r/DeskCableManagement

I’m installing 2-inch (50mm) desk grommets in the middle of a conference room table for cable management to get cat6 to a conference room phone.

Looking at the depth of the hole saw vs. the thickness of the tabletop (see photo), it looks like the table is thicker than the saw’s internal depth. I'm worried about the saw "bottoming out" before it reaches the other side.

1. Has anyone dealt with this specific depth issue on heavy conference tables?

2. If I drill until it stops, clear the plug with a chisel, and keep going—is that the move? Or should I drill a pilot hole all the way through and finish the cut from the bottom?

3. Any tips for avoiding massive splintering/blowout on the underside of a finished table like this?

Appreciate any advice on how to best get this done and if it’s feasible. Thank you!

Rn these cables are going into the desk and I have a power strip and the power is hidden fine I just don’t know what to do about these cords that connect to my pc how can I make this look more uniform? I have a standing desk that I can adjust.

I posted on her before about the cables near my PC, but for my overall desk set up, does anybody have any advice that they would give to make it look better?

I've finally accepted that I don't like wireless peripherals but can't deny the appeal in a desk free of wires.

This room has three PCs and I draw the line at two having a wireless mouse and one having a set of wireless headphones. Swapping to wireless keyboards would probably do my head in as something would need to be recharged every other day.

These corsair keyboards are also perfect for me, I like everything about them.

If I were to put a 20mm hole just infront of the keyboard and run its wire through the silicone grommet and then along the underside of the desk... wouldn't that be a decent compromise?

Mostly clutter-free with the benefits of a wired keyboard never needing to be recharged?

I can't decide if this is a great idea or a really shitty one.

And my setup is now finished

You thread your cable through a small silicone loop, and when you coil the cable up, the two magnetic ends on the loop snap together and hold it. That's it.

- The loop slides along the cable and stays on it permanently (you never lose it)
- Magnets snap instantly, velcro eventually wears out and collects lint
- Looks way cleaner
- You can open it one-handed in 1 second
- Completely reusable

They come in small (earbuds), large (USB/charging cables), and XL (power bricks/laptop chargers). I use all three sizes.

The brand is called Cloop if anyone wants to look them up.

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This is wha I’ve got going on at the minute 🤣 it’s not great but better than it was. Any advice? Also what do people with iMacs do with the big battery bit (I’ve no idea what it’s called lmao)?

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to clean up the cables under my desk, but the design is making it a bit tricky.

Instead of a standard flat back, I have a separate vertical wooden board (modesty panel) running under the desk with a small gap between it and the main desktop (see pics). Because of how it's built, a standard C-clamp cable tray won't work on the main desktop.

Has anyone tackled a desk like this before? If so, how did you go about organizing it, and how exactly did you do it?

My current idea is to hang two brackets over that vertical board, then string a custom mesh cargo net between them to hold my powerboard and cables. I've attached a drawing of the "J-hook" or over-the-door style bracket I think I need.

Does anyone know the exact search terms for this specific type of hook? Also, what specific products did you use for your setup, and what do you recommend? Preferably looking for something I can grab online easily here in Australia.

Thanks!

Hello !

What are your favorites products/references for your setup ?
I need to clean this !

My current items are:

- wireless mouse (USB)

- wired keyboard (USB)

- AUX input speakers plus the power cable

- two monitors and their associated HDMIs and power cables

- video cam (USB)

The two computers I want to use are my PowerSpec PC and my work laptop which uses a USBC to charge. My work laptop is mostly standard use, no intense games or softwares. My PC I use to play things like WoW and Baldurs Gate - heavy games. Right now I don’t have a KVM switch and would love to get one but I can’t tell what price point I should be looking at - any advice there is appreciated.

Also looking for cable management suggestions. I want a clean white looking desktop and so far I absolutely hate what I currently have, looking to change everything from the keyboard and keycaps to the mouse to hiding all the cables and the laptop (but still need easy access to it since I work in office weekly, plus I usually take the charger but I can get a work around for that if it helps the cable management). Any and allllll advice is greatly appreciated. Especially the KVM. Thanks!