ClearView - Organizational Desk Stand for PC/Monitor

Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a clean desk? Is your desk (home or office) so messy that you have to shove stacks of paperwork off your workspace in order to place your laptop? If so, you visited the right website. I’ll be showing you how to build a stunning but effective masterpiece.

(Disclaimer: I don’t have a PC or monitor yet — will update photos once received)

• A desk (optional but preferred)
• A PC and monitor (optional but preferred)
• 0.5” wood
• 0.25” wood (optional — less expensive and used for parts that don’t support much weight)
• Wood glue
• A crap ton of bar clamps and/or C-clamps
• Corner clamps (optional but very helpful)
• Hammer and thin nails
• Scroll saw (band saw is optional)
• Sandpaper and sanding machine
• Paint or spray paint (optional)

The first step to building anything is knowing what you want to build. You could just simply follow exactly what I did, but my build is personalized specifically to my needs and to my desk. Since my desk in 47in long, I made my design 42in long so that I had a little bit of room on either side so it doesn't slip off. The height and widths of the spaces between the support beams are based on the sizes of the PC and monitor I have. I chose a very specific base pattern so that the wires would be managed in the way I want them to be.

It's important to think about exactly what you want your build to have. Do you want it to hold books? To hold pencils? To hold loose paper? To hold your cup of coffee? It all depends on what YOU choose.

Be as creative as you want :)

Carefully measure and mark the wood that you'll be cutting with the specific measurements you previously decided on. Use either a scroll saw (precise cuts) or a band saw (quick cuts) to cut the wood. Once you're done, sand down the wood until it is the perfect size. Sanding also makes the wood smooth and nicer to touch.

Use wood glue to stick your pieces together. Adding clamps is a good idea because it holds pieces in place while you let the glue dry. Another good idea is to hammer in nails to keep it solid. Use levels to make sure pieces are straight and not angled (tip: angled shelves don't hold up things well).

Make sure it sits properly on a flat surface without wobbling. I don't know about you but I'd rather not have my PC and Monitor fall off my desk. If it does wobble, make minor adjustments such as sanding to even out the bottom.

Sand your project using fine sandpaper so that the wood feels smooth (and so you don't get splinters by accidentally touching it). Blow or vacuum all the sawdust off. If you'd like, paint the wood now. You can either use regular paint or spray paint. Get your old clothes on and customize your desk stand. If you choose not to paint (or even if you do), I'd suggest looking at polyurethane or something similar because it protects wood from scratches, stains, water damage, and heat.

Finally, put your new organizational desk stand on your desk and decorate it with whatever you want and need. Great job! Your workspace now looks a lot cleaner and a lot cooler than it did before.

I hope you had a good time making something that'll positively impact your workspace! Feel free to leave a comment, ask questions (I'll try to respond lol), and share your work with me!