opendesk Studio Desk User manual
Studio Desk
Assembly Instructions
Welcome to your new Opendesk
Every piece of Opendesk furniture is made to order by independent local makers. Opendesk makers produce
products on-demand using digital fabricators (CNC- machines) combined with traditional cra skills - working from
designs contributed by a global community of designers and hosted on opendesk.cc.
The product you have in your hands is therefore the result of a new model sitting at the union of the internet, new
advancements in digital technologies, and age-old making techniques. We call this Open Making.
Mallet
A good joint will require
a gentle nudge. Using
a rubber mallet with a
white head will avoid any
marks or damage on the
furniture.
Chisel
Chiseling should not be
required on Opendesk
furniture. Should you
absolutely have to use
one, ensure you use a
sharp chisel and take
o small amounts of
material at a time.
Tools
PVA glue
We recommend using a
standard PVA based wood
adhesive. Use a good
quality paint brush or
roller to apply glue on the
product.
Oil
We recommend the use
of Osmo Raw Oil 3044.
Use a good quality paint
brush or roller to apply
oil on the product once
properly sanded.
Dowel
Dowels are used for the
glueing of two parts
together. Holes for the
dowels are part of the
cutting file. 6mmx25mm.
Clamp
Use clamps when glueing
two parts together. Be
sure to protect the parts
from the clamp heads
using ocuts or similar
methods.
Allen Key
Use a size 5 Allen key to
secure the bolts.
M6 Bolt
We use this fixing for the
assembly of the Studio
Desk. Use the M6 Bolt
(25mm) with the M6 Insert
(13mm).
M6 Insert
We use this fixing for the
assembly of the Studio
Desk. Use the M6 Insert
(13mm) with the M6 Bolt
(25mm).
Sanding Paper - P120 grit
P120 grit is usually
associated with a C type
of finish.
Further information on
finishing can be found in
our maker guide.
Sanding Paper - P240 grit
P240 grit is usually
associated with a B type
of finish.
Further information on
finishing can be found in
our maker guide.
Sanding Paper - P320 grit
P320 grit is usually
associated with an A type
of finish.
Further information on
finishing can be found in
our maker guide.
P120
P320
P240
Mallet Fit
- 0.60mm total
The use of a mallet is
needed to push the part
into its respective slot.
Press Fit
0.00mm total
The joint is an exact
fit. This will require a
significant amount of
force, through hand
pressure or the use of a
mallet.
Type of fit
Push Fit
+ 0.20mm total
This joint should only
require hand pressure to
slot together.
Slide Fit
+ 0.50mm total
This joint should be easy
to assemble without being
too loose.
A face/edge
Surfaces such as tops and
top edges are always visible
and of high contact so
require an A type of finish.
Recommended procedure:
1. P120 grit
2. P240 grit
3. oil
4. P240 grit
5. oil
6. P320 grit
B face/edge
Surfaces which are
highly visible or easily
contactable.
Recommended procedure:
1. P120 grit
2. P240 grit
3. oil
4. P240 grit
Type of finishing
C face/edge
Surfaces that are not
directly visible or of low
contact. Generally areas
within joints.
Recommended procedure:
1. P120 grit
Deburring Glued surface
This indicates the area for
glue application.
Oiled surface
This indicates the area for
an oil application.
No finish
This indicates the area
that have to be le raw.
01
02
03
04
05
01 - desk top
02 - right leg
03 - le leg
04 - front brace beam
05 - back brace beam
06 - cable tray brace
07 - cable tray base
08 - le cable tray hook
09 - right cable tray hook
10 - cable concealing strip
11 - screw plate
12 - cable cover
13 - M6 insert - type P insert nut (13mm)
14 - M6 bolt (25mm)
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08
10
11
12
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14
09
X2
X2
X4
Checklist for Assembly
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1.0
1.1
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2.0
2.1
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3.0
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4.0
4.1
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5.0
Congratulations! Your Studio Desk is now complete. We always love to see the finished product so please share with us
what you made on twitter or instagram using @open_desk #openmaking.
Thank you again for choosing Opendesk and supporting designers and local makers everywhere!
Complete Studio Desk
Aer Care Advice : looking aer your Opendesk
furniture
P320
P240
Overtime your Opendesk furniture will get some bumps and bruises through use. Small scratches and stains
can be rectified by a little bit of sanding and oiling.
Start by sanding the damaged surface with some P240 grit sand paper, once the surface is smooth, move to a
P320 grit sand paper. On a clean and dry surface gently apply the Oslo oil, wipe o and leave to dry. Do a final
sand with P320 and wipe down to clean. Be careful to sand evenly across a large area than the damage in
order to maintain a level surface.
