Torsby into a Standing Desk By: Jules Yap

Materials: Torsby Table, Aluminum Jacks, Spray Paint,Spray Primer, PVC Pipes(2"dia), Washers, 3/4" nuts, sharpie, sandpaper, hack saw, gloves, face mask, monitor mounts(optional), tarp or box.



Description: Start out with a set up Torsby desk/table already set up. (I have the largest sized one.)



Then mark your PVC pipe and cut 4 - 4" long pieces with the hack saw. We wanted to make sure that my desk couldn't be pushed off of the stands which is why we used the PVC pipe portion.



Sand off all of the raw pieces, and put them in a box or on a tarp so you can prime and spray paint them according to the directions on the can wearing gloves and a face mask if you are into that. (I used Kyrlon's Metallic Brilliant in Silver and a Krylon white Primer)

We placed the extra washers on top of each jack and put them in place where we wanted them. Then placed the spray painted PVC portions on top of that.



This way they will keep my desk legs from being pushed off of the small circle.



Clean off your desk and unplug the craziness of wires and cables.



Move desk over and place on the Jacks with the PVC pipe portions, then adjust to whichever height you want.



We then mounted two of my monitors and raised the desk to the height that felt best.



Then place the 4 extra 3/4" nuts on the bottom portion of the screws to really secure it all once it is where you like it.



It cost us a total of $50 for all of the supplies which included the Aluminum jacks, spray paint, primer, washers, and PVC pipe. We had all of the other supplies but still way cheaper than most of the other ideas we could find.



See more of the standing desk for $50.



~ Jessica W, Huntsville, AL

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Ikea PS hack for American diner living room By: Jules Yap

Materials: 4 Ikea PS red



Description: So I'm crazy about American Diners and wanted to change my living room/open kitchen into one.



Tables,chairs and decoration are easy to find. A closet, well that's something you won't see in a real diner. I needed the storage space so I came up with this idea with a good friend of mine. He's very handy luckily.

We just cut of the legs of 4 red Ikea PS closets and put them together 2 by 2. Really simple. We attached the closets together by using some metal end screws at the back. (sorry no pics, buts it's not complicated) Et voila my closet was ready. on top I used a diamond plate to disguise the small gap between the two top closets. To finish I added some decoration and done !



Hope you like the idea, I know I do.



~ Patrick, Belgium

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Night Lamp on a MALM bed By: Jules Yap

Materials: KVARNA, two switches, double side sticking tape and some cable



Description: Make the stand from 50mm wide aluminum sheet. Drill a hole of 30mm diameter at the end and pass the bulb socket through it. You have to drill a small hole on the socket, just about 5mm above the stand and put the power cable in, then get another piece of cable and make the appropriate connections to connect the switch (that cable goes through the original cable hole in the socket).

Apply two stripes of the sticking tape and you are done.



~ Plamen Todorov, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Hacking a sad white EXPEDIT with PALLETS! By: Jules Yap

Materials: EXPEDIT and DIODER



Description: Hey guys! Here's my latest work, the base is (again) a sad white IKEA's Expedit cabinet hacked with pallets.



I've suspended it, drilled and cut in different points to hide wires and added a colored IKEA's LED stripe to get an even cooler look!



Due to its irregular surface to keep it clean I've topped it with a 6 mm thick laser cut PVC cover sheet that works just fine for what I had in my mind, it shows perfectly what's below it and add value to its shades.

I've had so much fun with this project beside the boring part of dismantling and cleaning the pallets from which it's made of ;-)



HAVE FUN!



Riccardo Tamiazzo from Italy



~ Riccardo Tamiazzo, Padova, Italy

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Change table into 2 useful tables for growing kids By: Jules Yap

Materials: Sniglar change table, Mala drawing paper, curtain rod and attachments, screws, moulding



Description: With my eldest now out of nappies, we no longer needed two change tables. We did need to expand our activity and craft space, so I made a craft and a low table.



1. Flip the upper shelf of the change table and also flip the surface of the shelf so the white is up.



Remove all leg dowels. The bolt hole on the legs will need to drilled a centimeter up as the bolts are not centred.





Secure the legs again with the bolt and add another screw on each leg for stability if you want to.

2. Cut off the legs at the top of the lower shelf.



3. Add curtain rod underneath and hang your paper roll.



4. Add moulding, with spacers as paper guide/cutter.



Happy craft time!



~ Ande, Adelaide

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Shoe Bench from Entertainment Center By: Jules Yap

Materials: Ikea TV stand, circular saw, safety glasses, 21x47'' OSB, foam mattress pad, 1.5 yards of fabric, staples and stapler, carpet grip pad



Description: 1. Gather materials.

Foam - most foam works - I bought a full size 1'' foam mattress pad off amazon for ~$20.



TV Stand - search Craigslist for "IKEA TV stand" or "IKEA entertainment center" - Solid wood units will provide the best strength.



OSB - any board (MDF, OSB, plywood) 1/2'' or thicker that matches the dimensions of the TV stand top should be sufficient.



1.5 yards of fabric runs ~$10 (use a coupon!)



1. Cut foam and support board to TV stand top dimension, with scissors and circular saw respectively. Using a straight edge to mark lines with a sharpie help. Check for squareness.



2. Place fabric, foam, and board upside down on top of TV stand. Pull fabric around and cut off any excess fabric that wraps past the edge of the board by 3-4 inches.



3. Add a heavy weight (150lb helper in my case) on top of the board to compress the foam. This will assist in creating a tight/nice looking fabric surface.



4. Staple the fabric every 2-3 inches. Try a few different techniques for folding the corners (think wrapping paper and go from there).



5. Add carpet grip between TV stand and board. Enjoy.



Estimated completion time with right materials/tools: 30-60 minutes



~ Travis Church, United States

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DIY Plywood World Map {Knock It Off} By: noreply@blogger.com (East Coast Creative)

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