Dear Experts,
I'm planning a large desk to fit in an alcove.
I think that most aspects are within my DIY ability, but I'm not sure if I could get a really smart-looking finish on the top. I have been considering either a bamboo panel (e.g. http://www.moso-bamboo.com/panels-veneer/solid-panel ) or some sort of veneered plywood.
I think that the best finish would be achieved with some kind of spray and/or UV process. I don't think I can do that at home, can I?
I have investigated getting the desk top cut to size and finished for me, but that is expensive; the unfinished bamboo panel costs something like £120, but getting it cut to size, making some holes for cables, and then lacquering it would add over £400.
Can anyone offer advice about how I could achieve a really good finish? Or alternatively, suggest where I could get this done at a better price?
I'm planning a large desk to fit in an alcove.
I think that most aspects are within my DIY ability, but I'm not sure if I could get a really smart-looking finish on the top. I have been considering either a bamboo panel (e.g. http://www.moso-bamboo.com/panels-veneer/solid-panel ) or some sort of veneered plywood.
I think that the best finish would be achieved with some kind of spray and/or UV process. I don't think I can do that at home, can I?
I have investigated getting the desk top cut to size and finished for me, but that is expensive; the unfinished bamboo panel costs something like £120, but getting it cut to size, making some holes for cables, and then lacquering it would add over £400.
Can anyone offer advice about how I could achieve a really good finish? Or alternatively, suggest where I could get this done at a better price?