DIY Desk

[DanLeaAnn]

I saw the epoxy coffee table and figured I’d post my project. I started making this about two and a half years ago with the goal of bringing it up to school when I started. Well now that I’m about to graduate I finally finished it......
I made the desk frame out of poplar and the cheap bead board from Home Depot, originally I was gonna make the top out of mahogany, however I don’t have a decent table saw or anything to join the wood so that didn’t work out. I found a couple slabs of black walnut for a steal of a deal and decided to go that route.



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[Pstraw]

Very nice work. I love working with walnut better than most anything else.

[FireNguns]

Great work

[duckheadchili]

Really nice. I want to try it.

[TP3]

Looks sharp, nice job.

[DanLeaAnn]

Thanks y’all! I just had to show it off! This was my first epoxy project and first real piece of furniture. It was quite the learning experience!


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[Tx_Wader]

I think you did a great job! That's pretty!

[StrayDog]

Did you build a router flattening jig to plane the slab? I’m going to build a similar top for a dining room table...just gathering info for now.

[Tsnow]

That looks great! Well done.

[jpshowell]

Looks great. Epoxy tables have been the hit lately and I want to make one myself.

[deerdynasty]

those sell for 1000s online... u can make $ selling them...

[JayB]

The only suggestion I would make is....pull around back when unloading it at my house...it is easier than climbing up the steps. Look really cool!

[DanLeaAnn]

Did you build a router flattening jig to plane the slab? I’m going to build a similar top for a dining room table...just gathering info for now.

I didn’t, but I would 100% build one for the next project. The epoxy will level/flatten everything out, and that’s what I ended up doing for mine, I could’ve saved a BUNCH of money in epoxy though had I leveled the slabs.

Also I would recommend using a vacuum to pull the air out of the epoxy and making sure the temperature is right. My table is a bit different than most, the epoxy is dyed and is crystal clear, I can see through the “river” into my drawer below. Which also means you can see every air bubble.

I’m thinking the next project is gonna be coffee and end tables.


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[ctom87]

The only suggestion I would make is....pull around back when unloading it at my house...it is easier than climbing up the steps. Look really cool!

Hahahaha...using this the next time I get the opportunity with a buddy of mine.

To OP: Fantastic job... I am hoping to do something similar.

[DuramaxDude]

niiice