making my own computer desk

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

What wood should i buy. I usually put a cup of water and sometimes the water gets on the desk. I need some type of wood that is waterproof. Do you guys have any recommendations?

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[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

What wood should i buy. I usually put a cup of water and sometimes the water gets on the desk. I need some type of wood that is waterproof. Do you guys have any recommendations?

I thougght they sold some kind of waterproof coating to protect wood. The stuff they use on porches. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

I thougght they sold some kind of waterproof coating to protect wood. The stuff they use on porches. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

hmmmm dk =(

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

Alright, building sub boxes is one thing, but when you start making computer desks, chairs, tables.. etc.. then you know you have a problem

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

what's that thing called when you buy those computer desk in stores. Like the color of the desk. Is it a certain laminate sheet or something? Anybody know where i can get some of that?

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

Alright, building sub boxes is one thing, but when you start making computer desks, chairs, tables.. etc.. then you know you have a problem

true but computer desks are so expensive!

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

Alright, building sub boxes is one thing, but when you start making computer desks, chairs, tables.. etc.. then you know you have a problem

word up, now thats just plain carpenter talk

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

word up, now thats just plain carpenter talk

hehe i just want to make one.

 

[Heresy 10+ year member]

true but computer desks are so expensive!

Go down to Goodwill or a thrift store, and you can find plenty of desks for much cheaper than it will cost to build one.

 

[SyKo13 5,000+ posts]

thompsons water seal FTW(commercial looks believable)

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

use some polyurethane(sp?) after some stain to make it look nice and make it water proof or u can use thompsons water seal, but thats mostly for outdoor stuff

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

****it mike, I was gonna say that. Do what he said. A few coats of polyurethane and you should be okay. Just remember that making a speaker box and doing carpentry work is much different. The stuff you want is just plain old veneer. I suggest just using particleboard anyway as anything else will be too expensive.

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

how about a computer desk with a faux drawer that is actually an enclosure for your computer sub... i think about trying it all the time, but have never really attempted it, anyone else every try something liek that?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

use birch ply and stain it then put some water sealer that is safe for the stain... build my buddies home theater cabinet like that...

if your good with the router make it pretty