adapt table for computer keyboard?

user-51823 | Posted in General Discussion on April 4, 2006 07:24am

this isn’t particularly “fine” woodworking, but do you know of any websites where i might find a simple product (or plans) that would sit on an existing table, that wiuld be a flat surface a computer could sit on, but would also contain a sliding tray for a keyboard that could slide back in when not in use?
i’d rather not take the time to make one, but if i have to, what is the proper hardware i’d buy? thank you!

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QCInspector | Apr 04, 2006 07:44pm | #1
Would this be what your looking for?

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=44531&cat=3,40894
forestgirl | Apr 04, 2006 10:47pm | #2
If the item QC linked to doesn't work, take a look at Rockler. Expensive as they are (generally), they have a huge selection of computer-desk-related stuff. Click here for home office section.

forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

user-51823 | Apr 04, 2006 11:07pm | #3
wowee- the rockler models are a bit pricey, eh? the lee valley one looks perfect.
thanks- both of you found just what i was looking for. now to decide if i should just build it all from scratch since none of them come already enclosed in a box for table-top placement. FYI, i am using an old sewing machine table for a computer desk somewhat temporarily, and the well for the sewing machine is too deep to install the keyboard slider underneath. so i want to place a flat box ontop of the table, which will also make it easier to lift all the computer stuff off when i want to break out the Singer.thanks again!

QCInspector | Apr 04, 2006 11:12pm | #4
Typical. A hard to please woman. ;-) What about these then?http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=41855&cat=3,40894

Dave45 | Apr 05, 2006 03:49pm | #5
Is this what you're after? I made this desk for my daughter & SIL and got the sliding keyboard hardware from Rockler. It shouldn't be too difficult to adapt a table for this setup.

The only tricky part was drilling the holes for the drop down hinges for the drawer fronts. It took 2-3 practice trys on some scrap before I got it to work like I wanted. The printer tray in picture 434 was rebuilt after they got a new printer - lol.
mikaol | Jul 03, 2019 10:19pm | #6
Maybe you could try a 'lap desk'. There are 2 here. Just search for lap desks.
Hope this helps,
Mikaol