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I made this for my teenage Daughter. She wanted to challenge me to make her desk without any straight lines. (I love a straight line.) I mostly succeeded.
The top is solid Walnut made from one 11’ air dried board. It was cross cut and the back piece slid up next to the front piece. Ebony butterflies for both show and to strengthen some heavy checks. BLO and Poly blend for a finish.
The three knots plus the big knot hole did not bother her. She thought it made it special. The mushrooms are Purple Heart added at her request.
Overall I think the piece works perfectly for what and who it was designed for. The Air dried walnut has a rich color and the knots and crotch figure give the desk great character. Overall I’m very pleased with it.
-- HenryH - PA
































13 comments so far
Woodbutchery
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posted 297 days ago
And you should be.
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SCOTSMAN
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Very nice I particularily like the black Dutchmen what are the red design is it hearts how did you make them presumably as you did with the dutchmen but the design I’d like to know what was behind it regards Alistair
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Mark Shymanski
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posted 297 days ago
An interesting table. That is beautiful wood, nicely done.
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pinkfish
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posted 297 days ago
Very nice. Did you make the chair too?
SteveKorz
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posted 297 days ago
Very cool… !!
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Karson
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Mission accomplished. No straight edges.
Ops. The legs are straight. Does that count.
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lew
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posted 297 days ago
Fantastic Piece!
Love the arched aprons under the top. Beautiful chair, too!
Good Luck in the contest.
Lew
mmh
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posted 297 days ago
Beautifully done. It looks to be quite sturdy and yet not take up too much room. The knot hole looks to be a good place to put a waste basket underneath. Very cool. She’ll enjoy this for many, many years.
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
HenryH
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posted 296 days ago
Scotsman, The red inlay are two different designs of mushrooms. They are made of Purpleheart.
Whats behind it is just a teenage girl’s obsession with mushrooms. She drew the design and I made a template and used a collar and router.
Now I do the inaly freehand with router and chisel. See my dining table.
-- HenryH - PA
HenryH
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posted 296 days ago
Yeah I made the chair too. Its a little heavy in design but it looks pretty cool.
-- HenryH - PA
lumberknowledgist
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posted 296 days ago
Very nice table, I also really like the chair.
-- Jason
motthunter
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really cool
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HallTree
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Nice! Definitely a one-of-a-kind. The knot hole could be a pencil holder. I also like the chair.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota