Where to buy solid wood desk (top only) from?

Prophet · 12 Jan 2015 at 15:16

I'm looking to build a desk (750mmx1850mm) to fit in the corner of a spare room. I only need to tabletop and would like something in solid wood. I'll be looking online but would appreciate any pointers if someone has done this before and can save me trawling the net

Showboat · 12 Jan 2015 at 15:23

This close enough? You can get legs for £10 in ikea as well

150x75
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50251350/

Orionaut · 12 Jan 2015 at 15:27

Prophet said:
I'm looking to build a desk (750mmx1850mm) to fit in the corner of a spare room. I only need to tabletop and would like something in solid wood. I'll be looking online but would appreciate any pointers if someone has done this before and can save me trawling the net

http://www.richardburbidge.com/other/pineboard

Doesnt quite go up to the size you want, Does it "Have" to be that size?

Prophet · 12 Jan 2015 at 16:12

Showboat said:
This close enough? You can get legs for £10 in ikea as well
150x75
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50251350/

I've had one of those tables before and it cracked (not solid wood) when I put an old TV on it :eek:

Orionaut said:
http://www.richardburbidge.com/other/pineboard

Doesnt quite go up to the size you want, Does it "Have" to be that size?

I'd need it to be at least 700mm wide. 600mm isn't deep enough for this application. Shame as the prices were OK.

Tackle_Berry · 12 Jan 2015 at 16:46

This is the one I was going to use at one point until I moved house.

http://www.diy.com/departments/27mm...hen-worktop/100570_BQ.prd?icamp=WT_Top_Prod_1

I know it's not as deep as you would like but wasn't sure if it had to be those sizes.

Orionaut · 12 Jan 2015 at 16:48

Prophet said:
I'd need it to be at least 700mm wide. 600mm isn't deep enough for this application. Shame as the prices were OK.

Can you use the 600mm with a 150mm filler at the back (IYSWIM)

Flying_Hellfish · 12 Jan 2015 at 16:50

Bought mine from worktop-express.

Good quality for the price, if you need an exact measurement

pepp77 · 12 Jan 2015 at 16:53

Have you considered a solid door, they are around the size you are after.

Kronos · 12 Jan 2015 at 17:21

Pop along to your local wood merchant and speak to someone there.

Grimley · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:10

Orionaut said:
http://www.richardburbidge.com/other/pineboard

I wouldn't buy from them. Their pineboard is stripwood glued together & is not seasoned properly. It'll warp/twist/bow over time.

Kronos said:
Pop along to your local wood merchant and speak to someone there.

This. It wont be cheap but there's less chance of it doing what the Richard Burbidge pineboard will do.

Hyburnate · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:12

Or go to a DIY shop, one of them here you only pay for what you use so the standard length is expensive but if you only use 1m then you pay 1/3 of the price (going on standard size of 3m)

Efour · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:41

Solid wood kitchen counter top from any B&Q, Homebase, IKEA at a push type shop.

They should be able to cut it to the right size too.

arknor · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:45

timber yard/merchant

Bickaxe · 12 Jan 2015 at 18:55

Loom for kitchen island work tops as they are wider.

Prophet · 13 Jan 2015 at 13:45

Thanks for all the ideas guys. I'm visiting my local wood yard at the weekend so will see how that goes

Amp34 · 13 Jan 2015 at 14:18

Yep, worktop. We made something similar with some nice cherry worktop.

Chiz · 13 Jan 2015 at 15:23

Search ebay for wooden kitchen worktops - You'll get some decent prices there.

anything I don't mind · 13 Jan 2015 at 16:42

Google local lumber yards. If you want a nice piece of wood, like oak or maple your best bet is local lumber shops.