Cherry and maple desk and hutch

Matt, this is a gorgeous project. The quilted maple and curved rails add visual interest to the pieces. And what is not to like about the cherry!!!

How did you finish the pieces?

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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BLO first coat then oil/varnish blend for the carcases and poly for the desk top.

-- Matt

Beautifully done Matt. As Scott mentioned, the maple really makes the piece stand out.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

Nice work. Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

I love the maple. Beautiful project.

-- Hutch - North Dallas, Tx - Safety First

Ooohhhhh…. love it! That quilting is fantastic!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Awesome job! Love the cherry and love the frame and panel construction.

What kind of cherry ply, rotary cut, plains sliced? Looks like the ply matched up nicely with the solid cherry in terms of color.

-- Jim, SE PA

I love those two woods together in particular! I second what they said!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Jimi -

I believe its a plain sliced. The solid frame color isn’t an exact match for the desktop but I didn’t worry about it too much because its specifically built in panels to breakdown so with the differences in color it just makes the top look more “panel-like”. But the side panels in the hutch and desk were a much closer match for whatever reason. Sometimes its better to be lucky than good…

-- Matt

Gorgeous work station, Matt. I like your choice of materials, especially that quilted maple. Great project! Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Great looking project. The two woods together is a nice contrast. Thanks for posting.

-- Rusty

Awesome piece! I really like the arch top doors, with the quilted maple panels.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Been looking to do a pair of corner desks like that for some time now… beautiful work!

-- -Chris http://rockdoggy.com

Thats a nice hutch!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker