Welded a steel base for an electric standing desk. Square tube frame, powder-coated black, walnut top from a separate build.
Why this one
I'd been working from a beat-up dining table and wanted something I'd built myself sitting under my monitor. It's a small object, but every time I raise it I remember the welds.
Scope
Design, weld, finish.
Role
Designer and builder.
Goals
01Build something rigid enough to type on at full extension.
02Hide the motor cabling cleanly.
Process & progress
Phase 01· Sep 2022
Design
Sketched in SolidWorks, sized 2"x2" 11ga tube.
Milestone — Sketches
Phase 02· Oct 2022
Cut + weld
Cold-cut saw, MIG welded on a flat table.
Milestone — Frame welded
Phase 03· Nov 2022
Finish
Powder coat farmed out to a local shop.
Milestone — Powder coat back, assembled
Documentation
Frame tacked up on the welding table
Final weld pass
Tools & materials
MIG welderCold-cut sawSolidWorks
Lessons learned
01A flat welding table catches more problems than a square ever will.
02Powder coat is worth it for anything that touches a floor.
Outcome
Daily-driver desk. Zero wobble at standing height.
