What type of wood is used for this desk?

[keljnr]

im looking at getting a fitted home office desk and wondered if someone could tell me what type of wood has been used in the picture attached.

Any other advice would be welcomed for a diy novice.

Many thanks
Kel

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo and welcome keljnr
looks like photo printed beech effect chipboard or mdf like contiboard
wicks version
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Beech-Effect-Furniture-Panel-15x600x2400mm/p/110052

 

[keljnr]

Thanks for quick response big-all. Unfortunately I'm needing a length of 262cm... They don't seem to do it that size.

Perhaps a local timber merchant might be able to sort me out with something like this?

Or if I got two pieces from wickes as in above link, any tips on how to hide where they would meet?

Many thanks
Kel

 

[big-all]

you will need 2 middle supports on that span
have you thought about scaffold boards as you wont easily get sheet material greater than 8ft/2440mm

old or new rough sanded for texture
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Scaffold-Board-38-x-225mm-x-3000-mm/p/145308

 

[Chud]

I can see a few knots? So I think it might be pine rather than mdf/chipboard beech effect furniture board - it's probably had a coat of natural varnish or likewise hence the colour.

 

[Chud]

Or you could ask the bloke what he used... http://homecips.com/built-in-home-o...built-in-home-office-ideas-by-paul-impressive

 

[foxhole]

Looks like solid beech, expensive job by the look of it.