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21st September 2021, 07:00 AM #1New Members
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Unsure how to begin with a simple DIY
G'day, I just need some info on what tools I should use, specifically I have quite a thick desk which my new Monitor arm mount Clamp will not fit with,
I'd like to thin out or cut a section of the desk, in the middle rear of the desk, for the bracket to sit correctly, and clear the width.
I was looking at using a router or Planer, is this the right way to go about it? I noticed that the Router / Planer, are mainly used for Lines and not cutting "half" or thinning a larger rectangle section out of the wood.
Quite hard to explain / google what the correct procedure would be.
Cheers, Ben
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21st September 2021, 08:11 AM #2
Hi Ben,
We would be able to give you the best answer if you could post, or provide a link to your monitor arm's clamp to give a better idea of what the recess needs to look like.
Option 1.
A low cost option if you already own a drill, and if the under part's foot of the clamp not very large, you could look at using a forstner bit in a drill.
Option 2.
Using a power router to recess the required area with a flat bottomed bit will do the job very well, and is a common use for routers. Do a YouTube search for "recessing with a router" and you'll get plenty of inspiration.
Option 3.
Use a chisel and hammer. Again, YouTube searches for "recessing hinge with a chisel" will point you in the right direction.
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21st September 2021, 09:34 AM #3
Another option, which may, or may not, be feasible, would be to screw a length of a suitable sized timber to the bottom of the desk, projecting the required length. This would alleviate the need to permanently damage the desk.
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21st September 2021, 10:33 AM #4
With out sounding condescending are you sure the desk is made from a solid material,some cheaper desks are made from hollow core materials?
Cheers Matt
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Welcome to the forum Ben.
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21st September 2021, 09:03 PM #6New Members
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Thanks to everyone for your answers, I'll have a think about these options and come up with a plan!
- Cheers, Ben
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A chisel and a hammer perhaps?
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