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Making tabletop from tongue and groove hardwood floorboards

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Hi, I'm getting this adjustable desk (frame only)
http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Desk_p/jrv.htm
Is it possible to make a good table top out of solid wood tongue and groove floorboard? I've seen people do this but I don't know if it'd be good enough for what I need.
My husband has a very heavy mineral oil cooled computer and a bunch of monitors so the table top will need to be at least 72"x30" and hold at least 250lbs. The mineral oil will travel up the cables and will eventually end up on the table (not much but enough to concern me). What should I cover the tabletop with so the oil won't damage it?

Thanks! :thumbsup:
 
#2 ·
What type of finish are you looking for on the desktop?

A natural wood look takes the typical floor finish.

You could cover it with a laminate, similar to a counter top.

This oil cooled computer must be quite old, are you sure that it is up to modern capabilities?


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Having a natural wood finish is not super important to me. I just want to protect the wood from damage and make sure it's not going to snap or sag under the weight. He currently has a crappy desk that's made of the stuff they use to make Ikea furniture and it doesn't like the weight at all.
What do you mean the computer must be old? like the components? This is what I'm talking about http://cdn.pugetsystems.com/images/submersion/V3/gallery/full/front_angle.jpg

I'm worried that the oil can leak between the floorboards and dissolve the glue used to hold them together.

Thanks!
 
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Ok, thanks for the link to the computer.

Sure not what I have ever seen, but technology changes often.

So just put a formica countertop over the wood, and the leakage will just pool and be able to be wiped up.

Build your top support as if you were building a small step with the proper stringers and joist spacing and you could dance on it and not cause sagging. but it might tip over, so do not try table dancing on it..

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I have a nice bar top made of recycled oak flooring. I started with a sheet of 3/4 plywood, and glued/nailed the flooring to that. That left An edge of total 1 1/2" around the thing, which faced with additional pieces of the reclaimed oak leaving an edge hinging down a bit. Sanded all, finished with a few coats of poly, done and done and looks great. Very simple project and 250 lbs. would not make it sag, unless you were Spanning like 5' or something.and if you were an ing that, a cleat on the rear wall screwed to studs for it to sit on would take care of things. Ron
 
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