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Den Studio

Contractor Invoice​

  • Fabricate and install lower cabinets with pull out shelving for printer.
    • The center will be desk area.
    • Fabricate bookcases to set on top
      • Height to be about 29 1/4". With counter top the overall height will be around 30".
      • Alder wood will be used.
    • Labor and materials - $8,200.00
  • Install smooth black Formica countertop the width of the room.
      • The counter top will have 1 seam due to the length.
    • Labor and materials - $1,000.00
  • Install an outlet for the printer
    • install 1 quad outlet
    • install TV outlet
      • use existing circuit
    • Labor and materials - $937.00
  • Total - $10,137.00

Log​

  • 25/04/12 - 🔥 finished - write up @ davidawindham.com/den-studio/
  • 25/04/01 - almost done sans some hardware mounting
  • 25/03/27 - cabinets in & final trim on 3/28
  • 25/03/26 - cabinet contractor install
  • 25/03/07 - electrical in - patch and paint this weekend
  • 25/03/03 - wallpaper down and paint up
  • 25/02/28 - electrician on 3/4 cabinets in following week.
    • measuring for tv mount and electrical this weekend
  • 24/10/28 - timeline on this got bumped due to helene renovations.

24/02/05 - We decided we're gonna do the master bath remodel (/notes/house#projects) this year, so I'll be migrating my office into the den. We're going to be turning the other office into a dressing room/walk-in closet as part of a bathroom renovation and the better half will be moving into my office.

I measured up the den wall at 168" wide and 96" tall and I whipped this up as a start.

Since it's 14 feet long, I'm gonna combine the now mostly neglected easel into my desk. What I'm not going to do is turn my garage into a woodworking shop even though that's tempting because I have some experience with it. The only thing new I'll need there is some new clamps, stain, and fresh sandpaper. I'll use unfinished prebuilt cabinets and match the dark walnut stain to the existing mantle, rafters, and wet bar(aquarium stand) so it looks like it has been here since the house was built.

And while I'm at it, I'll likely upgrade the old mac mini, add a keyboard, and integrate the audio and video into it. The 96" space will allow for two people to work side by side. I'm also planning on having a lift on the I'm estimating the cost to be under a grand sans mac studio. I'll continue using it as my daily day gig, but I'd also like to venture into some more creative endeavors. I'm really hoping it'll put my eyes on the canvas as much as the monitors, but most importantly it'll be much easier to take a nap on the sofa or let Iris in and out.

It's going right here 👇🏼 where the big painting is hung.

existing offices 👇🏼



exact dimensions 👇🏼 for tv mount( Kanto PDX700 ) 🔴 for electrical - Brian Shirley Electrician - will go ahead and pull HDMI cables for large monitor (4)(tv, audio, game, computer) - cables will run behind drawers so they're accessible

Equipment:​

  • Processing
    • 💻 Mac Studio / Macbook Pro
      • trackpads / keyboards
    • Lacie Drives
    • Router/wifi
  • Monitors
    • 🖥️ ViewSonic VX3267U-4K / Lenovo C32q-20
    • Sony 85” Class X85K 4K HDR LED
  • Imaging
    • 📷 Sony A7 / Fujufilm X-T5
    • DJI Air / stabilizer
    • tripods/lighting/gear
    • lighting - godox panels
  • Audio
  • Graphic
    • paints/medium/cleaners
    • glass pallettes
    • arm lighting
    • Epson Supertank 19"
    • iPad pro

Notes:​

  • 16' foot length (3)2x12 oak or laminate to match the bar for the desktop.
    • premade or cut desktop ready to roll before cabinet install
  • (2)36" prebuilt cabinets (1)w/drawer
    • will need to trim the 4" footers off of the prebuilt cabinets so that the desk height is 30" or 31" including the countertop.
      • could not find suitable 30"
    • mounting rack for audio and RAID storage
    • paint/brush drawer w/organizer
  • (2) 46" drawers ( will need be custom made )
    • palette drawer with removable/replaceable glass/wood tops
      • new custom cut glass pallette
    • keyboard drawer ( Nord 73 is 40" )
  • 34" monitors(2)
    • on arm lift w/keyboard tray for standing
  • VESA tv (85") mount w/swing angle
  • cabinet cutout for sub-woofer so it stays hidden
    • sound dampeners ( no rattle )
  • existing electrical outlets are sufficient
    • added three outlets - 1 behind mount, 1 in second cabinet, and 1 to pull through
  • cable management / mounted power strips
  • table top easel and draft table
    • easel on pull-out rotate gear ( same as living room TV )
    • additional lighting for easel
    • storage for oil, watercolor, mediums, and brushes
    • mount art light for better stability
  • floating shelf above monitors
  • sell/donate old desk ( 1960s... was told that it came from Disney studios originally )
    • chunk the cheap bookshelves
    • continue to use under the stairs closet to hold canvas and lighting
    • mv framed mirror to brick wall to refract morning light
    • mv end table from sofa to chair

References:​

Materials:​

  • CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3 Intelligent LCD UPS System, 1500VA/900W link
  • AC Infinity AIRPLATE P7, Cooling Cabinet Fan System with Power Outlets and USB, Intelligent Thermal Triggering, for Home Theaters link
  • KCT 16AWG Gauge Speaker Cable Speaker Wire 100Feet Black - link
  • VCE Cable Pass Through Insert for Wires, Single Gang link
  • TotalMount – Apple TV Mount link
  • (2)15ft HDMI cables ( audio/monitor)

🪚 Hired a cabinet maker instead of building them 👈🏻

  • (1) ($1060) Basalt Slate Laminate countertop 168" x 26" - 31 sq/ft @ $34.20 per / 1/2" thickness/Waterfall Edge link
  • (1) ($285) Solid Spruce Rough Hewn Mantel 72x5x8" link
  • (1) MinWax Dark Walnut Stain - link
  • (2) ($165 per) Hampton Bay cabinet 36x24x34.5" - link
    • *or (2) ($372 per) Hampton Bay Shaker 36" Java - link
  • (2) ($22) Hampton Bay 23.25 in. W x 34.5 in. H Base Cabinet End Panel in Unfinished Beech
  • (4) ($9.36) Franklin Brass Matte Black Round Cabinet Knob - link
  • (2) ($16.05) Franklin Brass Matte Black Bar Pull 5-1/16" - link
  • (2) ($34.98) Commercial Electric 12ft 8 Outlet Protector - link
  • (1) ($14.99) J-Channel Desk Cable Organizer - link
  • (1) ($63.99) ProMounts Mount 32-85" VESA link
  • (1) ($10.91) QualGear Multipurpose Cable Holders - link
  • (1) ($14.97) Ryobi Carbon Hole Saw Set - link
  • (3) ($6.97) 2" Furniture Hole Cover black - link
  • (4) ($3.34) 2x4x8 prime stud link
  • (1) ($2.28) 8" Wood Composite Shim (12pk) - link
  • (4) ($24.93) 22" Everbuilt Soft-Close Full Extension Side Mount Ball Bearing Drawer Slide Set 1-Pair link
  • (1) ($8.98) Grip-Rite #6 x 1-1/4 in. Philips Bugle-Head Coarse Thread Gold Screws (1 lb./Pack) link
  • (1) ($14.97) Husky Pivoting Carpet Knife link