Saint Aardvark's Journal: The Jerker

So I just moved into a new place with my wife: main floor suite of a house, tons more space than the one bedroom apartment we had. Went to Ikea today and got a new desk: The Jerker (no, really). And is this baby ever sweet!

It's $144 (Canadian), which was one of the cheapest desks around, and it's absolutely perfect for my needs. For a start, it's rock fucking solid. Even putting it together, when I only had the uprights and one crosspiece bolted together, it wasn't wobbly in the least. For another, it's got a huge expanse of desk area, both wide and deep; this is nice, since I've got a big-assed 21" monitor (free, but another story). Third, it's got a shelf above for books and dippin'. Fourth, it's all adjustable: you bolt the shelf and desk plank (what the hell's the right word? Top, I suppose) into holes in the uprights, spaced at 1" intervals.

The only thing this is missing is a hole for cables, but that's a minor complaint. Also, there's no drawers or cd holders included, but that's all good for me; I hate 'em.

Wire holes.

[red5]

When they put cubicles into my office they didn't come with holes. They had this nifty little drill bit for that. Perhaps you can rent one you so inclined. Of course you run the risk of destroying your desk.

Re:Wire holes.

[Saint Aardvark]

That's what I was thinking. I don't think it would destroy the desk; it's veneer over (I'm guessing) particle board, so it should go through pretty well. My father-in-law has an awful lot of tools, and doubtless could help out with this.