{"id":671,"date":"2020-10-20T21:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T21:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nleby.com\/longform\/?p=671"},"modified":"2021-08-14T15:35:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T15:35:02","slug":"custom-walnut-top-for-ikea-skarsta-desk-with-magnetic-tray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nleby.com\/longform\/2020\/10\/20\/custom-walnut-top-for-ikea-skarsta-desk-with-magnetic-tray\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Walnut top for IKEA SKARSTA Desk with magnetic tray."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Some pictures of building a walnut desktop for the IKEA SKARSTA standing desk. https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/skarsta-desk-sit-stand-white-s59324818\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was looking for a natural matte\/satin finish for the Walnut so I went with Tried & True – Original Traditionnel. It’s food\/environmentally safe, no VOCs, safe for skin, and made from renewable ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It contains Beeswax which offers some hardness and protection from water, and was perfect for a computer desk. The low odor\/no vocs allowed me to finish it in my apartment as well. Ended up doing 3 coats, burnishing in-between each coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood was machine sanded, and then hand sanding up-to 220 before finishing. Put felt underneath the magnetic tray and computer monitor as added protection from scratches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huge thanks to my buddy Adrian Orozco for milling, assembling, and cutting everything! If you want a custom piece, use the link before to reach out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.ditworkshops.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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