<![CDATA[Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things.]]>Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/ed163078-05c1-4343-970a-fe2ff1e9bf6a/trying-to-decide-if-i-should-add-more-plywood-to-the-already-reinforced-crappy-3rd-hand-particle-board-desk-i-ve-been-using-as-my-home-office-for-years-in-the-interest-of-not-buying-new-things.RSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:00 GMTSat, 11 Apr 2026 16:58:12 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:39:30 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

I don't know if this helps, but the Arrogant Worms did a song about particle board,

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

favicon

(www.youtube.com)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.plus/users/batshark/statuses/116389653385080192https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.plus/users/batshark/statuses/116389653385080192Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:39:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:54:45 GMT]]>@sundogplanets it is okay to have nice things.

A quality desk is useful for doing stuff and will last for decades. You can hand it down to your kids. I have very little furniture I bought myself, most of it came from my parents and grandparents.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/famousringo/statuses/116387825939534981https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/famousringo/statuses/116387825939534981Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:54:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:22:36 GMT]]>@MelkyWay Your ears that take the *bleating.

I regret nothing. @sundogplanets

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://flipping.rocks/users/mycrowgirl/statuses/116387699555477093https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://flipping.rocks/users/mycrowgirl/statuses/116387699555477093Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:22:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:07:46 GMT]]>@human3500 @sundogplanets ah yes, not unlike marking exams (except that the exam papers don't normally run off)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/nxskok/statuses/116387641219644153https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/nxskok/statuses/116387641219644153Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:07:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:06:52 GMT]]>@sundogplanets i got only one hoof to a sensitive area, and a single head butt, so i think I came out on top this time.

The small one, despite being only 30 or so pounds, puts up the most fight, but the big one just screams bloody murder the whole time, so it's really my ears that take the beating

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fouroclockfarms.club/users/MelkyWay/statuses/116387637649984933https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fouroclockfarms.club/users/MelkyWay/statuses/116387637649984933Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:06:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:02:23 GMT]]>@MelkyWay I have to spread out hoof trimming over several days, my hands can't do all of them. So this is day 2 of hoof trimming!

I got 19 out of 20 planned hooves done yesterday (5 goats, only one ran off before I was done). Today I gave up after the escape (which was only goat #4 and only got 3 of her hooves). So.. tomorrow I've got 2 goats who haven't been trimmed, and 2 goats who only have 1 hoof left but they are the escapees...

Hope yours goes smoothly!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116387620019600737https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116387620019600737Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:02:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:58:44 GMT]]>@mightybigcar
We must have goat week. We must.
@sundogplanets

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/human3500/statuses/116387605670690641https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/human3500/statuses/116387605670690641Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:58:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:56:58 GMT]]>@sundogplanets Kinetic theory of goats says their mean free path will fill any container.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/BashStKid/statuses/116387598707624802https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/BashStKid/statuses/116387598707624802Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:56:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:41:48 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

I found a good source of free plywood offcuts at the cutting service of our equivalent of Home Depot.
Not large pieces, but a lot of them.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.cisti.org/users/GustavinoBevilacqua/statuses/116387539109042683https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.cisti.org/users/GustavinoBevilacqua/statuses/116387539109042683Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:41:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:15:23 GMT]]>@HumToTable @sundogplanets I totally second this. Working circumstances are important. They add to your own wellbeing and work at the same time. Treat yourself to a large desk that you can sit and stand behind. I've invested in a fairly expensive Ikea one when the first lockdown hit and have not regretted for one second.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lisettedeboer/statuses/116387435237875877https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lisettedeboer/statuses/116387435237875877Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:15:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:56:43 GMT]]>@sundogplanets Goat Chaos feels like a great name for a band or something.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mendeddrum.org/users/djtoebeans/statuses/116387361838070891https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mendeddrum.org/users/djtoebeans/statuses/116387361838070891Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:56:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:50:13 GMT]]>Prof. Sam Lawler I'd get solid wood directly from a treecutter, and make sure it originates from a dead tree and has dried outside for some years at least.
Smoothly planed and naturally waxed.

This should have the smallest carbon footprint you can get.
Anything plywood is a chemical mess for the glue alone. And when it gets to MDF or plastic/vinyl/etc coated stuff it just gets dirtier and dirtier.]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hub.kliklak.net/item/ad44e90d-8684-40d8-a956-b58ee6a4d9b5https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hub.kliklak.net/item/ad44e90d-8684-40d8-a956-b58ee6a4d9b5Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:50:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:45:47 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

For about 20 years - I had a plywood desk that I built - but I tiled the top with ceramic 2" tiles. Still have it - but don't use it anymore. Fairly heavy and not easy to modify it.

If I were to do something like that again - I would likely use vinyl / laminate floor material - but smooth surface not fake wood grain.

Laminate would be easy and smooth. But you will need something to stop keyboard from sliding.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://kzoo.to/users/JohnJBurnsIII/statuses/116387318836985127https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://kzoo.to/users/JohnJBurnsIII/statuses/116387318836985127Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:45:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:40:29 GMT]]>@human3500 @sundogplanets forget Shark Week - we're looking forward to Goat Week!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://montereybay.social/users/mightybigcar/statuses/116387297959005161https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://montereybay.social/users/mightybigcar/statuses/116387297959005161Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:40:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:21:40 GMT]]>@sundogplanets We came for the astronomy, but the goats are keeping us here.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/human3500/statuses/116387224027069118https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/human3500/statuses/116387224027069118Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:21:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:17:37 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

Maybe this will be helpful information? Depending on where and what the damage is, plywood glued properly to the particle board would likely do a good job. The thickness of the plywood depends on what the actual repair is. I'm not a wood worker, but I am decent at repurposing materials for extended useful life.
https://woodworkingadvisor.com/how-to-repair-mdf/

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/gdjp/statuses/116387208044351763https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/gdjp/statuses/116387208044351763Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:17:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:16:13 GMT]]>@sundogplanets it is also hoof trimming day here; i hope this isn't foreshadowing...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fouroclockfarms.club/users/MelkyWay/statuses/116387202566133124https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fouroclockfarms.club/users/MelkyWay/statuses/116387202566133124Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:16:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:07:48 GMT]]>@HumToTable @sundogplanets I would second this. With a couple questions that might help, how much time do you spend at your desk? How often do you get frustrated at the lack of space, or some other aspect of the deal? Can you, easily, modify the desk to address these frustrations? Can you get a new desk that addresses most of the frustrations?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mathstodon.xyz/users/rbmath/statuses/116387169497515661https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mathstodon.xyz/users/rbmath/statuses/116387169497515661Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:07:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:03:53 GMT]]>@sundogplanets Not frivolous at all! A good desk makes a difference. Especially for someone like you doing such important work. Treat yourself!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/HumToTable/statuses/116387154066325664https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/HumToTable/statuses/116387154066325664Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:03:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:03:32 GMT]]>@sundogplanets As someone using a frequently repaired/modified 20 year old IKEA wooden table, that has served in two countries, as a desk I wholeheartedly encourage the reinforcement approach. All you need is a flat surface that's large enough and the right height from the ground, no?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tooting.ch/users/greg_harvey/statuses/116387152708028691https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tooting.ch/users/greg_harvey/statuses/116387152708028691Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:03:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:02:17 GMT]]>@sundogplanets Is buying Mennonite-made or Amish-made furniture a possibility in your area? Buying new isn’t benefiting a massive megacorp (less guilt), and their sturdy stuff lasts decades. They could probably deliver.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://nexus.torment.ca/users/scrivolical/statuses/116387147800486476https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://nexus.torment.ca/users/scrivolical/statuses/116387147800486476Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:02:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:36 GMT]]>In goat news: the smallest goat decided that she was actually small enough to climb THROUGH the headgate on the stanchion while I was trying to trim her hooves this morning, which ended with a broken headgate and feed holder, and a goat nearly stuck behind an old refrigerator (she's fine now!) So. More things to fix.

Goat chaos will increase dramatically soon: the is at 5 days.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116387145114019751https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116387145114019751Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:36 GMT