Ok guys this weekend my Father In Law asked me to help him out with something, in his computer room at his house (where he keeps his server rack and various computer items) he wants a workbench/desk/bookshelf. The two of us talked and this is what i came up with. The top is 5’ x 32”... I was going to use a piece of countertop… but I’m not sure what to build the rest of it out of. I thought maybe baltic birch or melamine, or oak veneer ply… any suggestions?
-- Chuck [Elgin, IL]
























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Scott Bryan
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posted 158 days ago
Hi Chuck,
Oak plywood would make a nice looking computer station. That would be my material of choice.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
GaryK
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posted 158 days ago
If you plan on painting it, use whatever is the cheapest, otherwise oak veneer with solid wood to
trim it out.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
rikkor
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posted 157 days ago
I am an Oak guy myself. But, my house is all oak trim. Go with something that fits the decor.
-- Maplewood, MN