Hi all! Thank you again for all of the help so far with my projects. You have all been a great resource and super knowledgable.
My next project is going to be an office desk and my biggest concern is stability. My initial thought is to build a frame out of 2x3 that the plywood top will rest on. My question comes in that I want the desk to be 22-24" deep and each side will be 72" wide on the wall. Both ends will be free and not spanning a wall.
Is it enough to use structural screws to fasten the frame to the wall with a desktop that is this deep with no support on the ends?
I'd like to avoid cutting into the drywall for this if at all possible. I'd like to use 1/2" plywood as the top and then 1/8" hardboard underneath to keep weight down. I would also be putting a 1x frame around the outside of it with one, maybe two, drawers on one of the sides.
Would there be a preferable wood to help the build support of the frame?
Thanks in advance!