The Editing Desk Project

What happens when the Chief Creative Officer and Partner at OH Partners and the craftsmen of Silver Chisel get together? Lots, but the first project was a custom desk. It started with an old piece of sound editing equipment, 40 years to be exact. Instead of this piece of Hollywood history ending up in a landfill, we breathed new life into it and hope it will last another 40 years.

We were able to restore everything to working condition and added a few modern conveniences like LED lighting and the ability to adjust from a sit to a standing desk with the push of a button. We even added a vintage old film to add a little motion to the desk.

Vintage Magnasync Moviola 16mm Flatbed Film Production Editor Station (before image)

Vintage Magnasync Moviola 16mm Flatbed Film Production Editor Station (before image)

Front of completed fully restored Magnasync Moviola 16mm Flatbed Film Production Editor

Front of completed fully restored Magnasync Moviola 16mm Flatbed Film Production Editor

Back of completed fully restored Magnasync Moviola 16mm Flatbed Film Production Editor

Back of completed fully restored Magnasync Moviola 16mm Flatbed Film Production Editor

Bottom view durning final assembly

Bottom view durning final assembly

Close-up view through plexiglass panel with LED lighting

Close-up view through plexiglass panel with LED lighting

Bottom of unit with all original motors, wiring, and inverters through plexiglass with LED lighting  

Bottom of unit with all original motors, wiring, and inverters through plexiglass with LED lighting  

Close up of custom bottom and desk frame attachment 

Close up of custom bottom and desk frame attachment 

Video of mechanism in full working order

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