Materials: Lack-wall shelf, Ribba-picture ledge (55cm), 4 screws, 4 Alligator-screw anchors
Description: First we sawed the Ribba-picture ledge in three pieces: 25 centimeters from each side. The remaining piece, from the middle, went to garbage bin.
We put the picture ledge pieces against each side of the wall shelf. Then we drilled two holes to each sides, so we get holes to the shelf too. We cut the necks of the screw anchors away and hammered the anchors in to the holes in the shelf. Next we screwed the picture ledge pieces to the shelf. Now we have a nice computer stand. Your keyboard and mouse can be put under the computer stand and then you have more space in your table!
~ Lauri, Finland
MUY BUENO!!!
ReplyDeleteVery good idea, and pretty aesthetic too!
ReplyDeleteI have the same mac, a cross between wall-e and his eva!!!!! Luv it and the kids do to!
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I've been looking for a monitor stand for a while but not found anything I like. Decided to try this and just finished now. Looks great and loads more room on my desk!
ReplyDeleteany idea what the weight capacity is for this hack?
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, great work Lauri.
ReplyDeleteCan you explain a little more about this: "We cut the necks of the screw anchors away and hammered the anchors in to the holes in the shelf." - not sure I know what you mean by anchor screws, would you have a link to an image of one?
Can't wait to try this out myself.
Shay
Just thought I'd drop a comment about the awesomeness of this blog! This hack in particular. I'm gonna be getting a larger desk (by 20cm width) soon and I shall be on it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for maintaining the blog!
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I think I am going to give this a try. I am going to use Liquid Nails instead of screwing the piece together and see if it holds up. I will post back. Thanks for sharing such a practical and aesthetically pleasing hack.
ReplyDeleteI had to alter the design as my PC desk is beech with black metal fittings. I bought the beech effect shelf from IKEA and some black furniture legs from B&Q. The result matches my setup better (and it has adjustable height via the legs), but I admit that it doesn't look as good as the original.
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to the photo:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/468926/monitor-stand.jpg
Awesome little hack. I just made one in black for my desk at the office so that I can slide my laptop underneath when I am using the external monitor. I also added some wood glue in addition to the screws when putting it together, just to make sure.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the poor cell phone pic, but here is mine...
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3984/imag0003gq.jpg
Shay,
ReplyDeleteWhat he means is that instead of using full length wall anchors (those little plastic things that spread out when you put a screw into them that you use when hanging shelves) he cut them down so they'd fit inside the shelf; then when he put the screws in he could be sure they were staying put :)
Hope this helps!
Very nice! It's right proportions.
ReplyDeleteAh got it !! Thanks for clarifying for me.
ReplyDeleteShay
Did it using double-sided Tape - works!
ReplyDeleteGreat Hack - thanks, Lauri!
I wonder how much weight those picture ledges could hold. It looks really cool, and I'm thinking to do it for my TV stand but I'm afraid it might break. Any thoughts? TV is 32" flat screen
ReplyDeleteMy monitor is sitting on this right now. It's great.
ReplyDeleteI added a Dioder LED set underneath to provide some ambient light which works really well. 3 of the lights fit nicely underneath the stand.