1. EXPENSIVE
2. Why is it that "real" wood no longer exists. I finally found some wood file cabinets, they still really are not wood. And it isn't like I am looking for top of the line anything. I just wanted a painted black wood file cabinet.
Okay, wow I could rant on that all day long! I found some file cabinets that would work, and they are black painted wood like I wanted. They were not too outrageous and the quality was workable. I may have to re enforce a few things (I have kids at my house, everything has to be durable!). So then I started searching for the desk top.
We are not talking about granite here. I am talking about a piece of wood, about 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide PAINTED black. We are not talking about precious hard wood here. $200 for the cheep ones.
After I started breathing again, I decided to figure this one out. All of you DIY'ers out there will see where I am coming from.Things to know about me. I CAN use power tools, but not always correctly. I DO NOT ask my husband for help very often. He is an amazing man and busy as all get out. So, I have learned after nearly 20 years of marriage that one has to be able to figure it out by ones self!
So, went to the hardware store, picked out a piece of wood, molding for the front and side edges, wood glue, finish nails, wood putty, sand paper, and paint. I was $40 in and good to go. (the paint is not in the amount, I actually already had the black paint that I had been using for other projects.
I searched through all the 2 foot wide boards at the hardware store and didn't find any with a really nice front edge, so I had to "rig" the table saw. I cut off an inch of the board so I have this beautiful front edge to put my molding on. The molding was cut, glued, and nailed into place and the putty was applied. Sanding followed and today I am painting. I will update you with those pictures when the painting is completed.
