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Laptop computer desk

Project by daveintexas posted 305 days ago 550 views 5 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is a desk I built for a client that didnt have alot of space. He wanted something that would hide his paperwork and computer when company visited.
Its built out of Walnut, with a clear waterbased finish.
Nothing real complicated, but it was my first time using SOSS hinges. They are pretty neat.

Thanks
Dave

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture


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3fingerpat

907 posts in 562 days


posted 305 days ago

Excellent desk, like the design, well done.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

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dustygirl

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posted 305 days ago

Very nice Dave.I love the way it folds into a table when your done working.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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matt garcia

716 posts in 566 days


posted 305 days ago

That’s a great desk, Dave!! Hope you saved some walnut lumber….......he’s gonna want a matching chair for it!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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Rob

42 posts in 327 days


posted 305 days ago

“Transformer” type desk that ends up very simple when hidden! I like it and I may use these pictures to design one similar to it, if you don’t mind?

Great job!

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jim1953

1601 posts in 736 days


posted 305 days ago

Very nice Job

-- Jim, Kentucky

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David

1982 posts in 1033 days


posted 305 days ago

Dave -

Nice design and well executed!

David

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 305 days ago

Hi Dave;

Very nice design and execution.

Lee

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savannah505

978 posts in 480 days


posted 305 days ago

Great job Dave – LIke how it folds away, great idea.

-- Dan Wiggins

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Russel

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posted 305 days ago

Very slick design and nicely made.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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CharlieM1958

7623 posts in 1112 days


posted 305 days ago

I have to show this to my wife. I have a spot in our bedroom for one like this. Great job!

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

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jimp

157 posts in 655 days


posted 305 days ago

Beautiful design! I love how you can’t tell it is a computer desk, when it is closed up. Is there a hole in the back for power cables?

-- - Jim, Vancouver,WA

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Davesfunwoodworking

259 posts in 769 days


posted 305 days ago

Dave, Great job, I like the whole thing. What a great job.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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FRITZ

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posted 305 days ago

Dave, looks super,like the hidden area
Ron

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garrett

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posted 305 days ago

Dave, Great design and well executed. The Soss hinges installation looks first class. How did you get them so precise? Did you use a template? I always have trouble with Soss hinges but I haven’t splurged for their templates yet.

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daveintexas

338 posts in 770 days


posted 303 days ago

thanks for all the nice comments.
It does have a elongated slot in the back for the wires. The client has said it works well. He can close the laptop computer and slide it in the recess and the wires dont bind.

The Soss hinge slots were done with a plunge router making the shallow passes first, then deeper passes for the hinge mechinism. I did not use a template, just marked my lines on each board edge, then routed the recess using the lines for reference. If I had lots of projects usings Soss hinges I might be inclined to make a couple of jigs, but the plunge router set up with a fence works just fine.

Thanks again.

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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azwoodman

62 posts in 275 days


posted 222 days ago

nice design!

-- -Spencer, Gilbert Az (http://www.azwoodshop.com)

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