I was recently having a discussion with someone, and the topic was standing up while you’re working. I’ve recently been hearing a lot about it here and here. This person was mentioning that he had found a standing desk with a treadmill underneath. The proposed benefits are improved posture and increased attention span. I’m intrigued by the idea, but it’s something that I’d have to try out to find out if I like it. Unfortunately, my height (6’4”) purchasing something cheap or rigging up an existing table didn’t seem to be an option. I needed something ~48” high.
I remembered that I had a couple of nicely cut Medium Density Fiberboard pieces laying round that would be a great start. I also had 5 12’ 2×4s, a hand jigsaw, and a screw gun. Long story short, 2.5 hours and $0 later, I had something I could use. Is it great? No. Is it permanent? No. Is it something that I can use to evaluate whether I like to work this way or not without making a large investment? Absolutely. Fail early, fail often. Open Source carpentry.
Nice Josh. I wish that I worked for you. I keep on telling my boss this is my guiding principle in life but he’s not buying it.