I've built a similar desk using the same door and a pair of sawhorses. The door bows a bit if you're like me and pile books on your desk. It also feels like it

I've built a similar desk using the same door and a pair of sawhorses. The door bows a bit if you're like me and pile books on your desk. It also feels like it is going to give out if you lean on it. The surface is a wood veneer - not good for writing. You pretty much have to apply the whiteboard type surface to the desk in order to get a smooth writing surface. I decided that the finished tabletops from IKEA were a better value: the surface is already good for writing and they have more internal reinforcement so they don't bow or feel as flimsy. My favorite DIY desk was made out of a solid core door from the Door Store[1] in Cambridge, MA and a pair of filing cabinets. However, solid core door prices are much more expensive than hollow core[2]. [1]http://www.doorstorecambridge.com http://www.doorstorecambridge.com [2]http://www.doorstorecambridge.com/Pricelist_Tops1.htm http://www.doorstorecambridge.com/Pricelist_Tops1.htm