bought a new desk, literally has nothing to manage cables through, other than a slight space under the hutch

I was planning on converting an ikea counter into a desk

use something like:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Plastic-Rectangular-PC-Computer-Desk-Cable-Grommets-Wire-Hole-Cover-Gray-16-8-x-8-5cm/32734625576.html

for keyboard & mouse routing

how am i supposed to install something like that? i was just thinking using a drill and bit for a circular hole

map it out with painters tape/pencil

drill each corner, and use jigsaw from corner-corner

or you can just get a round one + a circular bit

ah

after drilling sand it a little to smooth it out

pretty sure my desk is on the cheapo end, so that plastic laminate that looks like wood but isnt, and has that fiber board at the center

that's what everyone's doing now my man

it's the future.

which would be better, circular or rectangle to drill through?

it's prolly MCF and veneer

circular are easier to install

it's just drilling a single hole

*MDF

not MCF

kk

btw are metal grommets memes or something?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNIM-Hot-2-Pcs-53mm-Diameter-Desk-Wire-Cord-Cable-Grommets-Hole-Cover-Black/32729412859.html

uh

are they a thing?

yes

I've only seen plastic

http://www.cableorganizer.com/desk-grommets/

they look rad

Well what desk do you have?

not sure on the model, made in canada

I dunno if I'd get the brush ones

dust would be a bitch to get out once it gets in

very wide, 4 drawers, plus hutch that stands about 4ft up, that also has 4 door cabinets

where'd you get it?

second hand sale so i couldnt tell you the manufacturer

ah

there was just a canadian tag on it that was falling off

well any grommet will do

just remeber, measure 30 times, cut once

fucking canucks and their import furniture