Re:The Advantage of No Funding (2011)
by munificent on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @01:06PM
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I did a similar DIY solution:
1. Bought two long butcher block countertops from Home Depot. Stained and sealed them myself.
2. Bought some IKEA bookcases and desk legs.
Finishing the wood was a lot of work. I ended up doing about six coats on each piece. But for a very good price, I know have an enormous 8'x8' L-shaped desk that looks gorgeous. I wish it was a little deeper since countertops aren't quite as deep as most desks (24" versus 30"), but it's mostly fine.
I've since found the next best thing, which is the Malskytt solid birch table top on top of their $15 solid pine trestles.
It's a visual upgrade. I have two, giving me ~ 9ft of solid wood workspace for ~ $200.
I've also made my own custom desks but I got obsessive about them and built every feature known to man into them. The only thing I've done with these is drilled grommets for the cables. In reality all I need is a solid workspace that will last.