30 desks in 7 days - built in a barn project 5

Very interesting… well thought out production… at first glance photo glance I thought they were church pews for an open air church…

I guess if you are gambling… you may want to go to church and pray a little for that winning hand… :)

Congrats on getting the production job in these tight times… well earned commission I suspect.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Nothing wrong with that. That’s the way to make a buck, I would take them all day long.
Good Job.

Hey dusty that’s moving out. Well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Mans gotta eat right! I made some flatpack versions of this for a customer outfitting 40 foot containers as mobile schoolrooms here in the philippines, after all the work they took my prototype and got some local to do it GRRRR!

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

The outfitter who does the computer work for these set-ups, maybe wants me to build these for locations all over the U.S. I dont know if I could stand for these desks to be a part of my life.

-- Built in a Barn Bob

Nice job and fantastic production rate. Sounds like you got it down pat.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

You might have to build another barn first! Turning down work is kinda hard to do these days.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

You could always go offshore with them! :-) I,m not doing anything at the moment.

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

I have been having a terrible time trying to assemble some melamine cabinets by dadoing and gluing. What type of joints did you use? Glue? Simple butt joints? What type of screws? Thanks.

These are all just simple butt joints, I am pre-drilling and counter sinking a square drive #8 2” course thread screw. the screw has a self drilling tip. I leave the screw head flush with the melamine surface and hammer on a TITAN screw cap (cover)

-- Built in a Barn Bob

Coarse thread, as in drywall screws? Pocket hole screws?

I noticed in your profile that you said you built enough projects from melamine to last a lifetime but like some of the other guys said, you do what you have to do to make a living. Great job. It looks like you gave them exactly what they were looking for and I don’t think I could have done more than 7 in 7 days myself and don’t plan on trying.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

To sandy….... I really dont know the true name of the screw I use. Its not a drywall screw. Most woodworking dealers carry them. Its a square drive head and on the underside of the head (tapered side) there are nibs or little groves that help to self countersink. The tread I used was coarse because melamine (partical board) is soft and the coarse thread gives more holding power. A fine thread may strip out easily and not hold as good. Also the screw Im using has a sharped cut at the point which allows the screw itself to be like a drill bit. I still pre-drilled the hole and pre-countersunk before screwing.

-- Built in a Barn Bob

nicely done! this is what jigs are all about. pretty good production result!

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

You show been busy.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker