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Title: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 19, 2008, 01:34:34 PM
Turns out I'm way more handy than I thought. Which equates to, in all honesty, somewhat handy. (maybe even average!)

 :cheersmate:

I "should" finish the thing today. However, it is for all intents and purposes a functioning right now. Also worth mentioning is the fact that the damn think came in a thousand of pieces. (though I think I can complete this task using hundreds, lol. sigh)


What I got done.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/woncothesane/1stcamerapics.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/woncothesane/1stcamerapics013.jpg)



Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 19, 2008, 01:35:01 PM
What I got left.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/woncothesane/1stcamerapics017.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/woncothesane/1stcamerapics016.jpg)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 19, 2008, 01:35:52 PM
What I'm doing.  :-)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/woncothesane/1stcamerapics020.jpg)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Chris_ on April 19, 2008, 01:36:10 PM
Is that some sort of thing over the top?

You really aren't supposed to have leftover parts, you know...

But I see you ave the most important tool -- the bottle.
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 19, 2008, 01:40:32 PM
Is that some sort of thing over the top?

You really aren't supposed to have leftover parts, you know...

But I see you ave the most important tool -- the bottle.


Just trying to keep my sanity in the face of my own... how should I put this...  irreducible complexity event horizon.

 :cheersmate:
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Chris_ on April 19, 2008, 01:46:53 PM
Is that some sort of thing over the top?

You really aren't supposed to have leftover parts, you know...

But I see you ave the most important tool -- the bottle.


Just trying to keep my sanity in the face of my own... how should I put this...  irreducible complexity event horizon.

 :cheersmate:


That's worth a H5 :)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Odin's Hand on April 19, 2008, 02:21:03 PM
Nice desk, IKEA boy.
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: jtyangel on April 19, 2008, 02:25:57 PM
Your talent is without compare :-)

Nice desk too...btw, do you have the Big 10 Network, RS? Did you watch the spring game?  :hyper:
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: DixieBelle on April 19, 2008, 02:27:01 PM
Just don't lose that darned allen wrench. :-)

When you're done, you can start on this -

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/kademan/ikea2zk6.png)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 19, 2008, 02:50:45 PM
Your talent is without compare :-)

Nice desk too...btw, do you have the Big 10 Network, RS? Did you watch the spring game?  :hyper:

Don't have the Big 10 network.  :bawl:

But thanks for the reminder. (I'll watch here now)
http://bigten.playonsports.tv/    :-)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: bijou on April 19, 2008, 02:59:09 PM
(http://mike.brisgeek.com/images/Cartoons/IKEAFunChart.jpg)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 19, 2008, 03:00:39 PM
Just don't lose that darned allen wrench. :-)

When you're done, you can start on this -

No kidding, lol.

When I'm done, I may just start back on this -   :o

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/woncothesane/Lucky_strike.jpg)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: jtyangel on April 19, 2008, 03:03:02 PM
Your talent is without compare :-)

Nice desk too...btw, do you have the Big 10 Network, RS? Did you watch the spring game?  :hyper:

Don't have the Big 10 network.  :bawl:

But thanks for the reminder. (I'll watch here now)
http://bigten.playonsports.tv/    :-)

yep, for a while there that was the only place it was going to be shown.  :hyper: enjoy!!
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Dixie*Darling on April 19, 2008, 03:09:43 PM
I'm impressed by your manlyness!   :-)

Fair warning:  Under no circumstances should you ever have the bright idea that this type project should be an endeavor.  That also includes "friends" (no true friend would ever ask!) who lure you with beer to help in the construction of one. 



(http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/183459_lg.jpg)

Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Chris_ on April 19, 2008, 03:12:49 PM
Great job RS. You must possess not only opposing thumbs, but alsoplustoo.... articulating joints.  :naughty:
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Miss Mia on April 19, 2008, 04:38:07 PM
Congrats Rearden.  I have a bookshelf, tv stand and a night stand from Ikea.  The night stand was the most complicated thing I had to put together.

Those little allen wrenches suck.  I got out my real one to use.  :)
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on April 19, 2008, 09:57:33 PM
Just don't lose that darned allen wrench. :-)

When you're done, you can start on this -

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/kademan/ikea2zk6.png)

Aside from the red paint, it kinda reminds me of a "1911A1 Kit" I got from Numrich Arms years ago...

 :lmao:
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Full-Auto on April 20, 2008, 12:28:33 AM
How the heck do you see anything on that symmetrical 17" monitor?!?!?  Dude, little 21" wide screen LCD monitors aren't THAT expensive.  I would buy a new monitor before popping for a $90 IKEA desk.  :D
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 20, 2008, 05:19:52 PM
How the heck do you see anything on that symmetrical 17" monitor?!?!?  Dude, little 21" wide screen LCD monitors aren't THAT expensive.  I would buy a new monitor before popping for a $90 IKEA desk.  :D

 :lmao: (nice b/s minus the "real" b/s.... H5)  :cheersmate:

And dude, you didn't see my old desk.  :p
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Bondai on April 21, 2008, 12:24:59 PM
I'm impressed by your manlyness!   :-)

Fair warning:  Under no circumstances should you ever have the bright idea that this type project should be an endeavor.  That also includes "friends" (no true friend would ever ask!) who lure you with beer to help in the construction of one. 



(http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/183459_lg.jpg)



Thanks alot! The nightmares had finally stopped.....
Title: Re: IKEA desk 70% complete
Post by: Chris_ on April 21, 2008, 01:12:42 PM
I'm impressed by your manlyness!   :-)

Fair warning:  Under no circumstances should you ever have the bright idea that this type project should be an endeavor.  That also includes "friends" (no true friend would ever ask!) who lure you with beer to help in the construction of one. 



(http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/183459_lg.jpg)



Interestingly, that looks identical to the final result of the last desk I tried to assemble.