I’ve been lugging around these two 4×8 sheets of reconstituted ebony inspired particle board I won at a wood show years ago, three different houses later I’ve finally cut into one of them. I’ve decided to build a desk top for an adjustable height desk frame my work has provided for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not the best stuff, particle board instead of plywood so it’s very delicate, it will just blow out if you looked at it funny. I figured if it was too bad I’d throw it out after trying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The colors were odd, I knew I had to put a solid wood edge on the perimeter and didn’t know if I should use contrasting maple or some reddish wood like mahogany. I ended up using 5\/8″ thick walnut as it matched the lighter parts very closely. I finished it with General Finishes water based polyurethane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’ve been lugging around these two 4×8 sheets of reconstituted ebony inspired particle board I won at a wood show years ago, three different houses later I’ve finally cut into one of them. I’ve decided to build a desk top … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.thewoodwork.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ebony_plywood.jpg\")
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