Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Improving my home office for under $200 with an electric stand up desk with a DIY wood top. In this video I also give a detailed demonstration on how to apply polyurethane to wood, how to sand polyurethane between coats and how to rub out the final finish for a smooth as glass surface.

Links here to the hardware I'm recommending:
amazon.com/shop/chrisharpster?listId=34QP78LNXIFP3&ref=exp_chrisharpster_vl_vv_d
Prices have gone up since I made my desk. The exact frame I used is now $170 as of July 2021. The cheapest programmable one I could find is $145.

Direct Link to the Plans:
etsy.com/listing/828706347/detailed-plans-desk-top-and-accessories?ref=shop_home_active_15

Check out these Links to Woodworking Resources!
https://linktr.ee/benchtopwoodworks

Chapters:
Breaking Down the Plywood: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=98
Gluing the Top: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=115
Squaring up the Top: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=158
Using a Router to roundover the edges: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=211
Sanding the Top: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=224
Prepping Wood for Finish, Removing Dust: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=243Staining:
How to Apply Oil Based Wood Stain: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=257
How to Apply Polyurethane: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=299
How to Sand Polyurethane: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=343
Assembling the Standup Desk: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=444
Rubbing the final coat of polyurethane: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=491Attaching Casters: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=557
Attaching the desk top: youtu.be/LDDWzDuL_iU?t=598

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