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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
  • DIY this simple modern homeoffice desk or table with 1 sheet of plywood without a workshop and big power tools, using a circular saw, mitre saw, sander, electric drill. The dimension is 68(H) x 65(D) x 145(L) cm. This is a beginner and budget friendly build, it's my first time using the cirucular saw, so you can do it too!
    ☕ Buy me a coffee :) www.buymeacoffee.com/melody495
    Tools I used:
    * Irwin clamps quick grip
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    🇬🇧 amzn.to/2W0089L
    * Bosch circular saw
    amzn.to/39sjZBu
    * Mitre saw
    🇺🇸 amzn.to/2ZrP5Yn
    🇬🇧 amzn.to/3EJMrxe
    0:00 intro
    0:13 rip cuts and plan
    1:42 inspo & design (Sketchup)
    3:05 leg connectors
    4:03 chamfer
    5:15 finish off the connectors
    6:05 pocket holes
    6:35 assemble
    11:01 apply a finish
    👉 Link to Plan:
    www.instructables.com/Easy-DI...
    Inspo video (The Offcut):
    • A Simple Modern Plywoo...
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    / homewithmelody
    #plywoodDesk #DIYDesk #makeYourOwn
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Komentáře • 442

  • @TheOffcut
    @TheOffcut Před 3 lety +30

    Awesome stuff Melody! That outdoor table is the true VIP lol. Having that gap to cut down the plywood is so handy haha. Great job with the circular saw! The finished product is great!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you so much! I know right 😄

    • @youtukang
      @youtukang Před 3 lety

      Hyyy 🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

    • @diplayball
      @diplayball Před 3 lety

      Yes, when she made that cut I was she just through the table but nope I was like well that's new to me🤣🤣

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      @@diplayball haha it's one of those extendable tables that open up to be bigger 😁

  • @richard.hart.
    @richard.hart. Před 3 lety +27

    Awesome to see this quality work done without “fancy” equipment. Well done

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you Rich! Never ever thought we could built out own furniture, hope I manage to show what is possible without a workshop 🙂

  • @PierreRoussin
    @PierreRoussin Před 3 měsíci

    Wonderful work !

  • @HockeyBoy1972
    @HockeyBoy1972 Před 3 lety

    The desk looks great! Cheers from Canada!!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Glad you liked it, thanks for stopping by 😀 Hi from the UK 👋

  • @MatthewEncina
    @MatthewEncina Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing results! I love the design of this. Congrats.

  • @darealdrsp
    @darealdrsp Před 2 lety

    This is brilliant!

  • @milld9345
    @milld9345 Před 3 lety +2

    Oh I hadn't even thought of using an extending table for clearance. I just got a free second-hand extendable IKEA table and I'm converting it to a workbench. I can use this too for circular saw cutting. Great idea!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Yay! Glad you found it useful 😀 a happy coincidence but it's a good height to work too, without having to be on the ground

  • @diemodern
    @diemodern Před 3 lety

    great job! Totally going to build this with my son. Thank you!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      That's so great to hear! Thank you for watching and glad you liked it 🙂 feel free to DM me for any questions, I'd love to see your desk too!

  • @roycejam4758
    @roycejam4758 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely nailed it well done!!! Makes me wanna try to make this!!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Yay thank you! 😊 Do let me know if you try this 😃

  • @jerrycratsenberg989
    @jerrycratsenberg989 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing!

  • @adrianmcnally6006
    @adrianmcnally6006 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done Melody, looks great!

  • @antonisrizopoulos
    @antonisrizopoulos Před 3 lety +1

    Well done Melody!! Keep on! You're doing great job!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Antonis 🙂 definitely learned a lot, better build next time 😁

  • @dermotcullen5263
    @dermotcullen5263 Před 3 lety

    Very impressive! 👍

  • @little.crafter_8024
    @little.crafter_8024 Před 2 lety

    This is the greatest!

  • @pauldejesus9644
    @pauldejesus9644 Před 2 lety

    love your design

  • @dan.w.hoover2556
    @dan.w.hoover2556 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic - thank you!

  • @HasbuddinAbdullah
    @HasbuddinAbdullah Před 3 lety +1

    Great job👏👏👏

  • @emeliemetcalfe4576
    @emeliemetcalfe4576 Před 3 lety

    Great design and build. Getting me inspired to get making!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Oh yay! You just made my day 😊 I had so much fun making this, hope you too 🙂

  • @GodBeluga
    @GodBeluga Před 10 měsíci

    Good job melody 👍👏

  • @calvinktorz
    @calvinktorz Před 3 lety

    Proof that you don't need a fancy workshop to make nice furniture. Great work

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Vincent! Definitely true, just need a bit of patience 😁

  • @leroyching9360
    @leroyching9360 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job Melody. Keep creating. You’ve got a talent.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Leroy 🙂 definitely 😃 it feels good to create and build something! 😃

  • @jpkatz1435
    @jpkatz1435 Před 3 lety +1

    You are a MASTER. Marvelously ELEGANT.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Ahaha thank you very much, you're too kind 😄 definitely no master (yet 😉🤣)

  • @LawrenceConnolly
    @LawrenceConnolly Před rokem

    Very nice work.

  • @robotchristmas
    @robotchristmas Před 3 lety

    This table looks ace!

  • @PaulO-mv6ku
    @PaulO-mv6ku Před 3 lety +1

    Great job

  • @ismailramadan2528
    @ismailramadan2528 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done, thank you for sharing your experience and ideas

  • @captaincoconut9926
    @captaincoconut9926 Před 3 lety +1

    Made with simple tools and fun.
    👍From Réunion Island. 😊

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Bonjour from the UK! 😃 thank you, glad you liked it!

  • @matthewadams7874
    @matthewadams7874 Před 3 lety +1

    That's the builders slap. We all do it. Great desk btw.
    *gives it a slap*
    Hmm.. Looks good.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Haha 😃 good to know the slapping it's not me begging weird ! Thank you 🙂

  • @dominikkannenwischer9923
    @dominikkannenwischer9923 Před 3 lety +1

    Good job! Looks awesome! And I love how beginner friendly it is. Woodworking can be so intimidating for starters and you made it look more manageable! Thank you!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      thank you! 😃 it definitely can be intimidating but it doesn't have to be 😁

  • @BoldArtProductions
    @BoldArtProductions Před 2 lety +1

    This is incredible! You did such an amazing job!!

  • @rictorrictor888
    @rictorrictor888 Před 3 lety

    Good job! Looks awesome! simple..woww.

  • @IMEEMADE
    @IMEEMADE Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome video Melody. The desk came out amazing! Love the design

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you guys!and thank you for watching ☺️ I might need to consider some drone shots like yours in the future 😄

  • @borjalabatfernandez3330
    @borjalabatfernandez3330 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice job!!! I will try to do it. Thanks!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you very much! Yay let me know how it goes 😃

  • @johnisley4578
    @johnisley4578 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your work.

  • @tayred81
    @tayred81 Před 3 lety +1

    Really nice.

  • @viveqasatchithananthan8842

    Awesome. This is a good inspiration to build one. Minimal tools and simple design. Thanks for posting this🛠️👆🏻👍🏻

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it and hope to see your version of this desk 😉

  • @frankgarcia9350
    @frankgarcia9350 Před 3 lety

    Very nice design

  • @allyp7
    @allyp7 Před 3 lety +1

    braw table, love it!

  • @dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650

    Awesome desk, Melody! I love how it came out. I love how you were able to pull off those tricky angles with only a circular and miter saw. Also, it's hard to believe this is your first video! The production quality is excellent! Can't wait to see more, new sub! - Joe

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you Joe! Glad you like it 😊 it definitely involved a bit of problem solving to get the job done but super fun! 😃 Thanks for the sub, I have a couple of videos since if you want to check them out 😁

  • @roycejam4758
    @roycejam4758 Před 3 lety

    Looking forward to more videos

  • @suelenbraga2006
    @suelenbraga2006 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice project! I do like playwood grain too. It's awesome!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thnak you Suelen! Right? I like how there 2 very distinct textures and look from the top and grain 🙂

  • @eduardogovea777
    @eduardogovea777 Před 3 lety +1

    Loved your music, keep up with the good work.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! Happy to hear it's worth the effort for the music 😄 hope you enjoy my future videos 👍🏻

  • @tayred81
    @tayred81 Před 2 lety

    Nice, looks really cozy on your patio. Easy get all cought in a fun project 💪🏼

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! It's nice to have some outdoor space to do all the dirty work 😁

  • @nicw1387
    @nicw1387 Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic!! well done and looking forward to watching more of your projects :)

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      thank you! 😃 more to come 🙂 in the meantime you can check out my other videos if you haven't already 😉 l

  • @majedalrehily3788
    @majedalrehily3788 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome Melody 👍 keep going

  • @sandman2651
    @sandman2651 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi melody, fantastic build well done looks amazing looking forward to future projects

  • @mustakimfaiaz
    @mustakimfaiaz Před 2 lety

    Great project, great presentation...

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Looking back it's not too bad for my first video then 😃

    • @mustakimfaiaz
      @mustakimfaiaz Před 2 lety +1

      @@HomewithMelody not bad at all!!

  • @user-fg6uf2hw2e
    @user-fg6uf2hw2e Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful job u did! Most cost effective and even with a great design! A+ for sure!

  • @jojocrowley3933
    @jojocrowley3933 Před 3 lety +1

    Good job!

  • @nakedmolerat2029
    @nakedmolerat2029 Před 2 lety

    Love the design - I am going to do one myself for my new home office - thanks for the inspiration

  • @undies5972
    @undies5972 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome desk. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thanks , solid enough for both of us to be sitting on it haha

  • @diplayball
    @diplayball Před 3 lety

    Great video!!!

  • @monkeysausage2404
    @monkeysausage2404 Před 3 lety

    Simple but very effective. I love plywood furniture.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Mark! Something about plywood, the contrast between the face and layered cross grain 😃

  • @JeepTJay6
    @JeepTJay6 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job. 👏 👏

  • @davrocket5304
    @davrocket5304 Před 3 lety +1

    simple no compicated tools that's best for everyone to build. thanks

  • @katietheskeptic8736
    @katietheskeptic8736 Před 2 lety

    I've had this idea of making a table out of plywood rattling around in my head.......but I've never made one, basically have no woodworking skills....or tools.....so of course I jumped down the youtube rabbit hole at 2 am looking for someone to explain to me how I might still accomplish my project. And I found your video. I loved this video a lot! Not only did your improvised setup and 'tweaks' of the original plans to work with what you had, look EXACTLY like what I'll have to do, but you made some important points and callouts that are really going to help me. Thank you thank you thank you for making this video 💕

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 2 lety

      You are so very welcome! :) Not having the tools and experience, it does take a bit of problem solving, but with patience it works out :) So happy I was able to help! Good luck x

  • @Guarrod
    @Guarrod Před 3 lety

    Awesome!

  • @DandDHenry
    @DandDHenry Před 5 měsíci

    Simple, clean look, inexpensive and easy to make via your video. Thank you Melody

  • @AntonioCannistraroMaker

    Good job. Brava complimenti

  • @toddshinn4955
    @toddshinn4955 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice work! Cant wait to see more!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you!I can't wait to share more 🙂 thank you for watching

  • @lucierangel39
    @lucierangel39 Před 3 lety

    I love it! Great job!!!!

  • @zarla4759
    @zarla4759 Před 3 lety +1

    Ottimo lavoro! Bravissima e bellissima ❤

  • @soerenhuba
    @soerenhuba Před 3 lety +1

    Nice! High quality outcome without an expensive shop. Swap out excuses for ingenuity.

  • @thegrapplingwizard
    @thegrapplingwizard Před 3 lety +6

    Fantastic work! The final design came together so well and your process was really inspiring seeing you work with basic tools

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! :) gotta make it work with what I have :D

  • @user-ji1ue5pw2i
    @user-ji1ue5pw2i Před 3 lety +1

    I like it!

  • @BigJ83dc
    @BigJ83dc Před 3 lety

    Very nice! Congrats

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! 😃

    • @BigJ83dc
      @BigJ83dc Před 3 lety

      @@HomewithMelody You're welcome. Keep up the great work👌🏼

  • @elykcirShock
    @elykcirShock Před 3 lety +1

    nice first video!! beautiful table!!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! Hope to see you round in future videos 🙂

  • @soualidjerbi
    @soualidjerbi Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very nice job with no fancy tools.

  • @jaybee3773
    @jaybee3773 Před 3 lety +1

    really lovely table

  • @uhadonejob
    @uhadonejob Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent video.

  • @user-ji1ue5pw2i
    @user-ji1ue5pw2i Před 3 lety +1

    Keep going!

  • @Jakkalsdj
    @Jakkalsdj Před 3 lety

    Very nice. Keep it up.

  • @loadperfil
    @loadperfil Před 3 lety +1

    Excelente proyecto!

  • @emilystubbs5650
    @emilystubbs5650 Před 2 lety +1

    You are my new Hero! I love seeing other people figure out ways to do things when there are obstacles (not having all the tools) and modifing designs. I actually LOVE the legs on this, even better than the inspiration piece.

    • @emilystubbs5650
      @emilystubbs5650 Před 2 lety

      OHHHH!! FYI- I recently tried finishing a piece with a spray on lacker that comes in a spraycan. I saw it on czcams.com/video/oKwEp7C3R2s/video.html
      I haven't tried the brand in the video yet ( I was impatient so I just got the Minwax version)
      But WOW!!!! Girl, talk about a SUUUUPER EASY fast finishing process.
      Not gonna lie, it's more expensive for larger projects. But for a flawless finish, that is so incredibly easy and quick to apply it's worth it in most cases. Check it out 😁

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much! Figuring things out is definitely one of the fun parts 😊Haha I like the legs too 😁

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 2 lety

      @@emilystubbs5650 oh I love Steve's videos! Haven't seen this one before, it does look super easy compare to the polyurethane approach! Have to try it out next time 🙌

  • @amoebachick
    @amoebachick Před 3 lety +1

    Love this! 🥳

  • @JaredRandal
    @JaredRandal Před 3 lety +2

    No such thing as overkill :) Great design and great first video!!

  • @juandiaz-je7ip
    @juandiaz-je7ip Před 3 lety +1

    Muy bonito te quedo

  • @KyleMerl
    @KyleMerl Před 3 lety +1

    Well done! Nice touch with the chamfer there. I like your use of minimal tools. Reminds me of when I was first getting started. As far as saws go, you can do a lot with just a circular saw and a jig saw. Good job!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you Kyle, glad you liked it! 😃 I need to get a jig saw - had a terrible experience with a secondhand one as my first power saw, never touched one again 😆

  • @izblab
    @izblab Před 3 lety +1

    That looks so good.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you 🙂 Free plan in description if you want to build it 😁

  • @subarc_
    @subarc_ Před 9 měsíci

    Great design, and video! I love that this can be done with only a circular saw and a hand saw for the mitre cuts 😊

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you! And yes, you can do so much with just some basic tools. I even did my sofa with only a handsaw 😁

  • @connordavies1664
    @connordavies1664 Před 11 měsíci

    Just got some marine ply leftover after building a shower for a customer, I'm going to take inspiration from you and make something too.
    Your work is excellent and with realistic tools. You should be extremely proud of yourself that desk is solid as a rock!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you! Amazing what can be done with some basic tools :D All the best for your build!

  • @matthewbritton5374
    @matthewbritton5374 Před 2 lety

    I love it

  • @paulbilski9732
    @paulbilski9732 Před 3 lety

    Great job! I love that you work on the floor instead of a bench. I do that also.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! Yay to back aching work on the floor 😄 gotta make do

  • @albertqss
    @albertqss Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome job and great effort!

  • @WoodInn
    @WoodInn Před 3 lety +1

    I am very impressed with your creative use of minimal tools. Well done.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! More tools would definitely have saved some time, but I had fun problem solving with the tools I have 😁

  • @ronaldomac4918
    @ronaldomac4918 Před 3 lety +1

    All things considered (especially your measuring tape) this is truly amazing.....!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks! Haha I now have a proper measuring tape as seen in my latest video 😄

  • @electrocumbias
    @electrocumbias Před 3 lety

    Your content is amazing

  • @photogscott1
    @photogscott1 Před 10 měsíci

    Great job Melody. The desk is simple yet pleasant to look at. I shared your video with my son to build when he returns to college. Keep it up.

  • @miltoneaton9038
    @miltoneaton9038 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job!

  • @AS-tc
    @AS-tc Před 3 lety

    Hey, really nice video format! Keep up the great work 👌🏼

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! Glad you liked it 😀 I have a couple more uploads if you want to check them out 😁

  • @sheph7
    @sheph7 Před 2 lety

    Well done. Not sure what is more impressive, the design, the execution, the videography, the fact that you didn’t need a $15,000 USD router or a $1,000 USD track saw.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much for your kind words! Hope it's useful for those without the fancy tools 💪

  • @mikecolo2158
    @mikecolo2158 Před 3 lety +5

    Really nice adaptation of the design. The split legs add a unique touch and solidify the structure. I also appreciate how you sparingly glued to salvage more of the off cuts. The Four Eyes reference was awesome!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Mike! The split leg was a necessary workaround to the tools I have but so happy to have worked out nice design too 😄 gotta save those off cuts 😁 thanks for watching and hope to see you around for future videos!

    • @worldcitizenra
      @worldcitizenra Před 3 lety

      Using the plies as a decorative design feature, instead of covering them up with face tape, was a really nice touch also.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      @@worldcitizenra thank you Richard! The ply edge grains are so nice 🙂

  • @raulyazo1509
    @raulyazo1509 Před 3 lety

    Espectacular 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @RPGWoodworking
    @RPGWoodworking Před 3 lety

    well done! just goes to show that you don't need a whole shop full of fancy tools to build a nice project. can't wait to see what else you have in store. new sub! cheers!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Randy! Glad you liked it :) See you in future videos :D

  • @lurkingcorsa10
    @lurkingcorsa10 Před 3 lety +1

    I love you r woodcraft
    you're truly woman with creation

  • @carlossarinana5381
    @carlossarinana5381 Před 3 lety

    Damn... quite a way to start a channel. Awesome content, awesome quality of video, editing, etc. Great job!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Carlos! 😀 There's a couple more videos since if you want to check them out 😄

  • @osomxl
    @osomxl Před 3 lety +5

    The desk came out great. I think us makers/builders have all done the pocket holes on the wrong side at least once! There is something so attractive about a clean minimalist design and I love the contrasting look the large expanses of the stark white birch wood set off by the contrasting dark lines of the edges. I can’t wait to see more from you!

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Haha good to know I'm not the only one putting pocket holes on the wrong side 😄 thank you! I haven't been turned back ever seen I came across birch plywood, like you said, the contrast is so nice ☺️

    • @juiceswoodworkingdesign9092
      @juiceswoodworkingdesign9092 Před 3 lety

      I think the pocket holes like that is actually genius.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      @@juiceswoodworkingdesign9092 haha yeah it works quite nicely given that the desk is against a wall. I guess it would be more of an issue if I moved this to the middle of a room

  • @backyard.craftsman
    @backyard.craftsman Před 3 lety +1

    I would love to see more of your videos 😻

  • @jacoboalamea717
    @jacoboalamea717 Před 3 lety

    Good Job

  • @mszczesnik
    @mszczesnik Před 3 lety

    Great desk! Will try it out myself :). I just started woodworking as a hobby (I'm assembling my shed ad the moment). My "day job" is game dev, so I spend most of my time in front of various screens, so being able to do something manually is quite refreshing.

    • @HomewithMelody
      @HomewithMelody  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! 🙂 I know what you mean, I started this last summer, , it is very therapeutic 😊 designing and planning and building 👍🏻