#4150053 - 07/24/15 02:28 AM
My Sim Desk Build
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After lurking here for a very long time, I decided to take the plunge and build a proper simpit, well sim desk really. This whole process started back in December of 2014. Background: I was very impressed with the simpits built by Propnut ( http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3488474/1) and Vanderstok ( http://s99.photobucket.com/user/vanderstok/library/Simpit?sort=3&page=1) on the SimHQ forums. Those are my favorite simpits I've seen to date. So I decided that my build would incorporate my favorite features from both of those simpits. Requirements: My wife and I work from home and we both use one of the bedrooms in our house as our shared office. That means I need a proper desk for work stuff. I can't waste valuable office space with a gaming setup that's only used after work and I want something that is well designed/looks good. Also, I want a simdesk that will have storage for my controllers and whatever else I can think of. Design/Process: I took a ton of measurements: desk width I wanted, height, depth, chair position, controller positions/dimensions, monitor size & positioning, computer dimensions, etc., etc., etc. I then did some sketching (sorry didn’t save them) and after a few days, I had something I liked. Then I did the drawings in Adobe Illustrator, because I wanted to be able to draw them at 100% scale and I didn't have any experience with 3D programs. Once I had a basic layout I was happy with in Illustrator, I downloaded Sketchup and built my simdesk in 3D. This took a couple weeks because I was learning Sketchup along the way, but I finally finished a design I liked and that would suit my needs. Next step, full size mock-up. Front in desk mode Front in "game" mode Back
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#4150349 - 07/24/15 11:06 PM
Re: My Sim Desk Build
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MudPuppy: 3/4 inch plywood will be used for everything except the skin and the top and bottom rails. The skin will be 3/8 inch plywood and the rails will be solid pine board with 3/4 inch thickness. Henk: Thank you! I'll try and keep updating every couple days or so. The Mockup: I made the mockup out of old cardboard, foam core board and extra wood I had. Everything is stuck together with packing tape so I could play with the configuration if I needed to. Once I had the basic shape, I cut some ribs from 3/4 inch plywood to help me see how they were going to work. I also made some wide ribs from foamcore. These wide ribs will become the "cabinets" that will store my HOTAS setup, wireless keyboard and sundries. With some spare 3/4 inch ply I had lying about, I made a rough pedal platform as well: Doing the mock-up was extremely helpful because it let me make decisions about and/or change a lot of the things that I didn’t see in the drawing stage.
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#4154854 - 08/07/15 02:24 PM
Re: My Sim Desk Build
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AggressorBLUE
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Nice, clean work, especially given the heavy use of Jigsaw. Lots of your cuts look like they were done using a table or band saw! QQ btw: any more details on this drill guide? Looks pretty handy! Also, +1 for pocket hole jigs and Self drilling screws being a weekend woodworkers best friend
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#4156021 - 08/10/15 10:00 PM
Re: My Sim Desk Build
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Nice, clean work, especially given the heavy use of Jigsaw. Lots of your cuts look like they were done using a table or band saw!
QQ btw: any more details on this drill guide? Looks pretty handy! ... Thank you for the compliments! I use the jigsaw for the rough cut then I use a router with guides to get the fine, really clean cuts. The drill guide is a cheaper dowel pin jig I bought at Homedepot to join some oak planks together to make a desktop for the Mrs. I used it here to make sure I didn't drill outside the lines. Here's the link on their website: http://www.homedepot.com/p/General-Tools-Aluminum-EZ-Dowel-Joining-Jig-Kit-841/100659787
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#4157459 - 08/14/15 01:44 PM
Re: My Sim Desk Build
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That's nothing a belt sander can't fix. Excellent work! g.
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#4158114 - 08/16/15 02:23 PM
Re: My Sim Desk Build
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That looks awesome, can't wait to see it all done.
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#4158642 - 08/17/15 11:55 PM
Re: My Sim Desk Build
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HitchHikingFlatlander
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Awesome build looks great! Thanks for sharing all the pictures too, can't wait to see more progress.
I've got a bad feeling about this.....
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