My sons new computer bench I have been talking about

Excellent job, Alistair! That is some very nice lumber, but you certainly had a lot of gluing-up to do

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

Job well done.. your son will be proud of that peice for years to come

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

Mighty fine Scotty

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

I agree with Charlie M. The number of pieces reflect your patience and your skill. If I tried to put that many pieces I’d probably needs your son’s (the MD) help.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Very nice job…. I love the finish and the hardware…Looks very functional, too…. I’m sure your son will enjoy many years of use… Making something like this, for your son is certainly a gift of love…

What joining method did you use?

Congrats….

Rob

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com

Alistair, it is amazing how you have made this table with so many pieces. Lot of hard work must have gone into making it. But then it is for your son ! All details required for a computer table have been taken care of. The handle of the cabinet door is very attaractive. Is it made of brass or copper?
Sharad

-- patanjali

Now that is patience ! It looks like another family heirloom has been created.

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

Gorgeous Job, Alistair!

Hi all thanks for the encouraging comments

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

Hi all thanks for the encouraging comments.Sharad the handles are called pattenated bronze.regards Alistair

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

Nice job. I love the clean lines and usefullness of the piece.
BTKS

Alistair,

If I wanted to copy this piece and had the wide Sapele to do it, I would rip the material and glue it together to get the same look as your project. A superb example of the object being the sum of the parts.

-- Don, Pittsburgh

Very nice. This is great Alistair. Nice job. What patience you must have! Wow!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Great job, Scotsman!!! I love the look of all the smaller pieces. Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

Great design, I like the wood tones. But FYI, just ensure the computer has plenty of circulation…I just rebuilt her machine after it overheated and died, due to lack of air flow.

-- Semper Fi, Randy Sr.

Thanks for showing us Alistair. Some nice quilted? boards in those doors. You have patience!

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

fine work once again

-- projects dont pay,pieces are profitable,production is painfull

thats great Alistair looks marvelous

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Thanks guys I left a large slot in the back of the computer section for cables and air my other sopn suggeted no back on the computer side cabinet but it looke awful so I compromised it will be fine but you were correct to point it out thaks guys your encouragement to me means more than you will ever realise.As not too long ago I felt life was just passing me by woodworking and my artistic approach to all things and my love of arts and crafts and mission style furniture etc has been my saving Thanks again AluistaIR

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

Great job, Alistair! I’ll bet you had a lot of fun building it too. Way to go!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

this turned out real nice alistair…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Scotsman:
I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the base(s) for the desk yet. I think that it is a great design the is unique but complementary to the piece. It is what grabbed my eye when I first saw it.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

i would have never guessed 100’s of pieces.. good looking design and execution.. excuse my typing, i am southern

-- It's not a sickness, i can stop buying tools anytime.

Alistair you’ve been sandbagging us. Here we did’nt think you could do much, and look what you went and did. You made a beautiful masterpiece. Love the feet, and everything else, great job, Scotsman. You are a gifted carpenter. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I love the style and the fine craftsmanship is clearly evident.

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

I appreciate the effort that went into this piece, but you have some serious structural problems in this piece Alistair. I’m no master like Todd or some of these other guys but if you would like some lessons learned I would be glad to help.

Best,

JC

-- Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan

Actually Carver I am going to leave it like it is structural problems or not thanks for the advice but the main thing is my son likes it,and I am well pleased with it so there we have it.Kindest regards to alll Alistair

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

Hi Alistair

Nice job Alistair! Reminds me when I first started cabinet work, everything was still built with solid stock back then. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Scotty love the little legs you have..on the desk ;]

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Well done Scotty

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

nicely done – I personally like the lamination look, and the face that it’s made of many pieces as opposed to 1 large plank.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

The overall lines and the glued-up panels complement each other, and give the piece a medieval look. It reminds me of “Scottish castle”.

-- Measure twice, then try to figure out which one was right.

Way to go Alistair. Nothing wrong with gluing heaps of pieces together. They are still making glue.
Just keep it away from the sun or direct heat and you should be right.

-- Andy Halewoodworker

Like degoose, I also love the flare of the legs on the bases. How did you find working with sapele? The finish is fantastic.

-- SteveL

Great computer bench. I like it simplicity and the curves of the legs. No Parkinson to see: I feel happy you can achieve your projects. Accordingly to my experience with sapelly, the use of hundreds of pieces was a gift to you: the surfaces are considerably more stable built like this. On the other hand, managing with so many pieces should have been a healing kind of gimnastic exercise. Congratulations Scotsman.

-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS

I like this one. Beautiful wood. Great feat!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

...nice feet too.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

How did I miss this one. Very nice job, Alistair. All of those small pieces add to the interest. Nice design. I’m sure your son is very pleased. Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Nice work. In many aspects, woodworking is a practice of dedication and patience. Your project is an inspiration to all of us who endorse those principles. Laminating is time consuming but when done right, the result is splendid. Your desk is an example of what can be done by a craftsman with dedication and patience.

As others have stated, good job Alistair.

-- TheQueTip, Round Rock Texas - All tools I've purchased from Harbor Freight eventually become a hammer.

Excellent Job Alistair,
Keep in touch. Looks like I have much to learn from you.