On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:40:04 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 9/9/2014 7:46 PM, BenignBodger wrote:
On 9/9/2014 5:08 PM, wrote:
Hello All.



I could not recommend Melamine as a desk surface, at least if you are
referring the the Melamine-coated particle board so popular in cheap
cabinets. I had a heavy knock-down desk in my home office and it had a
Melamine surface -- it proved to be entirely too fragile for the
application. Have you considered a desktop with a high-pressure laminate
(Formica) surface? A 1" to 1.5" plywood substrate would make for an
excellent work surface.

I made a simple desk/sewing table for my wife in 2001. Still in great
shape as good as the day I built it. I'd do it again. I don't see the
need for 1 1/2" thick unless you are keeping your anvil collection on it.
Half inan adequate for a moderate sized desk - and 1 inch for larger
desks.