Hi. I waqs just wondering if I can put Formica on an old huge wood desk?

I just bought this wooden conference desk that is in it's original condition, which is excellent with just minor fading. However, I bought it to use it as a craft table for rubber stamping and scrapbooking workshops. The room is lavender with white trim and all my other furniture in the room is a bright white. I've been told I am crazy for wanting to refinish this piece but I did not buy it for an heirloom, I bought it to serve a purpose and I am a real matchy-matchy type of person....... Can someone help me out with this? I would like to know if I can cover the desk with Formica laminate? I know that this is what they use on countertops and this tends to hold up forever. Any help with this and/or a referral in the Cleveland, Ohio area would be great!!! Thanks so much for your time. Nicole : )

i'd get some plywood or hardwood to cover it and just use gaffer tape to hold it in place,this way you won't damage the top and you can save it for someone in the future to enjoy.

Unless your really good at it, i dont recommend laminating formica. It is a hard to handle. It wont cut staight unless you know what you are doing as it chips easilly and for large areas it tend to have bubbles underneath that would not be sticking at all and would be annoying humps after a while. It would be easier to paint your table and put a glass top on it. It will not scratch, formica does, and it will be easier to clean those glue drips etc. Just dont drop metal objects on the glass top and your ok. if you do crack it, it is easy to replace a glass top. you can work on top a rubber mat or similar item if working with metal objects. Glass top would be very good for rubber stamping as it would be a very flat surface. use at least 1/4 inch thick plate glass. thicker/tempered would be better.

Why not buy a large sheet of plastic cut to fit the wood table top. You will have a smooth washable working surface. You can place it over a white or lavender table cloth. Later on, you can sand and refinish the wooden table. Tap Plastics sells large sheets of various thickness.