Floating Desk Build || Building a Recording Studio

Published 2022-07-16
Watch me build a floating desk for my recording studio. Head to squarespace.com/bourbonmothwoodworking to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code BOURBONMOTHWOODWORKING.


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3M Cubitron Sandpaper: lddy.no/1hset
Blum Drawer Slides: www.rockler.com/blum-tandem-full-extension-drawer-…
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Total Boat Epoxy: www.totalboat.com/bourbonmothwoodworking
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All Comments (21)
  • I like the moth with the walnut showing through the wings. It makes it look like an actual moth with patterned wings
  • @liftbikerun
    It's nice to see someone with your experience make mistakes with simple things like a measurement. As a complete novice, I've made the same type of mistakes and was pretty annoyed with myself overlooking something so simple. It's easy to forget how easy you make things "look". Watching your videos is like watching an professional athlete in their particular sport. You walk away thinking "I could totally do that!", then realize later that no, no you can't. Love your channel and thank you for the great content!
  • @CONACHO
    "The only one who is never wrong is the one who never does anything" I like your channel, I always learn something from your good work and always done with good vibes. Regards from Spain.
  • @cchrisstiaann
    Glad to see that you were brave enough to finally come out of the closet! 🙌🏻👏🏻
  • This literally came out a week before I’m attempting my own floating desk. You, sir, are a prophet.
  • Lovely work Jason :) The first desk I built for my missus was a floating desk, and I somehow managed to fix it to the wall 2 inches higher than I should've, which she pointed out the moment she sat at it, I had one of two choices, I chose the second option and gave her a cushion. When I built her a new desk in a different location, the first came back to haunt me with my missus asking throughout the whole process If I would get that one right, which I made sure I did if only to reduce the mocking...;)
  • @Uglidan307
    Not going to lie, the fact that you include your mess ups is so awesome! Makes me feel like I can do this! Keep up the great work!
  • @Wdr45
    It's a joy to to see you build all these things. I'd love to see a project where you use all the scrap pieces of that beautiful walnut.
  • @AnthonyBowman
    Mad respect for leaving the epoxy inlay the way it turned out. Take guts to not only show the big mistake in your video to also leave it and use it as an ongoing object lesson in learning and humility. <3
  • @woodworks2123
    Banging build Jason. I like you leave mistakes in and make a joke of it. Makes it more human and achievable. We all do it. The new space is looking great.
  • I really appreciate you showing the mistake at 12:40. Your presentation and style are so clean and professional, it's encouraging to remember that even high-level craftspeople sometimes make the same mistakes I do!
  • Really enjoyed this build video. I love that you have not problem with including your mistakes. Don't care how experienced we might be, the little oversights still plague us. I have a small room I want to use for an office and have been wondering what do do for desk space. This idea of a floating desk may be the solution to my problem.
  • @HookerHeels
    Honestly, the 'weathered' look of the brass looks really good, especially on the moth.
  • @nwembly
    RESPECT BROTHA!! I have my “top 3” most respected woodworkers and you are by far included in that list!!! I have been following you on YouTube (and more recently on TikTok) for a long time!!
  • I love floating things, we build a lot of floating mantels and shelfs. Thanks for your videos, they are nice and your fun to watch too.
  • @Junpeiisl33t
    OMG that BP joke was so unexpected, but hit just right! That had me in stitches!
  • @lp2156
    First time stumbling over your channel. Finally a woodworker with a sense of humour. Cheesy jokes, goofy behaviour (lying down for a nap on the table top killed me - I'm a simple man..), and that ridiculous look into the camera and the forced smile. I'm loving all of it. You give off a feeling of self irony, not something I'm very used to from yanks. I guess that's sort of a weird compliment, but there you go! Exactly the type of humour that always tied me a my oldest buddies together. This vid was highly enjoyable. I'll look forward to more stuff from you. Being a first year woodworker's apprentice I hope I'll pick up a thing or two looking you over the shoulder.
  • I actually really like the Moth "mess up"! Gave my son and I the sense it was flying..lol It's definitely nice to remind ourselves that mistakes happen but that doesn't mean the outcome can't be beautiful!