{"id":1617,"date":"2019-06-22T20:42:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T01:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2019-07-06T10:05:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-06T15:05:00","slug":"wrap-around-office-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/?p=1617","title":{"rendered":"Wrap-around Office Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OfficeSystem.jpg\" alt=\"Zeek wanted a modern looking office space with back-lit LED lighting, wall mounted articulating monitors and configurable shelving. Here is what we came up with.\" class=\"wp-image-1618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OfficeSystem.jpg 863w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OfficeSystem-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OfficeSystem-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OfficeSystem-379x300.jpg 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><figcaption>Zeek wanted a modern looking office space with back-lit LED lighting, wall mounted articulating monitors and configurable shelving. Here is what we came up with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DesktopLedger-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"We started by attaching 2x4 ledgers into the studs with 3 inch screws. A 1x3 was attached to the bottom of the ledger to act as the bottom of a wiring channel. Thin 1 1\/2 inch  strips were added the  front of the 1x3 channels after attaching the to the wall to complete the U shaped trough.\" class=\"wp-image-1619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DesktopLedger-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DesktopLedger-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DesktopLedger-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DesktopLedger-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DesktopLedger.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We started by attaching 2&#215;4 ledgers into the studs with 3 inch screws. A 1&#215;3 was attached to the bottom of the ledger to act as the bottom of a wiring channel. Thin 1 1\/2 inch  strips were added the  front of the 1&#215;3 channels after attaching the to the wall to complete the U shaped trough.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CuttingCurve.jpg\" alt=\"The sheet on the 8 foot wall was laid with a 16 inch radius (48 inch sheet width - 30 inches desk width) to make a smooth curve onto the 12 foot long wall section. We cut the curve with a sabre saw and outside the layout line and used an oscillating drum sander to smooth the cut to the line.\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CuttingCurve.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CuttingCurve-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><figcaption>The sheet on the 8 foot wall was laid with a 16 inch radius (48 inch sheet width &#8211; 30 inches desk width) to make a smooth curve onto the 12 foot long wall section. We cut the curve with a sabre saw and outside the layout line and used an oscillating drum sander to smooth the cut to the line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/routingForLEDs.jpg\" alt=\" A 5\/8 inch wide router bit was used to make a channel for the LEDs at the back edge of the sheets of plywood used for the desktop. The channel was just deep enough to accommodate the thickness of the strips (3\/16 inch). It was located about 3 inches from the back edge. The factory edge of another sheet of plywood was used as guide for the router base. The width of the desk was 30 inches. It extended 8 feet along one wall and 12 feet along the other. \" class=\"wp-image-1621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/routingForLEDs.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/routingForLEDs-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><figcaption> A 5\/8 inch wide router bit was used to make a channel for the LEDs at  the back edge of the sheets of plywood used for the desktop. The channel  was just deep enough to accommodate the thickness of the strips (3\/16  inch). It was located about 3 inches from the back edge. The factory  edge of another sheet of plywood was used as guide for the router base.  The width of the desk was 30 inches. It extended 8 feet along one wall  and 12 feet along the other. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TableTops-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TableTops-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TableTops-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TableTops-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TableTops-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TableTops.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We brushed on a coat of MinWax Polyshades Classic Black on the desktops and followed it up with several coats of polyurethane, doing a light sand between coats.  Two 1\/8 inch thicknesses of red oak were bent around the inside curve of the desk edge, glued with Titebond III and clamped in place overnight to dry. We used a single 1\/4 inch thickness of red oak on the the straight portions of the desk edges. The oak edges were finished with Watco Natural Oil.<br><br>Temporary 2&#215;4 braces supported the table tops at the correct height while they were attached to the wall ledgers with countersunk 2 1\/2 inch screws. Two inch holes for a couple of black plastic desk cable grommets were drilled  at the back edge of the desks, inside the LED recesses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CantileverBraces-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CantileverBraces-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CantileverBraces-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CantileverBraces-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CantileverBraces-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CantileverBraces.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Four canti-lever braces made from 3\/4 inch black pipe fittings replaced the temporary 2&#215;4 bracing under the desktop. They provided enough support to enable a person to sit on the desktop without sagging. Also notice the 5 inch wide plywood plate added underneath the desktop where the two 4&#215;8 foot sheets of plywood butt against one another.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FrenchCleats-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FrenchCleats-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FrenchCleats-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FrenchCleats-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FrenchCleats-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FrenchCleats.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>French cleats were made by ripping a 1&#215;4 inch pine board at 45 degrees and mounting the bottom half at two levels on the wall. The upper mating half was reserved for mounting to the backs of shelves, pictures, and any other component that was desired to be hung on the wall. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TetrisBoxes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TetrisBoxes.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TetrisBoxes-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><figcaption>Book shelves were built in several &#8220;tetris&#8221; block shapes from the 3\/4 inch plywood desktop remnants. A 3\/4 inch back provided the needed rigidity to the various shapes. They were primed and painted different colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MonitorWallBrackets-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MonitorWallBrackets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MonitorWallBrackets-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MonitorWallBrackets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MonitorWallBrackets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zeekzack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MonitorWallBrackets.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Full motion arm mounts were attached to wall studs to support three  computer monitors. They swivel to support monitors in either portrait or  landscape orientations and articulate to extend up to 20 inches from  the wall.<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AmazonBasics-Premium-Mount-Monitor-Stand\/dp\/B010QZCT5W\/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=monitor+wall+mount+full+motion&amp;qid=1561253333&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-6\">AmazonBasics Premium Wall Mount Computer Monitor and TV Stand &#8211; Lift Engine Arm Mount, Aluminum<\/a>  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeek wanted a modern looking office space with back-lit LED lighting, wall mounted articulating monitors and configurable shelving. Here is what we came up with. We started by attaching 2&#215;4 ledgers into the studs with 3 inch screws. 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