Everyone told me to use a solid wood top for my desk, but I went with plywood anyway

I built my desk last month using 3/4 inch birch plywood from Home Depot for about $45. All the posts I read said it would sag and look cheap, but after three coats of polyurethane and a steel frame underneath, it's been rock solid. My buddy Mike who builds furniture for a living walked in and said he thought it was maple at first glance. Has anyone else had good results using plywood for a desk top instead of expensive hardwood?

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brooke48415d ago

Hit it with some danish oil next time and people will swear it's walnut.

butler.mark15d ago

Isn't Danish oil just going to darken it and hide the grain?