Recently I was in Puebla Mexico on business where I saw a desk that lit up my interest. When I see something that later I plan to incorporate into a project, I have to share it.
Please take a look at these photos and see how cool the legs attach tot he desk. Also, the center is a hollow cavity covered by glass to display some traditional carvings. I like this desk and hope to have time this year to make something similar with my own influences. My intent is to make something even more interesting and less rustic.
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 124 days ago
thats interesting, i look forward to seeing you try it some time!
ben
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posted 124 days ago
You might want to have a look at the Roubo mortise/dovetail benchtop:
http://blog.lostartpress.com/2008/06/07/Andre+J+Roubo+Translation+Of+LArt+Du+Menuisier.aspx
http://blog.lostartpress.com/content/binary/Plate11_full.jpg
Looks like roughly the same joint, minus the laminated front half of the dovetail socket.
-b
motthunter
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posted 124 days ago
ben, thanks for the link. It is similar in many ways. I also saw that the tenon on the table I posted on the inside is rounded. It adds a bit of character. It also will be easier to do the through mortise hole on the desk top using a router as opposed to having to rout out first ant the chisel the opening square.
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EdC
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posted 124 days ago
Nice simple lines, sometimes it’s the simplicity that makes it beautiful.
Thank’s for the pic’s
-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.