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I made this desk a year ago in a Continuing Education course at a local art college, the Minnesota College of Art and Design (MCAD). I just recently completed it by fixing the facing edges on the top and then applying a dye-tinted shellac finish.
It was exhibited this past weekend at the 26th Annual Minnesota Woodworkers Guild exhibition known as Northern Woods. For more information on our Guild and some of the past works exhibited, visit www.mnwwg.org
I started a blog on the design and build process that I will now finally try to complete after a long hiatus.
Materials:
Mahogany, Basswood, MDF
Aniline Dye
Shellac
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

































20 comments so far
gizmodyne
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posted 207 days ago
This came out great. I want to see how you made it.
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Jeff
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posted 207 days ago
Hey, John! Thanks for the compliment. I’m going to pick up where I left off on the blog so that should give you most of the details. I hope I can remember all the challenges…
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 207 days ago
Great looking design, & beautiful craftsmanship.
I was fooled with the first picture, because it looked like the size of a coffee table.
Nothing to compare it to.
We’ve missed you lately, you must be pretty busy.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Douglas Bordner
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posted 207 days ago
Looking good Jeff. Good to see you again.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
rosewood
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posted 207 days ago
That’s something i like most.
simple design but looks differance than others, really eye catcher,
thanks for sharing. and show us more pls.
Rosewood
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a1Jim
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posted 207 days ago
Unique design it looks outstanding.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Jeff
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posted 207 days ago
wonderful floating effect, great job
-- Jeff, British Columbia Canada
ellen35
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posted 207 days ago
truly unique and very innovative
Love the design!
Ellen
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 207 days ago
Nice table, Jeff.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Woodhacker
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posted 207 days ago
I like the design. It sure makes you take a second look. The catilever tricks one’s eye into thinking the top is slanted. Very cool Jeff.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
Karson
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posted 207 days ago
Very nice Jeff. A great design.
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Randy
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posted 207 days ago
Looks very nice.
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flcopper169
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posted 206 days ago
Great design….
Thanks for shariing…
Rob
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 206 days ago
I notice two different designs or is the black base not part of the first one?In anycase beautiful work I like it a lot.well done Alistair
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 206 days ago
Nice design, definitely different and out of the box :-)
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Jeff
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posted 206 days ago
Thanks for the feedback everybody. I encourage you to check the link for our guild at the top. Many fine pieces can be seen there.
Scotsman, the base was just for display purposes at the exhibition. Thanks for your comments.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Dorje
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posted 206 days ago
Wow – I’m glad I caught this…it’s great to see it as a completed project! I recall when you were just getting started with it. Looks like you really put the research into practice. Excellent!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
denisev
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posted 205 days ago
This came out very nice!! It’s nice to see the completed project.
brianinpa
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posted 205 days ago
Very nice design and a wonderful finished product.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Jeff
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posted 197 days ago
hey Dorje! good to hear from you, man. I hope all is well with you and your woodworking. How’s that lumber you milled last year?
Thanks to everyone else for taking a look!
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN