Study desk for my son

Very interesting design. I keep wondering what’s going on on either side of the drawer? It looks like those side pieces could possibly come out like little doors and provide “hiding” places.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Hi oldskoolmodder,
Yes, your guessing is so right. But this is secret and promised my son to make it secret.
Oh well, he doesn’t read English (nor even Japanese), so I guess I can tell you the truth.
When you pull the drawer all the way, and take it away from the desk, those pieces can slide and you can see the hidden place.
Oh, I am kind of disappointed in a way. If you are the burglar, you will know where he keeps important items…

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

Sweet desk Junji. It great having other nationalities on this site to share techniques and projects, we can all learn from others no matter where in the world they are. hope to see more.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

Nice looking desk…I’m sure your son will like it…..good job

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Hi kiwi1969,
Yes, it’s always great to share ideas/culture between countries.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

Hi TThomas,
Thank you for your comment. So far he likes it, but actually I like it more…

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

Junji, Welcome to LumberJocks. A very nice desk that I am sure your son will use for many school years to come. Like the idea of the secret hiding places, a very nice touch.

Look forward to seeing your other projects.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Very nice design. I like the pegged stretcher in back. The “curved” legs in front looks sharp too!

Zac

-- "Start with ten.....end with ten"

Hi clieb91,
Thank you for welcoming me!
Yes, I will start new project soon.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

Hi Zac,
“The “curved” legs in front” was one of the hardest part in this project.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

hahaha, Well Junji, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about any burglars trying to find his favorite things in the hiding places. The only thing you have to worry about being stolen, is some ideas. We like to call, it “inspiration” here at LJ. Can’t wait to see more work by you.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Wow, that looks good, a fine place to study! I’m sure he’ll learn all the important stuff with such a fine place to concentrate and get the job done! Its finished really nicely as well. He may even use this well into adult life. I know I would, if my dad had ever given me anything like that.

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

Very nice I am making computer table “number 2 ” at the moment so it will be shown when I’m done.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

oldskoolmodder,
Ah, OK. Yes, exchanging “inspiration” is one of the main reasons I came here?!? I already started stealing your ideas of all the jigs you are showing. Hahaha!

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

WoodSpanker,
Maybe you wouldn’t believe it but this is our “really small” living room. Yes, as you know everything is small in Japan! So the desk is not that big, the width is only 3 feet. And this desk will be moving to his room, where this desk will fit, yes, it’s really tiny and nice place to concentrate.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

SCOTSMAN,
Thanks for your comment, and looking forward to seeing your new project.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

I have looked at all of your projects and really enjoy them. You do some very nice work and I like the design style.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Todd,
Thank you for your kind words. Now it’s my turn to look at yours…

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

はじめまして、こんばんわ
L・B２日目です。GaryKさんから紹介されて来ました。
英語は、ぜんぜんできないのですが、アメリカのウッドワーキングに興味があり参加しています。

どうぞよろしくおねがいします　(^^)

-- Mujo , Tokyo JAPAN , http://kailasa.blog99.fc2.com/

I love it, very original

-- Martin, Gatineau, Québec

Junji,

You really do nice work! I love your free flowing designs while still using traditional joinery. Please tell me what type of tools/shop you have. Did you have training as a woodworker or just a hobbiest like the rest of us? I think it is really great that we are able to share through this website. By the way, your command of the English language is commendable.

-- Don, Pittsburgh

Don,
Thank you for your kind words! Wow, I am so happy that you said so!!!
I am just a hobbiest, I have never had woodworking training by somebody, just self learnt. But you know, there are lots of lessons in our daily life, and everybody, everything can be my teacher!
My shop is… a corner of the garage. I have to move my car when I woodwork there. The tools are really limited, because i don’t have much space to keep them. The only good tools I have right now is Makita’s router and some chisels I just bought the other day… Others tools are all cheap ones…
Yes, I think it’s great to share our projects each other here, maybe the best profit I can ever got from Internet!
My English… Mmm I can handle it as much as I need to, but sometimes I don’t understand what you guys are talking about… But I really appreciate with this ability that I got from the exchange student year back in 1988.

Thank you for making me your buddy. You will be one of mine, too!

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/