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When we were at the ranch in Wyoming, we measured and found out that our big desk wouldn’t fit anywhere. I got home and quickly designed and built this one from what I had in the shop. It is all solid Red Oak. The top is 24×40 and the legs are 30 inches tall. I added an inch because I seem to always have my knees against the bottom of the keyboard drawer. The legs are 1 3/4 inch square and are not tapered. The top is 13/16 inch thick. The apron is 4 1/2 inches high. I ripped the front apron to make the opening for the keyboard drawer. I then proceeded to have all kinds of trouble getting it to work the way I wanted. I wound up using a piece of piano hinge I had. The curve on the lower apron is to clear the hinge. It isn’t the greatest but it works. The drop door is held in place by two rare earth magnets. The mouse slide rides on dowels . I heard that you should not have the tower on the floor, so I put in a shelf. I put a coat of amber shellac on the top and then sanded it off. Someone on Lumber Jocks mentioned doing that. I really like the look. It adds a very subtle look to the grain on Red Oak. I top coated with poly, three coats on the top and two on the rest. I wanted to get it set up before we move. I still need to get the surge protector mounted on the back rail. Then when we set it up again we can eliminate most of the clutter under the desk.
-- Thos. Angle
13 comments so far
TomFran
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posted 258 days ago
Very nice!
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jockmike2
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posted 258 days ago
Nice looking desk Thos. looks like you’ll be able to stay in touch with the group. I sure hope that you do. Just cause you ain’t saddle makin and wood workin as much don’t mean you can’t stop in and tell us how good we’re doin. lol. m.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 258 days ago
Great looking desk. The slide out is a nice touch.
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woodworm
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posted 258 days ago
Very very nice desk and the pc’s components look neat & organized.
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Bureaucrat
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posted 258 days ago
This looks like this is a great solution. Looks nice. Like Charlie I like the slide out for the mouse. I have a computer desk about 3 projects away on my list. I’m tucking that slider in memory for that project. Thanks for posting.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
gbvinc
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posted 258 days ago
Nice clean lines Tom! Looks great, as usual.
ND2ELK
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posted 258 days ago
Hi Thomas
Nice looking desk . It should serve you will. Thanks for posting. Safe travels my friend.
God Bless
tom
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Les Hastings
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posted 258 days ago
Dandy little desk Tom, nice space saver. I’m building one for our house right now to. It will built in though and have space for dueling computers for Karol and I.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
griff
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posted 258 days ago
Great looking desk. you did a good build
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TomK
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posted 258 days ago
Looks great. You’re really making the most out of your last (temporarily) shop hours!
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Grumpy
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posted 255 days ago
Very practical Tom.
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clieb91
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posted 255 days ago
Nice looking desk Thos. great solution for that smaller space.
CtL
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Beginningwoodworker
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Nice computer desk.
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