Oblivion Inspired Office Build

I spent some time waiting to get my new sheets of MDF working on the vertical monitor cavity. (I am making these terms up as I go)

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I have a Dell All-In-One PC that I had intended to install in it, but when I fitted it in the cavity, I discovered the screen on the PC does not sit perfectly flat. Its actually a 1/2" taller at the top than it is as at the bottom. I can make it fit, but it isn't as solid as it should be for this kind of installation.

I had a similar issue with the TV. The type of wall mount I used caused the TV position to be unpredictable as you moved it. It wasn't always the same height as I moved it out and took measurements for the trim panel. I eventually got it to work, but it didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to. Lesson learned.

I am going to start hunting for a ~24" wide monitor that has a VESA mount on the back. Something I can get installed, nice and solid. Then I think I will use the All-In-One PC on the desktop instead of the Ultra-Wide monitor. At least for now.

-Eric
 
I am still churning out trim pieces, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Here is the CPU tower shelving and small trim pieces for the back side of the desk.

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The long pieces of that run with the desktop.

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Fingers crossed this is the last piece of trim to be cut.

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I have started fitting pieces to the front side of the desk. (The piece on top is a drawer front for the back side)

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With the holidays approaching, I may either slow down or speed up progress. Depends on how much time I will spend at home vs. traveling.

-Eric
 
Looks absolutely awesome (y)(y) Whatever you decide to do, speed up or slow down, have a great time over the Holidays.
 
Well, I didn't get as far as I wanted, but I did make some more progress over the holidays. I have all the trim cut and installed now! That was a very painful and monotonous task. Sucks the life right out of you.

I am now at a point where I need to decide how I am going to make the door and drawers.

For the door, I need to decide what kind of hinge I am going to use and where I want the seems to be,

For the drawers, I need to get the slides to see if the mounting holes will line up with the frame or if I need to modify them so they do. I could install a board inside the cavity for the slides to mount to as well.

Basically, I need to go to the store and source some hardware. For the other parts, I am ready to start priming and sanding them to get them ready for paint. It's been cold, wet, and miserable here in Texas and I just don't want to go outside and do either.

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-Eric
 
"It's been cold, wet, and miserable here in Texas and I just don't want to go outside and do either."

I completely understand as it is like that over here all through our winter, which normally lasts 5-6 months!!!!!!!

Desk is looking super cool though (y)
 
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