Bouncy Kids
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing up and down.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing all around!
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing in the air.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing everywhere!
They’re Off!
Tearing through the house,
Screaming down the hall,
Racing to the living room,
Not about to fall!
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing up and down.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing all around!
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing in the air.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing everywhere!
Destination Couch
Peeking ’round the corner,
then dip and duck and crouch.
Making sure the coast is clear:
Destination COUCH!!!!
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing up and down.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing all around!
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing in the air.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing everywhere!
The Couch!
Over the back and up the sides
the happy kiddos swing.
As they bounce and tumble
they begin to sing:
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing up and down.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing all around!
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids,
Bouncing in the air.
Bouncy-kids, bouncy-kids
Bouncing everywhere!
(C) Copyright 2012
How to Build a Standing Desk Workstation for About $30.00
UPDATE!
So the original version didn’t work out so well. The particle board smells terrible, especially if you are standing over it all day. So, I redid the desk out of pine. Interestingly, the cost of the materials was the same. I just bought three 6 foot 1″x12″ pieces of wood. Although the material cost was the same, construction time was much longer and you need more tools. I am posting “quickie” steps. If anyone wants more detail, let me know and I will post. Total woodworking time about 6 hours. 2 coats of tung oil 48 hours.
Step 1: Cut the boards to size on a table saw.
Step 2: Use a round-over bit in a router table to round over edges you want. I did fronts and tops.
Step 3: Using random orbital sander, sand, sand, sand.
Step 4: Use a detail biscuit jointer to cut slots to join the sides and all the shelves.
Step 5: Glue the edges of the boards and a line along the biscuits on the sides.
Step 6: Insert biscuits.
Step 7: Use pipe clamps to hold pieces while the glue sets. Use junk wood between clamps and project to keep from marring the good wood.
Step 8: Sand, sand, sand. Use 80 grit to make edges even, then 120 or higher to get ready for finishing.
Step 9: Finish as you like. I chose to use tung oil.
From the first version I learned I wanted the monitor shelf to be wider. I also made the shelves on the two units line up.
Version 2 (left) out of Pine
Version 2 At Work
Original Post Below
I wanted to try the standing desk/workstation concept, but didn’t want to spend hundreds to buy one. A quick trip to a local big-box store and ~$30 later, here’s the result.
$30 Standing Desk/Workstation
$30 Standing Desk/Workstation
Parts:
- 1 – 31”w x 11.5”d x 11.5”h closet shelving unit, approx $13.00
- 1 – 12”w x 11.5”d x 31”h closet shelving unit, approx $13.00
- 1 – four pack of corner braces, approx $3.00
Tools:
- Philips Screw Diver
- Measuring Tape
- Saw (I used table saw with sliding miter table)
Step 1:
- Assemble the two shelving units per their instructions.
Step 2:
- Determine how high the tall shelving unit really needs to be.
- Put the tall shelving unit on your desk.
- Put your monitor on the shelving unit.
- Look at the monitor and figure out if the height is right. Hold a tape measure up to determine how many inches you need to lower the monitor.
Step 3:
- Take the monitor off the tall shelving unit.
- Using the saw, shorten the tall shelving unit by the number inches you calculated in Step 2.
- Remember – measure twice, cut once!
Shortening the tall shelving unit
Step 4:
- Put the tall shelving unit on you desk.
- Put your monitor on the tall shelving unit.
- Put the short shelving unit on your desk in front of the tall shelving unit.
- Put your keyboard and mouse on the short shelving unit.
- Adjust the short shelving unit so the keyboard and monitor are aligned and the setup is comfortable for you.
- Attach the tall shelving unit to the short shelving unit using the corner braces.
- Note: Depending on the thickness of the shelving unit pieces you may need to buy shorter screws than comes with the corner braces so the screws don not go all the way through the shelving using pieces.
Location of corner braces - left side
Location of corner braces - right side
Step 5:
- Get to work!
Step 6: (Optional but HIGHLY recommended):
- Buy and stand on a comfort mat, approx $20.00.
Comfort Mat
Note: only use a table saw or other power tools if you know what you are doing and follow all the recommended safety precautions!
Do this project at your own risk! I take no responsibility for you hurting yourself or damaging your equipment!
(C) Copyright 2012
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Basic Bleedledeep
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