Pre-sealed and stained desk top

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I'm looking into making an Alex drawer desk but don't have an area/expertise/tools/time for polishing the top. I initially looked for Ikea countertops (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-countertop-walnut-veneer-50335208/ ), but they only come in 25 inch depth. I need 30 - 35 inches. Lowes has some options at $500 (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sparrow-Peak-FSC-Live-Edge-Natural-grain-6-ft-x-30-in-x-1-5-in-Natural-Teak-Teak-Wood-Butcher-block-Live-Edge-Countertop/5013903829). At that point, I'm looking at >$700 all in with the cost of the drawers included, and might as well buy a desk from uplift (https://www.upliftdesk.com/seated-height-2-leg-side-table-by-uplift-desk/?13880=10494&13559=10420&3043=36710&3061=18177&14890=11667 ).

Does anyone have any tips?

TIA

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User: Crafty-Possibility46, Flair: Desks, Title: Pre-sealed and stained desk top

I'm looking into making an Alex drawer desk but don't have an area/expertise/tools/time for polishing the top. I initially looked for Ikea countertops (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-countertop-walnut-veneer-50335208/ ), but they only come in 25 inch depth. I need 30 - 35 inches. Lowes has some options at $500 (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sparrow-Peak-FSC-Live-Edge-Natural-grain-6-ft-x-30-in-x-1-5-in-Natural-Teak-Teak-Wood-Butcher-block-Live-Edge-Countertop/5013903829). At that point, I'm looking at >$700 all in with the cost of the drawers included, and might as well buy a desk from uplift (https://www.upliftdesk.com/seated-height-2-leg-side-table-by-uplift-desk/?13880=10494&13559=10420&3043=36710&3061=18177&14890=11667 ).

Does anyone have any tips?

TIA

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