Hello all. I work from home, not woodworking, unfortunately. That said, I am currently (temporarily) using an Ikea desktop and some of their bolt on legs, my mom used to use this table as a craft table, it is pretty old. I need more desk space, but don't have time/not ready to build the "long-term" office furniture... My question, I am thinking of using these Ikea legs (picture of current desk attached), but just making a new top. Do you think that 2 sheets of cabinet grade 3/4" plywood, face-glued, with the leg configuration shown, would it bow in the center (or maybe I should ask, how much bow could I expect?)
Would I be better off using two sheets of 1/2" ply, and creating a small torsion box? Then I would be forced to come up with some type of edge treatment, whereas above, I would leave the plywood edges exposed.
All of this is temporary, a year or two at best. I have a plan to eventually make a built in desk/workspace/storage along this entire wall. This is in our bonus room.
Current Setup:
Proposed Desktop:
Would I be better off using two sheets of 1/2" ply, and creating a small torsion box? Then I would be forced to come up with some type of edge treatment, whereas above, I would leave the plywood edges exposed.
All of this is temporary, a year or two at best. I have a plan to eventually make a built in desk/workspace/storage along this entire wall. This is in our bonus room.
Current Setup:
Proposed Desktop: