New hobby bench

[JM2]

Hi, new to this section.

I'm looking to build a bench/worktop in a spare room for general hobby use & pc desk and am looking for ideas/thoughts on a build.

With about 7' x 6' to play with I'd like an L shape corner, but building in one section might be a lot easier for me - so might be 7' x 4' with a bit of shaping.

What thickness material would be strong enough to be supports by three edges only (battens on walls) ?

A local merchant has 18mm mdf? available in 8'x4' but I doubt this will work unsupported at the front. Would thicker ply or melamine cover blockboard be strong enough. It'll be basically a table top (but deeper and edge to edge) but I don't want it to sag any time soon. Height adjustable legs are possible as long as their positioning could be made flexible.

 

[foxhole]

You could cut to fit a curved desk like this, as you can see only supported at edges.
https://www.rainbowzebra.co.uk/curved-office-desk-loco/p3490
Or build two units on castors and give yourself flexibility.

https://donpedrobrooklyn.com/diy-computer-desk/

https://www.google.com/search?sourc...qAhUhShUIHWP1CKoQsAR6BAgBEAE&biw=1634&bih=844

 

[JM2]

I'd considered getting some cantilever legs but battens would work better for me.
Second link #14 but larger and without those supporting shelves/cabinet.

Would 18mm mdf be strong enough over such a larger area ?

 

[conny]

Over such a wide span and depth you will need front support. There is no getting away from it, especially if you intend putting any kind of weight on it.

 

[GarethW]

...looking for ideas/thoughts on a build.

I made this for my lad, finished it yesterday