nice to see another take on what I made before. Your job is great and comparing my ideas (e.g. I screwed the top to the legs with a regular drill and covered the holes with filler) with yours gave great ideas in case I do another iteration of this design.
@@ericofadel Ah, I see! That totally makes sense!
And I agree, haha. That's the thing that I love so much about woodworking. There are honestly so many different ways to do the same thing. For example, if I were to make this again, I'm almost positive that I would do it a bit differently, haha.
Nuke Mars.
Haha, I'm guessing you're familiar with the reference! 🙂
@@MakingMadeSimple I actually had to look it up. And glad I learned something new! :)
not modular enough for me. this is not really as nicely finished but more functional: czcams.com/video/mZrxDQggCVc/video.html
now make it without the fancy tools and I will be impressed
The "fancy tools" that I worked for? 🥹
This entire thing can be made with a circular saw and a drill. Of course I'm going to use specific tools if I have them, and they make the workflow easier. But they're not all necessary.
Too much tool needed to do something like this sadly =/
Which tools do you have? I think this entire thing can be made with a drill and circular saw
dont have circular saw, i've got a good drill and i really want to get something like this, as this looks really amazing@@MakingMadeSimple