Agreed! My fathers workshop has heavy solid core oak veneered doors
ripped down to fit over metal cabinets and they are very much sturdy
enough to work on 18 horse tractor motors. You can get those sort of
doors pretty cheap off remodeling jobs like we did.

Seperate planks like what the OP was talking about would need to be
cleated together underneath the suface in several places to keep the
surface flush and would look pretty sloppy, like one of those "redwood"
kit picnic tables.

Wilson Lamb wrote:

I have a bunch of 2" walnut veneer doors removed from office redos.
They make great tables. Some have no knob hole...were from double doors.
I often put the knob hole in back and drop wires through it.
Most of these are 36", so would need cutting down for a desk.
Making a big flat top is harder than it looks. I'd just buy a husky door
and do the work on legs and an apron.
You might find a suitable door at your local Habitat recycling store, if you
have one.
You might want to use a file cabinet for part of the support, maybe even
two, although they limit the leg space.
Wilson
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Hey folks -

I have finally found the plans for the perfect ham radio desk, but have a
few questions. Am modifying a workbench plan into a communications desk -
heavy duty - as I have some older ham radios that weigh in @ approx 80
lbs,
so I need good support and a very sturdy top. The top I have planned is
33"
wide and 80" long and will be three 2x11" planks. Thinking pine - any
suggestions? How much will these boards cost, any idea? Any suggestions on
another way to go and still remain heavy duty? No idea how much this
project
will cost to complete, but it will be completed. Any help from you
woodworking pros in the group would be much appreciated. This is our first
woodworking project together....wish us luck!

Thanks!