What I Learned Building My First Desk

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⏱️ Chapters (broad)
00:00 Intro: first solo desk build
00:23 Sponsor: JLCPCB
01:22 Planning the studio layout & desk design
03:44 Plywood delivery and first cuts
05:53 Tools reality check and buying a saw
09:11 Safer cutting setup & big cuts
10:12 Curves, mistakes and lessons learned
12:54 Sanding and dry fit
14:38 Reinforcements, assembly & carry upstairs
19:17 Desk reveal, setup and next steps

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🎉 Video Summary
I build my first solo desk for the new Mellow Labs studio: plan the space, design a plywood top, cut and shape with a budget circular saw and jigsaw, then assemble on FlexiSpot legs. Plenty of mistakes and fixes, a clean reveal, and what I’ll improve next.