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Sylentwulf:
The only thing I plan on doing very differently, is getting rid of the keyboard shelf, using 1*1" pieces for ALL screws instead of screwing from the outside and filling tons of screwholes, adding 1-2 2*4"s for additional strength/support.

I also made the bottom 3 inches shorter to fit my height, and the control panel shelf 1.5" shallower to fit my control panel.

A couple of the other pieces front and back are going to be miter-cut, and shaped to make a little more sense as well.
clanggedin:
Make sure you add more supprt on the bottom if you plan on standing in it at anytime. I stood in mine and cracked the wood a little (particle board). Nothing big though, but it sure gave me a scare.

Madman:
Ok tomorrow I will post some pics with detail of the guts...any particular things anyone is interested in?
ras2a:
Ok thanks a lot guys - appreciate your input.  I saw some cool L 'type' brackets on this board a while back but now I can't find the post.  They aren't actually 'L-Brackets' and they look a lot stronger...I was thinking maybe using them to strengthen.  Or maybe I'll just use some blocks of 1"x1" pine etc like you guys have?

Thanks again

Craig
Sylentwulf:
If you want to go with L brackets, go to the decking section of home depot, and get the real heavy duty L brackets with 4-6 holes in each for screwing. They're around $.40 each and WILL NOT BEND. I plan on using some of these here and there (like the monitor shelf)

And yes, more support on the bottom especially if you plan on using casters.
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