This project came to me from a repeat client who loves spalted maple. She asked me to keep an eye out for a large piece that we could turn into a desktop, and I came across this slab with absolutely beautiful coloring at Groff & Groff Lumber

In order to find the best layout, I made up a template from plywood strips showing the finished size of the desk. I moved it around until I found the position that had a nice balance of color and worked well with the thickness of the slab which was variable on the bottom side.

Once I had cut the slab to size, there were a few areas that needed reinforcing with epoxy, specifically the back edge of the desk where the slab was a little thin. I attached temporary plywood pieces to the areas that needed to be reinforced, then did several epoxy pours until low areas were filled in fully.

After the epoxy had cured for a few days, I sanded the entire slab down, finished it with a wiping varnish to match other spalted pieces in this client’s home, and then I attached it to the motorized desk base.

The finished product delivered and installed at the client’s home. This is a standing desk base from Uplift and raises and lowers at the touch of a button to transition from sitting height to a standing desk.

Another shot of the finished project.