[darren]

Will be picking up a couple of these to use for a computer desk.

https://www.lowes.ca/product/kitche...acacia-straight-cut-kitchen-countertop-970792

Will I need to put any type of finish on it?

 

[Nealtw]

No, that's ready to use. It's not wood.

 

[Mystriss]

I'm pretty sure it's unfinished wood, all the comments point that direction.


For a computer desk, personally, I'd put a "bar top" epoxy finish on it so you didn't have to worry about moving your keyboard, mouse, papers, pens, phones and such around on it.

However, if you're looking for something on the cheap and changeable in the future, you could just oil it. Then if there's scratches or anything down the line you give it a good sand and re-oil to bring it back to near new -- kinda treat it how ya would a wood cutting board.

 

[huesmann]

Solid wood Acacia
Laminate top

Aren't these kind of mutually exclusive?

 

[lenaitch]

The description seems to describe wood. I interpret "laminate" to mean a big piece of wood made from smaller pieces of wood.

 

[Nealtw]

The description seems to describe wood. I interpret "laminate" to mean a big piece of wood made from smaller pieces of wood.

Hmmm, it does say Wood Species, Asian hardwood

 

[ron45]

I got tired of the big desk, it's just a waste of space.

I made a shelf out of 1 x 12 board that's 4'-6" long with two brackets.
It measures 30 1/2" off the floor attached to the wall.
One end of the shelf is in the corner and the other end I have a filing cabinet the same height that the printer sits atop.

The plug and wires are behind the file cabinet.

 

[huesmann]

The description seems to describe wood. I interpret "laminate" to mean a big piece of wood made from smaller pieces of wood.

I dunno...it says laminate top. Do you take that to mean only the top is laminated, or that the entire thing is?

 

[lenaitch]

I dunno...it says laminate top. Do you take that to mean only the top is laminated, or that the entire thing is?

Could be, because 'laminate top' was its own bullet point. I took it to mean it's a countertop, and it's laminated.
Who knows.

 

[mark sr]

In the question/answer portion of that site someone responded stating it appears the top has no finish. If so, I'd apply 3 coats of poly sanding lightly between coats.

 

[darren]

In the question/answer portion of that site someone responded stating it appears the top has no finish. If so, I'd apply 3 coats of poly sanding lightly between coats.

Thanks will keep that in mind.

Would something like this work?
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/watco/butcher-block-oil-and-finish

 

[LanterDan]

In addition to laminate and wood, the Lowes website refers to it as solid surface (which I would normally take to be Corian or equivalent), which I'm pretty sure it's not. I take this to mean the people to write the webpages for Lowes don't really understand the products they sell. Their competitors aren't really any better. I'm pretty sure it wood, but don't know how to be certain without seeing it.

The butcher block finish you link to is intended to be a food safe finish, appropriate if you wanted to use it a counter top and chop directly on it. The problem is it sacrifices durability to achieve that which isn't want I would want for a desktop.

I would probably use 6-8 coats of a wipe on poly myself (assuming I couldn't spray a conversion version). I think it will make a beautiful desktop.

 

[mark sr]

I have limited experience with rub on oil finishes but agree that multiple coats of poly would provide a more durable finish. Personally I like the brush on poly because it builds a thicker film per coat. A decent natural bristle brush along with sanding between coats should eliminate any visible brush marks.