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utajoker · 11 Jan 2016 at 19:58

Were are people buying worktops from?

Im after a 1.7 meter piece of walnut.

Nathan94 · 12 Jan 2016 at 00:58

utajoker said:
Were are people buying worktops from?

Im after a 1.7 meter piece of walnut.

Mine's actually a dining table top from IKEA, but most of stuff seen on here are either worktops or desktops. Other than that, some people use plain doors and such.

Stovepipes · 12 Jan 2016 at 08:36

utajoker said:
Were are people buying worktops from?

Im after a 1.7 meter piece of walnut.

Probably ebay but any kitchen shop should be able to supply them.

utajoker · 12 Jan 2016 at 13:31

Stovepipes said:
Probably ebay but any kitchen shop should be able to supply them.

prices seem to vary wildly

have seen £100 up to £300+

have seen this one at Ikea link

i need it to fit a 170cm gap so would only need a trim, might fit in the back of my car too.

Nathan94 · 12 Jan 2016 at 14:50

utajoker said:
prices seem to vary wildly have seen £100 up to £300+

have seen this one at Ikea link

i need it to fit a 170cm gap so would only need a trim, might fit in the back of my car too.

I used the width off-cuts of my desktop as shelving

Should have a nice 65cm x 16cm shelf there.

Mark A · 12 Jan 2016 at 22:20

utajoker said:
prices seem to vary wildly have seen £100 up to £300+

have seen this one at Ikea link

i need it to fit a 170cm gap so would only need a trim, might fit in the back of my car too.

Prices can vary as some will be 'rustic' which is a mish mash of different coloured random timbers and some will use more uniform coloured, hand picked timbers.

The one you have linked to from Ikea is veneered chipboard instead of solid walnut, which is why it is cheaper. That's not to say its a bad product though, it has a fairly substantial 3.5mm veneer, so should last many years, if not forever if looked after.

utajoker · 13 Jan 2016 at 00:04

Mark A said:
Prices can vary as some will be 'rustic' which is a mish mash of different coloured random timbers and some will use more uniform coloured, hand picked timbers.

The one you have linked to from Ikea is veneered chipboard instead of solid walnut, which is why it is cheaper. That's not to say its a bad product though, it has a fairly substantial 3.5mm veneer, so should last many years, if not forever if looked after.

it will only be a pc desk, so should be good enough for my needs i think.

joelk2 · 13 Jan 2016 at 09:29

worktop express

solid oak worktops are like £120

Mark A · 14 Jan 2016 at 01:48

utajoker said:
it will only be a pc desk, so should be good enough for my needs i think.

It'll be great as a desk. Its pre finished with hard wax oil as well, which gives a really nice finish. I'd be interested to see the finished desk. I went with Oak myself, but was tempted by the walnut worktops at the time.

danoliver1 · 16 Jan 2016 at 19:06

Bone9 · 17 Jan 2016 at 00:25

cadmunkey · 17 Jan 2016 at 14:03

Looks good, but viewing angles look a bit compromised when you sit in that low chair?

Bone9 · 17 Jan 2016 at 14:26

No mate its bang on.

cadmunkey · 17 Jan 2016 at 14:36

Bone9 said:
No mate its bang on.

Sweet!

Lighting looks great.

Yaayuh! · 17 Jan 2016 at 15:02

How did you make the speaker stands please? Need a solution for my desk.

Bone9 · 17 Jan 2016 at 15:07

Thank you.

Random Guy Esq. · 17 Jan 2016 at 15:49

Rossi~ said:
How did you make the speaker stands please? Need a solution for my desk.

The supports are Capita brackets from Ikea. Used them myself to add a monitor shelf to my desk.

sweols · 17 Jan 2016 at 19:59

Boner9: What desk is that? And where did ta get it from cheers

Bone9 · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:14

sweols said:
Boner9: What desk is that? And where did ta get it from cheers

It's the Maja mobel from Wayfair.co.uk

dacads · 17 Jan 2016 at 21:04

Bone9 what material have you mounted to the speaker brackets? Thanks

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