Can OSB be Beautiful? Desk Project

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[kevinchamberlain]

I am a carpenter and joiner and have NEVER liked OSB but this looks good! Well done!

[GiovanniGiorgo]

One of the things I appreciate most about your videos is that you show the work and time that goes into even the simple projects. There is so much more time and effort involved than most people would ever realize.

[guyincognito.]

I've done something similar to this on a surface made with lots of glued strips of veneer. Instead of paint I used a spirits-based wood dye. The dye gets much deeper into the cracks so you can really sand a bunch off the top and still have the prominent black outlines where the pieces meet.

[macedindu]

It's funny, watching this, I was thinking "well, that's way too agressive on the sanding." Then you said that. Then I was like "well, that's not a lot better, all the paint's gone, " then you said that. Then I thought, "better just flip it over and start again, " and you did that. Finally I thought, "I think you'd have to sand it by hand." And success! The way you structured this video really drove the process home, very cool.

[virtualfather]

I framed in a 2ft wall around my patio to pour concrete. When I removed the OSB the wall had a what I consider a beautiful OSB pattern it has been 20 years and I still love it. Besides that OSB in Napa is going for about $65 a sheet so you can’t really say it’s cheap.

Desk looks beautiful, had you considered putting thin-ish coat of black epoxy on an then sanding would help with chip out and held the black in the low spots. Thank you for sharing

[opxreal]

Any video that shows the trial and error within the whole process gets all my kudos. Great video. Hopefully you feel a lot of pride in it, cause I'm sure proud of ya!

[robertm]

It's neat that you're not afraid to experiment and try new things. It turned out pretty nice. I still think it would be better (more beautiful, cheaper, easier) to use 3/4 ply. But if you're happy with the final result that's all that matters

[Gotblade]

I was thinking instead of paint it should be something that adds to the structure of the chips so they don't tear out, like resin with pigment in it and then you put resin over it anyway. In any case it was a great idea and a really nice result! 👍

[centexan]

I've used OSB for shelving and have really enjoyed the look of it. Some I finished with a clear coat, some with paint. I used a high build primer under the paint. It filled in the minor voids and smoothed the flake edges. Sanding is tricky and should be done very lightly.

[leebannister]

I did this ten years ago with a nice piece of OSB and then put bar top on it and it really brought out the different wood pieces. Hard wood trim. Still love it today

[schannor]

I'd recommend trying this project with PSL (Parallel strand lumber) The texture and grain direction is more linear and pronounced. I've made a few successful projects with it, and in my opinion, the grain is much more attractive than OSB although its a similar idea.

[TheAbulletAway]

I wanted to add some shelves to my home office. My dad suggested some leftover OSB he has and I was like, no! I want nice looking shelves, a good quality wood to work with. But, I got to thinking on it and so I went to YT, if anyone else has done this, it's gonna here. Your desk looks amazing. I am sold on this! Not gonna rebuild my desk but I am gonna do for some shelves. Thank you! Your desk looks incredible.

[Refractd]

What a crazy coincidence, Man about Tools covered the walls of his shop in something similar just a few days ago, and it looked great there too. good work! great minds think alike

[WreckerWarsdotcom]

1993 i moved into a house in hogansville ga, guy had built all his kitchen countertops out of osb then epoxied over it. well was epoxy or some kind of clear resin. was absolutely beautiful.

[MCsCreations]

Beautiful, Andrew! Really well done! 😃
I've seen once someone use OSB for cabinet doors, but the person only sanded what needed and applied the epoxy. With no paint. And let me tell you something... It turned out great as well! 😃
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[exempty]

Andrew, you are the man! Looks great, it was like watching myself work because everything you did I would have done as well (including the initial attempts then turning it over) It's interesting using uncommon materials for projects!

[rodfilmes]

I could have used double-sided tape for the mouse pad, but I liked the idea of ​​the mouse pad built into the table, I'll stick with it

[Aamirbt]

That's really cool and great looking! perhaps you can buy black dye, and mix up a batch of quickset drywall mud with the black dye, add in some pva glue to give the plaster strength, and then skim the osb with that. it should sand much easier and prevent tear out as well. you could even use an orbital since the mud is easy to sand.

[DanteYewToob]

My idea would’ve been black epoxy, it would add some strength to the loose fibers and act as a surface for the sander instead of the sander catching on edges and pulling them up.
This is pretty awesome! I might try this too, I’ll combine your techniques and lessons with black epoxy and see how that works. Maybe throw a bit of graphite powder into the equation and hope for the best.

[lazygardens]

I have seen it used - sanded and varnished - in restaurants. The way the flakes catch the light is unique and attractive.