Nine foot desktop

[Jeremy Snow]

I like that method. Thanks Scott.

[Tom Bender]

For the front edge you might want to do something a little more interesting. How about an arch, say 3" at center and 5" at the ends? Add a 1/4" ebonized Maple bead on the bottom of that,,,now it will be remarkable.

Also, consider that someone will definitely sit on that desk and probably stand on it too.

[Mike Tagge]

I run into this often for long box shelves. I use solid hardwood for the front and glue up thicknesses of plywood for the center. For long load bearing surfaces I would do a half lap style. From there, i contact cement on a paperbacked veneer and then clean up the edge with a nice radius. The veneer blends seamlessly to the solid wood front and I have no seams.