15 foot long desk surface help

I like your desk top layout. I would use the 1/2” maple; cut MDF sheet for a backer, but in 3 pieces 5’ long each. This will give the finished top structural strength. I would use a contrasting solid wood for an edgeband along the front, rear, ends and at the middle.

One method I have used in the past is to create different levels in the countertops. This adds visual interest to the project and makes handling the tops a little more managable. Example: 1st and third tops are 29” tall (cabinet height) and your middle top is at 31”. I also use a cleat on the back of the wall where there is no cabinet support.

-- Tobes, AZ

Tobes has an interesting idea. Since it looks like two stations, why not have the center section at a different level?

Interesting thought. The idea of multi level would make life much easier on the desk top. The thought behind one solid desk is that its a craft desk. My wife scrapbooks and sews, so a large work surface for her was the idea. I actually plan on in the future taking a small roll top desk and cutting the legs off and placing the surface on the counter to be a lock away fly tying area for my other hobby.

The more I think of it, the more I am liking that option… I’ll talk to the wife today.

Kinda like this. Definitely more manageable as far as finish and moving/installing. I could pre finish the tops in the shop and take them up stairs individually.

Stairs? Did you say stairs? You definitely want to break that thing down into manageable pieces if you’re going to hump it up stairs. BTDT!! – lol

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Some thing I have used is to cover the top in naugahyde, and use some kind of edge noseing

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