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How to make an adjustable height standing desk from Ikea for under $70

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All other standing Ikea desk hacks move aside... It seems like I've been searching for the perfect way to build or add on a standing height addition to the desk in my office. The problem was that all of the currently posted hacks on the internet are not adjustable to different heights. This non-adjustable issue has been the main problem for me not moving forward because they don't raise high enough. I'm 6' tall. A few years ago I tried putting some short little legs under the two cabinets on my ikea desk to raise it up to a standing height, and the legs were too short. So, it was uncomfortable to type and use the computer all day. Plus, I didn't really have the option to sit anymore if I needed to. I had searched the net far and wide to find a DIY adjustable standing desk hack using Ikea products to match my existing office furniture. I could not find one, so i set out to make my own, and make my own I did.  The concept was simple:  Ikea makes an ad