Hi all,
New to the forum and my first post!
So rather naively I went and ordered a custom work top to use as a desk.
My idea is to attach it to the wall in my office.
So I should have thought this through first - mistake number 1!
The work surface measurements are as follows:
2550mm x 620mm x 40mm.
It is made out of this wood:
https://www.worktop-express.co.uk/wood-worktops/narrow-stave-black-american-walnut-worktops
I didn't think further than simply battening the wall on three sides. In effect the work surface will go along one wall and fixed at the back and either side in a C shape.
The length is 2.55m so quite a length.
I was thinking of doing C shape battening and attaching the work surface to the top however other info I've seen on this suggests that the work top won't be that rigid and I will get sagging in the middle.
Any ideas on how to prevent this?
One thing I was thinking of was using 25mm square tubing system to build a support frame to sit under the work surface.
https://www.tradesystems.co.uk/Dexion-Speedfame-Compatible-25mm-Square-Tube-System.html
This is what I found.
If you look at the attached diagram i was thinking of using the 25mm tube system to build the frame to put under the worksurface.
What does everyone think of this idea? Will it be strong enough?
My next question is how to attach the frame itself to the wall?
And then attach the work surface to the frame.
Or am I being completely mad?
Any better ideas?
Thanks!
New to the forum and my first post!
So rather naively I went and ordered a custom work top to use as a desk.
My idea is to attach it to the wall in my office.
So I should have thought this through first - mistake number 1!
The work surface measurements are as follows:
2550mm x 620mm x 40mm.
It is made out of this wood:
https://www.worktop-express.co.uk/wood-worktops/narrow-stave-black-american-walnut-worktops
I didn't think further than simply battening the wall on three sides. In effect the work surface will go along one wall and fixed at the back and either side in a C shape.
The length is 2.55m so quite a length.
I was thinking of doing C shape battening and attaching the work surface to the top however other info I've seen on this suggests that the work top won't be that rigid and I will get sagging in the middle.
Any ideas on how to prevent this?
One thing I was thinking of was using 25mm square tubing system to build a support frame to sit under the work surface.
https://www.tradesystems.co.uk/Dexion-Speedfame-Compatible-25mm-Square-Tube-System.html
This is what I found.
If you look at the attached diagram i was thinking of using the 25mm tube system to build the frame to put under the worksurface.
What does everyone think of this idea? Will it be strong enough?
My next question is how to attach the frame itself to the wall?
And then attach the work surface to the frame.
Or am I being completely mad?
Any better ideas?
Thanks!