Ikea Gerton Table Top Hack. We also love the dipped marble effect at the bottom of the legs and why not. Apr 3 2014 ikea gerton table top hack.
I m planning to buy a gerton table top for my project but i would need to cut it both vertically and horizontally. Polyurethane to seal one of the first things i struggled with when i started dabbling in furniture building and refinishing was understanding the difference between polycrylic and polyurethane. If the table is greater than 28 i would mount horizontally as the legs will not fold in.
I assembled the ikea gerton table top to the regular ikea bekant underframe not the sit stand these instructions work except that you have to use 1 75 inch screws 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 in machine screws.
You ll need your measuring tape pencil power drill and drill stop or masking tape for this part. Over the summer i upgraded my setup for a better wfh experience so i got 2x ikea gerton table tops and 2x alex drawers for both ends and a mini fridge in between the 2. Next we have to prep our gerton table top for drilling. We also love the dipped marble effect at the bottom of the legs and why not.
