>>2983326
If this is your first attempt, you might want to look at a premade laminated blank, then cut and finish it to fit the base.

>>2983326
You might consider Poplar instead of pine, it'll hold up a lot better to desk use.

Show me that pink bussy pigskin

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>>2983326
go to an actual lumber supplier and get a hardwood. maple, oak, or if you want to be gay, walnut. whatever it is, get s4s; it's the most expensive but will require the least work. glue it together on something flat with titebond 2 and sand it to 220 grit. then go to home depot, buy 2 rattle cans of lacquer, finish it and attach the legs

I'd go to home depot and get a prefab section of laminate countertop. Simple & easy. Plus the slick laminate surface is typically better for mouse use than finished wood would be.

>>2983564
>Plus the slick laminate surface is typically better for mouse use than finished wood would be.
You should be using some kind of mouse/desk pad under your mouse either way.

>>2983565
>You should be using some kind of mouse/desk pad under your mouse either way.
Why? I've never needed one. Never had a problem with tracking/accuracy and it slides on the laminate like it was floating on air.