Best solution for adding a shelf with lip to this keyboard stand

[JONXLR8]

I've got a third layer on my keyboard stand, but rather than adding another keyboard to it I want to add a shelf which spans the arms on which I can place several smaller pieces of equipment. Weight of the equipment will be around 5-6kg, but obviously most of that will be supported by the keyboard stand anyway.

The shelf will need to have a lip on the front edge to stop the equipment sliding off.

It needs to be at least 58cm wide and 32cm deep.

Something like an edge-top chopping board turned upside down would be perfect, but understandably I can't find one wide enough.

I've searched online for a shelf with lip but can't find anything suitable, certainly not deep enough anyway.

What would you recommend in terms of a solution. Should I resort to a cut of fibreboard or similar and then fit a length of angle edge or stair nosing trim to that to provide the lip?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I've got a third layer on my keyboard stand, but rather than adding another keyboard to it I want to add a shelf which spans the arms on which I can place several smaller pieces of equipment. Weight of the equipment will be around 5-6kg, but obviously most of that will be supported by the keyboard stand anyway.

A piece of Contiboard, with an alloy carpet door strip screwed to the front edge, perhaps?

 

[mrrusty]

So many solutions - contiboard, pine shelf board, couple of wooden boards jointed together, bit of ply, chip, old worktop...... As to the lip, again, so many solutions!

 

[Wayners]

Block board as will stay flat. Edge it with half round beading.
Fill. Maybe coloured spray can paint.

Might have to buy 8x4 then get supplier to cut up. Just a case of making it then. Keep the rest of board for another project..

If making yourself you may need track saw

 

[big-all]

58x 32 sounds like go to bxq or wicks and choose a door then iff you cut an edge you trim will cover it giving you all finished edges visible
you might get a damaged one for pnuts just ask

Wickes Orlando White Gloss Slab Appliance Door (D) - 600 x 437mm | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Orlando White Gloss Slab Appliance Door (D) - 600 x 437mm

www.wickes.co.uk

other choices are available
or as said contiboard

 

[JONXLR8]

Thanks for the replies.

So, I found a piece of chipboard for free, bought myself a mini circular saw from Screwfix to trim it down, CT1'd some aluminium corner trim from a cladding company to the front and sides, and screwed a length of timber to the rear/upper edge for strength and for additional clamping for the side pieces. Not very pretty but it works.