Recent content by Quentin Martiny

Okay - yes was looking at 18mm oak ply. I've seen people build this with some angle steel all the way, seemed a good seamless look. Edit : something like this https://www.metals4u.co.uk/materials/mild-steel/mild-steel-angle-iron/angle-iron-hot-rolled/unequal-angle/9193-p or this with holes...

Thanks but I'm a bit far from you! Lots of good advice. I will have a play around with different configurations.

Hi, that's exactly how I built alcove shelves, basically battens + centre supports and slide a box in, I guess I thought it would not work due to lenght

Coming back to this, do you think Battens at the end and these sort of brackets as supports Heavy Duty Hebgo Bracket 150kg Would work?

Thank you so much Fitzroy for the insightful reply, I will look into it! I really appreciate your help. Have a great rest of the day

Thank you all for your replies I should have mentioned actually the front of the room has a corner - see picture of the planned desk in yellow. How much of an issue will that be?

That sounds good as well, would this be secured to the wall as well? just trying to picture it

Beautiful work! what did you use for the top?

I Thank you for your reply ! It would be both ends against the wall, I built alcove shelves recently but this spans more than 6ft so I worried just battens would not work. I believe it's drywall into brick? - it's the adjoining wall in a standard victorian terraced house

Hello, I hope you can help. I am looking to build a desk all the way along the side of the wall, similar to picture below. What would be a good strategy to allow for the 'seamless' look ? I appreciate battens etc will not work due to lenght. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks again Quentin...

I was thinking to do this yes, will be tedious but should work

I got the dimensions and they're only 10" deep. I guess it's not deep enough to be an issue. Don't know how large the battens are either, something else to figure out :)

Hi Sgian, Thanks a lot. Yes I could buy a router for this I think. I was mentioning hand tools to avoid the table saw related recommendations. I'll have a look at figuring out what you suggested. Happy to sweat for it :) Thanks again for all your help everyone ! Quentin

I know the books had me cringe a bit..

Thanks Tom. Looks like I might either need some specialised tool, or a lot of sanding.. I do like the look of them better than straight pieces but I might have to reconsider. Thanks