So, I finally got fed up with the stock mounts that came with my monitors, and decided to do something about it. Now, no way I was gonna pay somebody $200+ for something *glares at Newegg*, and nobody really makes exactly what I want anyways, so... I have a lot more experience working with wood than any other materials, it's easy to work with, I have all the tools that I'll need now, the material is cheap, and if I do it properly it'll be way stronger than anything I would have bought off eBay (albeit less flexible). So, here we go. For financial context, I'm hoping to stay under $50 for the entire thing.
Current situation:
I'm wanting to finally end up with a configuration round abouts this-ish:
So, I've done some sketching and planning, which I would upload if a) they weren't mostly completely nonsensical without knowing what I was thinking at the time, and b) I had a scanner..but since neither of those is the case, you'll just have to find out as the build progresses.
So, I have a base:
This is one of the leaves from a table that I found thrown out (yes, that's the table it's sitting on right now). As you can see, the way I ended up using the table only uses one leaf, so this will provide a nice solid base for this thing.
and the material for the frame:
...I did neglect to pick up a board the correct size and thickness for the actual VESA mounts, but that's still a ways away...
As is any actual progress, unfortunately. I just wanted to get this posted before I turn in for the night, so no more right now, but I will be spending all Saturday on this, hopefully finishing it before the end of the weekend.
Total cost so far:
Ash table leaf: $0
3x Fir 2x4's: $5.88
1lb of 2.5" screws: $5.94
Total: $11.82