/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1497228
Put something on top of it. You cant do much more with particle board.

>>1497228
ugh, thin melamine over particle board.
>>1497230
Actually, you can. remove remaining melamine, sand smooth, multiple layers of wiping varnish, buff hard with steel wool between each layer. You'll get a nice durable finish on that cheap surface, but it will still look like particle board.

>>1497230
>particle board

yeah, put it out with the trash or put some plastic on it

>>1497228
Go look at fabric store, find a piece of faux leather or suede, glue it down and trim edges with razor blade.

oof. thanks, guys. I'll just get a new one.

>>1497228
Stickers

>>1497228

thats not even real laminate, its paper that looks like laminate. if it had real laminate on it it wouldnt do that.. throw that shit in the trash get a real fucking wood desk poorfag

>>1497302
>its paper that looks like laminate. if it had real laminate on it it wouldnt do that.
It's melamine. Cheap melamine is quite thin.

>>1497308
it looks like the paper shit

>>1497309
that's nice. see how it chipped out, not tore out? melamine. melamine is brittle.

>>1497316

>implying the particle board doesnt chip and break off which is what that wood is

Sand it down and apply a wood veneer ontop? Maybe a handheld wood planer would be quicker

>>1497320
>>implying the particle board doesnt chip and break off which is what that wood i
yes, but if it was paper, the *paper* would tear. You'd see the unprinted, white, paper backing layer.
That's melamine.

>>1497232
this, be careful and cover your desk with glass

>>1497238
Nice idea!

>>1497228
Looks like my workbench.

Only fix is to cover it with something.
I have seen folks use wood grain shelf paper and then put glass over it, and glued down laminate. One of my workmates covered his in sheet copper. Like the stuff you see in high end pubs/bars.

>>1497238
I do like that idea.

>>1497228
Get a cheap ass glass desk for a 100 on amazon. If you cant afford that what are you doing with your life.

Agreed on partial board
Not worth the effort to fix.
Tape this to the top of your desk.

>>1497232
>all that effort for something that will bow or fall apart within a few years
if you're gonna go that far you may as well build a desk out of pallets or scrap lumber

>>1497228
Take the desk out side and get some vinyl or your choice.

Go buy some contact adhesive in a spray can.

Spray the contact adhesive on the desk surface that needs to be wrapped and on the back of material.

Let dry until you can stick your finger on it and it is not sticky.

Apply vinyl on to desk surface.

Never need a mouse pad again.

>>1497372
You can use small pieces arranged haphazardly to save money. Just don't, ya know, touch it.

I would say buy some fabric to go over it and maybe a thin glass pane to cover that? I've got some dark green fabric under a plastic desk mat that looks pretty good desu, covers the hideodorous stains well

or just get another cheap desk on craigslist for like 30 bucks

>>1497228
Tile it. Get some nice marble or granite or whatever your fancy.

>Pic related my nightstand

>>1499930
Fucking forgot pic