Where to source a cut-to-size slab for desk top?

WantoN

WantoN

WantoN

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Hello gents,
The old IKEA slab is looking mightily dogeared, and I'd like to move away from the cardboard filling. I'm turning to the hive mind to help me find an affordable solution. Requirements are :
  • Budget - Think moths flying out my wallet. Less than £100 if possible (unlikely, I know)
  • Size - About 1800mm x 500mm x 25mm, but I'm flexible
  • Colour - White
  • Finish - Any. Can be painted, stained or laminated, matt, satin or gloss. Just not that super cheap looking matt white
  • Material - Any. Can be ply, mdf, chipboard, solid wood etc. Just not made of paper :p
  • Details - Square, sanded / smoothed edges. Sides colour matched. No holes required
  • Notes - Needs to be delivered to my gaff
As long as I can get two through-desk monitor arms and a few threaded inserts in it, I'm easy.

Any advice is really, really appreciated. I've done a fair bit of research and the cheapest I can find so far is a wince-inducing two fiddy.
 
ttaskmaster said:
If it's just the slab, a half-decent woodworker or carpenter should be able to knock you up one in solid pine with a really nice finish for under £100, including materials.
DIY, if you've got a few clamps and basic tools, would be around £50...
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Not just the slab mate, I need it in a robust white finish too. After posting it actually occurred to me I know a chippy who sourced a beautiful piece of beechwood for our breakfast bar; super cheap. However, he hates painting / finishing ;) DIYing to that extent isn't something I can manage these days, but great idea. Frankly I'm dreading this little project. I'll call him tomorrow but it may not be viable.

Also want to avoid anyone being in our house if possible.
 
Efour said:
Kitchen worktop from IKEAsuper cheap super effective
Change it to EN

https://www.ikea.com/se/sv/cat/baenkskivor-24264/?filters=f-colors:10156
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Thanks man. Last time I checked these out they didn't have what I was after, but that's almost perfect. It would be deeper little deeper than I can get away with, and would need cutting to length, but they're an absolute bargain and pretty much exactly what I want otherwise.

I'll add this as a potential option, and ask that chippy about resizing it.
 
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