Making the handle for the desk
I saved the design and building of the handles for last. Mainly, because I had no Idea what I was going to do for a handle. All I knew, was I wanted it to be made from wood. I searched through all my design books, and all over the web looking for inspiration. I finally came across Darrell Peart's website in the Green and Green Style. Now this desk is not in the Green and Green style but I liked the simplicity of the handles on his pieces and thought they would work well with my desk.
As always, when I take inspiration from another maker I try to change it in some way and add my own flavor to it. Darrel's drawer pulls where straight across, dowels set between two posts. I decided to make mine tapered, a little more like a traditional drawer pull. I also thought the curve in the taper would complement the curve in the legs and side panels.
Follow this link if you would like to see the complete write up on how I made these drawer pulls,
Or you can watch it on youtube
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Follow this link to see completed picture of the writing desk
I saved the design and building of the handles for last. Mainly, because I had no Idea what I was going to do for a handle. All I knew, was I wanted it to be made from wood. I searched through all my design books, and all over the web looking for inspiration. I finally came across Darrell Peart's website in the Green and Green Style. Now this desk is not in the Green and Green style but I liked the simplicity of the handles on his pieces and thought they would work well with my desk.
As always, when I take inspiration from another maker I try to change it in some way and add my own flavor to it. Darrel's drawer pulls where straight across, dowels set between two posts. I decided to make mine tapered, a little more like a traditional drawer pull. I also thought the curve in the taper would complement the curve in the legs and side panels.
Follow this link if you would like to see the complete write up on how I made these drawer pulls,
Or you can watch it on youtube
Please subscribe to my channel, thumbs up and share the video.
Follow this link to see completed picture of the writing desk